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NCT00720837 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Magnetic Resonance Temperature Imaging & Imaging-Guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy for Treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumors
A NA study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6
- Enrollment target
NCT00720837: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
NCT00720837 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 6 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00720837, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 6 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about a new therapy device called the Visualase® Thermal Therapy System (a device that uses a laser to kill tumor cells and is guided using magnetic resonance thermal imaging \[MRTI\]). The Visualase® Thermal Therapy System is used to treat metastatic brain tumors. Researchers want to find out if it is possible to use this new device in patients with metastatic brain tumor(s), each measuring 3 centimeters (cm) or smaller. The safety of the device will also be studied.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Visualase® Thermal Therapy System
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 6 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-07 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00720837 stopped before completion
NCT00720837 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 6 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Visualase® Thermal Therapy System is the first listed.
NCT00720837 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00720837 about?
NCT00720837 is a clinical study titled "Magnetic Resonance Temperature Imaging & Imaging-Guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy for Treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumors". The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about a new therapy device called the Visualase® Thermal Therapy System (a device that uses a laser to kill tumor cells and is guided using magnetic resonance thermal imaging \[MRTI\]). The Visualase® Thermal Therapy System is used to treat metast...
What is the current status of trial NCT00720837?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 6 participants. The study started on 2008-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00720837?
The interventions under investigation include: Visualase® Thermal Therapy System (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00720837?
This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00720837's enrollment target sits among peer trials
6 1983rd of 2000 higher than 13 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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