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NCT04016272 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Self-Administered Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
A NA study, sponsored by Florida State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 123
- Enrollment target
NCT04016272: Completed NA study, sponsored by Florida State University.
NCT04016272 is a NA study that has completed, run by Florida State University. The registered enrollment target is 123 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04016272, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Florida State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 123 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA)
Primary Outcome
The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) total score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 100 (most intense pain imaginable).
Interventions
- DEVICE Sham tDCS
- DEVICE Active tDCS
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 123 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-10-18 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-11-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04016272 record still lists
NCT04016272 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 123 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Sham tDCS is the first listed.
NCT04016272 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04016272 about?
NCT04016272 is a clinical study titled "Self-Administered Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis". The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA)
What is the current status of trial NCT04016272?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 123 participants. The study started on 2019-10-18. Estimated completion is 2021-11-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04016272?
The interventions under investigation include: Sham tDCS (DEVICE), Active tDCS (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04016272?
This trial is sponsored by Florida State University, which has 219 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04016272's enrollment target sits among peer trials
123 762nd of 2000 higher than 1,239 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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