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NCT02591186 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Acupuncture on Vascular Biomarkers and Psychological Well-Being of Women Undergoing IVF
A NA study of Infertility, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02591186: Completed NA study of Infertility, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
NCT02591186 is a NA study of Infertility that has completed, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 7,589-participant average among 74 other Infertility trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02591186, a NA study of Infertility, has completed, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Experimental Approach: (1) Participants: Women (ages 21 to 42) who seek IVF treatment at the Center for Fertility \& Reproductive Surgery will be eligible for the study. Seventy women will be recruited and randomly assigned to either the intervention (acupuncture plus standard care) or the comparison (standard care alone) group. (2) Intervention: Participants in the intervention group will receive 3 acupuncture sessions during the project with the first treatment between day 6-8 of the stimulated IVF cycle, second on the day of embryo transfer and the third one day post transfer. Participants in the comparison group will receive no intervention but will receive standard care. (3) Measures: The primary outcome measures include prostacyclin and thromboxane vasoactive biomarkers. Secondary outcome measures include perceived stress levels. (4) Procedure: Upon IRB approval, an informed consent will be provided to all participants. Pre- and post- acupuncture urinary metabolites of prostacyclin and thromboxane will be assessed. A standardized Perceived Stress Scale will be administered before and after each acupuncture session for the study group, and before and after a 30-40-minute waiting period for the control group.
Primary Outcome
Measurement of the vasoactive molecule prostacyclin (pg/mg creatinine) in women undergoing IVF therapy.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Acupuncture
Study Locations (1)
Texas
- Texas Tech Health Science Center - Lubbock
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-11-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-09-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02591186 record still lists
NCT02591186 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 7,589-participant average among 74 other Infertility trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Infertility appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT02591186 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02591186 about?
NCT02591186 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Acupuncture on Vascular Biomarkers and Psychological Well-Being of Women Undergoing IVF". Experimental Approach: (1) Participants: Women (ages 21 to 42) who seek IVF treatment at the Center for Fertility \& Reproductive Surgery will be eligible for the study. Seventy women will be recruited and randomly assigned to either the intervention (acupuncture plus standard care) or the compariso...
What is the current status of trial NCT02591186?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2015-11-01. Estimated completion is 2020-09-01.
What conditions does trial NCT02591186 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Infertility.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02591186?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02591186?
This trial is sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which has 76 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02591186 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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