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NCT00245687 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Research Study to Test (2) Two Different Types of Feeding Tubes Used in the Intensive Care Unit
A NA study, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT00245687: Completed NA study, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
NCT00245687 is a NA study that has completed, run by Thomas Jefferson University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00245687, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the success rates of two types of feeding tubes, specifically the standard gastric feeding tube to a small bowel feeding tube.
Interventions
- DEVICE Tiger Tube
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00245687 record still lists
NCT00245687 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 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Tiger Tube is the first listed.
NCT00245687 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00245687 about?
NCT00245687 is a clinical study titled "A Research Study to Test (2) Two Different Types of Feeding Tubes Used in the Intensive Care Unit". The purpose of this study is to compare the success rates of two types of feeding tubes, specifically the standard gastric feeding tube to a small bowel feeding tube.
What is the current status of trial NCT00245687?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2005-06. Estimated completion is 2007-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00245687?
The interventions under investigation include: Tiger Tube (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00245687?
This trial is sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University, which has 292 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00245687's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 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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