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NCT00579995 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

A Prospective, Randomized TrialComparing Oral N-Acetylcysteine and Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate

A NA study, sponsored by University of Nebraska.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
41
Enrollment target

NCT00579995: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Nebraska.

NCT00579995 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Nebraska. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00579995, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Nebraska.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
41 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of oral N-acetylcysteine and intravenous sodium bicarbonate for the prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN) after cardiac catheterization.

Primary Outcome

Compare oral N-Acetylcysteine and intravenous sodium bicarbonate for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.

Interventions

  • DRUG Sodium Bicarbonate
  • DRUG Oral N-Acetylcysteine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 41 participants
Start Date 2005-05-01
Est. Completion 2010-04-08
Phase NA
University of Nebraska

407 total trials

Why NCT00579995 stopped before completion

NCT00579995 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 41 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

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

NCT00579995 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00579995 about?

NCT00579995 is a clinical study titled "A Prospective, Randomized TrialComparing Oral N-Acetylcysteine and Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate". The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of oral N-acetylcysteine and intravenous sodium bicarbonate for the prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN) after cardiac catheterization.

What is the current status of trial NCT00579995?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 2005-05-01. Estimated completion is 2010-04-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00579995?

The interventions under investigation include: Sodium Bicarbonate (DRUG), Oral N-Acetylcysteine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00579995?

This trial is sponsored by University of Nebraska, which has 407 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00579995's enrollment target sits among peer trials

41 1446th of 2000 higher than 554 of 2,000 other NA 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 NCT00579995, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00579995 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.