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NCT00003087 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy and Surgery in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT00003087: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
NCT00003087 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00003087, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining more than one drug with radiation therapy before surgery may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery in treating patients with cancer of the esophagus that can be surgically removed.
Interventions
- DRUG cisplatin
- DRUG paclitaxel
- RADIATION radiation therapy
- PROCEDURE surgical procedure
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 1997-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2005-02 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00003087 record still lists
NCT00003087 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which cisplatin is the first listed.
NCT00003087 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00003087 about?
NCT00003087 is a clinical study titled "Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy and Surgery in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus". RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining more than one drug with radiation therapy before surgery may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II tr...
What is the current status of trial NCT00003087?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 1997-08. Estimated completion is 2005-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003087?
The interventions under investigation include: cisplatin (DRUG), paclitaxel (DRUG), radiation therapy (RADIATION), surgical procedure (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003087?
This trial is sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, which has 1,884 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00003087's enrollment target sits among peer trials
25 1719th of 2000 higher than 245 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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