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NCT00592501 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Proton Radiotherapy With Chemotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
25
Enrollment target

NCT00592501: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT00592501 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00592501, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Photon beam radiation is the standard type of radiation used to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Photon beam radiation enters the body and passes through healthy tissue, encounters the tumor and leaves the body through healthy tissue. Proton beam radiation has been shown to have the same effect on tumors as photon beam radiation but it enters the body, passes through healthy tissue, and encounters the tumor but then stops. This means less healthy tissue is affected by proton beam treatment than by photon beam treatment. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of proton beam radiation in treating nasopharyngeal cancer and reducing the acute and long-term side effects from the treatment. This study will also test to see if the sparing of the healthy tissue can improve quality of life

Interventions

  • DRUG Cisplatin
  • DRUG Fluorouracil
  • RADIATION Proton/Photon Radiotherapy

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2006-10
Est. Completion 2019-04
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00592501

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00592501 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Cisplatin is the first listed.

NCT00592501 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00592501 about?

NCT00592501 is a clinical study titled "Proton Radiotherapy With Chemotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma". Photon beam radiation is the standard type of radiation used to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Photon beam radiation enters the body and passes through healthy tissue, encounters the tumor and leaves the body through healthy tissue. Proton beam radiation has been shown to have the same effect on tu...

What is the current status of trial NCT00592501?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2006-10. Estimated completion is 2019-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00592501?

The interventions under investigation include: Cisplatin (DRUG), Fluorouracil (DRUG), Proton/Photon Radiotherapy (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00592501?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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