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NCT00176553 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Pilot Study of Dextromethorphan for the Prevention and Treatment of Methotrexate Neurotoxicity
A NA study, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT00176553: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
NCT00176553 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00176553, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purposes of this study are to find out whether dextromethorphan can prevent the short or long-term neurologic side effects of methotrexate, and whether dextromethorphan can improve symptoms of short-term neurologic side effects if they do occur.
Interventions
- DRUG Dextromethorphan
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-05 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00176553 stopped before completion
NCT00176553 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Dextromethorphan is the first listed.
NCT00176553 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00176553 about?
NCT00176553 is a clinical study titled "A Pilot Study of Dextromethorphan for the Prevention and Treatment of Methotrexate Neurotoxicity". The purposes of this study are to find out whether dextromethorphan can prevent the short or long-term neurologic side effects of methotrexate, and whether dextromethorphan can improve symptoms of short-term neurologic side effects if they do occur.
What is the current status of trial NCT00176553?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2003-03. Estimated completion is 2007-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00176553?
The interventions under investigation include: Dextromethorphan (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00176553?
This trial is sponsored by University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, which has 88 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00176553's enrollment target sits among peer trials
20 1768th of 2000 higher than 140 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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