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NCT02266797 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Effect of Intravenous Corticosteroid Injections on Dysphagia After Cervical Spine Surgery
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 4
- Enrollment target
NCT02266797: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.
NCT02266797 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by NYU Langone Health. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02266797, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by NYU Langone Health.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 4 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to examine the effect of local intravenous steroids following anterior cervical spine surgery on the development of dysphagia in patients.
Primary Outcome
The severity of dysphagia will be evaluated by dysphagia questionnaires and a two week postoperative swallow evaluation by a licensed swallowing expert. If recommended by the swallow evaluation, a videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) will be performed to further evaluate the severity of dysphagia.
Interventions
- OTHER Saline
- DRUG Dexamethasone
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-09-01 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Why NCT02266797 stopped before completion
NCT02266797 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Saline is the first listed.
NCT02266797 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02266797 about?
NCT02266797 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Intravenous Corticosteroid Injections on Dysphagia After Cervical Spine Surgery". This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to examine the effect of local intravenous steroids following anterior cervical spine surgery on the development of dysphagia in patients.
What is the current status of trial NCT02266797?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2013-11. Estimated completion is 2015-09-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02266797?
The interventions under investigation include: Saline (OTHER), Dexamethasone (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02266797?
This trial is sponsored by NYU Langone Health, which has 1,164 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02266797's enrollment target sits among peer trials
4 1998th of 2000 higher than 2 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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