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NCT03768947 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Heat Therapy for Fibromyalgia
A NA study, sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 8
- Enrollment target
NCT03768947: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center.
NCT03768947 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Kansas Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 8 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.
The verdict
NCT03768947, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 8 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if heat therapy intervention via hot water immersion (i.e., a hot tub) is an effective treatment for patients with Fibromyalgia.
Primary Outcome
Measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The BPI scores are a numerical rating scale and range from 0 to 10. A score of 0 is equal to no pain and a score of 10 is equal to pain as bad as you can imagine.
Interventions
- OTHER Heat therapy via hot water immersion
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 8 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-07-19 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-03-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03768947 record still lists
NCT03768947 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 8 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 1 intervention - of which Heat therapy via hot water immersion is the first listed.
NCT03768947 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03768947 about?
NCT03768947 is a clinical study titled "Heat Therapy for Fibromyalgia". The purpose of this study is to see if heat therapy intervention via hot water immersion (i.e., a hot tub) is an effective treatment for patients with Fibromyalgia.
What is the current status of trial NCT03768947?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 8 participants. The study started on 2019-07-19. Estimated completion is 2020-03-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03768947?
The interventions under investigation include: Heat therapy via hot water immersion (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03768947?
This trial is sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center, which has 408 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03768947's enrollment target sits among peer trials
8 1976th of 2000 higher than 19 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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