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NCT01168921 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Phase II Eltrombopag in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

A Phase 2 study of Leukemia and CLL, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
23
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01168921: Completed Phase 2 study of Leukemia and CLL, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT01168921 is a Phase 2 study of Leukemia and CLL that has completed, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, below the 487-participant average among 233 other Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target (95% 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

NCT01168921, a Phase 2 study of Leukemia and CLL, has completed, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if eltrombopag can help to increase the number of platelets in patients with CLL. The safety of this drug will also be studied.

Primary Outcome

Response is Complete Response (CR) + Major Response (MR). Complete response was defined as an increase in platelet count to ≥100K/µL for at least 4 weeks. Major response was defined as an increase in platelet count from \<20K/µL to ≥20K/μL and by at least 100% for at least 8 weeks; or for pts starting with \>20K/μL platelet count, absolute increase in platelet count of ≥30K/μL for at least 4 weeks.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Eltrombopag

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 23 participants
Start Date 2010-11-03
Est. Completion 2022-03-07
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the finished NCT01168921 record still lists

NCT01168921 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 23 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 487-participant average among 233 other Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Leukemia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Eltrombopag is the first listed.

NCT01168921 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01168921 about?

NCT01168921 is a clinical study titled "Phase II Eltrombopag in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)". The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if eltrombopag can help to increase the number of platelets in patients with CLL. The safety of this drug will also be studied.

What is the current status of trial NCT01168921?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 23 participants. The study started on 2010-11-03. Estimated completion is 2022-03-07.

What conditions does trial NCT01168921 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Leukemia, CLL.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01168921?

The interventions under investigation include: Eltrombopag (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01168921?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01168921 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT01168921's enrollment target sits among peer trials

23 176th of 233 higher than 56 of 233 other Leukemia trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01168921, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01168921 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.