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NCT00055718 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Silymarin (Milk Thistle Extract) in Treating Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT00055718: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.
NCT00055718 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00055718, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Silymarin (milk thistle extract) is an herb that may be effective in treating liver disorders caused by cancer therapy. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of silymarin in treating patients who have acute lymphoblastic leukemia with chemotherapy-related side effects to the liver.
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT silymarin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2001-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-01 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00055718 record still lists
NCT00055718 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which silymarin is the first listed.
NCT00055718 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00055718 about?
NCT00055718 is a clinical study titled "Silymarin (Milk Thistle Extract) in Treating Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy". RATIONALE: Silymarin (milk thistle extract) is an herb that may be effective in treating liver disorders caused by cancer therapy. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of silymarin in treating patients who have acute lymphoblastic leukemia with chemotherapy-related side eff...
What is the current status of trial NCT00055718?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2001-11. Estimated completion is 2010-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00055718?
The interventions under investigation include: silymarin (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00055718?
This trial is sponsored by Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, which has 11 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00055718's enrollment target sits among peer trials
50 1195th of 2000 higher than 740 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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