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NCT03593902 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Cardiac Safe Transplants for Systemic Sclerosis

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
9
Enrollment target

NCT03593902: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT03593902 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 9 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03593902, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Northwestern University.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
9 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study is designed to treat systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) patients with an autologous stem cell transplant using a regimen of immune suppressant drugs and chemotherapy that is less toxic to your heart.

Primary Outcome

Defined by at least a 25% improvement (decline) in skin score by modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS) if skin score is greater than 14 on enrollment. If skin score is less than 14 on enrollment, improvement is defined by at least a 5% improvement on mRSS. The modified Rodnan skin score (MRSS) is a measure for skin disease in scleroderma and is calculated by summation of skin thickness in 17 different body sites. The scale ranges from at total score of normal skin thickness (0) to severe thickness (

Interventions

  • DRUG Cyclophosphamide
  • DRUG Fludarabine
  • DRUG Mesna
  • DRUG Rituximab
  • DRUG rATG

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 9 participants
Start Date 2018-05-17
Est. Completion 2019-10-09
Phase Phase 2
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

Why NCT03593902 stopped before completion

NCT03593902 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 9 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

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

NCT03593902 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03593902 about?

NCT03593902 is a clinical study titled "Cardiac Safe Transplants for Systemic Sclerosis". This study is designed to treat systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) patients with an autologous stem cell transplant using a regimen of immune suppressant drugs and chemotherapy that is less toxic to your heart.

What is the current status of trial NCT03593902?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 9 participants. The study started on 2018-05-17. Estimated completion is 2019-10-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03593902?

The interventions under investigation include: Cyclophosphamide (DRUG), Fludarabine (DRUG), Mesna (DRUG), Rituximab (DRUG), rATG (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03593902?

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 NCT03593902's enrollment target sits among peer trials

9 1989th of 2000 higher than 11 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 NCT03593902, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03593902 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.