Epigenetic Priming Using Azacitidine With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable Esophageal Cancer (VEOX)

December 10, 2018 updated by: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Phase I Study of Epigenetic Priming Using Azacitidine With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Resectable Esophageal Cancer

The purpose of this study is to see whether giving azacitidine before each cycle of chemotherapy prior to surgery is safe.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Currently patients with resectable (can be removed by surgery) esophageal cancer will receive chemotherapy before surgery to try to shrink the tumor before it is removed. This study will evaluate whether giving azacitidine before each cycle of chemotherapy to increase the shrinkage of the tumor prior to surgery is safe.

Azacitidine is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Azacitidine is not approved by the FDA for use in this study and is therefore considered investigational. Because azacitidine has not been given before in combination with epirubicin, oxaliplatin and capecitabine, we will also evaluate the safety and tolerability of azacitidine and find out what dose of azacitidine is safe to give with this chemotherapy.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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12

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • Weill Cornell Medical College

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma or poorly differentiated carcinoma of the intrathoracic esophagus or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and deemed resectable by the thoracic surgeon.
  • No prior chemotherapy for esophageal or GEJ cancer.
  • ECOG Performance status 0-2.
  • Adequate bone marrow, kidney and liver function.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
  • Subjects of child-bearing potential must agree to use effective means of contraception (men and women).
  • Prior malignancy is acceptable if the subject is considered to be cured. In most cases this will mean a 5-year disease-free period.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with cervical esophageal cancer or esophageal cancer with squamous cell carcinoma morphology.
  • Subjects receiving any other investigational agent or received prior chemotherapy for esophageal or GEJ cancer.
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to azacitidine, epirubicin, oxaliplatin, capecitabine and mannitol.
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure.
  • History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to study enrollment.
  • Pregnant (positive pregnancy test) or lactating women.
  • Patients with active infection, serious inter-current medical conditions.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: All subjects

Azacitidine Dose level -1: 50 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 1: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 2: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-5 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.

Oxaliplatin on Day 1 130mg/m2 Epirubicin on Day 1 50mg/m2 Capecitabine 625 mg/m2
Drug: Azacitidine
Dose level -1: 50 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 1: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 2: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-5 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.
Other Names:
  • Vidaza®
  • 5-Azacitidine
Drug: Oxaliplatin
130 mg/m2 IV on Day 3 or 5 of each 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.
Other Names:
  • Eloxatin
Drug: Epirubicin
50 mg/m2 IV on Day 3 or 5 of each 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.
Other Names:
  • Ellence
Drug: Capecitabine
625 mg/m2 orally twice daily beginning on Day 3 or 5 and will be taken without interruption for each 21-day cycle.
Other Names:
  • Xeolda

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluation of dose limiting toxicity (DLT)
Time Frame: First 63 days
First 63 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Celgene Corporation

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Manish Shah, M.D., Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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June 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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September 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 10, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 29, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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July 1, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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December 12, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 10, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 1012011450
  • VZ-ESOPH-PI-273 (Other Identifier: Celgene Corporation)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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