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NCT00844480 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Efficacy and Safety of Zoledronic Acid in Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Prevention of Bone Loss
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Thomas J. Schnitzer.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 17
- Enrollment target
NCT00844480: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Thomas J. Schnitzer.
NCT00844480 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Thomas J. Schnitzer. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00844480, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Thomas J. Schnitzer.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 17 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of zoledronic acid, 5mg, to be administered intravenously to people who have suffered an acute spinal cord fracture. The goal is to evaluate if zoledronic acid can prevent the acute bone loss seen in this population. Outcome measures will include bone density determinations over a one year period.
Primary Outcome
bone mineral density measured by DXA at the total hip
Interventions
- DRUG placebo
- DRUG zoledronic acid
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 17 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-01 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
Why NCT00844480 stopped before completion
NCT00844480 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 17 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.
NCT00844480 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00844480 about?
NCT00844480 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy and Safety of Zoledronic Acid in Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Prevention of Bone Loss". This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of zoledronic acid, 5mg, to be administered intravenously to people who have suffered an acute spinal cord fracture. The goal is to evaluate if zoledronic acid can prevent the acute bone loss seen in this population. Outcome measures will ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00844480?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 2010-03. Estimated completion is 2016-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00844480?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), zoledronic acid (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00844480?
This trial is sponsored by Thomas J. Schnitzer, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00844480's enrollment target sits among peer trials
17 1903rd of 2000 higher than 93 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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