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NCT00048997 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Radiation Therapy in Preventing Central Nervous System (CNS) Metastases in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer, sponsored by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
356
Enrollment target
14
Study locations

NCT00048997 is a Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer that has completed, run by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. The registered enrollment target is 356 participants, below the 935-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower). The trial reports 14 study locations across 10 states.

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The verdict

NCT00048997, a Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
356 participants
Enrollment target
14
Study locations

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. It is not yet known if giving radiation therapy to the head is effective in preventing CNS metastases in patients who have stage III non-small cell lung cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well radiation therapy to the head works in preventing CNS metastases in patients who have been previously treated for stage III non-small cell lung cancer.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Observation
  • RADIATION Radiation therapy

Study Locations (14)

Arizona

  • Arizona Oncology Services Foundation - Phoenix
  • Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare - Osborn - Scottsdale
  • Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare - Shea - Scottsdale

Maine

  • Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center at Central Maine Medical Center - Lewiston
  • Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders - Scarborough - Scarborough

Pennsylvania

  • Geisinger Cancer Institute at Geisinger Health - Danville
  • Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Wilkes-Barre

Illinois

  • Resurrection Medical Center - Chicago

Maryland

  • Shore Regional Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital - Easton - Easton

Massachusetts

  • MetroWest Medical Center - Framingham Union Hospital - Framingham

Michigan

  • Josephine Ford Cancer Center at Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit

New Jersey

  • Cancer Institute of New Jersey at Cooper University Hospital - Camden - Camden

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 356 participants
Start Date 2002-09
Est. Completion 2016-12
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group

144 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00048997

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00048997 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 356 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 935-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (62% lower). The listed sponsor is Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, which has 144 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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

NCT00048997 reports 14 study locations spanning 10 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Arizona, Maine, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00048997 about?

NCT00048997 is a clinical study titled "Radiation Therapy in Preventing Central Nervous System (CNS) Metastases in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer". RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. It is not yet known if giving radiation therapy to the head is effective in preventing CNS metastases in patients who have stage III non-small cell lung cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00048997?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 356 participants. The study started on 2002-09. Estimated completion is 2016-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00048997 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00048997?

The interventions under investigation include: Observation (OTHER), Radiation therapy (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00048997?

This trial is sponsored by Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, which has 144 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00048997 being conducted?

This trial has 14 study locations across Arizona, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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