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NCT01094782 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Evaluating the Effect of Acupuncture on Pain Relief Using Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST)
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 254
- Enrollment target
NCT01094782: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT01094782 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 254 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01094782, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 254 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore a new approach in assessing the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy in the treatment chronic pain conditions.
Primary Outcome
Changes in response to heat stimulation stated as tolerance to heat. Responses are measured with a quantitative sensory testing (QST) device. Measurements were taken before the course of a 4 week acupuncture treatment schedule.
Interventions
- OTHER Acupuncture
- OTHER Sham Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 254 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-12-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01094782 record still lists
NCT01094782 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 254 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT01094782 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01094782 about?
NCT01094782 is a clinical study titled "Evaluating the Effect of Acupuncture on Pain Relief Using Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST)". The purpose of this study is to explore a new approach in assessing the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy in the treatment chronic pain conditions.
What is the current status of trial NCT01094782?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 254 participants. The study started on 2010-01. Estimated completion is 2021-12-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01094782?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (OTHER), Sham Acupuncture (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01094782?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01094782's enrollment target sits among peer trials
254 407th of 2000 higher than 1,594 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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