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NCT05045820 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease

A NA study of Pain and Sickle Cell Disease, sponsored by Indiana University.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05045820: Active NA study of Pain and Sickle Cell Disease, sponsored by Indiana University.

NCT05045820 is a NA study of Pain and Sickle Cell Disease that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05045820, a NA study of Pain and Sickle Cell Disease, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Indiana University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.

Primary Outcome

Characteristics of functional brain activity will be studied using fMRI.

Interventions

  • DEVICE needling acupuncture
  • DEVICE laser acupuncture

Study Locations (1)

Indiana

  • Indiana University School of Medicine - Indianapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2021-06-29
Est. Completion 2026-06-20
Phase NA
Indiana University

890 total trials

What the registry record for NCT05045820 still lists

NCT05045820 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 304-participant average among 374 other Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).

The record links to 8 conditions, with Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which needling acupuncture is the first listed.

NCT05045820 reports a single indexed study location in Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05045820 about?

NCT05045820 is a clinical study titled "Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease". The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.

What is the current status of trial NCT05045820?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2021-06-29. Estimated completion is 2026-06-20.

What conditions does trial NCT05045820 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Sickle Cell Disease, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Acupuncture, Electroencephalography.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05045820?

The interventions under investigation include: needling acupuncture (DEVICE), laser acupuncture (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05045820?

This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05045820 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Indiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05045820's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 224th of 374 higher than 134 of 374 other Pain trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05045820, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05045820 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.