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NCT00042172 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Treatment for Early Memory Loss
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Iowa.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT00042172: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Iowa.
NCT00042172 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of Iowa. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00042172, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Iowa.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of donepezil (Aricept) for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in elderly adults. This study will also determine whether adding ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) enhances the effects of donepezil.
Interventions
- DRUG Donepezil
- DRUG Ginkgo Biloba Extract
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-09 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT00042172 record still lists
NCT00042172 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Donepezil is the first listed.
NCT00042172 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00042172 about?
NCT00042172 is a clinical study titled "Treatment for Early Memory Loss". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of donepezil (Aricept) for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in elderly adults. This study will also determine whether adding ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) enhances the effects of donepezil.
What is the current status of trial NCT00042172?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2002-06. Estimated completion is 2004-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00042172?
The interventions under investigation include: Donepezil (DRUG), Ginkgo Biloba Extract (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00042172?
This trial is sponsored by University of Iowa, which has 228 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00042172's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1397th of 2000 higher than 533 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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