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NCT04866407 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Topical Eucalyptus Globulus and Mentha x Piperita on Muscle Soreness in Older Adults and the Elderly
A NA study, sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 8
- Enrollment target
NCT04866407: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
NCT04866407 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. 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
NCT04866407, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 8 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Subjects over age 50 with no previous resistance training sessions will be recruited at a subacute rehabilitation and long term care facility. Subjects will be asked to perform a series of eccentric upper arm curl exercises under physician supervision in order to induce muscle soreness. Afterwards, topical oil containing a 2% dilution of either eucalyptus or peppermint oil in fractionated coconut oil will be applied to the flexor surface of the proximal non-dominent arm, and plain fractionated coconut oil to the other arm. This will be repeated at 8 hours and 24 hours after exercise. Subjects will be asked to report their perceived level of muscle soreness using a visual analog scale survey 24, 48, and 72 hours after exercise.
Primary Outcome
Perceived soreness using a visual analog scale rating from '0' to '100'; a higher score indicates more muscle soreness
Interventions
- OTHER Mentha x piperita
- OTHER Eucalyptus globulus
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 8 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-04-26 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT04866407 stopped before completion
NCT04866407 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 2 interventions - of which Mentha x piperita is the first listed.
NCT04866407 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04866407 about?
NCT04866407 is a clinical study titled "Topical Eucalyptus Globulus and Mentha x Piperita on Muscle Soreness in Older Adults and the Elderly". Subjects over age 50 with no previous resistance training sessions will be recruited at a subacute rehabilitation and long term care facility. Subjects will be asked to perform a series of eccentric upper arm curl exercises under physician supervision in order to induce muscle soreness. Afterwards,...
What is the current status of trial NCT04866407?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 8 participants. The study started on 2021-04-26. Estimated completion is 2022-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04866407?
The interventions under investigation include: Mentha x piperita (OTHER), Eucalyptus globulus (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04866407?
This trial is sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, which has 413 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04866407's enrollment target sits among peer trials
8 1976th of 2000 higher than 19 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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