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NCT03279237 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

A Pilot Study of FOLFIRINOX in Combination With Neoadjuvant Radiation for Gastric and GE Junction Cancers

A Phase 1 study of GastroEsophageal Cancer, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
25
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03279237: Completed Phase 1 study of GastroEsophageal Cancer, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT03279237 is a Phase 1 study of GastroEsophageal Cancer that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 496-participant average among 23 other GastroEsophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (95% 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

NCT03279237, a Phase 1 study of GastroEsophageal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This research study is studying a combination of interventions as a possible treatment for gastroesophageal (GE) junction cancer. The interventions involved in this study are: -FOLFIRINOX which is made up of 4 different drugs: * 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) * Oxaliplatin * Irinotecan * Leucovorin * Paclitaxel * Carboplatin * Proton Beam Radiation Therapy

Primary Outcome

The number of participants that complete the assigned study intervention.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Leucovorin
  • DRUG Oxaliplatin
  • DRUG Paclitaxel
  • DRUG Irinotecan
  • DRUG 5-Fluorouracil

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2017-10-24
Est. Completion 2024-02-29
Phase Phase 1
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT03279237 record still lists

NCT03279237 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 496-participant average among 23 other GastroEsophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with GastroEsophageal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Leucovorin is the first listed.

NCT03279237 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03279237 about?

NCT03279237 is a clinical study titled "A Pilot Study of FOLFIRINOX in Combination With Neoadjuvant Radiation for Gastric and GE Junction Cancers". This research study is studying a combination of interventions as a possible treatment for gastroesophageal (GE) junction cancer. The interventions involved in this study are: -FOLFIRINOX which is made up of 4 different drugs: * 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) * Oxaliplatin * Irinotecan * Leucovorin * Pacl...

What is the current status of trial NCT03279237?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2017-10-24. Estimated completion is 2024-02-29.

What conditions does trial NCT03279237 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: GastroEsophageal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03279237?

The interventions under investigation include: Leucovorin (DRUG), Oxaliplatin (DRUG), Paclitaxel (DRUG), Irinotecan (DRUG), 5-Fluorouracil (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03279237?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03279237 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for GastroEsophageal Cancer

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 NCT03279237's enrollment target sits among peer trials

25 18th of 23 higher than 6 of 23 other GastroEsophageal 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 NCT03279237, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03279237 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.