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NCT00006340 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Ganciclovir Plus Arginine Butyrate in Treating Patients With Cancer or Lymphoproliferative Disorders Associated With the Epstein Barr Virus

A Phase 1 study of Lymphoma and Leukemia, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
6
Study locations

NCT00006340 is a Phase 1 study of Lymphoma and Leukemia that has completed, run by Boston Medical Center. The trial reports 6 study locations across 4 states.

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The verdict

NCT00006340, a Phase 1 study of Lymphoma and Leukemia, has completed, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
6
Study locations

Study Summary

RATIONALE: The Epstein Barr virus can cause cancer and lymphoproliferative disorders. Ganciclovir is an antiviral drug that acts against the Epstein Barr virus. Arginine butyrate may make virus cells more sensitive to ganciclovir. Combining ganciclovir and arginine butyrate may kill more Epstein Barr virus cells and tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of arginine butyrate plus ganciclovir in treating patients who have cancer or lymphoproliferative disorders that are associated with the Epstein Barr virus.

Interventions

  • DRUG arginine butyrate
  • DRUG ganciclovir

Study Locations (6)

Other

  • Hopital Necker - Paris
  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover - Hanover
  • Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori - Milan

Indiana

  • Methodist Cancer Center at Methodist Hospital - Indianapolis

Massachusetts

  • Cancer Research Center at Boston Medical Center - Boston

New York

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Start Date 1994-12
Est. Completion 2000-07
Phase Phase 1

Sponsor

Boston Medical Center

253 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00006340

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00006340 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 1. An enrollment target was not published in the registry record, which is common for early-stage or observational entries. The listed sponsor is Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 4 conditions, with Lymphoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which arginine butyrate is the first listed.

NCT00006340 reports 6 study locations spanning 4 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Other, Indiana, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00006340 about?

NCT00006340 is a clinical study titled "Ganciclovir Plus Arginine Butyrate in Treating Patients With Cancer or Lymphoproliferative Disorders Associated With the Epstein Barr Virus". RATIONALE: The Epstein Barr virus can cause cancer and lymphoproliferative disorders. Ganciclovir is an antiviral drug that acts against the Epstein Barr virus. Arginine butyrate may make virus cells more sensitive to ganciclovir. Combining ganciclovir and arginine butyrate may kill more Epstein Bar...

What is the current status of trial NCT00006340?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The study started on 1994-12. Estimated completion is 2000-07.

What conditions does trial NCT00006340 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Precancerous Condition, Small Intestine Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00006340?

The interventions under investigation include: arginine butyrate (DRUG), ganciclovir (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00006340?

This trial is sponsored by Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00006340 being conducted?

This trial has 6 study locations across Indiana, Massachusetts, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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