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NCT00220844 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) on Gastric Emptying
A NA study, sponsored by Temple University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10
- Enrollment target
NCT00220844: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Temple University.
NCT00220844 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Temple University. The registered enrollment target is 10 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
NCT00220844, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Temple University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two tricyclic antidepressant agents (TCAs), amitriptyline and desipramine, on gastric emptying and gastric accommodation using a newly developed scintigraphic test that simultaneously measures both gastric emptying and gastric volume (accommodation). These two tricyclic antidepressant agents are commonly used at low doses to treat patients with refractory functional dyspepsia.
Interventions
- DRUG Amitriptyline
- DRUG Desipramine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-06 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00220844 stopped before completion
NCT00220844 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 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 2 interventions - of which Amitriptyline is the first listed.
NCT00220844 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00220844 about?
NCT00220844 is a clinical study titled "Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) on Gastric Emptying". The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two tricyclic antidepressant agents (TCAs), amitriptyline and desipramine, on gastric emptying and gastric accommodation using a newly developed scintigraphic test that simultaneously measures both gastric emptying and gastric volume (accommod...
What is the current status of trial NCT00220844?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2005-09. Estimated completion is 2014-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00220844?
The interventions under investigation include: Amitriptyline (DRUG), Desipramine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00220844?
This trial is sponsored by Temple University, which has 163 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00220844's enrollment target sits among peer trials
10 1927th of 2000 higher than 26 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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