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NCT00002711 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus

A Phase 1 study of Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
24
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00002711 is a Phase 1 study of Esophageal Cancer that has completed, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00002711, a Phase 1 study of Esophageal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy in treating patients with cancer of the esophagus.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG cisplatin
  • DRUG paclitaxel
  • DRUG chemotherapy
  • RADIATION low-LET electron therapy
  • RADIATION low-LET photon therapy

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 24 participants
Start Date 1995-10
Est. Completion 2000-10
Phase Phase 1

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

1,884 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00002711

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00002711 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The listed sponsor is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 1,884 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Esophageal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which cisplatin is the first listed.

NCT00002711 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00002711 about?

NCT00002711 is a clinical study titled "Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus". RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effec...

What is the current status of trial NCT00002711?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 1995-10. Estimated completion is 2000-10.

What conditions does trial NCT00002711 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Esophageal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00002711?

The interventions under investigation include: cisplatin (DRUG), paclitaxel (DRUG), chemotherapy (DRUG), low-LET electron therapy (RADIATION), low-LET photon therapy (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00002711?

This trial is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 1,884 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00002711 being conducted?

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

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