Status:

COMPLETED

Combination of CPT-11 and LoHP vs Combination of 5-FU, Leucovorin and LoHP as 1st Line Treatment in Gastric Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Hellenic Oncology Research Group

Collaborating Sponsors:

University Hospital of Crete

Conditions:

Gastric Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This phase II trial will compare the efficacy and toxicity of the combination of Irinotecan and Oxaliplatin versus 5-FU/LV and Oxaliplatin as first line treatment in patients with locally advanced or ...

Detailed Description

There is no regimen considered standard in advanced gastric cancer. The reported response rates of 5-FU-based combination chemotherapy are higher than single agents (10-50%) but more toxic. The combin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic gastric cancer.
  • Measurable or evaluable disease.
  • Measurable disease is defined as at least 1 unidimensionally measurable lesion ≥ 20 mm by conventional techniques or 1 bidimensionally measurable lesion ≥ 20 X 10 mm. Lesions that are smaller or uni- or bidimensionally unmeasurable are considered as evaluable disease.
  • Previous adjuvant chemotherapy with Irinotecan, Oxaliplatin and/or 5-FU based regimen. Patients who relapse within the first 6 months after the completion of adjuvant treatment are not eligible for the study.
  • Karnofsky performance status \> 70%.
  • Age ≥18 years.
  • Adequate liver (Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 UNL, SGOT/SGPT ≤ 4 UNL, ALP ≤ 2.5 UNL), renal (Creatinine ≤ 1.5 UNL) and bone marrow (ANC ≥ 1,500/mm3, PLT ≥ 100,000/mm3) function.
  • Patients must be able to understand the nature of this study and give written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Active infection
  • History of serious cardiac disease (unstable angina, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months, ventricular arrhythmias)
  • Previous radiotherapy within the last 4 weeks or \> 25% of bone marrow.
  • Patients with CNS metastases
  • Patients with chronic diarrhea (at least for 3 months) or partial bowel obstruction.
  • Malnutrition or loss of \> 10% of body weight during the last month.
  • Peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 2
  • Second primary malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer and in situ cervical cancer.
  • Psychiatric illness or social situation that would preclude study compliance.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00447967

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

September 1 2008

Last Update

September 28 2009

Active Locations (8)

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University Hospital of Crete

Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 71110

2

University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dep of Medical Oncology

Alexandroupoli, Greece

3

"IASO" General Hospital of Athens, 1st Dep of Medical Oncology

Athens, Greece

4

"Laikon" General Hospital, Medical Oncology Unit, Propedeutic Dep of Internal Medicine

Athens, Greece