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NCT00004073 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Suramin Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 54
- Enrollment target
NCT00004073: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.
NCT00004073 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. The registered enrollment target is 54 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (59% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00004073, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 54 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Suramin may stop the growth of glioblastoma multiforme by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining suramin with radiation therapy may be a more effective treatment for glioblastoma multiforme. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of suramin plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.
Interventions
- RADIATION radiation therapy
- DRUG suramin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 54 participants |
| Start Date | 1999-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-06 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00004073 record still lists
NCT00004073 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 54 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (59% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which radiation therapy is the first listed.
NCT00004073 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00004073 about?
NCT00004073 is a clinical study titled "Suramin Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme". RATIONALE: Suramin may stop the growth of glioblastoma multiforme by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining suramin with radiation therapy may be a more effective treatment for glioblastoma multiforme. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00004073?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 54 participants. The study started on 1999-12. Estimated completion is 2004-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00004073?
The interventions under investigation include: radiation therapy (RADIATION), suramin (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00004073?
This trial is sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, which has 523 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00004073's enrollment target sits among peer trials
54 1160th of 2000 higher than 830 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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