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NCT01860950 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain Perception
A NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 79
- Enrollment target
NCT01860950: Completed NA study, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
NCT01860950 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medical University of South Carolina. The registered enrollment target is 79 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01860950, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 79 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new medical technology can temporarily alter pain perception. The new technology is called Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
Primary Outcome
Participants will undergo comprehensive laboratory pain assessment including hot and cold, sensory and pain threshold assessment using the Method of Limits with the Pathway Thermo-sensory Analyzer System (Medoc Inc., NC) which is specifically designed for assessing laboratory pain perception.
Interventions
- DEVICE sham tDCS
- DEVICE anodal tDCS
- DEVICE cathodal tDCS
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 79 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01860950 record still lists
NCT01860950 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 79 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which sham tDCS is the first listed.
NCT01860950 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01860950 about?
NCT01860950 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain Perception". The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new medical technology can temporarily alter pain perception. The new technology is called Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
What is the current status of trial NCT01860950?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 79 participants. The study started on 2012-10. Estimated completion is 2016-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01860950?
The interventions under investigation include: sham tDCS (DEVICE), anodal tDCS (DEVICE), cathodal tDCS (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01860950?
This trial is sponsored by Medical University of South Carolina, which has 755 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01860950's enrollment target sits among peer trials
79 1060th of 2000 higher than 941 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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