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NCT00621517 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Bupropion and Restless Legs Syndrome

A Phase 2 study of Restless Legs Syndrome, sponsored by East Tennessee State University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00621517: Completed Phase 2 study of Restless Legs Syndrome, sponsored by East Tennessee State University.

NCT00621517 is a Phase 2 study of Restless Legs Syndrome that has completed, run by East Tennessee State University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 92-participant average among 14 other Restless Legs Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (35% 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

NCT00621517, a Phase 2 study of Restless Legs Syndrome, has completed, sponsored by East Tennessee State University.

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

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if bupropion will improve the symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Primary Outcome

Scale ranges from 0 to 40 points with higher scores being associated with more severe symptoms of restless legs syndrome. There are 10 questions, with points of 0 to 4 per question. The change in IRLSSG score from baseline is recorded at three and six weeks.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Bupropion

Study Locations (1)

Tennessee

  • East Tennessee State University - Johnson City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2008-02
Est. Completion 2009-07
Phase Phase 2
East Tennessee State University

16 total trials

What the finished NCT00621517 record still lists

NCT00621517 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 92-participant average among 14 other Restless Legs Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (35% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Restless Legs Syndrome appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00621517 reports a single indexed study location in Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00621517 about?

NCT00621517 is a clinical study titled "Bupropion and Restless Legs Syndrome". The purpose of this study is to determine if bupropion will improve the symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS).

What is the current status of trial NCT00621517?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2008-02. Estimated completion is 2009-07.

What conditions does trial NCT00621517 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Restless Legs Syndrome.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00621517?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Bupropion (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00621517?

This trial is sponsored by East Tennessee State University, which has 16 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00621517 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Restless Legs Syndrome

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00621517's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 6th of 14 higher than 9 of 14 other Restless Legs Syndrome 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 NCT00621517, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00621517 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.