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NCT01189110 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Auriculotherapy for Smoking Cessation: Pilot

A NA study of Smoking Cessation, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
125
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01189110: Completed NA study of Smoking Cessation, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

NCT01189110 is a NA study of Smoking Cessation that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 125 participants, below the 474-participant average among 188 other Smoking Cessation trials with a reported enrollment target (74% 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

NCT01189110, a NA study of Smoking Cessation, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
125 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Thirty three percent of our veterans currently smoke. Encouraging smoking cessation continues to be a top priority for the Veteran's Administration as smoking is the single most important preventable risk factor for mortality and morbidity. This study attempts to determine whether auriculotherapy may be used as an effective alternative to usual pharmacological interventions currently offered. Identifying an efficacious alternative method to nicotine patch or bupropion would be highly beneficial to veterans who want to quit smoking. This clinical trial took place at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, in conjunction with the smoking cessation clinic. One hundred twenty five veterans, male and female, age 19 or older, who smoked a minimum of 10 cigarettes per day, were evaluated for enrollment and randomized to two groups- true auriculotherapy and sham auriculotherapy in this 6 week trial.

Primary Outcome

Percentage of study participants free from smoking at 6 weeks based on self-report (yes/no).

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Auriculotherapy using TENS unit Stim Flex 400A

Study Locations (1)

Missouri

  • St. Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division, St. Louis, MO - St Louis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 125 participants
Start Date 2010-08
Est. Completion 2011-06
Phase NA
US Department of Veterans Affairs

632 total trials

What the finished NCT01189110 record still lists

NCT01189110 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 125 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 474-participant average among 188 other Smoking Cessation trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Smoking Cessation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Auriculotherapy using TENS unit Stim Flex 400A is the first listed.

NCT01189110 reports a single indexed study location in Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01189110 about?

NCT01189110 is a clinical study titled "Auriculotherapy for Smoking Cessation: Pilot". Thirty three percent of our veterans currently smoke. Encouraging smoking cessation continues to be a top priority for the Veteran's Administration as smoking is the single most important preventable risk factor for mortality and morbidity. This study attempts to determine whether auriculotherapy ma...

What is the current status of trial NCT01189110?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 125 participants. The study started on 2010-08. Estimated completion is 2011-06.

What conditions does trial NCT01189110 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Smoking Cessation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01189110?

The interventions under investigation include: Auriculotherapy using TENS unit Stim Flex 400A (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01189110?

This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01189110 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Smoking Cessation

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Where NCT01189110's enrollment target sits among peer trials

125 108th of 188 higher than 81 of 188 other Smoking Cessation trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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