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NCT00009880 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy With or Without Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus or Stomach

A Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20
Study locations

NCT00009880 is a Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer that has completed, run by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. The trial reports 20 study locations across 13 states.

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The verdict

NCT00009880, a Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20
Study locations

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy plus radiation therapy with and without fluorouracil in treating patients who have cancer of the esophagus or stomach.

Interventions

  • DRUG cisplatin
  • DRUG paclitaxel
  • DRUG fluorouracil
  • RADIATION radiation therapy
  • BIOLOGICAL filgrastim

Study Locations (20)

Indiana

  • Indiana University Cancer Center - Indianapolis
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Indianapolis (Roudebush) - Indianapolis
  • Cancer Center at Ball Memorial Hospital - Muncie
  • Memorial Hospital of South Bend - South Bend
  • Union Hospital - Terre Haute

Florida

  • University of Florida Shands Cancer Center - Gainesville
  • Baptist-South Miami Regional Cancer Program - Miami
  • CCOP - Mount Sinai Medical Center - Miami Beach

California

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
  • Leavey Cancer Center at Northridge Hospital Medical Center - Northridge

Alabama

  • Mobile Infirmary Medical Center - Mobile

Arizona

  • Foundation for Cancer Research and Education - Phoenix

Hawaii

  • Cancer Research Center of Hawaii - Honolulu

Illinois

  • Methodist Medical Center of Illinois - Peoria

Iowa

  • Wendt Regional Cancer Center at Finley Hospital - Dubuque

Trial Details

FieldValue
Start Date 2001-04
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group

144 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00009880

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00009880 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. An enrollment target was not published in the registry record, which is common for early-stage or observational entries. The listed sponsor is Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, which has 144 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Gastric Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which cisplatin is the first listed.

NCT00009880 reports 20 study locations spanning 13 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Indiana, Florida, California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00009880 about?

NCT00009880 is a clinical study titled "Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy With or Without Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus or Stomach". RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to comp...

What is the current status of trial NCT00009880?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The study started on 2001-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00009880 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Gastric Cancer, Esophageal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00009880?

The interventions under investigation include: cisplatin (DRUG), paclitaxel (DRUG), fluorouracil (DRUG), radiation therapy (RADIATION), filgrastim (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00009880?

This trial is sponsored by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, which has 144 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00009880 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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