Status:

UNKNOWN

Aroplatin and Capecitabine in Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer Resistant to Standard Therapies

Lead Sponsor:

Aronex Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Colorectal Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study is a Phase I/II study. In Phase I of this study, the objective is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of combination therapy with Aroplatin and capecitabine in subjects with unres...

Detailed Description

Phase I Primary Objective: * Determine the MTD of Aroplatin/capecitabine subjects with unresectable local recurrence or distant metastases of colorectal cancer refractory to 5-FU/LV and irinotecan. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Histologically confirmed colorectal cancer: unresectable local recurrence or distant metastases;
  • Measurable disease (RECIST criteria);
  • Refractory to 5-FU / leucovorin and irinotecan as described below;
  • No prior therapy with oxaliplatin, any other platinum or capecitabine;
  • ECOG score 0-2 (Karnofsky 100-70%);
  • Life expectancy of greater then or equal to 5 months;
  • Adequate hematopoietic, liver and renal function;
  • Women of child-bearing potential have to practice adequate contraception;
  • Signed written informed consent;
  • Subjects must be willing to be followed during the course of treatment/observation and follow-up.
  • Refractory metastatic colorectal cancer
  • The following subjects are regarded refractory to treatment:
  • Those with progression while receiving 5-FU/LV/irinotecan;
  • Those with progression on irinotecan after prior 5-FU/LV treatment;
  • Progression within six months of adjuvant 5-FU/LV/irinotecan;
  • Progression within six months of adjuvant 5-FU/LV followed by progression on irinotecan
  • Subjects must have received at least one or more commonly used 5-FU/leucovorin and irinotecan regimens. Prior adjuvant therapy is allowed including 5-FU/leucovorin or other fluoropyrimidines except capecitabine and irinotecan.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Previously diagnosed brain metastases if symptomatic and requiring active therapy;
  • Other cancers within the last five years, with the exception of adequately treated cone-biopsied in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri or basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin;
  • Concurrent chemotherapy or immunotherapy;
  • Prior therapy for colorectal cancer within one month of admission to the present study;
  • Primary or secondary immunodeficiency or use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medication;
  • Any serious concomitant medical or mental illness requiring intense therapy and interfering with participation in this study;
  • Women must not be pregnant or breast-feeding;
  • No participation in any clinical trial involving investigational drugs within 1 month from enrollment into the present study.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    105 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00081536

    Last Update

    June 24 2005

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