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NCT02517502 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) To Prevent Development of Cognitive Dysfunction Due to Chemotherapy

A Early Phase 1 study of Cognitive Dysfunction, sponsored by Carol Fabian, MD.

Completed
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
24
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT02517502: Completed Early Phase 1 study of Cognitive Dysfunction, sponsored by Carol Fabian, MD.

NCT02517502 is a Early Phase 1 study of Cognitive Dysfunction that has completed, run by Carol Fabian, MD. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 1,992-participant average among 45 other Cognitive Dysfunction trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02517502, a Early Phase 1 study of Cognitive Dysfunction, has completed, sponsored by Carol Fabian, MD.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
24 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a high dose of DHA begun prior to and continued during neo-adjuvant chemotherapy (chemotherapy given prior to surgery) is likely to prevent or lessen chemotherapy induced cognitive dysfunction.

Primary Outcome

Number of potentially eligible subjects who consent to participate in the study.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG DHA

Study Locations (2)

Illinois

  • Decatur Memorial Hospital - Decatur

Kansas

  • University of Kansas Medical Center - Kansas City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 24 participants
Start Date 2015-07
Est. Completion 2019-05-03
Phase Early Phase 1
Carol Fabian, MD

14 total trials

What the finished NCT02517502 record still lists

NCT02517502 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,992-participant average among 45 other Cognitive Dysfunction trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Cognitive Dysfunction appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02517502 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois, Kansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02517502 about?

NCT02517502 is a clinical study titled "Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) To Prevent Development of Cognitive Dysfunction Due to Chemotherapy". The purpose of this study is to determine if a high dose of DHA begun prior to and continued during neo-adjuvant chemotherapy (chemotherapy given prior to surgery) is likely to prevent or lessen chemotherapy induced cognitive dysfunction.

What is the current status of trial NCT02517502?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2015-07. Estimated completion is 2019-05-03.

What conditions does trial NCT02517502 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cognitive Dysfunction.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02517502?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02517502?

This trial is sponsored by Carol Fabian, MD, which has 14 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02517502 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Illinois, Kansas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02517502's enrollment target sits among peer trials

24 34th of 45 higher than 9 of 45 other Cognitive Dysfunction trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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