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NCT03170648 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Ear Acupuncture During Chemotherapy Infusion for Breast Cancer, a Feasibility Study
A NA study, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 26
- Enrollment target
NCT03170648: Completed NA study, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
NCT03170648 is a NA study that has completed, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03170648, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 26 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This research study is evaluating ear acupuncture as a possible treatment to reduce symptoms related to receiving chemotherapy.
Primary Outcome
Feasibility was measured by: Enrollment of at least 20 patients (80% of the target sample size) within 3 months. Completion of at least 75% of scheduled auricular acupuncture sessions. Completion of at least 75% of ESAS assessments. Methods: Data were collected from patient enrollment logs, session attendance records, and ESAS assessment completion records.
Interventions
- DEVICE Acupuncture
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 26 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-06-19 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03170648 record still lists
NCT03170648 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 26 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.
NCT03170648 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03170648 about?
NCT03170648 is a clinical study titled "Ear Acupuncture During Chemotherapy Infusion for Breast Cancer, a Feasibility Study". This research study is evaluating ear acupuncture as a possible treatment to reduce symptoms related to receiving chemotherapy.
What is the current status of trial NCT03170648?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2017-06-19. Estimated completion is 2023-12-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03170648?
The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03170648?
This trial is sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which has 781 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03170648's enrollment target sits among peer trials
26 1710th of 2000 higher than 289 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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