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NCT03238976 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Nature Sounds as a Pain and Anxiety Reducing Strategy in Patients Undergoing Breast Core Biopsy

A NA study of Breast Cancer, sponsored by University of Chicago.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03238976: Active NA study of Breast Cancer, sponsored by University of Chicago.

NCT03238976 is a NA study of Breast Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03238976, a NA study of Breast Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by University of Chicago.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the group exposed to NS, or the standard care group exposed to supportive dialogue. Patients assigned to the former group will be exposed to continuous NS throughout the CNB procedure.

Primary Outcome

Patients and staff will be required to complete a questionnaire. Questions are organized so to capture levels of psychologic stress. The answers will be compared across the two groups and descriptive statistics will be calculated.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Nature sounds

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • University of Chicago - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2017-09-11
Est. Completion 2027-12
Phase NA
University of Chicago

796 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03238976 still lists

NCT03238976 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Nature sounds is the first listed.

NCT03238976 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03238976 about?

NCT03238976 is a clinical study titled "Nature Sounds as a Pain and Anxiety Reducing Strategy in Patients Undergoing Breast Core Biopsy". Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the group exposed to NS, or the standard care group exposed to supportive dialogue. Patients assigned to the former group will be exposed to continuous NS throughout the CNB procedure.

What is the current status of trial NCT03238976?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2017-09-11. Estimated completion is 2027-12.

What conditions does trial NCT03238976 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03238976?

The interventions under investigation include: Nature sounds (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03238976?

This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03238976 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03238976's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 362nd of 1224 higher than 841 of 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03238976, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03238976 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.