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NCT02579343 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depression Utilizing Auricular Acupuncture
A NA study, sponsored by Florida Gulf Coast University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 13
- Enrollment target
NCT02579343: Completed NA study, sponsored by Florida Gulf Coast University.
NCT02579343 is a NA study that has completed, run by Florida Gulf Coast University. The registered enrollment target is 13 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02579343, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Florida Gulf Coast University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 13 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This will be a randomized, single blind study of 6 weeks duration involving the use of auricular acupuncture or sham acupuncture in the adjunctive treatment of depression in college students.
Primary Outcome
Instrument developed to assess functional impairment in three inter-related domains; work/school, social and family life. Items are scored on a 0 - 10 point scale. Higher scores indicate more functional impairment.
Interventions
- DEVICE Auricular Acupuncture
- DRUG Sham Auricular Acupuncture + Lexapro
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 13 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02579343 record still lists
NCT02579343 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 13 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Auricular Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT02579343 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02579343 about?
NCT02579343 is a clinical study titled "Adjunctive Treatment of Major Depression Utilizing Auricular Acupuncture". This will be a randomized, single blind study of 6 weeks duration involving the use of auricular acupuncture or sham acupuncture in the adjunctive treatment of depression in college students.
What is the current status of trial NCT02579343?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 13 participants. The study started on 2015-08. Estimated completion is 2016-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02579343?
The interventions under investigation include: Auricular Acupuncture (DEVICE), Sham Auricular Acupuncture + Lexapro (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02579343?
This trial is sponsored by Florida Gulf Coast University, which has 11 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02579343's enrollment target sits among peer trials
13 1911th of 2000 higher than 88 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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