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NCT00648986 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Efficacy and Safety Study of Tazarotene (Tazorac) for the Treatment of Brittle Nails
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Columbia University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT00648986: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Columbia University.
NCT00648986 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00648986, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether topical tazarotene (Tazorac), a receptor-selective synthetic retinoid that normalizes epidermal differentiation, ameliorates signs and symptoms of brittle nails.
Interventions
- DRUG Tazorac
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-12 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT00648986 record still lists
NCT00648986 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Tazorac is the first listed.
NCT00648986 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00648986 about?
NCT00648986 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy and Safety Study of Tazarotene (Tazorac) for the Treatment of Brittle Nails". The purpose of this study is to determine whether topical tazarotene (Tazorac), a receptor-selective synthetic retinoid that normalizes epidermal differentiation, ameliorates signs and symptoms of brittle nails.
What is the current status of trial NCT00648986?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2005-08. Estimated completion is 2006-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00648986?
The interventions under investigation include: Tazorac (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00648986?
This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00648986's enrollment target sits among peer trials
20 1753rd of 2000 higher than 167 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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