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NCT03008356 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

L-carnitine for Fatigue in COPD

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
33
Enrollment target

NCT03008356: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

NCT03008356 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Mayo Clinic. The registered enrollment target is 33 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03008356, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
33 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

supplementation with L-carnitine that is available both as an FDA-approved therapy for primary carnitine deficiency, as well as widely available as an over-the-counter ergogenic aid will improve wellbeing and function measured by questionnaires in patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). based on our review of literature that addition of health coaching (HC) to L-carnitine will yield greater gains.

Primary Outcome

The 6MWT is a widely studied, standardized and widely utilized test that evaluates the global and integrated responses of all the systems involved during exercise, including the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems, systemic circulation, peripheral circulation, blood, neuromuscular units, and muscle metabolism. The self-paced 6MWT assesses the submaximal level of functional capacity. Most patients do not achieve maximal exercise capacity during the 6MWT; instead, they choose their own intensity

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Placebo capsules
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT L-carnitine 1000 mg twice daily
  • BEHAVIORAL Weekly health coaching calls

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 33 participants
Start Date 2017-01
Est. Completion 2018-02
Phase Phase 2
Mayo Clinic

2,844 total trials

What the finished NCT03008356 record still lists

NCT03008356 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 33 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo capsules is the first listed.

NCT03008356 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03008356 about?

NCT03008356 is a clinical study titled "L-carnitine for Fatigue in COPD". supplementation with L-carnitine that is available both as an FDA-approved therapy for primary carnitine deficiency, as well as widely available as an over-the-counter ergogenic aid will improve wellbeing and function measured by questionnaires in patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (...

What is the current status of trial NCT03008356?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 33 participants. The study started on 2017-01. Estimated completion is 2018-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03008356?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo capsules (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), L-carnitine 1000 mg twice daily (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Weekly health coaching calls (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03008356?

This trial is sponsored by Mayo Clinic, which has 2,844 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03008356's enrollment target sits among peer trials

33 1553rd of 2000 higher than 438 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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