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NCT00003518 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Refractory Metastatic Germ Cell Tumors

A Phase 2 study of Ovarian Cancer and Testicular Germ Cell Tumor, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
44
Enrollment target
19
Study locations

NCT00003518: Completed Phase 2 study of Ovarian Cancer and Testicular Germ Cell Tumor, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

NCT00003518 is a Phase 2 study of Ovarian Cancer and Testicular Germ Cell Tumor that has completed, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. The registered enrollment target is 44 participants, below the 729-participant average among 322 other Ovarian Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 19 study locations across 14 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00003518, a Phase 2 study of Ovarian Cancer and Testicular Germ Cell Tumor, has completed, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
44 participants
Enrollment target
19
Study locations

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 II trial to study the effectiveness of paclitaxel plus gemcitabine in treating patients with refractory metastatic germ cell tumors that have not responded to surgery or chemotherapy.

Interventions

  • DRUG paclitaxel
  • DRUG gemcitabine hydrochloride

Study Locations (19)

Illinois

  • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University - Chicago
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Chicago (Lakeside) - Chicago
  • CCOP - Carle Cancer Center - Urbana

New Jersey

  • Hackensack University Medical Center - Hackensack
  • Kimball Medical Center - Lakewood
  • Morristown Memorial Hospital - Morristown

Indiana

  • Indiana University Cancer Center - Indianapolis
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Indianapolis (Roudebush) - Indianapolis

Colorado

  • CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program, Inc. - Denver

Iowa

  • CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project - Cedar Rapids

Louisiana

  • CCOP - Ochsner - New Orleans

Massachusetts

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston

Michigan

  • CCOP - Kalamazoo - Kalamazoo

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 44 participants
Start Date 1999-01-25
Phase Phase 2
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

141 total trials

What the finished NCT00003518 record still lists

NCT00003518 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 44 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 729-participant average among 322 other Ovarian Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Ovarian Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which paclitaxel is the first listed.

NCT00003518 lists 19 locations in 14 states (Illinois, New Jersey, Indiana).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003518 about?

NCT00003518 is a clinical study titled "Paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Refractory Metastatic Germ Cell Tumors". 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 II trial to study the effectiveness of paclitaxel plus gemcitabine in treating patients with refractory meta...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003518?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 44 participants. The study started on 1999-01-25.

What conditions does trial NCT00003518 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Germ Cell Tumor.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003518?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003518?

This trial is sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, which has 141 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00003518 being conducted?

This trial has 19 study locations across Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00003518's enrollment target sits among peer trials

44 221st of 322 higher than 102 of 322 other Ovarian Cancer 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 NCT00003518, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00003518 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.