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NCT00267670 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Pentoxifylline/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Study: The Effect of Pentoxifylline on NASH
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 26
- Enrollment target
NCT00267670: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.
NCT00267670 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00267670, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 26 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the potential benefit of the medication, pentoxifylline, for the treatment of NASH.
Primary Outcome
The primary goal of the study was to determine whether pentoxifylline (PTX) therapy improved serum ALT (\> or = 30% change from baseline to month 12) compared to placebo.
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- DRUG Pentoxifylline
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 26 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-09 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00267670 record still lists
NCT00267670 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 26 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT00267670 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00267670 about?
NCT00267670 is a clinical study titled "Pentoxifylline/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Study: The Effect of Pentoxifylline on NASH". The purpose of this study is to explore the potential benefit of the medication, pentoxifylline, for the treatment of NASH.
What is the current status of trial NCT00267670?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2005-03. Estimated completion is 2009-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00267670?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Pentoxifylline (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00267670?
This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00267670's enrollment target sits among peer trials
26 1708th of 2000 higher than 282 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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