Search / Trial NCT00002516

Combination Chemotherapy Plus Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Ewing's Sarcoma

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MUENSTER · May 4, 2004

Trial Information

Current as of December 26, 2024

Unknown status

Keywords

Localized Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor

ClinConnect Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether morbidity can be reduced while preserving survival by substituting cyclophosphamide for ifosfamide in adjuvant combination chemotherapy in standard-risk patients with Ewing's sarcoma or peripheral neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). II. Determine whether survival is improved without unacceptable toxicity for high-risk patients with Ewing's sarcoma or PNET by the addition of etoposide to the VAIA regimen (vincristine/doxorubicin/ifosfamide/dactinomycin). III. Evaluate the impact of surgery and conventional vs. hyperfractionated radiotherapy (definitive and adjuvant...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Biopsy-proven Ewing's sarcoma, atypical Ewing's sarcoma, and peripheral neuroectodermal tumors No soft tissue Ewing's sarcoma or other small cell sarcomas of soft tissue Such patients should be treated on the appropriate national Soft Tissue Sarcoma Protocol Treatment must begin within 3 weeks after diagnostic biopsy Registration must occur within 6 weeks after initiation of treatment
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not over 35
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No prior therapy, including primary definitive local therapy

Trial Officials

Heribert F. Juergens, MD

Study Chair

University Hospital Muenster

Alan W. Craft, MD

Study Chair

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust

About University Hospital Muenster

University Hospital Münster is a leading academic medical center in Germany, renowned for its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research and clinical excellence. As a prominent sponsor of clinical trials, the institution leverages its multidisciplinary expertise and state-of-the-art facilities to conduct rigorous investigations aimed at improving patient outcomes and developing new therapeutic strategies. With a strong focus on collaboration and ethical research practices, University Hospital Münster plays a pivotal role in translating scientific discoveries into practical applications, fostering a culture of inquiry that benefits both the medical community and the patients it serves.

Locations

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

Discussion 0

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