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NCT01870076 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effect of Healing Touch on Sleep
A NA study, sponsored by Shriners Hospitals for Children.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 41
- Enrollment target
NCT01870076: Completed NA study, sponsored by Shriners Hospitals for Children.
NCT01870076 is a NA study that has completed, run by Shriners Hospitals for Children. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01870076, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Shriners Hospitals for Children.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 41 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Healing Touch improves measures of sleep the night prior to surgery, thus improving surgery-related morbidity.
Primary Outcome
Data from nocturnal polysomnography, specifically total number of minutes of sleep time, will be compared between the healing touch and non healing touch groups.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Healing Touch
- BEHAVIORAL Healing Touch, Sham
- BEHAVIORAL Control, Presence
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 41 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-12-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-07-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01870076 record still lists
NCT01870076 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 41 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Healing Touch is the first listed.
NCT01870076 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01870076 about?
NCT01870076 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Healing Touch on Sleep". Healing Touch improves measures of sleep the night prior to surgery, thus improving surgery-related morbidity.
What is the current status of trial NCT01870076?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 2015-12-12. Estimated completion is 2017-07-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01870076?
The interventions under investigation include: Healing Touch (BEHAVIORAL), Healing Touch, Sham (BEHAVIORAL), Control, Presence (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01870076?
This trial is sponsored by Shriners Hospitals for Children, which has 40 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01870076's enrollment target sits among peer trials
41 1446th of 2000 higher than 554 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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