| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN81672591 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 12/09/2003 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0231111875 |
| Public title | The placebo needle: is it a valid and convincing placebo for the use of acupuncture trials? |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Not Applicable: Acupuncture |
| Study hypothesis | To test the credibility of the placebo needle. |
| Design/methodology | Crossover trial, real acupuncture versus placebo. |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 01/04/2001 |
| Anticipated end date | 30/04/2002 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | Crossover trial, real acupuncture versus placebo. |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Sponsor name | Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)20 7307 2623 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
| Contact name | Dr George Lewith |
| Contact details | Mailpoint 810, Medical Specialities
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
United Kingdom
SO16 6YD |
| Contact telephone | +44 02380 794594 |
| Contact fax | +44 02380 708444 |
| Contact email | gl3@soton.ac.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN81672591 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
