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NCT00003170 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Glutamine in Preventing Acute Diarrhea in Patients With Pelvic Cancer

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
129
Enrollment target

NCT00003170: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

NCT00003170 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 129 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00003170, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
129 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Glutamine may be an effective treatment for acute diarrhea caused by radiation therapy. It is not known if glutamine is an effective treatment for acute diarrhea caused by radiation therapy. PURPOSE: Randomized double-blinded phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of glutamine in preventing acute diarrhea in patients who have pelvic cancer and who are receiving radiation therapy.

Interventions

  • OTHER placebo
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT glutamine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 129 participants
Start Date 1998-02
Est. Completion 2003-06
Phase Phase 3

What the finished NCT00003170 record still lists

NCT00003170 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 129 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.

NCT00003170 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003170 about?

NCT00003170 is a clinical study titled "Glutamine in Preventing Acute Diarrhea in Patients With Pelvic Cancer". RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Glutamine may be an effective treatment for acute diarrhea caused by radiation therapy. It is not known if glutamine is an effective treatment for acute diarrhea caused by radiation therapy. PURPOSE: Randomized double-blind...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003170?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 129 participants. The study started on 1998-02. Estimated completion is 2003-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003170?

The interventions under investigation include: placebo (OTHER), glutamine (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003170?

This trial is sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, which has 446 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00003170's enrollment target sits among peer trials

129 1597th of 2000 higher than 400 of 2,000 other Phase 3 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 NCT00003170, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00003170 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.