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NCT00268437 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Radiation Therapy, Pemetrexed Disodium, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
27
Enrollment target

NCT00268437 is a Phase 2 study that was terminated before completion, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00268437, a Phase 2 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
27 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as pemetrexed disodium and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Pemetrexed disodium may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving radiation therapy together with pemetrexed disodium and carboplatin before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving radiation therapy together with pemetrexed disodium and carboplatin works in treating patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer that can be removed by surgery.

Interventions

  • DRUG Pemetrexed
  • DRUG carboplatin
  • PROCEDURE conventional surgery
  • RADIATION radiation therapy
  • PROCEDURE neoadjuvant therapy

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 27 participants
Start Date 2006-04
Est. Completion 2015-03
Phase Phase 2

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00268437

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00268437 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, which has 446 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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

NCT00268437 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00268437 about?

NCT00268437 is a clinical study titled "Radiation Therapy, Pemetrexed Disodium, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery". RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as pemetrexed disodium and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Pemetrexed disodium may also sto...

What is the current status of trial NCT00268437?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 27 participants. The study started on 2006-04. Estimated completion is 2015-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00268437?

The interventions under investigation include: Pemetrexed (DRUG), carboplatin (DRUG), conventional surgery (PROCEDURE), radiation therapy (RADIATION), neoadjuvant therapy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00268437?

This trial is sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, which has 446 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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