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NCT01481103 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Integrating Acupuncture Into the Management of Migraines

A NA study, sponsored by National University of Health Sciences.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
9
Enrollment target

NCT01481103: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by National University of Health Sciences.

NCT01481103 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by National University of Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 9 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01481103, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by National University of Health Sciences.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
9 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This research is being done to study the effect of incorporating acupuncture into the management of migraines. The primary aim is to determine in a randomized, controlled study whether individuals experiencing migraines have fewer occurrences and less intense migraines when acupuncture is integrated with nonprescription pharmacological treatment. Nonprescription pharmacological treatment in this study refers to the use of the following over the counter medications: Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Acetaminophen (with or without caffeine). Aspirin, Ibuprofen, and Naproxen are members of a class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs.

Primary Outcome

Participants will be asked to maintain a daily diary of headache occurrences and medication use for 4 weeks prior to intervention and 4 weeks after intervention

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Acupuncture

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 9 participants
Start Date 2011-07
Est. Completion 2013-04
Phase NA

Why NCT01481103 stopped before completion

NCT01481103 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 9 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.

NCT01481103 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01481103 about?

NCT01481103 is a clinical study titled "Integrating Acupuncture Into the Management of Migraines". This research is being done to study the effect of incorporating acupuncture into the management of migraines. The primary aim is to determine in a randomized, controlled study whether individuals experiencing migraines have fewer occurrences and less intense migraines when acupuncture is integrated...

What is the current status of trial NCT01481103?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 9 participants. The study started on 2011-07. Estimated completion is 2013-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01481103?

The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01481103?

This trial is sponsored by National University of Health Sciences, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01481103's enrollment target sits among peer trials

9 1975th of 2000 higher than 25 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01481103, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01481103 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.