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NCT02815371 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Laser Acupuncture Before and After Embryo Transfer Improves IVF Outcomes

A NA study, sponsored by Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
803
Enrollment target

NCT02815371: Completed NA study, sponsored by Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey.

NCT02815371 is a NA study that has completed, run by Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey. The registered enrollment target is 803 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (43% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02815371, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
803 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study evaluated whether laser acupuncture at the time of embryo transfer (following in vitro fertilization) improves implantation rates. Patients were randomized to one of 4 groups at the time of embryo transfer: 1) laser acupuncture, 2) needle acupuncture, 3) sham laser acupuncture, 4) no treatment.

Primary Outcome

Number of gestational sacs seen on ultrasound per embryo transferred

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Needle Acupuncture
  • PROCEDURE Laser Acupuncture
  • PROCEDURE Sham Laser Acupuncture

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 803 participants
Start Date 2005-06
Est. Completion 2008-01
Phase NA

What the finished NCT02815371 record still lists

NCT02815371 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 803 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 (43% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Needle Acupuncture is the first listed.

NCT02815371 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02815371 about?

NCT02815371 is a clinical study titled "Laser Acupuncture Before and After Embryo Transfer Improves IVF Outcomes". This study evaluated whether laser acupuncture at the time of embryo transfer (following in vitro fertilization) improves implantation rates. Patients were randomized to one of 4 groups at the time of embryo transfer: 1) laser acupuncture, 2) needle acupuncture, 3) sham laser acupuncture, 4) no trea...

What is the current status of trial NCT02815371?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 803 participants. The study started on 2005-06. Estimated completion is 2008-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02815371?

The interventions under investigation include: Needle Acupuncture (PROCEDURE), Laser Acupuncture (PROCEDURE), Sham Laser Acupuncture (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02815371?

This trial is sponsored by Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, which has 51 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02815371's enrollment target sits among peer trials

803 134th of 2000 higher than 1,867 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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