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NCT02312934 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Nicotinic Treatment of Post-Chemotherapy Subjective Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study

A Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer and Chemo-brain, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
22
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02312934: Completed Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer and Chemo-brain, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

NCT02312934 is a Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer and Chemo-brain that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (99% 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

NCT02312934, a Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer and Chemo-brain, has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
22 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a nicotine patch as a treatment for problems with attention, learning and memory in breast cancer patients who are 1-5 years post chemotherapy.

Primary Outcome

The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) scale will be used to monitor change in CRCI subjective complaints. This instrument has been used to monitor change in CRCI subjective complaints in previous studies and demonstrates good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and discriminant and convergent validity. Specifically, the PCI subscale was used as the primary outcome measure. The FACT-Cog PCI consists of 20 items and has a minimum score of 0 and tota

Interventions

  • DRUG Transdermal nicotine
  • OTHER Placebo Transdermal Patch

Study Locations (1)

Tennessee

  • Center for Cognitive Medicine at Vanderbilt University - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 22 participants
Start Date 2015-08
Est. Completion 2018-05
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT02312934 record still lists

NCT02312934 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 22 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Transdermal nicotine is the first listed.

NCT02312934 reports a single indexed study location in Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02312934 about?

NCT02312934 is a clinical study titled "Nicotinic Treatment of Post-Chemotherapy Subjective Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a nicotine patch as a treatment for problems with attention, learning and memory in breast cancer patients who are 1-5 years post chemotherapy.

What is the current status of trial NCT02312934?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 22 participants. The study started on 2015-08. Estimated completion is 2018-05.

What conditions does trial NCT02312934 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer, Chemo-brain, Chemo Fog, Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02312934?

The interventions under investigation include: Transdermal nicotine (DRUG), Placebo Transdermal Patch (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02312934?

This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02312934 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT02312934's enrollment target sits among peer trials

22 1063rd of 1224 higher than 153 of 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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