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NCT01259388 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
A Pilot Study of Lithium in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 23
- Enrollment target
NCT01259388: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT01259388 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01259388, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 23 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether lithium carbonate is safe, well-tolerated, and effective at treating progressive forms of multiple sclerosis.
Primary Outcome
Paired comparison of change in brain parenchymal fraction during Lithium treatment and during observation period
Interventions
- DRUG Lithium Carbonate
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 23 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-12 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
What the finished NCT01259388 record still lists
NCT01259388 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 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Lithium Carbonate is the first listed.
NCT01259388 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01259388 about?
NCT01259388 is a clinical study titled "A Pilot Study of Lithium in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis". The purpose of this study is to determine whether lithium carbonate is safe, well-tolerated, and effective at treating progressive forms of multiple sclerosis.
What is the current status of trial NCT01259388?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 23 participants. The study started on 2011-05. Estimated completion is 2015-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01259388?
The interventions under investigation include: Lithium Carbonate (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01259388?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01259388's enrollment target sits among peer trials
23 1596th of 2000 higher than 400 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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