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NCT00055978 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Celecoxib in Preventing Lung Cancer in Former Heavy Smokers
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 112
- Enrollment target
NCT00055978: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
NCT00055978 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 112 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (16% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00055978, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 112 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy uses certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. Celecoxib may be effective in preventing the development or recurrence of lung cancer in former heavy smokers. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of celecoxib in preventing the development or recurrence of lung cancer in former heavy smokers who are at risk of developing cancer.
Interventions
- OTHER placebo
- DRUG celecoxib
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 112 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-05 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00055978 record still lists
NCT00055978 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 112 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (16% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.
NCT00055978 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00055978 about?
NCT00055978 is a clinical study titled "Celecoxib in Preventing Lung Cancer in Former Heavy Smokers". RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy uses certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. Celecoxib may be effective in preventing the development or recurrence of lung cancer in former heavy smokers. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of celecoxib ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00055978?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 112 participants. The study started on 2002-10. Estimated completion is 2009-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00055978?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo (OTHER), celecoxib (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00055978?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00055978's enrollment target sits among peer trials
112 631st of 2000 higher than 1,369 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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