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NCT03690466 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Ultrasound Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A NA study, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
19
Enrollment target

NCT03690466: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

NCT03690466 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Minnesota. The registered enrollment target is 19 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03690466, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
19 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The research objective of the pilot study is to assess early feasibility of safety and efficacy of spleen ultrasound stimulation in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a blinded and randomized controlled trial. Specific Aims include: * Measure RA disease activity and functional/biomarker metrics during and after a 2- week course of spleen-directed daily ultrasound treatments (within-arm and between-arm assessments); and * Monitor adverse events during and after daily ultrasound treatments.

Primary Outcome

Full p-value of 0.05 will be allocated to Primary Outcome Measure and then if outcome is satisfied, the full p-value of 0.05 will be allocated to Secondary Outcome Measure.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Study device treatment
  • DEVICE Sham device treatment

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 19 participants
Start Date 2018-10-03
Est. Completion 2022-04-28
Phase NA
University of Minnesota

966 total trials

What the finished NCT03690466 record still lists

NCT03690466 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 19 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Study device treatment is the first listed.

NCT03690466 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03690466 about?

NCT03690466 is a clinical study titled "Ultrasound Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis". The research objective of the pilot study is to assess early feasibility of safety and efficacy of spleen ultrasound stimulation in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a blinded and randomized controlled trial. Specific Aims include: * Measure RA disease activity and functional/biomarker ...

What is the current status of trial NCT03690466?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 19 participants. The study started on 2018-10-03. Estimated completion is 2022-04-28.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03690466?

The interventions under investigation include: Study device treatment (DEVICE), Sham device treatment (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03690466?

This trial is sponsored by University of Minnesota, which has 966 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03690466's enrollment target sits among peer trials

19 1861st of 2000 higher than 138 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03690466, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03690466 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.