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NCT03772834 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Methylphenidate and Exercise in Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Prostate Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Prostate Carcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03772834: Active Phase 2 study of Prostate Carcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT03772834 is a Phase 2 study of Prostate Carcinoma that is active but no longer recruiting, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 1,498-participant average among 59 other Prostate Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03772834, a Phase 2 study of Prostate Carcinoma, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This phase II/III trial studies how well methylphenidate and exercise work in reducing cancer-related fatigue in patients with prostate cancer. Methylphenidate is a type of central nervous system stimulant that can improve cognitive ability, mainly in memory and cognitive function. Exercise can improve mood and the physical aspects of cancer-related fatigue. Giving methylphenidate in combination with exercise may work better in reducing cancer-related fatigue in patients with prostate cancer.

Primary Outcome

Will measure cancer-related fatigue (CRF) using the area under the curve (AUC) of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) subscale score. The intervention exposure will be operationalized as proportion of the total minutes of prescribed exercise intervention the study patient was actually able to participate, or the proportion of prescribed study medication the study patient was able to actually take.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Quality-of-Life Assessment
  • OTHER Placebo
  • OTHER Questionnaire Administration
  • BEHAVIORAL Exercise Intervention
  • DRUG Methylphenidate

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2019-03-25
Est. Completion 2026-11-30
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03772834 still lists

NCT03772834 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,498-participant average among 59 other Prostate Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Prostate Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Quality-of-Life Assessment is the first listed.

NCT03772834 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03772834 about?

NCT03772834 is a clinical study titled "Methylphenidate and Exercise in Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Prostate Cancer". This phase II/III trial studies how well methylphenidate and exercise work in reducing cancer-related fatigue in patients with prostate cancer. Methylphenidate is a type of central nervous system stimulant that can improve cognitive ability, mainly in memory and cognitive function. Exercise can impr...

What is the current status of trial NCT03772834?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2019-03-25. Estimated completion is 2026-11-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03772834 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prostate Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03772834?

The interventions under investigation include: Quality-of-Life Assessment (OTHER), Placebo (OTHER), Questionnaire Administration (OTHER), Exercise Intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Methylphenidate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03772834?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03772834 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Prostate Carcinoma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03772834's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 18th of 59 higher than 41 of 59 other Prostate Carcinoma 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 NCT03772834, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03772834 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.