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NCT02579265 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Phase 3 Study to Compare Safety and Efficacy of Smoflipid 20% to Intralipid 20% in Hospitalized Neonates and Infants

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Fresenius Kabi.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
204
Enrollment target

NCT02579265: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by Fresenius Kabi.

NCT02579265 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by Fresenius Kabi. The registered enrollment target is 204 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02579265, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Fresenius Kabi.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
204 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To show the superiority in safety of Smoflipid over Intralipid® as measured by the number of study patients in each treatment group with conjugated bilirubin exceeding 2 mg/dL during the first 28 days of study treatment, confirmed by a second sample collected 7 days after the first sample.

Primary Outcome

Analysis of patients with Event at any timepoint of sampling (i.e. Day 8, 15, 22, 29/end of Treatment) and subsequent (i.e. +7 days) confirmation.

Interventions

  • DRUG Smoflipid 20% (investigational lipid for parenteral nutrition)
  • DRUG Intralipid® 20%

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 204 participants
Start Date 2015-12
Est. Completion 2020-04-10
Phase Phase 3
Fresenius Kabi

4 total trials

Why NCT02579265 stopped before completion

NCT02579265 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 204 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Smoflipid 20% (investigational lipid for parenteral nutrition) is the first listed.

NCT02579265 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02579265 about?

NCT02579265 is a clinical study titled "Phase 3 Study to Compare Safety and Efficacy of Smoflipid 20% to Intralipid 20% in Hospitalized Neonates and Infants". To show the superiority in safety of Smoflipid over Intralipid® as measured by the number of study patients in each treatment group with conjugated bilirubin exceeding 2 mg/dL during the first 28 days of study treatment, confirmed by a second sample collected 7 days after the first sample.

What is the current status of trial NCT02579265?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 204 participants. The study started on 2015-12. Estimated completion is 2020-04-10.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02579265?

The interventions under investigation include: Smoflipid 20% (investigational lipid for parenteral nutrition) (DRUG), Intralipid® 20% (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02579265?

This trial is sponsored by Fresenius Kabi, which has 4 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02579265's enrollment target sits among peer trials

204 1352nd of 2000 higher than 649 of 2,000 other Phase 3 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 NCT02579265, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02579265 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.