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NCT03161522 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation or Surgery in Treating Participants With Oligometastatic Esophageal or Gastric Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Oligometastasis, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03161522: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Oligometastasis, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT03161522 is a Phase 2 study of Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Oligometastasis that is actively recruiting participants, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 243-participant average among 47 other Gastric Adenocarcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (59% 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

NCT03161522, a Phase 2 study of Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Oligometastasis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This phase II trial studies how well chemotherapy with or without radiation or surgery works in treating participants with esophageal or gastric cancer that has spread to less than 3 places in the body (oligometastatic). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fluorouracil and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Surgery, such as complete surgical resection, may stop the spread of tumor cells by surgically removing organs or tumors. Giving chemotherapy with radiation or surgery may work better than chemotherapy alone in treating participants with oligometastatic esophageal or gastric cancer.

Primary Outcome

OS distributions in the two arms will be estimated by the method of Kaplan and Meier. Bayesian piecewise exponential regression will be used to assess the relationships between each of OS and PFS, and patients' covariates and treatment arm.

Interventions

  • DRUG Capecitabine
  • DRUG Fluorouracil
  • RADIATION Radiation Therapy
  • DRUG Chemotherapy
  • PROCEDURE Conventional Surgery

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2018-02-19
Est. Completion 2026-12-31
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What NCT03161522 shows while recruiting

NCT03161522 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 243-participant average among 47 other Gastric Adenocarcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (59% lower).

The record links to 5 conditions, with Gastric Adenocarcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Capecitabine is the first listed.

NCT03161522 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03161522 about?

NCT03161522 is a clinical study titled "Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation or Surgery in Treating Participants With Oligometastatic Esophageal or Gastric Cancer". This phase II trial studies how well chemotherapy with or without radiation or surgery works in treating participants with esophageal or gastric cancer that has spread to less than 3 places in the body (oligometastatic). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fluorouracil and capecitabine, work in diff...

What is the current status of trial NCT03161522?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2018-02-19. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03161522 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Oligometastasis, Stage IV Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v7.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03161522?

The interventions under investigation include: Capecitabine (DRUG), Fluorouracil (DRUG), Radiation Therapy (RADIATION), Chemotherapy (DRUG), Conventional Surgery (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03161522?

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

Where is trial NCT03161522 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03161522's enrollment target sits among peer trials

100 20th of 47 higher than 27 of 47 other Gastric Adenocarcinoma 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 NCT03161522, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03161522 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.