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NCT02905591 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Phase 2 Study Adding Ascorbate to Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for NSCLC

A Phase 2 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung, sponsored by Joseph J. Cullen, MD, FACS.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
43
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02905591: Active Phase 2 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung, sponsored by Joseph J. Cullen, MD, FACS.

NCT02905591 is a Phase 2 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Joseph J. Cullen, MD, FACS. The registered enrollment target is 43 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 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02905591, a Phase 2 study of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Joseph J. Cullen, MD, FACS.

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

Study Summary

This clinical trial evaluates adding high-dose ascorbate (vitamin C) to a standard therapy for non-small cell lung cancer. The standard therapy is radiation therapy combined with carboplatin and paclitaxel (types of chemotherapy). All subjects will receive high-dose ascorbate in addition to the standard therapy.

Primary Outcome

The proportion of participants with progressive disease as defined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 at the completion of radiation and chemotherapy.

Interventions

  • DRUG Carboplatin
  • DRUG Paclitaxel
  • DRUG Radiation Therapy
  • DRUG Ascorbic Acid

Study Locations (1)

Iowa

  • Holden Comprehensive Cancer Cener - Iowa City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 43 participants
Start Date 2018-11-16
Est. Completion 2027-12-31
Phase Phase 2
Joseph J. Cullen, MD, FACS

3 total trials

What the registry record for NCT02905591 still lists

NCT02905591 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 43 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 4 conditions, with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Carboplatin is the first listed.

NCT02905591 reports a single indexed study location in Iowa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02905591 about?

NCT02905591 is a clinical study titled "A Phase 2 Study Adding Ascorbate to Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for NSCLC". This clinical trial evaluates adding high-dose ascorbate (vitamin C) to a standard therapy for non-small cell lung cancer. The standard therapy is radiation therapy combined with carboplatin and paclitaxel (types of chemotherapy). All subjects will receive high-dose ascorbate in addition to the stan...

What is the current status of trial NCT02905591?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 43 participants. The study started on 2018-11-16. Estimated completion is 2027-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT02905591 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02905591?

The interventions under investigation include: Carboplatin (DRUG), Paclitaxel (DRUG), Radiation Therapy (DRUG), Ascorbic Acid (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02905591?

This trial is sponsored by Joseph J. Cullen, MD, FACS, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02905591 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT02905591's enrollment target sits among peer trials

43 349th of 454 higher than 104 of 454 other Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer trials

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

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