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Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
NCT00002812 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and giving the drugs in different combinations may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of standard combination chemotherapy treatment with more intensive combination chemotherapy in treating children with acute lymphocytic leukemia.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DRUG cyclophosphamide
- DRUG dexamethasone
- DRUG cytarabine
- DRUG asparaginase
- DRUG daunorubicin hydrochloride
Study Locations (20)
California
- Long Beach Memorial Medical Center — Long Beach
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Los Angeles
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA — Los Angeles
- Children's Hospital of Orange County — Orange
- UCSF Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute — San Francisco
New York
- NYU School of Medicine's Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center — New York
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center — New York
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine — New York
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center — New York
Minnesota
- University of Minnesota Cancer Center — Minneapolis
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center — Rochester
Colorado
- Children's Hospital of Denver — Denver
District of Columbia
- Children's National Medical Center — Washington D.C.
Illinois
- University of Chicago Cancer Research Center — Chicago
Indiana
- Indiana University Cancer Center — Indianapolis
Iowa
- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at The University of Iowa — Iowa City
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 2,078 participants |
| Start Date | 1996-09 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00002812
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00002812 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as Phase 3, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 2,078 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Children's Oncology Group, which has 318 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Leukemia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which cyclophosphamide is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00002812 reports 20 study locations spanning 12 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, New York, Minnesota. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00002812 about?
NCT00002812 is a clinical study titled "Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia". RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and giving the drugs in different combinations may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of standa...
What is the current status of trial NCT00002812?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 2,078 participants. The study started on 1996-09.
What conditions does trial NCT00002812 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Leukemia. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00002812?
The interventions under investigation include: cyclophosphamide (DRUG), dexamethasone (DRUG), cytarabine (DRUG), asparaginase (DRUG), daunorubicin hydrochloride (DRUG). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00002812?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Oncology Group, which has 318 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT00002812 being conducted?
This trial has 20 study locations across California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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