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NCT00003830 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Surgery to Remove Sentinel Lymph Nodes With or Without Removing Lymph Nodes in the Armpit in Treating Women With Breast Cancer

A Phase 3 study of Breast Cancer, sponsored by NSABP Foundation.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
5,611
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT00003830 is a Phase 3 study of Breast Cancer that has completed, run by NSABP Foundation. The registered enrollment target is 5,611 participants, above the 2,799-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 9 states.

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The verdict

NCT00003830, a Phase 3 study of Breast Cancer, has completed, sponsored by NSABP Foundation.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
5,611 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Removing the sentinel lymph nodes and examining them under a microscope may help plan more effective surgery for breast cancer. It is not yet known if surgery to remove the sentinel lymph nodes is more effective with or without removal of the lymph nodes in the armpit in treating breast cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of surgery to remove the sentinel lymph nodes with or without removal of lymph nodes in the armpit in treating women who have breast cancer.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE conventional surgery
  • PROCEDURE Sentinel node resection followed by node examination

Study Locations (20)

California

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
  • Loma Linda University Cancer Institute at Loma Linda University Medical Center - Loma Linda
  • Sutter Breast Cancer Group - Sacramento
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center/Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - San Diego
  • Stanford Cancer Center at Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford

Florida

  • Halifax Medical Center - Daytona Beach
  • Baptist Regional Cancer Institute - Jacksonville - Jacksonville
  • University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center - Miami
  • CCOP - Mount Sinai Medical Center - Miami Beach
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota

Illinois

  • MBCCOP-Cook County Hospital - Chicago
  • Creticos Cancer Center at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Chicago
  • CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association - Peoria

Indiana

  • Methodist Cancer Center at Methodist Hospital - Indianapolis
  • CCOP - Northern Indiana CR Consortium - South Bend

Alabama

  • MBCCOP - Gulf Coast - Mobile

Arkansas

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Little Rock

Connecticut

  • Hartford Hospital - Hartford

District of Columbia

  • MBCCOP - Howard University Cancer Center - Washington D.C.

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 5,611 participants
Start Date 1999-05
Est. Completion 2014-02
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

NSABP Foundation

44 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00003830

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00003830 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 5,611 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 2,799-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% higher). The listed sponsor is NSABP Foundation, which has 44 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which conventional surgery is the first listed.

NCT00003830 reports 20 study locations spanning 9 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Florida, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003830 about?

NCT00003830 is a clinical study titled "Surgery to Remove Sentinel Lymph Nodes With or Without Removing Lymph Nodes in the Armpit in Treating Women With Breast Cancer". RATIONALE: Removing the sentinel lymph nodes and examining them under a microscope may help plan more effective surgery for breast cancer. It is not yet known if surgery to remove the sentinel lymph nodes is more effective with or without removal of the lymph nodes in the armpit in treating breast c...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003830?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 5,611 participants. The study started on 1999-05. Estimated completion is 2014-02.

What conditions does trial NCT00003830 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003830?

The interventions under investigation include: conventional surgery (PROCEDURE), Sentinel node resection followed by node examination (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003830?

This trial is sponsored by NSABP Foundation, which has 44 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00003830 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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