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NCT00968838 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
A Study for Leukemia Patients With Life-Threatening Infections
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 178
- Enrollment target
NCT00968838: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
NCT00968838 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 178 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (77% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00968838, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 178 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effectiveness of a white blood cell transfusion with radiated cells to a white blood cell transfusion with cells that have not been radiated. The safety of this procedure will also be studied.
Primary Outcome
Participant survival measured over the 30 days subsequent to the first granulocyte transfusion. Collecting complete blood counts (CBCs) pre and post transfusion allows determination of whether the duration of neutrophil replacement differs between the two study groups (comparing unradiated white blood cells to radiated white blood cell infusion).
Interventions
- PROCEDURE White Blood Cell Transfusion
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 178 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-08 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00968838 record still lists
NCT00968838 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 178 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (77% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which White Blood Cell Transfusion is the first listed.
NCT00968838 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00968838 about?
NCT00968838 is a clinical study titled "A Study for Leukemia Patients With Life-Threatening Infections". The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the effectiveness of a white blood cell transfusion with radiated cells to a white blood cell transfusion with cells that have not been radiated. The safety of this procedure will also be studied.
What is the current status of trial NCT00968838?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 178 participants. The study started on 2009-04. Estimated completion is 2011-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00968838?
The interventions under investigation include: White Blood Cell Transfusion (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00968838?
This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00968838's enrollment target sits among peer trials
178 1437th of 2000 higher than 563 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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