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NCT00756639 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) for Small Cell Carcinoma of the Urothelium

A Phase 2 study of Bladder Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
31
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00756639: Active Phase 2 study of Bladder Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT00756639 is a Phase 2 study of Bladder Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants, below the 12,754-participant average among 175 other Bladder Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% 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

NCT00756639, a Phase 2 study of Bladder Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
31 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if whole brain radiation can lower the chances of developing brain tumors in patients with small cell carcinoma of the urinary tract, including the bladder. The safety of whole brain radiation will also be studied.

Primary Outcome

Primary outcome for this trial is the rate of development of brain metastasis by 12 months following start of treatment. A "success" defined as a patient not developing brain metastasis by 12 months following start of treatment. After radiation therapy, participant has an MRI or a CT scan of the brain every 6 months for 1 year.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • RADIATION Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI)
  • OTHER Brain X-ray

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 31 participants
Start Date 2008-07-21
Est. Completion 2027-12-31
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the registry record for NCT00756639 still lists

NCT00756639 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 31 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 12,754-participant average among 175 other Bladder Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Bladder Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) is the first listed.

NCT00756639 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00756639 about?

NCT00756639 is a clinical study titled "Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) for Small Cell Carcinoma of the Urothelium". The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if whole brain radiation can lower the chances of developing brain tumors in patients with small cell carcinoma of the urinary tract, including the bladder. The safety of whole brain radiation will also be studied.

What is the current status of trial NCT00756639?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 31 participants. The study started on 2008-07-21. Estimated completion is 2027-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT00756639 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Bladder Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00756639?

The interventions under investigation include: Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) (RADIATION), Brain X-ray (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00756639?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00756639 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Bladder Cancer

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Where NCT00756639's enrollment target sits among peer trials

31 133rd of 175 higher than 42 of 175 other Bladder Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00756639, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00756639 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.