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NCT00003278 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Radiation Therapy and High-Dose Corticosteroids in Treating Older Patients With Primary CNS Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
28
Enrollment target

NCT00003278: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

NCT00003278 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00003278, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
28 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining radiation therapy with a corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, may be an effective treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of radiation therapy and high-dose dexamethasone in treating older patients with primary CNS non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Interventions

  • DRUG dexamethasone
  • RADIATION radiation therapy

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 28 participants
Start Date 1998-03
Est. Completion 2003-06
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT00003278 record still lists

NCT00003278 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 28 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which dexamethasone is the first listed.

NCT00003278 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003278 about?

NCT00003278 is a clinical study titled "Radiation Therapy and High-Dose Corticosteroids in Treating Older Patients With Primary CNS Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma". RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining radiation therapy with a corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, may be an effective treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of radiation therapy and high-dose dexam...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003278?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 1998-03. Estimated completion is 2003-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003278?

The interventions under investigation include: dexamethasone (DRUG), radiation therapy (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003278?

This trial is sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, which has 446 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00003278's enrollment target sits among peer trials

28 1677th of 2000 higher than 304 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00003278, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00003278 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.