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NCT00040859 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer or Stomach Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

NCT00040859: Completed Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

NCT00040859 is a Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer that has completed, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 319-participant average among 153 other Gastric Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The trial reports 6 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00040859, a Phase 2 study of Gastric Cancer and Esophageal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48 participants
Enrollment target
6
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 oxaliplatin with capecitabine in treating patients who have advanced esophageal cancer or stomach cancer.

Interventions

  • DRUG oxaliplatin
  • DRUG capecitabine

Study Locations (6)

Iowa

  • Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP - Sioux City
  • Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City - Sioux City
  • St. Luke's Regional Medical Center - Sioux City

South Dakota

  • Avera Cancer Institute - Sioux Falls
  • Medical X-Ray Center, PC - Sioux Falls
  • Sanford Cancer Center at Sanford USD Medical Center - Sioux Falls

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2002-09
Est. Completion 2008-04
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT00040859 record still lists

NCT00040859 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 319-participant average among 153 other Gastric Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

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

NCT00040859 lists 6 locations in 2 states (Iowa, South Dakota).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00040859 about?

NCT00040859 is a clinical study titled "Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer or Stomach 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 tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining oxaliplatin with capecitabine in treating patients who have...

What is the current status of trial NCT00040859?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2002-09. Estimated completion is 2008-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00040859 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00040859?

The interventions under investigation include: oxaliplatin (DRUG), capecitabine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00040859?

This trial is sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, which has 446 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00040859 being conducted?

This trial has 6 study locations across Iowa, South Dakota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00040859's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 121st of 153 higher than 32 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00040859, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00040859 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.