Gemcitabine and Cetuximab in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer: A Multicenter Phase II Study (ECHO)

February 9, 2011 updated by: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
The purpose of this phase II study is to assess the efficacy of combined chemotherapy using gemcitabine and cetuximab for advanced cholangiocarcinoma, excluding gallbladder cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

43

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

  • Belgium
      • Bruxelles, Belgium, 1200
        • Cliniques Universitaires St.-Luc

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • histologically or cytologically proven locally advanced or metastatic unresectable adenocarcinoma of the biliary tract
  • signed written informed consent
  • age > 18
  • WHO PS 0 or 1 at study entry
  • measurable (diameter ³ 1 cm) / evaluable disease, according to RECIST criteria
  • adequate renal (serum creatinin<1.5x upper reference range), liver (total bilirubin<2x upper reference range) and hematopoietic functions (PMN>1,5x109/L, platelets>100x109/L)
  • life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  • effective contraception throughout the study for both male and female patients if the risk of conception exists

Exclusion Criteria:

  • uncontrolled concurrent CNS, cardiac, infectious diseases
  • previous exposure to epidermal growth factor targeting therapy
  • known hypersensitivity to any components of study treatments
  • previous chemotherapy for this cancer
  • previous malignancy in the last past 5 years except basal cell cancer of the skin or preinvasive cancer of the cervix
  • pregnancy or breast feeding
  • medical or psychological conditions that would not permit the patient to complete the study or sign informed consent

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
gemcitabine+cetuximab
Drug: gemcitabine + cetuximab
gemcitabine 1g/m² 3weeks/4 cetuximab 400 mg/m² the first week, then 250 mg/m², every week Every cycle is 8 weeks treatment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Progression-free survival
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
overall survival, objective response, safety
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Collaborators

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 3, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 4, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 10, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2011

Last Verified

February 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 62202-788

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