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NCT02589938 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Trial of Acupuncture for Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer
A NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 258
- Enrollment target
NCT02589938: Completed NA study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
NCT02589938 is a NA study that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 258 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02589938, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 258 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study is being done to find out what effects, good and/or bad, acupuncture has on participants and their xerostomia caused by radiation therapy for the treatment of the cancer.
Primary Outcome
Self reported Xerostomia questionnaire consists of eight items (scored on an 11-point scale; 0-10), has been validated in several cohorts, and is regarded as the gold-standard measure for xerostomia.The questions are equally divided into 4 items about oral dryness while eating or chewing and 4 items about dryness while not eating or chewing. Item scores are summed and transformed linearly to produce a final summary score between 0 and 80. Higher scores represent more xerostomia. Questionnaire is
Interventions
- OTHER Standard Oral Hygiene
- OTHER Standard Oral Hygiene + True Acupuncture
- OTHER Standard Oral Hygiene + Sham Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 258 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-11-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-07-29 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02589938 record still lists
NCT02589938 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 258 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Standard Oral Hygiene is the first listed.
NCT02589938 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02589938 about?
NCT02589938 is a clinical study titled "Trial of Acupuncture for Radiation-Induced Xerostomia in Head and Neck Cancer". This study is being done to find out what effects, good and/or bad, acupuncture has on participants and their xerostomia caused by radiation therapy for the treatment of the cancer.
What is the current status of trial NCT02589938?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 258 participants. The study started on 2012-11-11. Estimated completion is 2022-07-29.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02589938?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard Oral Hygiene (OTHER), Standard Oral Hygiene + True Acupuncture (OTHER), Standard Oral Hygiene + Sham Acupuncture (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02589938?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02589938's enrollment target sits among peer trials
258 402nd of 2000 higher than 1,598 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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