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NCT00021320 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Esophageal Cancer
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 21
- Enrollment target
NCT00021320: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center.
NCT00021320 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Fox Chase Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00021320, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 21 participants
- Enrollment target
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. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy with or without radiation therapy in treating patients who have esophageal cancer.
Interventions
- DRUG cisplatin
- DRUG paclitaxel
- DRUG fluorouracil
- PROCEDURE conventional surgery
- PROCEDURE neoadjuvant therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 21 participants |
| Start Date | 2000-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-04 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00021320 record still lists
NCT00021320 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 21 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which cisplatin is the first listed.
NCT00021320 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00021320 about?
NCT00021320 is a clinical study titled "Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Esophageal 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. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy with or without radiation therapy i...
What is the current status of trial NCT00021320?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 2000-05. Estimated completion is 2009-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00021320?
The interventions under investigation include: cisplatin (DRUG), paclitaxel (DRUG), fluorouracil (DRUG), conventional surgery (PROCEDURE), neoadjuvant therapy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00021320?
This trial is sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center, which has 183 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00021320's enrollment target sits among peer trials
21 1794th of 2000 higher than 196 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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