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NCT00002930 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

PET Scan in Patients With Lung and Esophageal Cancers That May Be Removed by Surgery

A Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
75
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00002930 is a Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer and Esophageal Cancer that has completed, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 75 participants, below the 936-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00002930, a Phase 2 study of Lung Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
75 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Imaging procedures, such as fludeoxyglucose F 18 positron emission tomography (PET) scans, may improve the ability to detect lung and esophageal cancer or their recurrence. PURPOSE: Phase II/III trial to study the effectiveness of fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET scans in measuring response to induction chemotherapy in patients with esophageal and lung cancer that may be removed by surgery.

Interventions

  • RADIATION fludeoxyglucose F 18
  • PROCEDURE positron emission tomography

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 75 participants
Start Date 1996-12
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

1,884 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00002930

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00002930 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 75 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 936-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (92% 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 2 conditions, with Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which fludeoxyglucose F 18 is the first listed.

NCT00002930 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00002930 about?

NCT00002930 is a clinical study titled "PET Scan in Patients With Lung and Esophageal Cancers That May Be Removed by Surgery". RATIONALE: Imaging procedures, such as fludeoxyglucose F 18 positron emission tomography (PET) scans, may improve the ability to detect lung and esophageal cancer or their recurrence. PURPOSE: Phase II/III trial to study the effectiveness of fludeoxyglucose F 18 PET scans in measuring response to i...

What is the current status of trial NCT00002930?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 75 participants. The study started on 1996-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00002930 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00002930?

The interventions under investigation include: fludeoxyglucose F 18 (RADIATION), positron emission tomography (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00002930?

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

Where is trial NCT00002930 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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