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NCT01883908 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Acupuncture in Reducing the Severity of Chemoradiation-induced Mucositis in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
A NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 4
- Enrollment target
NCT01883908: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
NCT01883908 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01883908, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 4 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Patients are asked to be in this study if have oropharyngeal cancer and will be treated with chemotherapy and radiation. This research is being done to find out if acupuncture can reduce the mouth inflammation and pain caused by chemotherapy and radiation. Chemoradiation may cause mouth inflammation and pain. Acupuncture is a medical technique of inserting very thin needles into the "energy points" on the body with the aim to restore health and well-being. It has been used widely to treat pain, such as lower back pain and joint pain. In this study we will assess the potential usefulness of acupuncture to decrease the severity of mucositis and mucositis-related mouth and throat pain in patients receiving chemoradiation for oropharyngeal cancer. Mouth cancer patients receiving chemoradiation who have not had acupuncture within the last one month and who do not have a history of head and neck cancer may join this pilot study.
Primary Outcome
All acupuncture side effects will be recorded
Interventions
- DEVICE Acupuncture with Seirin® needles
- OTHER Usual medical care
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-02 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT01883908 stopped before completion
NCT01883908 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Acupuncture with Seirin® needles is the first listed.
NCT01883908 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01883908 about?
NCT01883908 is a clinical study titled "Acupuncture in Reducing the Severity of Chemoradiation-induced Mucositis in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer". Patients are asked to be in this study if have oropharyngeal cancer and will be treated with chemotherapy and radiation. This research is being done to find out if acupuncture can reduce the mouth inflammation and pain caused by chemotherapy and radiation. Chemoradiation may cause mouth inflammatio...
What is the current status of trial NCT01883908?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2012-12. Estimated completion is 2015-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01883908?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture with Seirin® needles (DEVICE), Usual medical care (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01883908?
This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01883908's enrollment target sits among peer trials
4 1996th of 2000 higher than 5 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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