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NCT02355743 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

rtPA in in the Prevention of CVAD-Associated Thrombosis and Infection in Pediatric Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome

A Phase 4 study of Short Bowel Syndrome, sponsored by Lynn Malec.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
8
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02355743: Completed Phase 4 study of Short Bowel Syndrome, sponsored by Lynn Malec.

NCT02355743 is a Phase 4 study of Short Bowel Syndrome that has completed, run by Lynn Malec. The registered enrollment target is 8 participants, below the 184-participant average among 17 other Short Bowel Syndrome 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

NCT02355743, a Phase 4 study of Short Bowel Syndrome, has completed, sponsored by Lynn Malec.

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

Study Summary

The primary research question is, in patients with short bowel syndrome requiring central venous access device (CVAD) for long-term total parenteral nutrition, is once weekly recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) lock therapy more effective than routine care using heparin flushes in reducing the incidence of line-associated thrombosis and infection.

Primary Outcome

This will be defined as a thrombosis that is discovered due to clinical findings concerning for a possible thrombosis as identified by the treating physician including, but not limited to, swelling, color change, or pain in the extremity, CVAD not providing blood return and/or being able to be flushed.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG rtPA lock therapy

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 8 participants
Start Date 2015-02-01
Est. Completion 2016-09-03
Phase Phase 4
Lynn Malec

1 total trials

What the finished NCT02355743 record still lists

NCT02355743 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 8 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 184-participant average among 17 other Short Bowel Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Short Bowel Syndrome appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which rtPA lock therapy is the first listed.

NCT02355743 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02355743 about?

NCT02355743 is a clinical study titled "rtPA in in the Prevention of CVAD-Associated Thrombosis and Infection in Pediatric Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome". The primary research question is, in patients with short bowel syndrome requiring central venous access device (CVAD) for long-term total parenteral nutrition, is once weekly recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) lock therapy more effective than routine care using heparin flushes in reduci...

What is the current status of trial NCT02355743?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 8 participants. The study started on 2015-02-01. Estimated completion is 2016-09-03.

What conditions does trial NCT02355743 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Short Bowel Syndrome.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02355743?

The interventions under investigation include: rtPA lock therapy (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02355743?

This trial is sponsored by Lynn Malec, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02355743 being conducted?

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

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT02355743's enrollment target sits among peer trials

8 17th of 17 higher than 1 of 17 other Short Bowel Syndrome trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Short Bowel Syndrome trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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