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NCT02341963 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
A Pilot Clinical Trial of Oral Ketamine for Acute Pain Management After Amputation Surgery
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Rush University Medical Center.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 5
- Enrollment target
NCT02341963: Clinical Trial Phase 1 study, sponsored by Rush University Medical Center.
NCT02341963 is a Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by Rush University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 5 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02341963, a Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Rush University Medical Center.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 5 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to test the safety of oral ketamine to treat acute pain after amputation surgery. The objective of the proposed research is to conclusively determine if oral ketamine is a safe alternative analgesic to opioid for acute pain in subjects undergoing elective amputation of the lower extremity. All participants will receive oral ketamine.
Primary Outcome
Incidence of adverse events with oral ketamine
Interventions
- DRUG Oral Ketamine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 5 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-01 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
Why NCT02341963 stopped before completion
NCT02341963 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 5 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Oral Ketamine is the first listed.
NCT02341963 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02341963 about?
NCT02341963 is a clinical study titled "A Pilot Clinical Trial of Oral Ketamine for Acute Pain Management After Amputation Surgery". The purpose of this pilot study is to test the safety of oral ketamine to treat acute pain after amputation surgery. The objective of the proposed research is to conclusively determine if oral ketamine is a safe alternative analgesic to opioid for acute pain in subjects undergoing elective amputatio...
What is the current status of trial NCT02341963?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 5 participants. The study started on 2015-01. Estimated completion is 2021-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02341963?
The interventions under investigation include: Oral Ketamine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02341963?
This trial is sponsored by Rush University Medical Center, which has 320 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02341963's enrollment target sits among peer trials
5 1989th of 2000 higher than 6 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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