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NCT00251797 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

A Phase I Trial Using Combination Irinotecan and Thalidomide for Recurrent CNS Tumors

A Phase 1 study of Cancer and Brain and Nervous System, sponsored by University of New Mexi.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00251797: Completed Phase 1 study of Cancer and Brain and Nervous System, sponsored by University of New Mexi.

NCT00251797 is a Phase 1 study of Cancer and Brain and Nervous System that has completed, run by University of New Mexi. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% 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

NCT00251797, a Phase 1 study of Cancer and Brain and Nervous System, has completed, sponsored by University of New Mexi.

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

Study Summary

The study will try to answer these questions: 1. What is the highest dose of thalidomide brain cancer patients can receive safely in combination with irinotecan? 2. How well does this combination work to shrink brain tumors, and how long do responses to treatment last? 3. What side effects does the combination of drugs cause? 4. How does treatment affect patients' quality of life (how they feel and what activities they are able to do)?

Interventions

  • DRUG Irinotecan
  • DRUG Thalidomide

Study Locations (1)

New Mexico

  • University of New Mexico - Albuquerque

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2000-03
Est. Completion 2006-06
Phase Phase 1
University of New Mexi

76 total trials

What the finished NCT00251797 record still lists

NCT00251797 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

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

NCT00251797 reports a single indexed study location in New Mexico.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00251797 about?

NCT00251797 is a clinical study titled "A Phase I Trial Using Combination Irinotecan and Thalidomide for Recurrent CNS Tumors". The study will try to answer these questions: 1. What is the highest dose of thalidomide brain cancer patients can receive safely in combination with irinotecan? 2. How well does this combination work to shrink brain tumors, and how long do responses to treatment last? 3. What side effects does the...

What is the current status of trial NCT00251797?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2000-03. Estimated completion is 2006-06.

What conditions does trial NCT00251797 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cancer, Brain and Nervous System.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00251797?

The interventions under investigation include: Irinotecan (DRUG), Thalidomide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00251797?

This trial is sponsored by University of New Mexi, which has 76 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00251797 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT00251797's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 601st of 615 higher than 10 of 615 other Cancer trials

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

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