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NCT00872898 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Study of Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability of Memantine in Children With Autism

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Forest Laboratories.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
124
Enrollment target

NCT00872898: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Forest Laboratories.

NCT00872898 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Forest Laboratories. The registered enrollment target is 124 participants, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00872898, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Forest Laboratories.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
124 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of memantine extended release, as well as its extent of absorption in pediatric patients with autism.

Primary Outcome

Area under the plasma concentration vs. time curve (AUC) for memantine, as measured in units of nanogram x hours per milliliter.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Memantine - Extended Release (ER)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 124 participants
Start Date 2009-04
Phase Phase 2
Forest Laboratories

145 total trials

What the finished NCT00872898 record still lists

NCT00872898 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 124 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target.

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

NCT00872898 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00872898 about?

NCT00872898 is a clinical study titled "Study of Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability of Memantine in Children With Autism". The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of memantine extended release, as well as its extent of absorption in pediatric patients with autism.

What is the current status of trial NCT00872898?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 124 participants. The study started on 2009-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00872898?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Memantine - Extended Release (ER) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00872898?

This trial is sponsored by Forest Laboratories, which has 145 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00872898's enrollment target sits among peer trials

124 564th of 2000 higher than 1,437 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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