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NCT02229929 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Safety and Pharmacokinetics of IV CR845 in Hemodialysis Patients, and Its Efficacy in Patients With Uremic Pruritus

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Cara Therapeutics.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
89
Enrollment target

NCT02229929: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Cara Therapeutics.

NCT02229929 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Cara Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 89 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (33% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02229929, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Cara Therapeutics.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
89 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to: * Evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic profile of repeated doses IV CR845 over one week in patients who are undergoing hemodialysis. (Part A) * This study is also investigating whether repeated doses of IV CR845 over two weeks is safe and effective in reducing the intensity of itching in hemodialysis patients with uremic pruritus (Part B).

Primary Outcome

To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of repeated doses of CR845 in hemodialysis patients over a one-week treatment period.

Interventions

  • DRUG Part A: Placebo
  • DRUG Part A: CR845 0.5 mcg/kg
  • DRUG Part A: CR845 1.0 mcg/kg
  • DRUG Part A: CR845 2.5 mcg/kg
  • DRUG Part B: Placebo

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 89 participants
Start Date 2014-07
Est. Completion 2015-07
Phase Phase 2
Cara Therapeutics

23 total trials

What the finished NCT02229929 record still lists

NCT02229929 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 89 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (33% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Part A: Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02229929 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02229929 about?

NCT02229929 is a clinical study titled "Safety and Pharmacokinetics of IV CR845 in Hemodialysis Patients, and Its Efficacy in Patients With Uremic Pruritus". The primary purpose of this study is to: * Evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic profile of repeated doses IV CR845 over one week in patients who are undergoing hemodialysis. (Part A) * This study is also investigating whether repeated doses of IV CR845 over two weeks is safe and effective in red...

What is the current status of trial NCT02229929?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 89 participants. The study started on 2014-07. Estimated completion is 2015-07.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02229929?

The interventions under investigation include: Part A: Placebo (DRUG), Part A: CR845 0.5 mcg/kg (DRUG), Part A: CR845 1.0 mcg/kg (DRUG), Part A: CR845 2.5 mcg/kg (DRUG), Part B: Placebo (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02229929?

This trial is sponsored by Cara Therapeutics, which has 23 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02229929's enrollment target sits among peer trials

89 802nd of 2000 higher than 1,198 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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