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NCT03596073 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Topical Calcipotriene Treatment for Breast Cancer Immunoprevention

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
43
Enrollment target

NCT03596073: Clinical Trial Phase 1 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT03596073 is a Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 43 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (28% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03596073, a Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
43 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This research study is studying a topical ointment called calcipotriene to see if it can stimulate the immune cells against the breast lesion in ways that would prevent its recurrence after surgical removal

Primary Outcome

The change in the number of CD3+ T cells per high power microscope field in tumor microenvironment from the time of initial needle core biopsy to surgical excision.

Interventions

  • DRUG Topical Calcipotriene Ointment
  • OTHER Topical Vaseline

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 43 participants
Start Date 2018-11-07
Est. Completion 2020-08-31
Phase Phase 1
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

Why NCT03596073 stopped before completion

NCT03596073 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 43 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (28% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Topical Calcipotriene Ointment is the first listed.

NCT03596073 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03596073 about?

NCT03596073 is a clinical study titled "Topical Calcipotriene Treatment for Breast Cancer Immunoprevention". This research study is studying a topical ointment called calcipotriene to see if it can stimulate the immune cells against the breast lesion in ways that would prevent its recurrence after surgical removal

What is the current status of trial NCT03596073?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 43 participants. The study started on 2018-11-07. Estimated completion is 2020-08-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03596073?

The interventions under investigation include: Topical Calcipotriene Ointment (DRUG), Topical Vaseline (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03596073?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03596073's enrollment target sits among peer trials

43 1100th of 2000 higher than 896 of 2,000 other Phase 1 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 NCT03596073, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03596073 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.