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NCT00226239 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Docetaxel, Cetuximab and Cisplatin Followed by Radiation, Cetuximab and Cisplatin in Head and Neck Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Cancer, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
39
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00226239: Completed Phase 2 study of Cancer, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

NCT00226239 is a Phase 2 study of Cancer that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 39 participants, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00226239, a Phase 2 study of Cancer, has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
39 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of a unique targeted agent called Cetuximab (also known as "C225" and "Erbitux") can increase the effectiveness of standard treatment with chemotherapy and radiation.

Primary Outcome

Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with a best response of complete response or partial response. Disease assessments were based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), version 1.0.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Docetaxel
  • DRUG Cisplatin
  • DRUG Cetuximab
  • PROCEDURE Radiation Therapy

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 39 participants
Start Date 2005-10
Est. Completion 2013-07
Phase Phase 2
University of Pittsburgh

1,238 total trials

What the finished NCT00226239 record still lists

NCT00226239 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 39 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Docetaxel is the first listed.

NCT00226239 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00226239 about?

NCT00226239 is a clinical study titled "Docetaxel, Cetuximab and Cisplatin Followed by Radiation, Cetuximab and Cisplatin in Head and Neck Cancer". The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of a unique targeted agent called Cetuximab (also known as "C225" and "Erbitux") can increase the effectiveness of standard treatment with chemotherapy and radiation.

What is the current status of trial NCT00226239?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 39 participants. The study started on 2005-10. Estimated completion is 2013-07.

What conditions does trial NCT00226239 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00226239?

The interventions under investigation include: Docetaxel (DRUG), Cisplatin (DRUG), Cetuximab (DRUG), Radiation Therapy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00226239?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00226239 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00226239's enrollment target sits among peer trials

39 471st of 615 higher than 141 of 615 other 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 NCT00226239, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00226239 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.