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NCT03286764 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Use of Peppermint Oil During Screening Colonoscopy to Improve Visibility
A NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48
- Enrollment target
NCT03286764: Completed NA study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
NCT03286764 is a NA study that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03286764, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 48 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators hypothesize that spraying peppermint oil containing L-menthol onto the colonic mucosa during colonoscopy will relax smooth muscle allowing better colonic visualization.
Interventions
- OTHER Distilled water
- OTHER Peppermint Oil
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 48 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-09-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03286764 record still lists
NCT03286764 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Distilled water is the first listed.
NCT03286764 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03286764 about?
NCT03286764 is a clinical study titled "Use of Peppermint Oil During Screening Colonoscopy to Improve Visibility". The investigators hypothesize that spraying peppermint oil containing L-menthol onto the colonic mucosa during colonoscopy will relax smooth muscle allowing better colonic visualization.
What is the current status of trial NCT03286764?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2016-11. Estimated completion is 2019-09-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03286764?
The interventions under investigation include: Distilled water (OTHER), Peppermint Oil (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03286764?
This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03286764's enrollment target sits among peer trials
48 1381st of 2000 higher than 601 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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