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NCT01621139 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
A Pilot Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Acupuncture in Patients on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT01621139: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
NCT01621139 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (67% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01621139, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of acupuncture use on: 1) decrease the requirements for pharmacologic analgesic, 2) improve patient-reported pain, 3) expedite recovery process, and 4) improve the quality of life.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-11 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
What the finished NCT01621139 record still lists
NCT01621139 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (67% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT01621139 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01621139 about?
NCT01621139 is a clinical study titled "A Pilot Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Acupuncture in Patients on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation". The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of acupuncture use on: 1) decrease the requirements for pharmacologic analgesic, 2) improve patient-reported pain, 3) expedite recovery process, and 4) improve the quality of life.
What is the current status of trial NCT01621139?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2011-01. Estimated completion is 2013-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01621139?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01621139?
This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01621139's enrollment target sits among peer trials
20 1629th of 2000 higher than 285 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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