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NCT00983983 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
High Fat/High Calorie Trial in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 28
- Enrollment target
NCT00983983: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT00983983 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. 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
NCT00983983, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 28 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of long-term use of high fat/high calorie and high calorie diets in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig's disease).
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Oxepa
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Jevity 1.5
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Jevity 1.0
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 28 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-05 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00983983 record still lists
NCT00983983 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 3 interventions - of which Oxepa is the first listed.
NCT00983983 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00983983 about?
NCT00983983 is a clinical study titled "High Fat/High Calorie Trial in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis". The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of long-term use of high fat/high calorie and high calorie diets in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig's disease).
What is the current status of trial NCT00983983?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2009-10. Estimated completion is 2013-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00983983?
The interventions under investigation include: Oxepa (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Jevity 1.5 (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Jevity 1.0 (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00983983?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00983983'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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