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NCT02152761 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery

A Phase 2 study of Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
251
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02152761: Completed Phase 2 study of Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02152761 is a Phase 2 study of Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 251 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 10 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02152761, a Phase 2 study of Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
251 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess if bimagrumab is safe and effective in patients with muscle wasting (atrophy) after hip fracture surgery.

Primary Outcome

Mixed Model for Repeated Measures (MMRM) of change from baseline in total LBM (kg) by treatment and visit To assess dose-response relationship of bimagrumab and facilitate an adequate dose selection for future phase III studies, without the need for supportive data from another dose-response finding study, at least three doses were required, ranging from a non-effective or minimally effective dose to a dose where maximal efficacy is expected. Original study was initiated with only two doses of b

Interventions

  • OTHER placebo
  • DRUG bimagrumab

Study Locations (20)

Other

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Ciudad Autonoma de Bs As
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Graz
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Bruges
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Genk
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Ghent
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Santiago
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Barranquilla

Czech Republic

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Brno
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Hradec Králové
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Pardubice
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Pilsen
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Prague

Arizona

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Phoenix

California

  • Novartis Investigative Site - El Cajon

Colorado

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Denver

Georgia

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Gainesville

Minnesota

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Rochester

New York

  • Novartis Investigative Site - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 251 participants
Start Date 2014-09-16
Est. Completion 2018-10-25
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT02152761 record still lists

NCT02152761 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 251 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.

NCT02152761 names 20 study sites across 10 states, led by Other, Czech Republic, Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02152761 about?

NCT02152761 is a clinical study titled "Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery". The purpose of this study was to assess if bimagrumab is safe and effective in patients with muscle wasting (atrophy) after hip fracture surgery.

What is the current status of trial NCT02152761?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 251 participants. The study started on 2014-09-16. Estimated completion is 2018-10-25.

What conditions does trial NCT02152761 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02152761?

The interventions under investigation include: placebo (OTHER), bimagrumab (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02152761?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02152761 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02152761's enrollment target sits among peer trials

251 222nd of 2000 higher than 1,779 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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