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NCT05041946 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Patient Controlled Methylphenidate for Cancer Related Fatigue: A Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial

A Phase 3 study of Cancer and Fatigue, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
112
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05041946: Completed Phase 3 study of Cancer and Fatigue, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT05041946 is a Phase 3 study of Cancer and Fatigue that has completed, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 112 participants, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (97% 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

NCT05041946, a Phase 3 study of Cancer and Fatigue, has completed, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
112 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To determine the effectiveness of patient controlled methylphenidate as compared to placebo for the management of cancer related fatigue as determined by the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-F Fatigue score.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Methylphenidate
  • OTHER Placebo (Sugar Pill)

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 112 participants
Start Date 2003-07-16
Est. Completion 2021-11-19
Phase Phase 3
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the finished NCT05041946 record still lists

NCT05041946 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 112 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Methylphenidate is the first listed.

NCT05041946 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05041946 about?

NCT05041946 is a clinical study titled "Patient Controlled Methylphenidate for Cancer Related Fatigue: A Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial". To determine the effectiveness of patient controlled methylphenidate as compared to placebo for the management of cancer related fatigue as determined by the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-F Fatigue score.

What is the current status of trial NCT05041946?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 112 participants. The study started on 2003-07-16. Estimated completion is 2021-11-19.

What conditions does trial NCT05041946 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cancer, Fatigue.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05041946?

The interventions under investigation include: Methylphenidate (DRUG), Placebo (Sugar Pill) (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05041946?

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

Where is trial NCT05041946 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT05041946's enrollment target sits among peer trials

112 300th of 615 higher than 314 of 615 other Cancer trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05041946, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05041946 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.