EligibleTrials

Docetaxel: clinical trials recruiting now

96
Recruiting trials
15
Conditions studied
51
US states with sites
50
Countries

FDA drug label

FDA-approved
Yes. Docetaxel appears in the FDA drug-label database. Marketed as Docetaxel.
Boxed warning
The FDA label for Docetaxel carries a boxed warning (the FDA's most serious warning). See the full label for details.

FDA-approved use

. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Docetaxel Injection is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for: • Breast Cancer (BC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic BC after chemotherapy failure; and with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide as adjuvant treatment of operable node-positive BC ( 1.1 ) • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after platinum therapy failure; and with cisplatin for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic untreated NSCLC ( 1.2 ) • Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC): with prednisone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer ( 1.3 ) • Gastric Adenocarcinoma (GC): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for untreated, advanced GC, including the gastroesophageal junction ( 1.4 ) • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for induction treatment of locally advanced SCCHN ( 1.5 ) 1.1 Breast Cancer Docetaxel Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Docetaxel Injection in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patie…

FDA recalls / enforcement

Reason (FDA)ClassificationStatusInitiated
Defective Container: complaint for seal and cap vial issues that could lead to a lack of sterility assurance. — Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. Class II (FDA: may cause temporary or reversible harm) Terminated 2019-03-06
Superpotent drug: over-concentrated vials of Docetaxel injection concentrate 20 mg/mL may have been distributed. — Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC Class II (FDA: may cause temporary or reversible harm) Terminated 2018-04-27
Presence of Particulate Matter: Presence of particulate matter from the stopper in the drug product. — Sagent Pharmaceuticals Class I (FDA: reasonable probability of serious harm or death) Ongoing 2024-05-28
Presence of Particulate Matter: Presence of particulate matter from the stopper in the drug product. — Sagent Pharmaceuticals Class I (FDA: reasonable probability of serious harm or death) Ongoing 2024-05-28
Defective Container: Product complaints received of defect in the seal of the Docetaxel injection vials that the aluminum seal and/or stopper is removed when the cap is flipped off. — Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. Class II (FDA: may cause temporary or reversible harm) Terminated 2017-01-09

FDA label via openFDA

Phase breakdown

Phase 1 24 Phase 2 46 Phase 3 38 Phase 4 2 Not applicable 4

Conditions being studied

ConditionTrials
Lung Cancer · Docetaxel for Lung Cancer39
Breast Cancer · Docetaxel for Breast Cancer29
Prostate Cancer · Docetaxel for Prostate Cancer29
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer · Docetaxel for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer15
Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer · Docetaxel for Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer8
HER2-positive Breast Cancer · Docetaxel for HER2-positive Breast Cancer6
Colorectal cancer · Docetaxel for Colorectal cancer4
NSCLC (Non-small Cell Lung Cancer) · Docetaxel for NSCLC (Non-small Cell Lung Cancer)4
Pancreatic Cancer · Docetaxel for Pancreatic Cancer4
Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8 · Docetaxel for Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v83
Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 · Docetaxel for Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v83
Metastatic Prostate Cancer · Docetaxel for Metastatic Prostate Cancer3
NSCLC (Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer) · Docetaxel for NSCLC (Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer)3
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) · Docetaxel for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)3
Solid Tumor · Docetaxel for Solid Tumor3

Recruiting trials involving Docetaxel

Common questions

Is Docetaxel FDA-approved?

Yes, marketed as Docetaxel. Its FDA label carries a boxed warning.

How many recruiting trials involve Docetaxel?

96 recruiting trials across 15 conditions.

Is this list of trials complete?

No. For the full record, search ClinicalTrials.gov.

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