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NCT02908022 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Brain Mechanisms of Psychosocial Aspects of Acupuncture Therapy
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 180
- Enrollment target
NCT02908022: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT02908022 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02908022, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 180 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The overall aim of the present proposal is to investigate how patients' and clinicians' (Licensed acupuncturists, LAc) neural and autonomic processes during treatment interaction correlate to patient outcomes. Male and female healthy clinicians and fibromyalgia patients will be recruited for the study.
Primary Outcome
Patient/clinician concordance in brain activation will be assessed by functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, simultaneously for both the patient and the clinician
Interventions
- DEVICE Electroacupuncture Analgesia
- DEVICE Hokanson Rapid Cuff Inflator
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 180 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02908022 record still lists
NCT02908022 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 180 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 (87% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Electroacupuncture Analgesia is the first listed.
NCT02908022 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02908022 about?
NCT02908022 is a clinical study titled "Brain Mechanisms of Psychosocial Aspects of Acupuncture Therapy". The overall aim of the present proposal is to investigate how patients' and clinicians' (Licensed acupuncturists, LAc) neural and autonomic processes during treatment interaction correlate to patient outcomes. Male and female healthy clinicians and fibromyalgia patients will be recruited for the stu...
What is the current status of trial NCT02908022?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 180 participants. The study started on 2016-09. Estimated completion is 2024-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02908022?
The interventions under investigation include: Electroacupuncture Analgesia (DEVICE), Hokanson Rapid Cuff Inflator (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02908022?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02908022's enrollment target sits among peer trials
180 586th of 2000 higher than 1,397 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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