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NCT02213497 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Dose Escalation of Neoadjuvant Proton Beam Radiotherapy With Concurrent Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

A Phase 1 study of Esophageal Cancer, sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine.

Active
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02213497 is a Phase 1 study of Esophageal Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02213497, a Phase 1 study of Esophageal Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine.

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

Study Summary

Patients with esophageal cancer to be treated with concurrent preoperative proton therapy along with carboplatin and paclitaxel.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Carboplatin
  • DRUG Paclitaxel
  • RADIATION 18F-FDG (Fluorodeoxyglucose) PET

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2014-04
Est. Completion 2026-12-31
Phase Phase 1

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02213497

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02213497 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The listed sponsor is Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine, which has 402 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Esophageal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Carboplatin is the first listed.

NCT02213497 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02213497 about?

NCT02213497 is a clinical study titled "Dose Escalation of Neoadjuvant Proton Beam Radiotherapy With Concurrent Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer". Patients with esophageal cancer to be treated with concurrent preoperative proton therapy along with carboplatin and paclitaxel.

What is the current status of trial NCT02213497?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2014-04. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT02213497 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Esophageal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02213497?

The interventions under investigation include: Carboplatin (DRUG), Paclitaxel (DRUG), 18F-FDG (Fluorodeoxyglucose) PET (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02213497?

This trial is sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine, which has 402 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02213497 being conducted?

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

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