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NCT02619617 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Safety and Efficacy Study of SOM230 s.c. in Cluster Headache

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
28
Enrollment target

NCT02619617: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02619617 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02619617, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
28 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine if SOM230 is safe and effective for the treament of cluster headache.

Primary Outcome

Defined as very severe, severe, or moderate pain before dosing that becomes mild or nil at 30 minutes post-dosing

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG SOM230

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 28 participants
Start Date 2016-10-31
Est. Completion 2018-09-25
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

Why NCT02619617 stopped before completion

NCT02619617 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 28 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).

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

NCT02619617 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02619617 about?

NCT02619617 is a clinical study titled "Safety and Efficacy Study of SOM230 s.c. in Cluster Headache". The purpose of this study was to determine if SOM230 is safe and effective for the treament of cluster headache.

What is the current status of trial NCT02619617?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2016-10-31. Estimated completion is 2018-09-25.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02619617?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), SOM230 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02619617?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02619617's enrollment target sits among peer trials

28 1677th of 2000 higher than 304 of 2,000 other Phase 2 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 NCT02619617, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02619617 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.