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NCT00742170 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Transdermal Electroacupuncture for Opioid Detoxification

A Phase 1 study of Opioid Dependency, sponsored by Mclean Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
48
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00742170: Completed Phase 1 study of Opioid Dependency, sponsored by Mclean Hospital.

NCT00742170 is a Phase 1 study of Opioid Dependency that has completed, run by Mclean Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (20% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00742170, a Phase 1 study of Opioid Dependency, has completed, sponsored by Mclean Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
48 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This single-blind, randomized clinical trial tests whether electroacupuncture, provided as an adjunctive treatment, improves outcomes among patients receiving inpatient opioid detoxification from opioids.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Electroacupuncture

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • McLean Hospital - Belmont

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2007-08
Est. Completion 2010-01
Phase Phase 1
Mclean Hospital

140 total trials

What the finished NCT00742170 record still lists

NCT00742170 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (20% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Opioid Dependency appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Electroacupuncture is the first listed.

NCT00742170 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00742170 about?

NCT00742170 is a clinical study titled "Transdermal Electroacupuncture for Opioid Detoxification". This single-blind, randomized clinical trial tests whether electroacupuncture, provided as an adjunctive treatment, improves outcomes among patients receiving inpatient opioid detoxification from opioids.

What is the current status of trial NCT00742170?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2007-08. Estimated completion is 2010-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00742170 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Opioid Dependency.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00742170?

The interventions under investigation include: Electroacupuncture (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00742170?

This trial is sponsored by Mclean Hospital, which has 140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00742170 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00742170's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 1025th of 2000 higher than 948 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

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