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Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and/or Surgery in Treating Patients With High-Risk Kidney Tumors
NCT00335556 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This phase II trial is studying how well combination chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or surgery work in treating patients with high-risk kidney tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving combination chemotherapy together with radiation therapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DRUG Cyclophosphamide
- DRUG Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
- DRUG Etoposide
- DRUG Irinotecan Hydrochloride
- PROCEDURE Conventional Surgery
Study Locations (20)
California
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group — Downey
- Loma Linda University Medical Center — Loma Linda
- Miller Children's Hospital — Long Beach
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Los Angeles
- Children's Hospital Central California — Madera
- Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland — Oakland
- Kaiser Permanente-Oakland — Oakland
- Childrens Hospital of Orange County — Orange
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford University — Palo Alto
- Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego — San Diego
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center-Parnassus — San Francisco
Alabama
- Children's Hospital of Alabama — Birmingham
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham
- University of South Alabama — Mobile
Arizona
- Phoenix Childrens Hospital — Phoenix
- University of Arizona Health Sciences Center — Tucson
Colorado
- Children's Hospital Colorado — Aurora
- Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children-Presbyterian Saint Luke's Medical Center — Denver
Arkansas
- Arkansas Children's Hospital — Little Rock
Connecticut
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center — Hartford
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 291 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-06 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00335556
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00335556 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as Phase 2, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 291 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Children's Oncology Group, which has 318 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 10 conditions, with Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which Cyclophosphamide is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00335556 reports 20 study locations spanning 6 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, Alabama, Arizona. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00335556 about?
NCT00335556 is a clinical study titled "Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and/or Surgery in Treating Patients With High-Risk Kidney Tumors". This phase II trial is studying how well combination chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or surgery work in treating patients with high-risk kidney tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from divid...
What is the current status of trial NCT00335556?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 291 participants. The study started on 2006-06.
What conditions does trial NCT00335556 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Renal Cell Cancer, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer, Stage I Renal Cell Cancer. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00335556?
The interventions under investigation include: Cyclophosphamide (DRUG), Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (DRUG), Etoposide (DRUG), Irinotecan Hydrochloride (DRUG), Conventional Surgery (PROCEDURE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00335556?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Oncology Group, which has 318 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT00335556 being conducted?
This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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