Efficacy of Irinotecan and Capecitabine Versus(vs) Cisplatin and Capecitabine in Patients With Esophago-Gastric Cancer

May 16, 2008 updated by: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

A Prospective, Open, Comparative Multicentre Phase II Study for the Evaluation of Irinotecan and Capecitabine Versus Cisplatin and Capecitabine in Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma or Gastric-Oesophagal Junction

The purpose of this study is to determine which Arm (capecitabine + irinotecan versus capecitabine + cisplatin) shows higher response rates in the treatment of advanced gastric-oesophagal cancer

Furthermore, comparison of progression-free survival, 1-year survival, Quality of Life and safety

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

capecitabine + irinotecan versus capecitabine + cisplatin, as published by Kang et al. (ASCO 2006)

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

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

  • Germany
      • Mainz, Germany, 55101
        • Johannes Gutenberg Universität , I. Medizinische Klinik und Polokilinik

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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • gastric or gastric-oesophagal junction adenocarcinoma
  • unidimensional measurable disease
  • Karnofsky index >/=60%

Exclusion Criteria:

  • prior chemo- or radiotherapy
  • colorectal diseases
  • brain metastases

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
response rate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Quality of Life
safety
progression free survival
1 year survival
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Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Markus Moehler, MD, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

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 Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

May 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 20, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GC-ICE-2003

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