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NCT00020761 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Irinotecan and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer of the Esophagus or Stomach

A Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
51
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

NCT00020761: Completed Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

NCT00020761 is a Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer that has completed, run by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 51 participants, below the 319-participant average among 153 other Gastric Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The trial reports 4 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00020761, a Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
51 participants
Enrollment target
4
Study locations

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining irinotecan and paclitaxel in treating patients who have metastatic or recurrent cancer of the esophagus or stomach.

Interventions

  • DRUG paclitaxel
  • DRUG irinotecan hydrochloride

Study Locations (4)

California

  • USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital - Los Angeles
  • Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA - Los Angeles

Illinois

  • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University - Chicago

Oregon

  • OHSU Cancer Institute - Portland

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 51 participants
Start Date 2000-04
Est. Completion 2005-08
Phase Phase 2
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

321 total trials

What the finished NCT00020761 record still lists

NCT00020761 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 51 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 319-participant average among 153 other Gastric Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).

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

NCT00020761 reports a single indexed study location in California, Illinois, Oregon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00020761 about?

NCT00020761 is a clinical study titled "Irinotecan and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent 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. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining irinotecan and paclitaxel in treating patients who have met...

What is the current status of trial NCT00020761?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 51 participants. The study started on 2000-04. Estimated completion is 2005-08.

What conditions does trial NCT00020761 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00020761?

The interventions under investigation include: paclitaxel (DRUG), irinotecan hydrochloride (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00020761?

This trial is sponsored by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, which has 321 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00020761 being conducted?

This trial has 4 study locations across California, Illinois, Oregon. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00020761's enrollment target sits among peer trials

51 119th of 153 higher than 34 of 153 other Gastric Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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