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NCT00234598 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Strategies to Prevent Pneumonia (SToP Pneumonia)
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 547
- Enrollment target
NCT00234598: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
NCT00234598 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 547 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (311% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00234598, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 547 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study tests whether special oral care provided by nurses to critically ill patients who are on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator) can help to reduce the build-up of dental plaque on the teeth and reduce the risk of pneumonia.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Toothbrushing only
- PROCEDURE Chlorhexidine only
- PROCEDURE Toothbrushing and Chlorhexidine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 547 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-02 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00234598 record still lists
NCT00234598 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 547 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (311% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Toothbrushing only is the first listed.
NCT00234598 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00234598 about?
NCT00234598 is a clinical study titled "Strategies to Prevent Pneumonia (SToP Pneumonia)". This study tests whether special oral care provided by nurses to critically ill patients who are on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator) can help to reduce the build-up of dental plaque on the teeth and reduce the risk of pneumonia.
What is the current status of trial NCT00234598?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 547 participants. The study started on 2002-03. Estimated completion is 2008-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00234598?
The interventions under investigation include: Toothbrushing only (PROCEDURE), Chlorhexidine only (PROCEDURE), Toothbrushing and Chlorhexidine (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00234598?
This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00234598's enrollment target sits among peer trials
547 62nd of 2000 higher than 1,939 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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