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NCT02248740 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Radiofrequency Ablation vs. Laser Ablation of the Incompetent Small Saphenous Vein
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 36
- Enrollment target
NCT02248740: Clinical Trial Phase 4 study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
NCT02248740 is a Phase 4 study that was terminated before completion, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02248740, a Phase 4 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 36 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The aim of this study is to perform a randomized, prospective trial comparing the two current methods of treatment for chronic venous insufficiency related to the Small Saphenous Vein (SSV) to evaluate complications and outcomes for each method, and ultimately, to see if one is superior to the other.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Ablation of the incompetent small saphenous vein
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 36 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-03-29 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
Why NCT02248740 stopped before completion
NCT02248740 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Ablation of the incompetent small saphenous vein is the first listed.
NCT02248740 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02248740 about?
NCT02248740 is a clinical study titled "Radiofrequency Ablation vs. Laser Ablation of the Incompetent Small Saphenous Vein". The aim of this study is to perform a randomized, prospective trial comparing the two current methods of treatment for chronic venous insufficiency related to the Small Saphenous Vein (SSV) to evaluate complications and outcomes for each method, and ultimately, to see if one is superior to the other...
What is the current status of trial NCT02248740?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2008-09. Estimated completion is 2017-03-29.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02248740?
The interventions under investigation include: Ablation of the incompetent small saphenous vein (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02248740?
This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02248740's enrollment target sits among peer trials
36 1490th of 2000 higher than 495 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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