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NCT03796884 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Linaclotide in Treating Patients With Stages 0-3 Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 and Colorectal Adenoma, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
230
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT03796884: Active Phase 2 study of Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 and Colorectal Adenoma, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University.

NCT03796884 is a Phase 2 study of Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 and Colorectal Adenoma that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University. The registered enrollment target is 230 participants, above the 115-participant average among 17 other Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% higher). The trial reports 3 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03796884, a Phase 2 study of Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 and Colorectal Adenoma, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
230 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

This phase II trial studies the how well linaclotide works in treating patients with stages 0-3 colorectal cancer. Linaclotide is a very small protein that binds to receptors on intestinal cells and makes them secrete water and salt.

Primary Outcome

Will compare cGMP levels in adenomas between study arms using a two-sample t-test (alpha=.05; two-sided) or Wilcoxon rank sum test.

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Linaclotide

Study Locations (3)

Pennsylvania

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia
  • Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia

Washington

  • VA Puget Sound Health Care Sysem - Seattle

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 230 participants
Start Date 2019-10-30
Est. Completion 2026-06-30
Phase Phase 2

What the registry record for NCT03796884 still lists

NCT03796884 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 230 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 115-participant average among 17 other Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 trials with a reported enrollment target (100% higher).

The record links to 10 conditions, with Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03796884 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania, Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03796884 about?

NCT03796884 is a clinical study titled "Linaclotide in Treating Patients With Stages 0-3 Colorectal Cancer". This phase II trial studies the how well linaclotide works in treating patients with stages 0-3 colorectal cancer. Linaclotide is a very small protein that binds to receptors on intestinal cells and makes them secrete water and salt.

What is the current status of trial NCT03796884?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 230 participants. The study started on 2019-10-30. Estimated completion is 2026-06-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03796884 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, Colorectal Adenoma, Stage II Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03796884?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Linaclotide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03796884?

This trial is sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University, which has 138 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03796884 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Pennsylvania, Washington. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8

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 NCT03796884's enrollment target sits among peer trials

230 2nd of 17 the highest of 17 other Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8 trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03796884, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03796884 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.