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NCT01678586 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Effect of Acupuncture and Pain Medication on Radicular Pain Using QST

A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
56
Enrollment target

NCT01678586: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT01678586 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 56 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01678586, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
56 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

In this aim, we propose to conduct a double blinded, placebo-controlled, and randomized clinical trial to compare the clinical effectiveness of radicular pain relief by either acupuncture therapy or a course of pain medication (e.g., Gabapentin) using Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST).

Interventions

  • DRUG Gabapentin
  • OTHER Acupuncture
  • OTHER Sham Acupuncture
  • DRUG Sham Gabapentin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 56 participants
Start Date 2012-12
Est. Completion 2021-12
Phase NA

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01678586

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01678586 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 56 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Gabapentin is the first listed.

NCT01678586 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01678586 about?

NCT01678586 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Acupuncture and Pain Medication on Radicular Pain Using QST". In this aim, we propose to conduct a double blinded, placebo-controlled, and randomized clinical trial to compare the clinical effectiveness of radicular pain relief by either acupuncture therapy or a course of pain medication (e.g., Gabapentin) using Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST).

What is the current status of trial NCT01678586?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 56 participants. The study started on 2012-12. Estimated completion is 2021-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01678586?

The interventions under investigation include: Gabapentin (DRUG), Acupuncture (OTHER), Sham Acupuncture (OTHER), Sham Gabapentin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01678586?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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