A Phase II Study of Paclitaxel, UFT, and Leucovorin in Patients With Metastatic Esophageal Cancer

June 23, 2005 updated by: Edelman, Martin, M.D.

This study is for patients with esophageal cancer that has spread to other areas. The purpose of this study is to:

  1. Determine how well a combination of taxol, UFT, and leucovorin work in these patients,
  2. Determine the survival of patients with metastatic esophageal carcinoma treated with this combination of drugs.
  3. Identify the side effects of this drug combination.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
        • University of Maryland Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 79 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

INCLUSION

  • Histologic proof of esophageal cancer
  • No more than one prior non-taxane chemotherapy regimen for either treatment of localized disease or metastatic disease AND they may not have received a regimen containing low dose continuous infusion of 5-FU (i.e. >5 days of infusion/cycle), capecitabine or UFT
  • No prior therapy with UFT+/-leucovorin, a taxane, capecitabine, low dose continuous infusion of 5-FU or ethynyl uracil.
  • Radiographic or physical examination documentation of metastatic disease
  • No major surgery within the 2 weeks preceding the start of treatment and fully recovered from any complications of surgery
  • No radiation within 2 weeks of beginning chemotherapy.
  • No chemotherapy within 4 weeks of beginning treatment.
  • Patients must wait at least 6 weeks after receiving BCNU or Mitomycin-C.
  • Minimum life expectancy of 3 months
  • Informed consent given
  • Laboratory values within limits set by study.

EXCLUSION

  • More than one prior chemotherapy regimen for metastatic disease
  • Current serious medical or psychiatric illness that would prevent informed consent or intensive treatment
  • >grade 1 peripheral sensory or motor neuropathy
  • Pregnant
  • Patient is taking the drug Sorivudine

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Edelman, Martin, M.D.

Collaborators

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 14, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2002

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 15, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

January 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BMS-200604
  • UMCC 0110g

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