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NCT00003751 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Penicillamine, Low Copper Diet, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma

A Phase 2 study of Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
9
Study locations

NCT00003751 is a Phase 2 study of Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors that has completed, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 183-participant average among 45 other Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). The trial reports 9 study locations across 9 states.

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The verdict

NCT00003751, a Phase 2 study of Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, has completed, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
9
Study locations

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Penicillamine may stop the growth of glioblastomas by stopping blood flow to the tumor. A diet low in copper may interfere with the growth of brain tumor cells. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining these therapies may be effective in treating glioblastoma. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of penicillamine, a low copper diet, and radiation therapy in treating patients who have newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

Interventions

  • RADIATION radiation therapy
  • DRUG penicillamine

Study Locations (9)

Alabama

  • University of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center - Birmingham

Florida

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute - Tampa

Georgia

  • Emory University School of Medicine - Atlanta

Maryland

  • Johns Hopkins Oncology Center - Baltimore

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center - Boston

Michigan

  • Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit

North Carolina

  • Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 1999-03
Est. Completion 2005-07
Phase Phase 2

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00003751

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00003751 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 183-participant average among 45 other Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). The listed sponsor is Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, which has 523 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which radiation therapy is the first listed.

NCT00003751 reports 9 study locations spanning 9 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Alabama, Florida, Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003751 about?

NCT00003751 is a clinical study titled "Penicillamine, Low Copper Diet, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma". RATIONALE: Penicillamine may stop the growth of glioblastomas by stopping blood flow to the tumor. A diet low in copper may interfere with the growth of brain tumor cells. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining these therapies may be effective in treating glioblas...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003751?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 1999-03. Estimated completion is 2005-07.

What conditions does trial NCT00003751 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003751?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003751?

This trial is sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, which has 523 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00003751 being conducted?

This trial has 9 study locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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