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NCT01949662 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Haloperidol and Lorazepam for Delirium in Patients With Advanced Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Advanced Cancers, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
93
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01949662: Active Phase 2 study of Advanced Cancers, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT01949662 is a Phase 2 study of Advanced Cancers that is active but no longer recruiting, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 93 participants, above the 61-participant average among 10 other Advanced Cancers trials with a reported enrollment target (52% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01949662, a Phase 2 study of Advanced Cancers, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
93 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This randomized phase II trial studies how well haloperidol with or without lorazepam works in reducing confusion, disorientation, and inability to think or remember clearly (delirium) in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or controlled with treatment. Palliative therapy with haloperidol and lorazepam may reduce symptoms of delirium and help patients with advanced cancer live more comfortably. It is not yet known whether lorazepam may be an effective treatment for delirium when given with haloperidol.

Primary Outcome

The primary outcome was change in Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale score from baseline to 8 hours after treatment administration. Richmond Agitation-Sedation Score ranged from -5 (unarousable) to +4 (very agitated) , where 0 denotes a calm and alert patient.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • BEHAVIORAL Questionnaires
  • DRUG Lorazepam
  • DRUG Haloperidol decanoate

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 93 participants
Start Date 2014-01
Est. Completion 2028-01-01
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the registry record for NCT01949662 still lists

NCT01949662 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 93 participants, a relatively small participant target, above the 61-participant average among 10 other Advanced Cancers trials with a reported enrollment target (52% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Advanced Cancers appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01949662 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01949662 about?

NCT01949662 is a clinical study titled "Haloperidol and Lorazepam for Delirium in Patients With Advanced Cancer". This randomized phase II trial studies how well haloperidol with or without lorazepam works in reducing confusion, disorientation, and inability to think or remember clearly (delirium) in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or controlled with ...

What is the current status of trial NCT01949662?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 93 participants. The study started on 2014-01. Estimated completion is 2028-01-01.

What conditions does trial NCT01949662 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Advanced Cancers.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01949662?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Questionnaires (BEHAVIORAL), Lorazepam (DRUG), Haloperidol decanoate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01949662?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01949662 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT01949662's enrollment target sits among peer trials

93 3rd of 10 higher than 8 of 10 other Advanced Cancers 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 NCT01949662, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01949662 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.