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NCT00040807 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Irinotecan and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20
Study locations

NCT00040807: Completed Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

NCT00040807 is a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer that has completed, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. The trial reports 20 study locations across 7 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00040807, a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20
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 cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of irinotecan and docetaxel in treating patients who have metastatic or locally recurrent head and neck cancer.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG docetaxel
  • DRUG irinotecan hydrochloride

Study Locations (20)

Colorado

  • Medical Center of Aurora - South Campus - Aurora
  • Boulder Community Hospital - Boulder
  • Penrose Cancer Center - Colorado Springs
  • Porter Adventist Hospital - Denver
  • St. Joseph Hospital - Denver
  • Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center - Denver
  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Denver Rose - Denver
  • CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program, Incorporated - Denver
  • Swedish Medical Center - Englewood
  • Sky Ridge Medical Center - Lone Tree
  • Hope Cancer Care Center at Longmont United Hospital - Longmont
  • St. Mary-Corwin Regional Medical Center - Pueblo
  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Thornton - Thornton

Illinois

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Lakeside Chicago - Chicago
  • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University - Chicago

Alabama

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center - Birmingham

California

  • Stanford Cancer Center at Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford

Delaware

  • CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services - Newark

Florida

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

Georgia

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Atlanta (Decatur) - Decatur

Trial Details

FieldValue
Start Date 2002-11-19
Est. Completion 2009-05-01
Phase Phase 2
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

141 total trials

What the finished NCT00040807 record still lists

NCT00040807 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. An enrollment target was not published in the registry record, which is common for early-stage or observational entries.

The record links to 1 condition, with Head and Neck Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which docetaxel is the first listed.

NCT00040807 names 20 study sites across 7 states, led by Colorado, Illinois, Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00040807 about?

NCT00040807 is a clinical study titled "Irinotecan and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer". 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 cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of irinotecan and docetaxel in treating patients who have metastatic or...

What is the current status of trial NCT00040807?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The study started on 2002-11-19. Estimated completion is 2009-05-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00040807 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Head and Neck Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00040807?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00040807?

This trial is sponsored by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, which has 141 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00040807 being conducted?

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00040807, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00040807 (unsized enrollment · wide site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.