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NCT00115336 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Ketorolac Versus Ibuprofen to Treat Painful Episodes of Sickle Cell Disease

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
10
Enrollment target

NCT00115336: Clinical Trial Phase 4 study, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

NCT00115336 is a Phase 4 study that was terminated before completion, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00115336, a Phase 4 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
10 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare ketorolac, a potent, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), with ibuprofen, a commonly used NSAID, for the treatment of the painful crisis of sickle cell disease (SCD).

Primary Outcome

The primary endpoint is the time to a 50% reduction in reported pain intensity. This endpoint is relative to the baseline pain intensity rating on the Oucher scale (minimum 0, maximum 10; higher scores indicate greater pain). The endpoint will be reached when the reported pain intensity is at least one-half of the baseline value on two consecutive measurements at least 4 hours apart. The time ascribed to the endpoint will be the time of the second of these two consecutive pain scales. Participan

Interventions

  • DRUG Ibuprofen
  • DRUG Intravenous Ketorolac

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2005-01
Est. Completion 2008-12
Phase Phase 4

Why NCT00115336 stopped before completion

NCT00115336 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Ibuprofen is the first listed.

NCT00115336 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00115336 about?

NCT00115336 is a clinical study titled "Ketorolac Versus Ibuprofen to Treat Painful Episodes of Sickle Cell Disease". The purpose of this study is to compare ketorolac, a potent, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), with ibuprofen, a commonly used NSAID, for the treatment of the painful crisis of sickle cell disease (SCD).

What is the current status of trial NCT00115336?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2005-01. Estimated completion is 2008-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00115336?

The interventions under investigation include: Ibuprofen (DRUG), Intravenous Ketorolac (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00115336?

This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, which has 571 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00115336's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 1940th of 2000 higher than 33 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00115336, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00115336 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.