Therapeutic Individualization for Patients With Locally Advanced Gastric and Gastroesophageal Cancer

May 26, 2015 updated by: Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra

Approximation to the Therapeutic Individualization in Patients With Locally Advanced Gastric and Gastroesophageal Cancer Through Modelling and Generation of Predictive Gene Signatures

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the R0 rate, pathological response degree, patterns of recurrence and long-term outcomes may be initially predicted in patients with locally advanced gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancer treated with a neoadjuvant approach and salvage surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Patients with locally advanced gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancer with T3-4 and/or N+ are included. Initially, patients are diagnosed by computerized tomography scan and endoscopic ultrasound. The neoadjuvant strategy consisted of 3-4 cycles of preoperative chemotherapy (group A) or 3-4 courses of induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy (group B). Chemoradiotherapy comprised weekly chemotherapy concurrently with daily external beam radiotherapy up to 45 Gy). Surgery is scheduled 4 to 6 weeks after the end of CRT. Pathological response is graded according to the Becker criteria. Statistical analysis is performed IBM SPSS v20. Nonlinear mixed effects (NLME) modelling is applied to evaluate the impact of dynamic changes in tumor size, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR) on the clinical outcome of these patients.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

121

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

  • Spain
    • Navarra
      • Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, 31008
        • Clinica Universidad de Navarra

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 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma gastric cancer for a neoadjuvant protocol consisting of preoperative chemotherapy or induction chemotherapy, chemoradiotherapy and salvage surgery. Patients must have a medically fit condition to complete the protocol.

Initial staging comprises a thoracic and abdominal computerised tomography scan, endoscopic ultrasound endoscopy (EUS), biopsy and blood test including blood cell count, hepatic and renal function.

Radiological and endoscopic evaluations are performed at baseline and at the completion of chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy.

Blood tests are acquired at baseline, before each chemotherapy course and concurrently with evaluations. Blood tests are also obtained during follow-up and at the time progression.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal cancer
  • Age ≥18 years old
  • Performance Status- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-1
  • Body mass index ≥ 18
  • No prior chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy
  • TNM stage of T3-T4 and/or positive regional lymph nodes (N+) by endoscopic ultrasound or computed tomography (CT)
  • No evidence of metastasis (M0)
  • Adequate hematological, liver and renal functions (ALT and AST≤2.5 UNL, total bilirubin ≤1.5 UNL, and serum creatinine ≤1.5 UNL)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with previous (less than 10 years) or current history of malignant neoplasms, except for curatively treated
  • Patients with evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease
  • Medically unfit for chemotherapy

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Group A
  • 3-4 cycles of preoperative chemotherapy
  • Surgery
Group B
  • 3-4 cycles of induction chemotherapy
  • Radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy for 5 weeks
  • Surgery

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall Survival
Time Frame: From date of diagnosis until death, assessed up to 10 years
Overall survival was defined as the period from diagnosis until death (from any cause). Nonlinear mixed effects population modelling to evaluate the impact in clinical outcome of dynamic markers as tumor size, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR).
From date of diagnosis until death, assessed up to 10 years
Disease Free Survival
Time Frame: From date of diagnosis until treatment failure, assessed up to 10 years
DFS was defined as the time from diagnosis to the first date of local or distant cancer. Nonlinear mixed effects population modelling to evaluate the impact in clinical outcome of dynamic markers as tumor size, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR).
From date of diagnosis until treatment failure, assessed up to 10 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pathological Response at the Time of Surgery
Time Frame: Weeks 10 to 28
Specimen analysis according to TNM classification. Pathological complete response is defined as no invasive cancer cells in the surgical specimen.
Weeks 10 to 28
R0 Resection rate at the Time of Surgery
Time Frame: Weeks 10 to 28
The R0 resection rate after the neoadjuvant protocol. R0 is defined as a microscopically margin-negative resection, in which no gross or microscopic tumor remains in the primary tumor bed.
Weeks 10 to 28
Tumor Regression Grade at the Time of Surgery
Time Frame: Weeks 10 to 28
Estimate of tumor regression grade at the time of surgery according to Becker Criteria: Grade 1a, No residual tumor; Grade 1b, <10% residual tumor; Grade 2, 10-50% residual tumor; Grade 3, >50% residual tumor.
Weeks 10 to 28
Lymph nodes response at the Time of Surgery
Time Frame: Weeks 10 to 28
Participants were assessed for node-negative lymph nodes at the time of surgery according to TNM classification. Node-negative (pN0) participants had no regional lymph node metastasis.
Weeks 10 to 28
Estimate of TN Change From Baseline to Surgery
Time Frame: Weeks 10 to 28
Estimate of TN change due to neoadjuvant treatment is defined as the estimate of the evidence of downstaging between baseline and surgery
Weeks 10 to 28

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Javier Rodriguez Rodriguez, MD, PhD, Clinica Universidad de Navarra

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 27, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 27, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CUN-GCNMEM

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