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NCT03342638 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Maximizing Outcome of Multiple Sclerosis Transplantation

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
66
Enrollment target

NCT03342638: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT03342638 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03342638, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Northwestern University.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
66 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Randomized study of autologous un-manipulated peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) comparing two regimens: (1) cyclophosphamide and rabbit anti-thymoglobulin (rATG) versus (2) cyclophosphamide, rATG, and Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg).

Primary Outcome

Defined as no relapse (defined as acute neurologic deterioration occurring after engraftment and lasting more than 24 hours, accompanied by objective worsening on neurological examination that are documented by a neurologist and not explained by fever, infection, stress, heat or related pseudoexacerbation; supportive confirmation by enhancement on MRI is preferred), no disease progression (defined as a 1.0-point increase in the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) on consecutive evaluations a

Interventions

  • DRUG Cyclophosphamide
  • DRUG Mesna
  • DRUG G-CSF
  • DRUG Methylprednisolone
  • DRUG rATG

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 66 participants
Start Date 2017-11-08
Est. Completion 2019-10-09
Phase Phase 3
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

Why NCT03342638 stopped before completion

NCT03342638 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 66 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Cyclophosphamide is the first listed.

NCT03342638 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03342638 about?

NCT03342638 is a clinical study titled "Maximizing Outcome of Multiple Sclerosis Transplantation". Randomized study of autologous un-manipulated peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) comparing two regimens: (1) cyclophosphamide and rabbit anti-thymoglobulin (rATG) versus (2) cyclophosphamide, rATG, and Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg).

What is the current status of trial NCT03342638?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2017-11-08. Estimated completion is 2019-10-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03342638?

The interventions under investigation include: Cyclophosphamide (DRUG), Mesna (DRUG), G-CSF (DRUG), Methylprednisolone (DRUG), rATG (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03342638?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03342638's enrollment target sits among peer trials

66 1797th of 2000 higher than 204 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 NCT03342638, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03342638 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.