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NCT00061477 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Pemetrexed Plus Gemcitabine as Front-Line Chemotherapy for Patients With Malignant Pleural or Peritoneal Mesothelioma

A Phase 2 study of Mesothelioma, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48
Enrollment target
10
Study locations

NCT00061477: Completed Phase 2 study of Mesothelioma, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

NCT00061477 is a Phase 2 study of Mesothelioma that has completed, run by Eli Lilly and Company. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 197-participant average among 46 other Mesothelioma trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The trial reports 10 study locations across 9 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00061477, a Phase 2 study of Mesothelioma, has completed, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48 participants
Enrollment target
10
Study locations

Study Summary

The purposes of this study are to determine: 1. The safety of Pemetrexed plus Gemcitabine and any side effects that might be associated with the combination of these two drugs. 2. Whether Pemetrexed plus Gemcitabine can help patients with mesothelioma live longer. 3. Whether Pemetrexed plus Gemcitabine can make the tumor smaller or disappear, and for how long. 4. To see if patients feel better while taking Pemetrexed plus Gemcitabine.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Pemetrexed
  • DRUG Gemcitabine

Study Locations (10)

Pennsylvania

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559 or 317-615-4559) Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Philadelphia
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559 or 317-615-4559) Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Pittsburgh

Colorado

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559 or 317-615-4559) Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Aurora

Florida

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559 or 317-615-4559) Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Tampa

Illinois

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559 or 317-615-4559) Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Chicago

Massachusetts

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559 or 317-615-4559) Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Boston

Michigan

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559 or 317-615-4559) Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Detroit

New Mexico

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559 or 317-615-4559) Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - Albuquerque

New York

  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559 or 317-615-4559) Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2002-12
Est. Completion 2006-09
Phase Phase 2
Eli Lilly and Company

1,341 total trials

What the finished NCT00061477 record still lists

NCT00061477 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 197-participant average among 46 other Mesothelioma trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).

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

NCT00061477 lists 10 locations in 9 states (Pennsylvania, Colorado, Florida).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00061477 about?

NCT00061477 is a clinical study titled "Pemetrexed Plus Gemcitabine as Front-Line Chemotherapy for Patients With Malignant Pleural or Peritoneal Mesothelioma". The purposes of this study are to determine: 1. The safety of Pemetrexed plus Gemcitabine and any side effects that might be associated with the combination of these two drugs. 2. Whether Pemetrexed plus Gemcitabine can help patients with mesothelioma live longer. 3. Whether Pemetrexed plus Gemcita...

What is the current status of trial NCT00061477?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2002-12. Estimated completion is 2006-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00061477 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Mesothelioma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00061477?

The interventions under investigation include: Pemetrexed (DRUG), Gemcitabine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00061477?

This trial is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, which has 1,341 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00061477 being conducted?

This trial has 10 study locations across Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Mesothelioma

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 NCT00061477's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 34th of 46 higher than 13 of 46 other Mesothelioma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Mesothelioma 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 NCT00061477, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00061477 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.