Status:

COMPLETED

The Addition of Nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) to First Line Treatment of Metastasized Oesophagogastric Carcinoma (ACTION)

Lead Sponsor:

Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Collaborating Sponsors:

Celgene Corporation

Conditions:

Esophageal Cancer

Toxicity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Oesophagogastric cancer is a major cause of cancer related mortality, with an overall 5-year survival rate of 10% worldwide and patients are often diagnosed with locally advanced or metastasized disea...

Detailed Description

Phase 1: To assess the safety and tolerability of Nab-paclitaxel added to oxaliplatin and capecitabine at their currently optimal doses. Phase 2: To determine the anti-tumor activity of Nab-paclitaxe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must provide written informed consent according to ICH/GCP, and national/local regulations prior to any screening procedures.
  • Patients with histologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic or irresectable carcinoma of the stomach or oesophagus
  • Patients with metastatic or irresectable carcinoma of the stomach or oesophagus not pre-treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy for irresectable or metastatic disease.
  • Measurable disease as assessed by RECIST 1.1
  • ECOG (WHO) performance status 0-2
  • Patient has adequate bone marrow and organ function
  • If a female patient is of child-bearing potential: negative serum pregnancy test, If sexually active, the patient must agree to use contraception.
  • Absence of any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial

Exclusion

  • Prior systemic treatment for metastatic or irresectable stomach or oesophageal cancer.
  • Evidence of disease progression within 3 months after completion of adjuvant or neoadjuvant treatment containing capecitabine and/or oxaliplatin.
  • History of hypersensitivity to nab-paclitaxel, capecitabine or oxaliplatin.
  • All target lesions in a radiation field without documented disease progression.
  • WHO 2-4
  • Use of other investigational drugs within 30 days of enrollment.
  • Patient has known brain metastases, unless previously treated and well-controlled for at least 3 months (defined as clinically stable, no oedema, no steroids and stable in 2 scans at least 4 weeks apart).
  • History of malignancy in the last 5 years. Patients with prior history of in situ cancer or basal or squamous cell skin cancer are eligible. Patients with other malignancies are eligible if they were cured by surgery alone or surgery plus radiotherapy and have been continuously disease-free for at least 5 years.
  • Patients who are not willing to avoid consumption of Seville oranges, grapefruit or grapefruit juice grapefruit hybrids, pomelos and exotic citrus fruits during the entire study.
  • Patient is currently being treated with drugs known to be strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4 or CYP2C8, which cannot be discontinued or switched to a different medication 7 days prior to starting study treatment and for the duration of the study.
  • Patient has active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infection(s) requiring systemic therapy.
  • Patient has known historical or active infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
  • Patient has any other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition that would, in the investigator's judgment contraindicate patient participation in the clinical study (e.g. hematological, cardiovascular, lung disease etc)
  • Patient is enrolled in any other clinical protocol or investigational trial with the same primary endpoint.
  • Patients who in the investigators' opinion may be unwilling, unable or unlikely to comply with requirements of the study protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

154 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02273713

Start Date

October 1 2014

End Date

March 1 2017

Last Update

May 31 2017

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Academic Medical Center, Medical Oncology

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1100 DD