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NCT00386958 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Clinical Trial of Povidone-Iodine for the Treatment of Bacterial Corneal Ulcers

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
172
Enrollment target

NCT00386958: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

NCT00386958 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 172 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (29% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00386958, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
172 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Bacterial corneal ulcers are a leading cause of pediatric blindness in underdeveloped countries due to a lack of antibiotic availability and affordability, among other reasons. Povidone-iodine, an inexpensive and readily available broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, may be an effective and affordable treatment for corneal ulcers, allowing preservation of sight for those afflicted with this disease.

Interventions

  • DRUG Povidone-Iodine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 172 participants
Start Date 2002-11
Est. Completion 2006-01
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT00386958 record still lists

NCT00386958 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 172 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 (29% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Povidone-Iodine is the first listed.

NCT00386958 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00386958 about?

NCT00386958 is a clinical study titled "A Clinical Trial of Povidone-Iodine for the Treatment of Bacterial Corneal Ulcers". Bacterial corneal ulcers are a leading cause of pediatric blindness in underdeveloped countries due to a lack of antibiotic availability and affordability, among other reasons. Povidone-iodine, an inexpensive and readily available broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, may be an effective and affordabl...

What is the current status of trial NCT00386958?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 172 participants. The study started on 2002-11. Estimated completion is 2006-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00386958?

The interventions under investigation include: Povidone-Iodine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00386958?

This trial is sponsored by Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, which has 55 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00386958's enrollment target sits among peer trials

172 397th of 2000 higher than 1,603 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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