A Study of Capecitabine (Xeloda) in the Adjuvant Treatment of Participants With Resected Colon Cancer

November 1, 2016 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

Phase IV Clinical Study of Safety and Tolerability of Oral Xeloda (Capecitabine) in Adjuvant Treatment of Resected Cancer of the Colon

This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of capecitabine (Xeloda) in participants who have undergone surgery for colon cancer. Oral Xeloda will be administered twice daily in 3-week cycles for a total of up to 8 cycles. The anticipated time on study treatment is 24 weeks, and the target sample size is 70 individuals.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

63

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • Bulgaria
      • Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2700
      • Ruse, Bulgaria, 7000
      • Shumen, Bulgaria
      • Sofia, Bulgaria, 1431
      • Sofia, Bulgaria, 1527
      • Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 5000

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:

  • Adults at least 18 years of age
  • Curative surgery for Stage III colon cancer, performed 4 to 8 weeks before study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Macroscopic or microscopic residual tumor
  • Evidence of metastatic disease including tumor cells in ascites
  • Previous cytotoxic chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy for colon cancer
  • Active cardiovascular disease
  • Other malignancy within the last 5 years, other than curatively treated basal cell cancer of the skin or in situ cancer of the cervix
  • Malabsorption syndrome or lack of physical integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract

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: Capecitabine
Participants will receive capecitabine for up to approximately 6 months.
Drug: Capecitabine
Participants will receive oral capecitabine, 1250 miligrams per meter-squared (mg/m^2) twice daily, in 3-week treatment cycles for up to 8 cycles. Treatment will be administered for 2 weeks followed by 1 week of rest without medication.
Other Names:
  • Xeloda

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of adverse events (AEs)
Time Frame: Up to approximately 6 months
Up to approximately 6 months
Incidence of treatment discontinuation due to AEs
Time Frame: Up to approximately 6 months
Up to approximately 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of toxocity-related dose reductions
Time Frame: Up to approximately 6 months
Up to approximately 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche

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

August 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 19, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 19, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

October 21, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 2, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ML18601

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