NCT00217074

Brief Summary

Methods: 103 participants, after being randomized to medical versus sham acupuncture received bi-weekly treatments for 5 weeks, after a baseline assessment week. They were then followed for an additional 7 weeks. Participants completed daily hot flash questionnaires, which formed the basis for analysis.

Trial Health

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Monitor

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
103

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2004

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2004

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2004

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 20, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 22, 2005

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

February 2, 2010

Status Verified

February 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

September 20, 2005

Last Update Submit

February 1, 2010

Conditions

Hot Flashes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Hot Flash Score

Interventions

acupunctureOTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years - 59 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Participants eligible for this study were females aged 45 to 59 with a reported average of ¡Ý 5 hot flashes a day

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hot Flashes

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 2005

First Posted

September 22, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2004

Primary Completion

January 1, 2004

Study Completion

October 1, 2005

Last Updated

February 2, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-02

Locations

US(1)