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NCT00796861 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Trial of Sunitinib for Refractory Malignant Ascites
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 4
- Enrollment target
NCT00796861: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
NCT00796861 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00796861, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 4 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The study is to see whether treatment with Sunitinib decreases the accumulation of ascites in patients with refractory malignant ascites.
Primary Outcome
A response will be considered to be 3 cm or more decrease in abdominal girth, or decreased frequency of paracentesis (compared to pre-enrollment). Toxicity monitoring would be the same as that is the expanded access Sutent trial.
Interventions
- DRUG Sunitinib
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-04 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
Why NCT00796861 stopped before completion
NCT00796861 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Sunitinib is the first listed.
NCT00796861 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00796861 about?
NCT00796861 is a clinical study titled "Trial of Sunitinib for Refractory Malignant Ascites". The study is to see whether treatment with Sunitinib decreases the accumulation of ascites in patients with refractory malignant ascites.
What is the current status of trial NCT00796861?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2007-05. Estimated completion is 2011-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00796861?
The interventions under investigation include: Sunitinib (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00796861?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00796861's enrollment target sits among peer trials
4 2001st of 2000 the lowest 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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