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NCT02379858 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Gastrointestinal Tract Recovery in Patients Undergoing Open Ventral Hernia Repair

A NA study, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
10
Enrollment target

NCT02379858: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.

NCT02379858 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Medical College of Wisconsin. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02379858, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
10 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Alvimopan (Entereg) in ventral hernia surgery patients is associated with accelerated gastrointestinal recovery and reduced length of hospital stay compared to placebo controls.

Primary Outcome

Time to gastrointestinal recovery will be measured by the following: Time to first flatus and time to first bowel movement measured twice daily. Toleration of a diet and toleration of oral pain medication defined as ingestion of diet or medications that occurs without vomiting or significant nausea for four hours following ingestion. GI-2 recovery defined as both toleration of solid food and occurrence of first bowel movement. GI-3 recovery is defined as toleration of solid food and either occ

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Alvimopan

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2015-07
Est. Completion 2018-05-31
Phase NA
Medical College of Wisconsin

447 total trials

Why NCT02379858 stopped before completion

NCT02379858 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02379858 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02379858 about?

NCT02379858 is a clinical study titled "Gastrointestinal Tract Recovery in Patients Undergoing Open Ventral Hernia Repair". The purpose of this study is to determine whether Alvimopan (Entereg) in ventral hernia surgery patients is associated with accelerated gastrointestinal recovery and reduced length of hospital stay compared to placebo controls.

What is the current status of trial NCT02379858?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2015-07. Estimated completion is 2018-05-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02379858?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Alvimopan (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02379858?

This trial is sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin, which has 447 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02379858's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 1927th of 2000 higher than 26 of 2,000 other NA 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 NCT02379858, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02379858 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.