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NCT00002935 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Early Esophageal Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00002935: Completed Phase 2 study of Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

NCT00002935 is a Phase 2 study of Esophageal Cancer that has completed, run by Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% 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

NCT00002935, a Phase 2 study of Esophageal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

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

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill tumor cells. This may be an effective treatment for esophageal cancer. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy in treating patients with Barrett's esophagus who have in situ esophageal cancer.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG porfimer sodium

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute - Buffalo

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 1995-10
Est. Completion 2007-09
Phase Phase 2
Roswell Park Cancer Institute

365 total trials

What the finished NCT00002935 record still lists

NCT00002935 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Esophageal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which porfimer sodium is the first listed.

NCT00002935 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00002935 about?

NCT00002935 is a clinical study titled "Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Early Esophageal Cancer". RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill tumor cells. This may be an effective treatment for esophageal cancer. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy in treating patients with Barrett's esophagus...

What is the current status of trial NCT00002935?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 1995-10. Estimated completion is 2007-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00002935 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Esophageal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00002935?

The interventions under investigation include: porfimer sodium (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00002935?

This trial is sponsored by Roswell Park Cancer Institute, which has 365 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00002935 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Esophageal Cancer

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00002935's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 98th of 123 higher than 24 of 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Esophageal Cancer trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00002935, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00002935 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.