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NCT00265616 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
23
Enrollment target

NCT00265616: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

NCT00265616 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00265616, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
23 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether propofol or barbiturates should be preferred in the treatment of status epilepticus (continuous seizure activity) refractory to 2 standard antiepileptic agents.

Primary Outcome

Control of status epilepticus refractory to benzodiazepines and a first antiepileptic drug after administration of the study drug; dichotomous assessment (yes/no)

Interventions

  • DRUG propofol
  • DRUG thiopental/pentobarbital

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 23 participants
Start Date 2006-05
Est. Completion 2010-03
Phase Phase 3
Brigham and Women's Hospital

937 total trials

Why NCT00265616 stopped before completion

NCT00265616 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 23 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which propofol is the first listed.

NCT00265616 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00265616 about?

NCT00265616 is a clinical study titled "Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus". The purpose of this study is to determine whether propofol or barbiturates should be preferred in the treatment of status epilepticus (continuous seizure activity) refractory to 2 standard antiepileptic agents.

What is the current status of trial NCT00265616?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 23 participants. The study started on 2006-05. Estimated completion is 2010-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00265616?

The interventions under investigation include: propofol (DRUG), thiopental/pentobarbital (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00265616?

This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00265616's enrollment target sits among peer trials

23 1952nd of 2000 higher than 48 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00265616, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00265616 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.