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NCT00002939 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Irinotecan and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer

A Phase 1 study of Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, sponsored by University of Chicago.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
21
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00002939: Completed Phase 1 study of Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, sponsored by University of Chicago.

NCT00002939 is a Phase 1 study of Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific that has completed, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, below the 501-participant average among 83 other Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific trials with a reported enrollment target (96% 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

NCT00002939, a Phase 1 study of Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, has completed, sponsored by University of Chicago.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
21 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. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of irinotecan and paclitaxel in treating patients with metastatic or recurrent cancer.

Primary Outcome

Determine the maximum tolerated dose of irinotecan administered on a weekly schedule with fixed-dose weekly paclitaxel.

Interventions

  • DRUG paclitaxel
  • DRUG irinotecan hydrochloride

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • University of Chicago Cancer Research Center - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 21 participants
Start Date 1996-11
Est. Completion 2002-04
Phase Phase 1
University of Chicago

796 total trials

What the finished NCT00002939 record still lists

NCT00002939 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 21 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 501-participant average among 83 other Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which paclitaxel is the first listed.

NCT00002939 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00002939 about?

NCT00002939 is a clinical study titled "Irinotecan and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer". RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of irinotecan and paclitaxel in treating patients with metastatic or recu...

What is the current status of trial NCT00002939?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 1996-11. Estimated completion is 2002-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00002939 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00002939?

The interventions under investigation include: paclitaxel (DRUG), irinotecan hydrochloride (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00002939?

This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00002939 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT00002939's enrollment target sits among peer trials

21 76th of 83 higher than 7 of 83 other Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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