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NCT01836549 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Imetelstat Sodium in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Brain Tumors

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
43
Enrollment target

NCT01836549: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium.

NCT01836549 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium. The registered enrollment target is 43 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01836549, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
43 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This molecular biology and phase II trial studies how well imetelstat sodium works in treating younger patients with recurrent or refractory brain tumors. Imetelstat sodium may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

Primary Outcome

This outcome measure is for the Molecular biology study only. The assessment was done to identify cases with at least 50% reduction in telomerase activity.

Interventions

  • DRUG imetelstat sodium

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 43 participants
Start Date 2013-03
Est. Completion 2016-04
Phase Phase 2
Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium

27 total trials

Why NCT01836549 stopped before completion

NCT01836549 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 43 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which imetelstat sodium is the first listed.

NCT01836549 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01836549 about?

NCT01836549 is a clinical study titled "Imetelstat Sodium in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Brain Tumors". This molecular biology and phase II trial studies how well imetelstat sodium works in treating younger patients with recurrent or refractory brain tumors. Imetelstat sodium may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

What is the current status of trial NCT01836549?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 43 participants. The study started on 2013-03. Estimated completion is 2016-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01836549?

The interventions under investigation include: imetelstat sodium (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01836549?

This trial is sponsored by Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, which has 27 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01836549's enrollment target sits among peer trials

43 1332nd of 2000 higher than 662 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01836549, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01836549 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.