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NCT01406860 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Droperidol Versus Metoclopramide + Diphenhydramine for the Treatment of Primary Headaches

A NA study, sponsored by University of Iowa.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
19
Enrollment target

NCT01406860: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Iowa.

NCT01406860 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Iowa. The registered enrollment target is 19 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01406860, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Iowa.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
19 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if droperidol is equally as effective as metoclopramide for treatment of primary headaches in the Emergency Department.

Primary Outcome

Numerical Rating Scale for Pain on a scale of 0-10 with 10 representing the worst pain

Interventions

  • DRUG Droperidol
  • DRUG Metoclopramide + diphenhydramine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 19 participants
Start Date 2011-07
Est. Completion 2012-07
Phase NA
University of Iowa

228 total trials

Why NCT01406860 stopped before completion

NCT01406860 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 19 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Droperidol is the first listed.

NCT01406860 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01406860 about?

NCT01406860 is a clinical study titled "Droperidol Versus Metoclopramide + Diphenhydramine for the Treatment of Primary Headaches". The purpose of this study is to determine if droperidol is equally as effective as metoclopramide for treatment of primary headaches in the Emergency Department.

What is the current status of trial NCT01406860?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 19 participants. The study started on 2011-07. Estimated completion is 2012-07.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01406860?

The interventions under investigation include: Droperidol (DRUG), Metoclopramide + diphenhydramine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01406860?

This trial is sponsored by University of Iowa, which has 228 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01406860's enrollment target sits among peer trials

19 1861st of 2000 higher than 138 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01406860, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01406860 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.