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NCT01535040 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Memantine Hydrochloride in Helping Cancer Survivors Stop Smoking
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 130
- Enrollment target
NCT01535040: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
NCT01535040 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 130 participants, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01535040, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 130 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Memantine hydrochloride may help people stop smoking by decreasing the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. PURPOSE: This randomized, pilot phase II trial studies how effective memantine hydrochloride works compared to placebo in helping cancer survivors stop smoking.
Primary Outcome
Retention is defined as the percentage of participants who complete the 12 week visit
Interventions
- DRUG placebo
- DRUG memantine hydrochloride
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 130 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-02-01 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT01535040 record still lists
NCT01535040 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 130 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.
NCT01535040 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01535040 about?
NCT01535040 is a clinical study titled "Memantine Hydrochloride in Helping Cancer Survivors Stop Smoking". RATIONALE: Memantine hydrochloride may help people stop smoking by decreasing the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. PURPOSE: This randomized, pilot phase II trial studies how effective memantine hydrochloride works compared to placebo in helping cancer survivors stop smoking.
What is the current status of trial NCT01535040?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 130 participants. The study started on 2012-08-01. Estimated completion is 2014-02-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01535040?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), memantine hydrochloride (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01535040?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01535040's enrollment target sits among peer trials
130 543rd of 2000 higher than 1,448 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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