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NCT02138578 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Trial Comparing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy to Radiofrequency Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma

A NA study, sponsored by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
4
Enrollment target

NCT02138578: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.

NCT02138578 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 4 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.

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The verdict

NCT02138578, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
4 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will assess whether Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) can provide comparable local control, with similar or improved toxicity rates compared to Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) when treating small renal cell carcinomas.

Primary Outcome

On imaging, local control will be defined as when the treated lesion shows no enhancement.

Interventions

  • RADIATION SBRT
  • RADIATION RFA

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 4 participants
Start Date 2014-05
Est. Completion 2017-02
Phase NA

Why NCT02138578 stopped before completion

NCT02138578 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 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 2 interventions - of which SBRT is the first listed.

NCT02138578 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02138578 about?

NCT02138578 is a clinical study titled "Trial Comparing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy to Radiofrequency Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma". This study will assess whether Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) can provide comparable local control, with similar or improved toxicity rates compared to Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) when treating small renal cell carcinomas.

What is the current status of trial NCT02138578?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2014-05. Estimated completion is 2017-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02138578?

The interventions under investigation include: SBRT (RADIATION), RFA (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02138578?

This trial is sponsored by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, which has 292 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02138578's enrollment target sits among peer trials

4 1996th of 2000 higher than 5 of 2,000 other NA 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 NCT02138578, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02138578 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.