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NCT02741687 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Sitagliptin in Non-Diabetic Patients Undergoing General Surgery
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 80
- Enrollment target
NCT02741687: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Emory University.
NCT02741687 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02741687, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 80 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare sitagliptin with a placebo for the prevention of high glucose after general surgery.
Primary Outcome
The number of participants with at least one episode of stress hyperglycemia. Stress hyperglycemia is defined as a blood glucose \> 180 mg/dL.
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- DRUG Sitagliptin
- DRUG Supplemental insulin (insulin lispro)
- DRUG Supplemental insulin (insulin aspart)
- DRUG Long acting basal insulin (insulin detemir)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-04 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT02741687 record still lists
NCT02741687 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT02741687 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02741687 about?
NCT02741687 is a clinical study titled "Sitagliptin in Non-Diabetic Patients Undergoing General Surgery". The purpose of this study is to compare sitagliptin with a placebo for the prevention of high glucose after general surgery.
What is the current status of trial NCT02741687?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2016-06. Estimated completion is 2017-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02741687?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Sitagliptin (DRUG), Supplemental insulin (insulin lispro) (DRUG), Supplemental insulin (insulin aspart) (DRUG), Long acting basal insulin (insulin detemir) (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02741687?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02741687's enrollment target sits among peer trials
80 946th of 2000 higher than 1,021 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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