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NCT03747640 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Mindfulness-based Meditation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
A NA study, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30
- Enrollment target
NCT03747640: Completed NA study, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
NCT03747640 is a NA study that has completed, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The registered enrollment target is 30 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
NCT03747640, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a two-week self tDCS and mindfulness-based meditation for pain in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Primary Outcome
The NRS assess average pain over the past 24 hours from 0 (no pain) to 100 (most intense pain imaginable).
Interventions
- DEVICE Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- BEHAVIORAL mindfulness-based meditation
- DEVICE Sham Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- BEHAVIORAL sham meditation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-11-28 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-03-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03747640 record still lists
NCT03747640 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 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 4 interventions - of which Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is the first listed.
NCT03747640 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03747640 about?
NCT03747640 is a clinical study titled "Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Mindfulness-based Meditation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis". The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a two-week self tDCS and mindfulness-based meditation for pain in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
What is the current status of trial NCT03747640?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2018-11-28. Estimated completion is 2019-03-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03747640?
The interventions under investigation include: Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) (DEVICE), mindfulness-based meditation (BEHAVIORAL), Sham Self Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) (DEVICE), sham meditation (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03747640?
This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, which has 732 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03747640's enrollment target sits among peer trials
30 1593rd of 2000 higher than 299 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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