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NCT00131521 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparison of Different Mucoactive Agents for the Care of the Intubated Patient in a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit
A NA study, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 260
- Enrollment target
NCT00131521: Completed NA study, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
NCT00131521 is a NA study that has completed, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The registered enrollment target is 260 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00131521, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 260 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study compares N-acetylcysteine (mucomyst) and sodium chloride to determine their efficacy in the prevention of pulmonary mucus obstruction and retention in intubated patients admitted to the surgical trauma intensive care unit (STICU).
Interventions
- DRUG mucomyst
- DRUG sodium chloride (saline)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 260 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00131521 record still lists
NCT00131521 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 260 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which mucomyst is the first listed.
NCT00131521 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00131521 about?
NCT00131521 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Different Mucoactive Agents for the Care of the Intubated Patient in a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit". This study compares N-acetylcysteine (mucomyst) and sodium chloride to determine their efficacy in the prevention of pulmonary mucus obstruction and retention in intubated patients admitted to the surgical trauma intensive care unit (STICU).
What is the current status of trial NCT00131521?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 260 participants. The study started on 2005-01. Estimated completion is 2007-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00131521?
The interventions under investigation include: mucomyst (DRUG), sodium chloride (saline) (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00131521?
This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, which has 378 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00131521's enrollment target sits among peer trials
260 397th of 2000 higher than 1,601 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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