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NCT00217165 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Taurine as an Anti-Manic Agent: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Mclean Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT00217165: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Mclean Hospital.
NCT00217165 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Mclean Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (55% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00217165, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Mclean Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the amino acid taurine has effects on mood stability in bipolar disorder.
Primary Outcome
MADRS and YMRS
Interventions
- DRUG taurine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-12 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00217165 record still lists
NCT00217165 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (55% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which taurine is the first listed.
NCT00217165 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00217165 about?
NCT00217165 is a clinical study titled "Taurine as an Anti-Manic Agent: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study". The purpose of this study is to determine whether the amino acid taurine has effects on mood stability in bipolar disorder.
What is the current status of trial NCT00217165?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2005-04. Estimated completion is 2011-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00217165?
The interventions under investigation include: taurine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00217165?
This trial is sponsored by Mclean Hospital, which has 140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00217165's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1027th of 2000 higher than 868 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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