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NCT00739986 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Semapimod for Treatment of Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease 1 or 3 Days' Treatment Versus Placebo

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
152
Enrollment target

NCT00739986: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

NCT00739986 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Ferring Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 152 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (14% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00739986, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
152 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Assessment of the number of days' treatment with semapimod necessary for efficacy, as measured by response rate to CNI-1493 as compared to placebo, in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease (CD).

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Semapimod

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 152 participants
Start Date 2002-10
Est. Completion 2004-08
Phase Phase 2
Ferring Pharmaceuticals

83 total trials

What the finished NCT00739986 record still lists

NCT00739986 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 152 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 (14% higher).

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

NCT00739986 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00739986 about?

NCT00739986 is a clinical study titled "Semapimod for Treatment of Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease 1 or 3 Days' Treatment Versus Placebo". Assessment of the number of days' treatment with semapimod necessary for efficacy, as measured by response rate to CNI-1493 as compared to placebo, in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease (CD).

What is the current status of trial NCT00739986?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 152 participants. The study started on 2002-10. Estimated completion is 2004-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00739986?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00739986?

This trial is sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals, which has 83 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00739986's enrollment target sits among peer trials

152 452nd of 2000 higher than 1,547 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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