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NCT00081250 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Creatine in Treating Patients With Cancer-Associated Weight Loss
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 300
- Enrollment target
NCT00081250: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
NCT00081250 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (61% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00081250, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 300 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: It is not yet known whether the supplement creatine is effective in increasing weight and improving appetite and quality of life in patients who have cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well creatine works in increasing weight and improving appetite and quality of life in patients with weight loss caused by cancer.
Interventions
- OTHER placebo
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT creatine monohydrate
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 300 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-07 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00081250 record still lists
NCT00081250 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 300 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 (61% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.
NCT00081250 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00081250 about?
NCT00081250 is a clinical study titled "Creatine in Treating Patients With Cancer-Associated Weight Loss". RATIONALE: It is not yet known whether the supplement creatine is effective in increasing weight and improving appetite and quality of life in patients who have cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well creatine works in increasing weight and improving appetite and quali...
What is the current status of trial NCT00081250?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2004-12. Estimated completion is 2017-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00081250?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo (OTHER), creatine monohydrate (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00081250?
This trial is sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, which has 446 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00081250's enrollment target sits among peer trials
300 1122nd of 2000 higher than 840 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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