A Phase III Study of Comparing Paclitaxel Plus 5-Fluorouracil Versus Cisplatin Plus 5-Fluorouracil in Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Carcinoma

October 17, 2018 updated by: Kuai Le Zhao, MD, Fudan University

A Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial of Comparing Paclitaxel Plus 5-Fluorouracil Versus Cisplatin Plus 5-Fluorouracil in Chemoradiotherapy for Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The primary objective of this trial is to study whether paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil has better overall survival than cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil in chemoradiotherapy for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. 436 patients will be recruited into this study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. T2-4N0-1M0-1a,TxN1M0-1a，TxNxM1a （according to AJCC2002）

Scheme:

Eligible recurrent patients with esophageal cancer will first be stratified by nodal staging (N0 or N1), then randomized to 2 arms at 1:1 ratio.

Arm Cisplatin:

Chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for 4 cycles.

Arm Paclitaxel:

Chemoradiotherapy with weekly paclitaxel and 5-fluorouracil for 5 weeks followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for 2 cycles.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

436

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • China
    • Shanghai
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China
        • Fudan University 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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Joined the study voluntarily and signed informed consent form;
  • Age 18-75
  • Both genders
  • Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by pathology
  • Local advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (T2N0M0-TxNxM1a, AJCC 2002)
  • No radiotherapy, chemotherapy or other treatments prior to enrollment
  • PS ECOG 0-2
  • Life expectancy of more than 3 months
  • Hemoglobin（Hb）≥9 g/dL
  • WBC≥3x109/L, Neutrophils (ANC )≥1.5x109/L
  • platelet count (Pt) ≥100x 109/L
  • Hepatic function: ALAT and ASAT < 2.5 x ULN, TBIL<1.5 x ULN
  • Renal function: creatinine < 1.5 x ULN
  • No immuno-deficiency
  • Use of an effective contraceptive for adults to prevent pregnancy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Complete esophageal obstruction
  • Deep esophageal ulcer
  • Esophageal perforation
  • Haematemesis
  • After surgery, exploratory thoracotomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or targeting therapy
  • Other malignant tumors, except for skin basal cell carcinoma, or cervical carcinoma in situ, who survived with no evidence disease for over 3 years
  • Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 30 days
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women or people during the birth-period who refused to take contraceptives
  • Drug addiction
  • Alcoholism or AIDS
  • Uncontrolled seizures or psychiatric diseases, loss of control over their own behavior
  • Patient who has metastasis such as lung, liver metastasis

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Cisplatin
Chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for 2 cycles followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for 2 cycles.
Drug: Cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil
cisplatin 25 mg/m2/d, d1-3, once every 4 weeks for 4 cycles (week 1, week 5, week 9 and week 13); 5-FU 600 mg/m2/d, d1-3, continuously infusion for 72 hrs,once every 4 weeks for 4 cycles (week 1, week 5, week 9 and week 13).
Radiation: Radiation therapy
A total dose of 61.2 Gy will be delivered in 34 fractions at 1.8 Gy/fraction, 5 fractions per week in 6.8 weeks.
Experimental: Paclitaxel
Patients randomized in Arm B will receive chemoradiation with weekly paclitaxel and 5-fluorouracil for 5 weeks followed by adjuvant chemotherapy with paclitaxel and 5-fluorouracil for 2 cycles.
Radiation: Radiation therapy
A total dose of 61.2 Gy will be delivered in 34 fractions at 1.8 Gy/fraction, 5 fractions per week in 6.8 weeks.
Drug: Paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil
5-fluorouracil 300 mg/m2, d1-4, continuous infusion for 96 hours and paclitaxel 50 mg/m2 over 3 hours, d1 (week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4 and week 5); 5-fluorouracil 600 mg/m2/d d1-3 and paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 d1(week 9 and week 13).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
3-yr overall survival
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Local progression-free survival
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years
Disease progression-free survival
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years
Number and grade of Participants with Adverse Events
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Fudan University

Collaborators

Fujian Cancer Hospital
Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University
First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Jiangsu Cancer Institute & Hospital
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kuai Le Zhao, M.D., Fudan University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 18, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 18, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 17, 2018

Last Verified

October 1, 2018

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ESO-Shanghai1

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