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NCT03705273 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Comparison of Dexamethasone Oral Preparations to Assess Taste and Acceptance in Children With Asthma and Croup
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT03705273: Clinical Trial Phase 4 study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
NCT03705273 is a Phase 4 study that was terminated before completion, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03705273, a Phase 4 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Study of the palatability and acceptability of dexamethasone oral tablets crushed and placed in apple sauce or pudding in comparison with the IV solution mixed with sugar syrup and given orally. It is hypothesized that dexamethasone tablets crushed and administered in apple sauce or pudding will be more palatable and acceptable for pediatric patients receiving dexamethasone for an acute asthma exacerbation or croup.
Primary Outcome
Presence of nausea after medication administration (yes/no) measured by participant self-report
Interventions
- DRUG Dexamethasone IV for PO
- DRUG Dexamethasone crushed tablets
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-10-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-10-02 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
Why NCT03705273 stopped before completion
NCT03705273 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dexamethasone IV for PO is the first listed.
NCT03705273 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03705273 about?
NCT03705273 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Dexamethasone Oral Preparations to Assess Taste and Acceptance in Children With Asthma and Croup". Study of the palatability and acceptability of dexamethasone oral tablets crushed and placed in apple sauce or pudding in comparison with the IV solution mixed with sugar syrup and given orally. It is hypothesized that dexamethasone tablets crushed and administered in apple sauce or pudding will be ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03705273?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2018-10-23. Estimated completion is 2020-10-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03705273?
The interventions under investigation include: Dexamethasone IV for PO (DRUG), Dexamethasone crushed tablets (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03705273?
This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03705273's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1397th of 2000 higher than 533 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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