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NCT00871923 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Tarceva With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy - Brain Mets From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
44
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00871923: Completed Phase 2 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT00871923 is a Phase 2 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Cancer that has completed, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 44 participants, below the 652-participant average among 454 other Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00871923, a Phase 2 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Cancer, has completed, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn whether Tarceva (erlotinib hydrochloride), when given in addition to whole brain radiation therapy, is better to treat brain metastases in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

Primary Outcome

Median Survival will be estimated using the method of Kaplan and Meier (1958) using the intent-to-treat principle.

Interventions

  • RADIATION Radiation Therapy
  • DRUG Tarceva (Erlotinib hydrochloride)

Study Locations (2)

Arizona

  • University of Arizona - Tucson

Texas

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 44 participants
Start Date 2009-03-26
Est. Completion 2019-12-04
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the finished NCT00871923 record still lists

NCT00871923 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 652-participant average among 454 other Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Radiation Therapy is the first listed.

NCT00871923 reports a single indexed study location in Arizona, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00871923 about?

NCT00871923 is a clinical study titled "Tarceva With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy - Brain Mets From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer". The goal of this clinical research study is to learn whether Tarceva (erlotinib hydrochloride), when given in addition to whole brain radiation therapy, is better to treat brain metastases in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

What is the current status of trial NCT00871923?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 44 participants. The study started on 2009-03-26. Estimated completion is 2019-12-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00871923 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Brain Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00871923?

The interventions under investigation include: Radiation Therapy (RADIATION), Tarceva (Erlotinib hydrochloride) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00871923?

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

Where is trial NCT00871923 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Arizona, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00871923's enrollment target sits among peer trials

44 345th of 454 higher than 107 of 454 other Non-Small Cell Lung 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 NCT00871923, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00871923 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.