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NCT00377975 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
"Pecos" B-adrenergic and PPAR-G Stimulation Upregulates Lipid Metabolism in Human Subcutaneous Fat
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 96
- Enrollment target
NCT00377975: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
NCT00377975 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (28% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00377975, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 96 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study compares four treatments to see which one causes the most weight loss, fat loss, loss of abdominal fat and improvement in blood tests like cholesterol. The four treatments are: Placebo, Ephedrine plus caffeine, Pioglitazone, Combined pioglitazone and ephedrine plus caffeine
Interventions
- DRUG Pioglitazone
- DRUG Caffeine
- DRUG Ephedrine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 96 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-11 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00377975 record still lists
NCT00377975 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 96 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (28% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Pioglitazone is the first listed.
NCT00377975 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00377975 about?
NCT00377975 is a clinical study titled ""Pecos" B-adrenergic and PPAR-G Stimulation Upregulates Lipid Metabolism in Human Subcutaneous Fat". This study compares four treatments to see which one causes the most weight loss, fat loss, loss of abdominal fat and improvement in blood tests like cholesterol. The four treatments are: Placebo, Ephedrine plus caffeine, Pioglitazone, Combined pioglitazone and ephedrine plus caffeine
What is the current status of trial NCT00377975?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 96 participants. The study started on 2003-01. Estimated completion is 2004-11.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00377975?
The interventions under investigation include: Pioglitazone (DRUG), Caffeine (DRUG), Ephedrine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00377975?
This trial is sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center, which has 258 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00377975's enrollment target sits among peer trials
96 747th of 2000 higher than 1,242 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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