Autopsy report · NCT01775670

Off-the-Shelf Splints Versus Occupational Therapy Splints for Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Arthrosis

“Due to the principal investigator leaving the institution and slow enrollment, we have decided to close the study prior to study completion”

The sponsor’s own words in the registry.

Life of this trial

• Ran for about 2 years 11 months before it stopped.
• 4 participants enrolled.
• Results were posted on the registry 1 year 4 months after it ended.

Vital statistics

Status

Terminated

Phase

Na

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Sponsor type

University, hospital or other

Conditions

Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) Arthrosis

Interventions

Off-the-shelf splint; OT Splint

Participants

4

Sites

1

Countries

United States

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  “The Principal Investigator left the institution so the study was stopped before completing enrollment.” (80% match in meaning)
• A Study of Famitinib in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
  “The applicant decided to close the study” (80% match in meaning)
• Differences in Corneal Structure and Function in Patients With Sjogrens vs. Non-Sjogrens Dry Eye
  “The study was prematurely closed to enrollment due to the principal investigator's departure from the institution (Johns Hopkins University).” (79% match in meaning)
• FOLFIRINOX in Patients With Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer
  “The principal investigator terminated the study due to inactivity and low enrollment” (77% match in meaning)

Look deeper

• The official registry record (the source of truth)
• Record history: every change the sponsor made
• Open it in the database

Everything here comes from the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. The timeline uses the record’s dates; dates marked planned are the sponsor’s plans. The cause of death is an automatic, unverified label. This is research information, not medical advice.