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NCT01077063 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
An Early Safety and Efficacy Study of Ascites Management: Standard Paracentesis or Early Intervention With Pleurx Catheters in Patients With Malignant Ascites
A NA study, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7
- Enrollment target
NCT01077063: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.
NCT01077063 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01077063, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 7 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess in a controlled prospective setting, the safety of the use of Pleurx catheters and standard therapeutic paracentesis in patients with malignant ascites.
Primary Outcome
Primary Outcome: Safety of the Pleurx catheter procedure or paracentesis Safety of the pleurx catheter procedure or paracentesis. Safety will be assessed by the degree of unacceptable toxicities, defined as life threatening complications related to the procedure. These include peritonitis, perforation, or death related to the procedure.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE paracentesis
- DEVICE Pleurx catheter
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 7 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-08 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT01077063 stopped before completion
NCT01077063 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 7 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which paracentesis is the first listed.
NCT01077063 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01077063 about?
NCT01077063 is a clinical study titled "An Early Safety and Efficacy Study of Ascites Management: Standard Paracentesis or Early Intervention With Pleurx Catheters in Patients With Malignant Ascites". The purpose of this study is to assess in a controlled prospective setting, the safety of the use of Pleurx catheters and standard therapeutic paracentesis in patients with malignant ascites.
What is the current status of trial NCT01077063?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 7 participants. The study started on 2010-02. Estimated completion is 2013-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01077063?
The interventions under investigation include: paracentesis (PROCEDURE), Pleurx catheter (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01077063?
This trial is sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, which has 523 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01077063's enrollment target sits among peer trials
7 1982nd of 2000 higher than 18 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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