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NCT00193596 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Gemcitabine/Irinotecan/ZD1839 vs Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/ZD1839 in Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by SCRI Development Innovations.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
198
Enrollment target

NCT00193596: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by SCRI Development Innovations.

NCT00193596 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by SCRI Development Innovations. The registered enrollment target is 198 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00193596, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by SCRI Development Innovations.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
198 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

In this randomized trial, we will investigate the activity and toxicity of two active regimens, gemcitabine/irinotecan and paclitaxel/carboplatin/Etoposide (both followed by ZD1839) in the first-line treatment of patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site.

Primary Outcome

Length of time, in months, that patients were alive from their first date of protocol treatment until death.

Interventions

  • DRUG Carboplatin
  • DRUG Paclitaxel
  • DRUG Etoposide
  • DRUG Gemcitabine
  • DRUG Irinotecan

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 198 participants
Start Date 2003-09
Est. Completion 2009-06
Phase Phase 3
SCRI Development Innovations

146 total trials

What the finished NCT00193596 record still lists

NCT00193596 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 198 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Carboplatin is the first listed.

NCT00193596 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00193596 about?

NCT00193596 is a clinical study titled "Gemcitabine/Irinotecan/ZD1839 vs Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/ZD1839 in Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site". In this randomized trial, we will investigate the activity and toxicity of two active regimens, gemcitabine/irinotecan and paclitaxel/carboplatin/Etoposide (both followed by ZD1839) in the first-line treatment of patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site.

What is the current status of trial NCT00193596?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 198 participants. The study started on 2003-09. Estimated completion is 2009-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00193596?

The interventions under investigation include: Carboplatin (DRUG), Paclitaxel (DRUG), Etoposide (DRUG), Gemcitabine (DRUG), Irinotecan (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00193596?

This trial is sponsored by SCRI Development Innovations, which has 146 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00193596's enrollment target sits among peer trials

198 1389th of 2000 higher than 611 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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