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NCT01004393 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Methylnaltrexone for Opioid-induced Constipation in Cancer Patients

A Phase 2 study of Neoplasms and Opioid-Related Disorders, sponsored by University of Vermont.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
12
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01004393: Completed Phase 2 study of Neoplasms and Opioid-Related Disorders, sponsored by University of Vermont.

NCT01004393 is a Phase 2 study of Neoplasms and Opioid-Related Disorders that has completed, run by University of Vermont. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 1,621-participant average among 158 other Neoplasms trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01004393, a Phase 2 study of Neoplasms and Opioid-Related Disorders, has completed, sponsored by University of Vermont.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
12 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of methylnaltrexone in relieving opioid-induced constipation in cancer patients at various stages of disease.

Interventions

  • DRUG Methylnaltrexone bromide

Study Locations (1)

Vermont

  • Fletcher Allen Health Care - Burlington

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 12 participants
Start Date 2009-10
Est. Completion 2013-12
Phase Phase 2
University of Vermont

162 total trials

What the finished NCT01004393 record still lists

NCT01004393 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,621-participant average among 158 other Neoplasms trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Neoplasms appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Methylnaltrexone bromide is the first listed.

NCT01004393 reports a single indexed study location in Vermont.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01004393 about?

NCT01004393 is a clinical study titled "Methylnaltrexone for Opioid-induced Constipation in Cancer Patients". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of methylnaltrexone in relieving opioid-induced constipation in cancer patients at various stages of disease.

What is the current status of trial NCT01004393?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2009-10. Estimated completion is 2013-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01004393 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Neoplasms, Opioid-Related Disorders, Constipation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01004393?

The interventions under investigation include: Methylnaltrexone bromide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01004393?

This trial is sponsored by University of Vermont, which has 162 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01004393 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Vermont. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01004393's enrollment target sits among peer trials

12 154th of 158 higher than 4 of 158 other Neoplasms trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01004393, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01004393 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.