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NCT00002970 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

506U78 in Treating Patients With Refractory Hematologic Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Recurrent Childhood Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
148
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00002970: Completed Phase 2 study of Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Recurrent Childhood Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

NCT00002970 is a Phase 2 study of Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Recurrent Childhood Lymphoblastic Lymphoma that has completed, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 148 participants, above the 114-participant average among 11 other Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target (30% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00002970, a Phase 2 study of Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Recurrent Childhood Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, has completed, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

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

Study Summary

Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of 506U78 in treating patients with recurrent or refractory hematologic cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.

Primary Outcome

CR is defined by an M1 marrow which requires blast counts below 5%. PR is defined by an M2 marrow which requires blast counts below 25%.

Interventions

  • DRUG methotrexate
  • DRUG cytarabine
  • DRUG therapeutic hydrocortisone
  • DRUG nelarabine

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Children's Oncology Group - Arcadia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 148 participants
Start Date 1997-06
Phase Phase 2
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

What the finished NCT00002970 record still lists

NCT00002970 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 148 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 114-participant average among 11 other Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target (30% higher).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which methotrexate is the first listed.

NCT00002970 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00002970 about?

NCT00002970 is a clinical study titled "506U78 in Treating Patients With Refractory Hematologic Cancer". Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of 506U78 in treating patients with recurrent or refractory hematologic cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.

What is the current status of trial NCT00002970?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 148 participants. The study started on 1997-06.

What conditions does trial NCT00002970 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Recurrent Childhood Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, T-cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00002970?

The interventions under investigation include: methotrexate (DRUG), cytarabine (DRUG), therapeutic hydrocortisone (DRUG), nelarabine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00002970?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00002970 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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 NCT00002970's enrollment target sits among peer trials

148 3rd of 11 higher than 9 of 11 other Recurrent Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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