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NCT05540392 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

An Acupuncture Study for Prostate Cancer Survivors With Urinary Issues

A Phase 1 study of Prostate Cancer and Survivorship, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
8
Study locations

NCT05540392: Active Phase 1 study of Prostate Cancer and Survivorship, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

NCT05540392 is a Phase 1 study of Prostate Cancer and Survivorship that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 608-participant average among 735 other Prostate Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 8 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05540392, a Phase 1 study of Prostate Cancer and Survivorship, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
8
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether acupuncture can improve nocturia in prostate cancer survivors. This is the first time acupuncture is being studied for nocturia in prostate cancer survivors. Researchers will see if acupuncture is a practical treatment option for prostate cancer survivors with nocturia. The study will also look at the effect acupuncture has on nocturia and other symptoms prostate cancer survivors experience such as insomnia, hot flashes, anxiety, depression, tiredness (fatigue), sexual dysfunction, and cognitive (mental) difficulties.

Primary Outcome

If a participant completes at least 8 out of 10 acupuncture sessions. Feasibility will be evaluated based on the respective definitions of success for the acupuncture.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Acupuncture
  • OTHER Waitlist Control
  • OTHER Questionnaires

Study Locations (8)

New York

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Suffolk - Commack - Commack
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester - Harrison
  • MSK at Ralph Lauren (Consent Only) - New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau - Uniondale

New Jersey

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge - Basking Ridge
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth - Middletown
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen - Montvale

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2022-09-09
Est. Completion 2026-09
Phase Phase 1
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

1,884 total trials

What the registry record for NCT05540392 still lists

NCT05540392 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 608-participant average among 735 other Prostate Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Prostate Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Acupuncture is the first listed.

NCT05540392 lists 8 locations in 2 states (New York, New Jersey).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05540392 about?

NCT05540392 is a clinical study titled "An Acupuncture Study for Prostate Cancer Survivors With Urinary Issues". The purpose of this study is to test whether acupuncture can improve nocturia in prostate cancer survivors. This is the first time acupuncture is being studied for nocturia in prostate cancer survivors. Researchers will see if acupuncture is a practical treatment option for prostate cancer survivors...

What is the current status of trial NCT05540392?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2022-09-09. Estimated completion is 2026-09.

What conditions does trial NCT05540392 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prostate Cancer, Survivorship.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05540392?

The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (PROCEDURE), Waitlist Control (OTHER), Questionnaires (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05540392?

This trial is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 1,884 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05540392 being conducted?

This trial has 8 study locations across New Jersey, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05540392's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 421st of 735 higher than 293 of 735 other Prostate Cancer trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05540392, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05540392 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.