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NCT01544530 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Cooling to Optimize Organ Life in Donor Study
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 4
- Enrollment target
NCT01544530: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
NCT01544530 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01544530, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 4 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and safety of mild-to-moderate hypothermia as an in-vivo organ preservation strategy compared to normothermia in 60 brain-dead organ donors.
Primary Outcome
Brain-dead organ donors will be followed from study enrollment up to organ procurement for an average of 24 hours
Interventions
- OTHER Cold isotonic fluid and central venous hypothermia catheter
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-03 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
Why NCT01544530 stopped before completion
NCT01544530 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Cold isotonic fluid and central venous hypothermia catheter is the first listed.
NCT01544530 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01544530 about?
NCT01544530 is a clinical study titled "Cooling to Optimize Organ Life in Donor Study". The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and safety of mild-to-moderate hypothermia as an in-vivo organ preservation strategy compared to normothermia in 60 brain-dead organ donors.
What is the current status of trial NCT01544530?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2012-03. Estimated completion is 2014-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01544530?
The interventions under investigation include: Cold isotonic fluid and central venous hypothermia catheter (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01544530?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01544530's enrollment target sits among peer trials
4 2001st of 2000 the lowest 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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