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NCT01643577 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Acupuncture Treatment for Gastroparesis: a Pilot Study

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
20
Enrollment target

NCT01643577: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

NCT01643577 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. 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.

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The verdict

NCT01643577, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Gastroparesis is a disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying leading to symptoms of nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abdominal pain. A common cause is diabetes but even more often it occurs in otherwise healthy individuals. The symptoms of gastroparesis can significantly alter a patient's quality of life. Current therapies are limited. In this study, the investigators seek to determine if twice weekly acupuncture treatments can improve symptoms of gastroparesis.

Primary Outcome

To determine whether acupuncture treatment designed to treat gastroparesis significantly improves symptoms of gastroparesis measured by the Gastroparesis cardinal symptoms index (GCSI)

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Acupuncture for gastroparesis
  • PROCEDURE Acupuncture for musculoskeletal pain

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2011-11
Est. Completion 2013-11
Phase Phase 1
Johns Hopkins University

1,448 total trials

What the finished NCT01643577 record still lists

NCT01643577 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 2 interventions - of which Acupuncture for gastroparesis is the first listed.

NCT01643577 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01643577 about?

NCT01643577 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture Treatment for Gastroparesis: a Pilot Study". Gastroparesis is a disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying leading to symptoms of nausea, vomiting, bloating, and abdominal pain. A common cause is diabetes but even more often it occurs in otherwise healthy individuals. The symptoms of gastroparesis can significantly alter a patient's qu...

What is the current status of trial NCT01643577?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2011-11. Estimated completion is 2013-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01643577?

The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture for gastroparesis (PROCEDURE), Acupuncture for musculoskeletal pain (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01643577?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01643577'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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01643577, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01643577 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.