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NCT04040140 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Integrating Auricular Point Acupressure Into Real-world Nursing Practice to Manage Cancer-related Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 31
- Enrollment target
NCT04040140: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
NCT04040140 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 31 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
NCT04040140, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 31 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The aims of this proposal are to (1) examine the feasibility of providing a training course of Auricular Point Acupressure (APA) for clinical oncology nurses who can integrate APA into real-world nursing care settings and (2) examine the effectiveness of APA on cancer-related pain (CRP) under the usual conditions.
Primary Outcome
Pain intensity in the last 24 hours (1) at its worst and (2) on average will both be measured on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 10 (pain as bad as you can imagine).
Interventions
- OTHER APA Treatment
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 31 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-10-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-01-30 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT04040140 stopped before completion
NCT04040140 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 31 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 1 intervention - of which APA Treatment is the first listed.
NCT04040140 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04040140 about?
NCT04040140 is a clinical study titled "Integrating Auricular Point Acupressure Into Real-world Nursing Practice to Manage Cancer-related Pain". The aims of this proposal are to (1) examine the feasibility of providing a training course of Auricular Point Acupressure (APA) for clinical oncology nurses who can integrate APA into real-world nursing care settings and (2) examine the effectiveness of APA on cancer-related pain (CRP) under the us...
What is the current status of trial NCT04040140?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 31 participants. The study started on 2019-10-08. Estimated completion is 2021-01-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04040140?
The interventions under investigation include: APA Treatment (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04040140?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04040140's enrollment target sits among peer trials
31 1592nd of 2000 higher than 408 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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