Status:

TERMINATED

Chemotherapy Induction and Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Esophageal Carcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Arbeitsgemeinschaft medikamentoese Tumortherapie

Collaborating Sponsors:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Sanofi

Conditions:

Esophageal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is the evaluate the feasibility and safety of chemotherapy induction treatment combined with cetuximab followed by chemoradiotherapy combined with cetuximab in the treatment of p...

Detailed Description

Patients with a locoregional carcinoma of the esophagus or gastro-esophageal junction have a low survival prognosis following surgical resection. In studies published to date no positive effect upon o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed informed consent
  • histologically confirmed esophageal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)
  • measurable, non-metastatic disease (uT1-4)
  • no previous cancer therapy (chemotherapy, radiotherapy or resection)
  • life expectancy \> 3 months
  • age \> 18 years
  • WHO Status ≤ 2
  • negative pregnancy test for women of child-bearing potential, and use of adequate contraception
  • hematological status: neutrophiles ≥ 1,5x10E9/L, thrombocytes ≥ 100x10E9/L
  • adequate renal function: serum creatinine ≤ 1,5 x ULN
  • adequate liver function: alkaline phosphatase \< 2,5 x ULN, total bilirubin \< 1,5 x ULN

Exclusion

  • pregnant or nursing women
  • women of child-bearing potential without adequate contraception
  • concomitant anti-tumoral therapy except study mandated procedures
  • cervical esophageal cancer or diagnosis of metastases
  • participation in other clinical trials within the last 30 days
  • history of malignant disease within the last 5 years
  • peripheral neuropathy (NCI CTC ≥ grade 1)
  • concurrent active and serious non-malignant diseases: uncontrolled heart insufficiency, angina pectoris, hypertension or arrhythmias, liver disease, significant neurological or psychiatric conditions
  • active infections

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00735345

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

March 9 2015

Active Locations (7)

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1

Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch

Feldkirch, Austria, A-6806

2

Universitätsklinikum Graz

Graz, Austria, A-8036

3

Universitätsklinik Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Austria, A-6020

4

A.ö. Landeskrankenhaus Leoben

Leoben, Austria, A-8700