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NCT02051452 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
Reversal of General Anesthesia With Methylphenidate
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
NCT02051452: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT02051452 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (47% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02051452, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate whether methylphenidate (Ritalin) can actively induce emergence from general anesthesia in patients having a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), a pancreatectomy, or a prostatectomy.
Primary Outcome
Recorded as a measure of safety and tolerability
Interventions
- OTHER Saline
- DRUG Methylphenidate
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-05 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
What the finished NCT02051452 record still lists
NCT02051452 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (47% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Saline is the first listed.
NCT02051452 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02051452 about?
NCT02051452 is a clinical study titled "Reversal of General Anesthesia With Methylphenidate". The aim of this study is to investigate whether methylphenidate (Ritalin) can actively induce emergence from general anesthesia in patients having a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), a pancreatectomy, or a prostatectomy.
What is the current status of trial NCT02051452?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2014-11. Estimated completion is 2018-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02051452?
The interventions under investigation include: Saline (OTHER), Methylphenidate (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02051452?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02051452's enrollment target sits among peer trials
32 1296th of 2000 higher than 679 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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