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NCT00003592 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Methotrexate Compared With Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
230
Enrollment target

NCT00003592 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. The registered enrollment target is 230 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00003592, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
230 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. It is not yet known whether methotrexate or paclitaxel is more effective in treating patients with advanced head and neck cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of methotrexate with that of paclitaxel in treating patients who have advanced head and neck cancer that cannot be treated with cisplatin.

Interventions

  • DRUG paclitaxel
  • DRUG methotrexate

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 230 participants
Start Date 1999-04-22
Est. Completion 2004-03-02
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

141 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00003592

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00003592 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 230 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, which has 141 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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

NCT00003592 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003592 about?

NCT00003592 is a clinical study titled "Methotrexate Compared With Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer". RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known whether methotrexate or paclitaxel is more effective in treating patients with advanced head and neck cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare th...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003592?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 230 participants. The study started on 1999-04-22. Estimated completion is 2004-03-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003592?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003592?

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

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