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NCT04447885 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Weighted Blankets and Chronic Pain
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 133
- Enrollment target
NCT04447885: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
NCT04447885 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 133 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
NCT04447885, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 133 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of the study is to test whether the use of weighted blankets can change the experience of chronic pain and to examine if social, psychological, or health factors influence the perception of the blanket. Multiple blanket weights will be tested.
Primary Outcome
Pain ratings will be compared before and after use of weighted blanket on the following scale: Pain VAS: "No pain" to "Worst pain ever" (higher = worse).
Interventions
- DEVICE weighted blanket
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 133 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-06-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-11-25 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04447885 record still lists
NCT04447885 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 133 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 1 intervention - of which weighted blanket is the first listed.
NCT04447885 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04447885 about?
NCT04447885 is a clinical study titled "Weighted Blankets and Chronic Pain". The purpose of the study is to test whether the use of weighted blankets can change the experience of chronic pain and to examine if social, psychological, or health factors influence the perception of the blanket. Multiple blanket weights will be tested.
What is the current status of trial NCT04447885?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 133 participants. The study started on 2020-06-04. Estimated completion is 2020-11-25.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04447885?
The interventions under investigation include: weighted blanket (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04447885?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04447885's enrollment target sits among peer trials
133 729th of 2000 higher than 1,272 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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