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NCT00711412 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
44
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00711412: Completed Phase 2 study of Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT00711412 is a Phase 2 study of Esophageal Cancer that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 44 participants, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (91% 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

NCT00711412, a Phase 2 study of Esophageal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.

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

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving chemotherapy and radiation therapy 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 capecitabine and oxaliplatin together with radiation therapy works in treating patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer.

Primary Outcome

Pathologic response will be assessed semiquantitatively irrespective of lymph node status based on the estimated percentage of residual carcinoma in relation total carcinoma area, including amount of radiotherapy-induced tissue injury, in mural histologic sections. Pathologic response will be defined as: P0: 0% residual cancer P1: 1% to 50% residual cancer P2: more than 50% residual cancer

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Induction Therapy - Capecitabine
  • DRUG Induction Therapy - Oxaliplatin
  • DRUG Combination Therapy - Capecitabine
  • DRUG Combination Therapy - Oxaliplatin
  • RADIATION Combination Therapy - Radiation

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 44 participants
Start Date 2006-05-31
Est. Completion 2013-01-30
Phase Phase 2
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the finished NCT00711412 record still lists

NCT00711412 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 44 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Esophageal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Induction Therapy - Capecitabine is the first listed.

NCT00711412 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00711412 about?

NCT00711412 is a clinical study titled "Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer". RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving chemotherapy and radiation thera...

What is the current status of trial NCT00711412?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 44 participants. The study started on 2006-05-31. Estimated completion is 2013-01-30.

What conditions does trial NCT00711412 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Esophageal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00711412?

The interventions under investigation include: Induction Therapy - Capecitabine (DRUG), Induction Therapy - Oxaliplatin (DRUG), Combination Therapy - Capecitabine (DRUG), Combination Therapy - Oxaliplatin (DRUG), Combination Therapy - Radiation (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00711412?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00711412 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT00711412's enrollment target sits among peer trials

44 82nd of 123 higher than 42 of 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials

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

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