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NCT03875859 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Topical Remetinostat Gel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Kavita Sarin.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
4
Enrollment target

NCT03875859: Clinical Trial Phase 2 study, sponsored by Kavita Sarin.

NCT03875859 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Kavita Sarin. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03875859, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Kavita Sarin.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
4 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine if 8 weeks of topical remetinostat applied three times daily will suppress Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Primary Outcome

Overall response (OR) will be assessed in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Objective response (OR) will defined as the number of lesions with either a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR) among all eligible and treated lesions, any time within 10 weeks. * Complete Response (CR) = Disappearance of target lesion * Partial Response (PR) = ≥ 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesion * Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR

Interventions

  • DRUG Remetinostat

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 4 participants
Start Date 2019-12-12
Est. Completion 2021-01-30
Phase Phase 2
Kavita Sarin

2 total trials

Why NCT03875859 stopped before completion

NCT03875859 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Remetinostat is the first listed.

NCT03875859 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03875859 about?

NCT03875859 is a clinical study titled "Topical Remetinostat Gel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)". The primary purpose of this study is to determine if 8 weeks of topical remetinostat applied three times daily will suppress Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

What is the current status of trial NCT03875859?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2019-12-12. Estimated completion is 2021-01-30.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03875859?

The interventions under investigation include: Remetinostat (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03875859?

This trial is sponsored by Kavita Sarin, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03875859's enrollment target sits among peer trials

4 2001st of 2000 the lowest 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 NCT03875859, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03875859 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.