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NCT02655081 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Investigating the Use of a Preoperative High-Arginine Nutritional Supplement Prior to Radical Cystectomy

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48
Enrollment target

NCT02655081: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

NCT02655081 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (64% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02655081, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To provide patients with bladder cancer who are scheduled to undergo radical cystectomy with a preoperative high-arginine nutritional supplement. The investigator will measure patient adherence to the regimen, tolerability of the supplement and feasibility of supplementation. Secondary outcome measures will include differences in length of stay and complication rate between groups.

Primary Outcome

Investigator will report on any adverse events from supplementation as well as patient adherence to regimen.

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT high arginine nutritional supplement (Nestle's Impact AR)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2015-07
Est. Completion 2016-12
Phase Phase 2
University of Pittsburgh

1,238 total trials

What the finished NCT02655081 record still lists

NCT02655081 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (64% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which high arginine nutritional supplement (Nestle's Impact AR) is the first listed.

NCT02655081 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02655081 about?

NCT02655081 is a clinical study titled "Investigating the Use of a Preoperative High-Arginine Nutritional Supplement Prior to Radical Cystectomy". To provide patients with bladder cancer who are scheduled to undergo radical cystectomy with a preoperative high-arginine nutritional supplement. The investigator will measure patient adherence to the regimen, tolerability of the supplement and feasibility of supplementation. Secondary outcome measu...

What is the current status of trial NCT02655081?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2015-07. Estimated completion is 2016-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02655081?

The interventions under investigation include: high arginine nutritional supplement (Nestle's Impact AR) (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02655081?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02655081's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 1265th of 2000 higher than 718 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

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

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