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NCT00040339 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Hypothermia to Treat Severe Brain Injury

A NA study of Brain Injuries and Hypothermia, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
42
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

NCT00040339: Completed NA study of Brain Injuries and Hypothermia, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

NCT00040339 is a NA study of Brain Injuries and Hypothermia that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The registered enrollment target is 42 participants, below the 329-participant average among 22 other Brain Injuries trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The trial reports 5 study locations across 5 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00040339, a NA study of Brain Injuries and Hypothermia, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
42 participants
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this trial is to determine if hypothermia (body cooling), administered very soon after a severe brain injury improves functional outcome. This pilot trial ended in July 2005. Please see clinicaltrials.gov record number NCT00178711 for the Phase III version of the trial (see link below).

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE hypothermia (body temperature lowered to 33°C or 91.4°F)

Study Locations (5)

Missouri

  • St. Louis University - St Louis

Ohio

  • University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

Texas

  • University of Texas-Houston - Houston

Alberta

  • University of Calgary - Calgary

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 42 participants
Start Date 2002-05
Est. Completion 2005-07
Phase NA

What the finished NCT00040339 record still lists

NCT00040339 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 42 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 329-participant average among 22 other Brain Injuries trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Brain Injuries appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which hypothermia (body temperature lowered to 33°C or 91.4°F) is the first listed.

NCT00040339 lists 5 locations in 5 states (Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00040339 about?

NCT00040339 is a clinical study titled "Hypothermia to Treat Severe Brain Injury". The purpose of this trial is to determine if hypothermia (body cooling), administered very soon after a severe brain injury improves functional outcome. This pilot trial ended in July 2005. Please see clinicaltrials.gov record number NCT00178711 for the Phase III version of the trial (see link below...

What is the current status of trial NCT00040339?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 42 participants. The study started on 2002-05. Estimated completion is 2005-07.

What conditions does trial NCT00040339 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Brain Injuries, Hypothermia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00040339?

The interventions under investigation include: hypothermia (body temperature lowered to 33°C or 91.4°F) (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00040339?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00040339 being conducted?

This trial has 5 study locations across Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Alberta. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Brain Injuries

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00040339's enrollment target sits among peer trials

42 17th of 22 higher than 6 of 22 other Brain Injuries trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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