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Cisplatin and Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal or Gastric Cancer

Primary Purpose

Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
cisplatin
irinotecan hydrochloride
Sponsored by
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Esophageal Cancer focused on measuring stage III gastric cancer, stage IV gastric cancer, recurrent gastric cancer, stage III esophageal cancer, stage IV esophageal cancer, recurrent esophageal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven locally advanced (surgically unresectable) or metastatic squamous cell of the esophagus or carcinoma of the stomach Patients with tumor extension below the GE junction into the proximal stomach must have the bulk of the tumor involve the esophagus or GE junction Bidimensionally measurable or evaluable disease No CNS metastases or carcinomatous meningitis No bone metastases (Closed to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus as of 05/1998) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance Status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life Expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL SGOT no greater than 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN)(no greater than 5 times ULN if liver metastases present) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No unstable angina No New York Heart Association class III or IV cardiac disease Pulmonary: No interstitial pulmonary fibrosis Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test No active or uncontrolled infection No prior malignancy for at least 5 years, except: Nonmelanoma skin cancer Carcinoma in situ of the cervix PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior immunotherapy Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered No prior radiation to the pelvis Surgery: Not specified

Sites / Locations

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

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Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
November 1, 1999
Last Updated
June 20, 2013
Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00003055
Brief Title
Cisplatin and Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal or Gastric Cancer
Official Title
Phase II Trial of Cisplatin and Irinotecan in Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 1997 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
April 2001 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 2001 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy in treating patients with locally advanced or metastatic esophageal or gastric cancer.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the response rate of combined cisplatin and irinotecan in patients with metastatic or locally advanced (inoperable or recurrent) esophageal or gastric cancer. II. Evaluate the toxic effects both qualitatively and quantitatively of cisplatin and irinotecan in these patients. III. Estimate the disease free and overall survival of these patients. IV. Assess whether the response proportion differs between squamous cell and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. V. Evaluate quality of life issues using the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, the FACT-G questionnaire, and the dysphagia scale. OUTLINE: Patients receive cisplatin and irinotecan on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 for 4 weeks, followed by a 2 week rest period. Each treatment course lasts 6 weeks. Patients receive at least 3 courses of therapy if the treatment is well tolerated and no disease progression is documented. Patients attaining a complete response receive additional courses of therapy at the discretion of the investigator. Tumor status is reassessed at 6 weeks and every 12 weeks thereafter. Patients are followed until death. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 28-50 patients will be accrued within 12-18 months. Accrual for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus is complete.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Keywords
stage III gastric cancer, stage IV gastric cancer, recurrent gastric cancer, stage III esophageal cancer, stage IV esophageal cancer, recurrent esophageal cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
cisplatin
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
irinotecan hydrochloride

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven locally advanced (surgically unresectable) or metastatic squamous cell of the esophagus or carcinoma of the stomach Patients with tumor extension below the GE junction into the proximal stomach must have the bulk of the tumor involve the esophagus or GE junction Bidimensionally measurable or evaluable disease No CNS metastases or carcinomatous meningitis No bone metastases (Closed to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus as of 05/1998) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance Status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life Expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL SGOT no greater than 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN)(no greater than 5 times ULN if liver metastases present) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No unstable angina No New York Heart Association class III or IV cardiac disease Pulmonary: No interstitial pulmonary fibrosis Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test No active or uncontrolled infection No prior malignancy for at least 5 years, except: Nonmelanoma skin cancer Carcinoma in situ of the cervix PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior immunotherapy Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered No prior radiation to the pelvis Surgery: Not specified
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David H. Ilson, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10021
Country
United States

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