Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:07 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:07 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00002620
Brief Summary:
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells and may be an effective treatment for patients with anaplastic astrocytomas.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to study the effectiveness of radiation therapy in treating patients with anaplastic astrocytomas.
Detailed Description:
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the disease-free interval and survival in patients with supratentorial malignant brain gliomas randomized to radiotherapy alone vs. radiotherapy plus radiosensitization with mitolactol (DBD) followed by DBD and carmustine.
OUTLINE: Randomized study. Group I: Radiotherapy. External-beam cranial irradiation with megavoltage equipment. Group II: Radiotherapy with Radiosensitization followed by Maintenance Chemotherapy. Radiotherapy as in Group I; with Mitolactol, DBD, NSC-104800; followed by DBD; Carmustine, BCNU, NSC-409962.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 212 patients will be entered over more than 3 years.
Study:
NCT00002620
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00002620