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NCT02266875 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Inpatient Use in COPD

A Phase 4 study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, sponsored by OhioHealth.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
70
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02266875: Completed Phase 4 study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, sponsored by OhioHealth.

NCT02266875 is a Phase 4 study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease that has completed, run by OhioHealth. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, below the 1,753-participant average among 86 other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02266875, a Phase 4 study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, has completed, sponsored by OhioHealth.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
70 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

A comparison of albuterol treatments using hypertonic saline (3%) versus standard saline (0.9%) in patients with admitted patients COPD in regard to Modified Borg Dyspnea scale scores after 4 treatments within 24 hours.

Primary Outcome

This is a patient-reported scale to rate the difficulty of breathing. The scale ranges from 0 to 10, wherein "0" indicates no difficulty breathing, and "10" indicates a maximal difficulty in breathing. Patients may report in whole numbers, from 0 to 10, in addition to reporting 0.5, which indicates "very, very slight (just noticeable) difficulty in breathing." A negative change in score indicates a reduction in patient-reported breathing difficulty. The greater the negative change, the better t

Interventions

  • DRUG hypertonic saline
  • DRUG standard saline

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • Doctors Hospital - Columbus

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 70 participants
Start Date 2014-10
Est. Completion 2017-01-30
Phase Phase 4
OhioHealth

20 total trials

What the finished NCT02266875 record still lists

NCT02266875 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 70 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,753-participant average among 86 other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which hypertonic saline is the first listed.

NCT02266875 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02266875 about?

NCT02266875 is a clinical study titled "Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Inpatient Use in COPD". A comparison of albuterol treatments using hypertonic saline (3%) versus standard saline (0.9%) in patients with admitted patients COPD in regard to Modified Borg Dyspnea scale scores after 4 treatments within 24 hours.

What is the current status of trial NCT02266875?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 2014-10. Estimated completion is 2017-01-30.

What conditions does trial NCT02266875 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02266875?

The interventions under investigation include: hypertonic saline (DRUG), standard saline (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02266875?

This trial is sponsored by OhioHealth, which has 20 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02266875 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02266875's enrollment target sits among peer trials

70 57th of 86 higher than 30 of 86 other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02266875, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02266875 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.