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NCT00552461 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Prospective Trial of Rituximab for Primary Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis

A Phase 2 study of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis and Primary Disease, sponsored by East Carolina University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00552461: Completed Phase 2 study of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis and Primary Disease, sponsored by East Carolina University.

NCT00552461 is a Phase 2 study of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis and Primary Disease that has completed, run by East Carolina University. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00552461, a Phase 2 study of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis and Primary Disease, has completed, sponsored by East Carolina University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
10 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of rituximab is effective in treating pulmonary alveolar proteinosis by leading to an improvement in lung function and disease status.

Interventions

  • DRUG rituximab

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • East Carolina University - Greenville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2007-01
Est. Completion 2011-12
Phase Phase 2
East Carolina University

58 total trials

What the finished NCT00552461 record still lists

NCT00552461 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which rituximab is the first listed.

NCT00552461 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00552461 about?

NCT00552461 is a clinical study titled "Prospective Trial of Rituximab for Primary Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis". The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of rituximab is effective in treating pulmonary alveolar proteinosis by leading to an improvement in lung function and disease status.

What is the current status of trial NCT00552461?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2007-01. Estimated completion is 2011-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00552461 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Primary Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00552461?

The interventions under investigation include: rituximab (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00552461?

This trial is sponsored by East Carolina University, which has 58 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00552461 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00552461's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 1968th of 2000 higher than 12 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

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

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