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NCT00803868 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Pilot Study of Varenicline (Chantix®) in the Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of South Florida.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 28
- Enrollment target
NCT00803868: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of South Florida.
NCT00803868 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by University of South Florida. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00803868, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of South Florida.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 28 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if varenicline is effective in treating symptoms of Friedreich's ataxia.
Interventions
- DRUG placebo
- DRUG varenicline
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 28 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-05 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
Why NCT00803868 stopped before completion
NCT00803868 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 28 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.
NCT00803868 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00803868 about?
NCT00803868 is a clinical study titled "Pilot Study of Varenicline (Chantix®) in the Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia". The purpose of this study is to determine if varenicline is effective in treating symptoms of Friedreich's ataxia.
What is the current status of trial NCT00803868?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2009-05. Estimated completion is 2010-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00803868?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), varenicline (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00803868?
This trial is sponsored by University of South Florida, which has 252 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00803868's enrollment target sits among peer trials
28 1677th of 2000 higher than 304 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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