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NCT01872364 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Dominican Republic Mission Cost Analysis

A clinical trial of Hernia and Hydrocele, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
110
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01872364 is a study of Hernia and Hydrocele that has completed, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 110 participants, below the 193-participant average among 11 other Hernia trials with a reported enrollment target (43% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT01872364, a study of Hernia and Hydrocele, has completed, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
110 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Expenditures on material supplies and medications constitute the greatest per capita costs for surgical missions. We hypothesized that supply acquisition at nonprofit organization cost would lead to significant cost-savings compared to supply acquisition at US academic institution costs from the provider perspective for hernia repairs and minor procedures during a surgical mission in the Dominican Republic.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

Missouri

  • Washington University in St Louis - St Louis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 110 participants
Start Date 2013-05
Est. Completion 2013-10

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01872364

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01872364 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 110 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 193-participant average among 11 other Hernia trials with a reported enrollment target (43% lower). The listed sponsor is Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Hernia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT01872364 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01872364 about?

NCT01872364 is a clinical study titled "Dominican Republic Mission Cost Analysis". Expenditures on material supplies and medications constitute the greatest per capita costs for surgical missions. We hypothesized that supply acquisition at nonprofit organization cost would lead to significant cost-savings compared to supply acquisition at US academic institution costs from the pro...

What is the current status of trial NCT01872364?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 110 participants. The study started on 2013-05. Estimated completion is 2013-10.

What conditions does trial NCT01872364 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hernia, Hydrocele.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01872364?

This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01872364 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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