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NCT01241006 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Single Oral Dose of Dexamethasone Versus Five Days of Prednisone in Adult Asthma
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Alameda County Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 376
- Enrollment target
NCT01241006: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Alameda County Medical Center.
NCT01241006 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Alameda County Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 376 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (27% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01241006, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Alameda County Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 376 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study seeks to compare the effectiveness of a single dose of oral dexamethasone versus 5 days of oral prednisone in the treatment of mild to moderate asthma exacerbations to prevent relapse with an unscheduled return visit to a health care provider for additional asthma treatment within 14 days. The investigators hypothesize that the two treatments will be equally effective in relapse prevention.
Primary Outcome
Relapse will be defined as un unscheduled visit to see a doctor for worsening asthma within 14 days following their ED visit for asthma
Interventions
- DRUG Dexamethasone
- DRUG Prednisone
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 376 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-05 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT01241006 record still lists
NCT01241006 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 376 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (27% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dexamethasone is the first listed.
NCT01241006 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01241006 about?
NCT01241006 is a clinical study titled "Single Oral Dose of Dexamethasone Versus Five Days of Prednisone in Adult Asthma". This study seeks to compare the effectiveness of a single dose of oral dexamethasone versus 5 days of oral prednisone in the treatment of mild to moderate asthma exacerbations to prevent relapse with an unscheduled return visit to a health care provider for additional asthma treatment within 14 days...
What is the current status of trial NCT01241006?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 376 participants. The study started on 2011-01. Estimated completion is 2015-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01241006?
The interventions under investigation include: Dexamethasone (DRUG), Prednisone (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01241006?
This trial is sponsored by Alameda County Medical Center, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01241006's enrollment target sits among peer trials
376 222nd of 2000 higher than 1,778 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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