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COMPLETED Phase 2

Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Following Surgery in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

NCT00011999 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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 with radiation therapy following surgery may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of chemotherapy plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have undergone surgery for stage III or stage IV head and neck cancer.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG cisplatin
  • DRUG paclitaxel
  • PROCEDURE conventional surgery
  • RADIATION radiation therapy

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Mount Diablo Medical Center — Concord
  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center — Duarte
  • Saint Agnes Cancer Center — Fresno
  • California Cancer Center — Fresno
  • Sutter Health West Cancer Research Group — Greenbrae
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center — Loma Linda
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Long Beach — Long Beach
  • Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA — Los Angeles
  • USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital — Los Angeles
  • CCOP - Bay Area Tumor Institute — Oakland
  • Huntington Cancer Center — Pasadena
  • Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center — Pomona
  • Radiation Oncology Center - Sacramento — Sacramento

Alabama

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center — Birmingham
  • Comprehensive Cancer Institute of Huntsville — Huntsville
  • Huntsville Hospital System — Huntsville
  • MBCCOP - Gulf Coast — Mobile
  • Alabama Oncology, LLC — Montgomery
  • DCH Cancer Treatment Center — Tuscaloosa

Arizona

  • Foundation for Cancer Research and Education — Phoenix

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 70 participants
Start Date 2001-03
Est. Completion 2010-06
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group

37 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00011999

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00011999 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as Phase 2, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, which has 37 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 1 condition, with Head and Neck Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions — of which cisplatin is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00011999 reports 20 study locations spanning 3 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, Alabama, Arizona. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00011999 about?

NCT00011999 is a clinical study titled "Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Following Surgery in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer". 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 with radiation therapy following surgery may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial...

What is the current status of trial NCT00011999?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 2001-03. Estimated completion is 2010-06.

What conditions does trial NCT00011999 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Head and Neck Cancer. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00011999?

The interventions under investigation include: cisplatin (DRUG), paclitaxel (DRUG), conventional surgery (PROCEDURE), radiation therapy (RADIATION). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00011999?

This trial is sponsored by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT00011999 being conducted?

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

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