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NCT05919147 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

The Neuroendocrine Effects of Pioglitazone in Patients With Cancer and Cachexia

A Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
24
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05919147: Active Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

NCT05919147 is a Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 936-participant average among 409 other Lung 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

NCT05919147, a Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

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

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is evaluate the effect of pioglitazone compared with placebo on skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in subjects with cancer and cachexia.

Primary Outcome

Quantified using hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Pioglitazone 45 mg

Study Locations (1)

Louisiana

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center - Baton Rouge

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 24 participants
Start Date 2024-01-03
Est. Completion 2026-06-30
Phase Phase 2

What the registry record for NCT05919147 still lists

NCT05919147 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 936-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05919147 reports a single indexed study location in Louisiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05919147 about?

NCT05919147 is a clinical study titled "The Neuroendocrine Effects of Pioglitazone in Patients With Cancer and Cachexia". The goal of this clinical trial is evaluate the effect of pioglitazone compared with placebo on skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in subjects with cancer and cachexia.

What is the current status of trial NCT05919147?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2024-01-03. Estimated completion is 2026-06-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05919147 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05919147?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Pioglitazone 45 mg (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05919147?

This trial is sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center, which has 258 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05919147 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT05919147's enrollment target sits among peer trials

24 339th of 409 higher than 65 of 409 other Lung Cancer 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 NCT05919147, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05919147 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.