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NCT01645852 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Phase II Study of the Effect of a Low Calorie Diet on Patients Undergoing Liver Resection
A NA study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 65
- Enrollment target
NCT01645852: Completed NA study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
NCT01645852 is a NA study that has completed, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 65 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01645852, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 65 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of a short-term low calorie diet on patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25 who are undergoing liver surgery.
Primary Outcome
Intra-operative blood loss will be strictly quantified. Units of autologous or donor blood transfused will be recorded. The surgeon will assess the ease of liver mobilization and parenchymal transection using a 1-5 scale where 1 is easy and 5 is hard. Post-operative complications, length of stay and mortality will be recorded.
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Optifast 800
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 65 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01645852 record still lists
NCT01645852 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 65 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Optifast 800 is the first listed.
NCT01645852 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01645852 about?
NCT01645852 is a clinical study titled "A Phase II Study of the Effect of a Low Calorie Diet on Patients Undergoing Liver Resection". The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of a short-term low calorie diet on patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25 who are undergoing liver surgery.
What is the current status of trial NCT01645852?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 65 participants. The study started on 2012-06. Estimated completion is 2016-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01645852?
The interventions under investigation include: Optifast 800 (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01645852?
This trial is sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01645852's enrollment target sits among peer trials
65 1144th of 2000 higher than 854 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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