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NCT00035165 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Melanoma

A Phase 2 study of Melanoma, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
51
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

NCT00035165: Completed Phase 2 study of Melanoma, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT00035165 is a Phase 2 study of Melanoma that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 51 participants, below the 706-participant average among 266 other Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 6 study locations across 6 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00035165, a Phase 2 study of Melanoma, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
51 participants
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

Study Summary

This study will examine whether the new investigational drug EPO906, given by intravenous infusion (IV directly into the vein), is effective in shrinking tumors and preventing the growth of cells that cause melanoma.

Primary Outcome

Objective tumor response was defined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guidelines assessed by radiologic techniques and/or physical examination.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG epothilone b

Study Locations (6)

Colorado

  • University of Colorado - Aurora

Florida

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute - Tampa

New York

  • Comprehensive Cancer Center@ Our Lady if Mercy Medical Center - The Bronx

North Carolina

  • Duke University Medical Center - Durham

Oklahoma

  • Oklahoma Oncology, Inc. - Tulsa

Pennsylvania

  • UPMC Health Systems - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 51 participants
Start Date 2002-03
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT00035165 record still lists

NCT00035165 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 706-participant average among 266 other Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Melanoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which epothilone b is the first listed.

NCT00035165 lists 6 locations in 6 states (Colorado, Florida, New York).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00035165 about?

NCT00035165 is a clinical study titled "EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Melanoma". This study will examine whether the new investigational drug EPO906, given by intravenous infusion (IV directly into the vein), is effective in shrinking tumors and preventing the growth of cells that cause melanoma.

What is the current status of trial NCT00035165?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 51 participants. The study started on 2002-03.

What conditions does trial NCT00035165 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Melanoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00035165?

The interventions under investigation include: epothilone b (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00035165?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00035165 being conducted?

This trial has 6 study locations across Colorado, Florida, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Melanoma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00035165's enrollment target sits among peer trials

51 161st of 266 higher than 105 of 266 other Melanoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Melanoma trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00035165, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00035165 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.