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NCT00021359 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Isotretinoin Plus Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
17
Enrollment target

NCT00021359 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Fox Chase Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00021359, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
17 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with dexamethasone may be an effective treatment for multiple myeloma. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining isotretinoin and dexamethasone in treating patients who have multiple myeloma.

Interventions

  • DRUG dexamethasone
  • DRUG isotretinoin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 17 participants
Start Date 1999-08
Est. Completion 2005-10
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Fox Chase Cancer Center

183 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00021359

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00021359 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Fox Chase Cancer Center, which has 183 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which dexamethasone is the first listed.

NCT00021359 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00021359 about?

NCT00021359 is a clinical study titled "Isotretinoin Plus Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Multiple Myeloma". RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with dexamethasone may be an effective treatment for multiple myeloma. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining isotretinoin and dex...

What is the current status of trial NCT00021359?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 1999-08. Estimated completion is 2005-10.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00021359?

The interventions under investigation include: dexamethasone (DRUG), isotretinoin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00021359?

This trial is sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center, which has 183 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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