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Gemcitabine and Cetuximab in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer: A Multicenter Phase II Study (ECHO)

Primary Purpose

Time to Progression

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Belgium
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
gemcitabine + cetuximab
Sponsored by
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Time to Progression

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • histologically or cytologically proven locally advanced or metastatic unresectable adenocarcinoma of the biliary tract
  • signed written informed consent
  • age > 18
  • WHO PS 0 or 1 at study entry
  • measurable (diameter ³ 1 cm) / evaluable disease, according to RECIST criteria
  • adequate renal (serum creatinin<1.5x upper reference range), liver (total bilirubin<2x upper reference range) and hematopoietic functions (PMN>1,5x109/L, platelets>100x109/L)
  • life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  • effective contraception throughout the study for both male and female patients if the risk of conception exists

Exclusion Criteria:

  • uncontrolled concurrent CNS, cardiac, infectious diseases
  • previous exposure to epidermal growth factor targeting therapy
  • known hypersensitivity to any components of study treatments
  • previous chemotherapy for this cancer
  • previous malignancy in the last past 5 years except basal cell cancer of the skin or preinvasive cancer of the cervix
  • pregnancy or breast feeding
  • medical or psychological conditions that would not permit the patient to complete the study or sign informed consent

Sites / Locations

  • Cliniques Universitaires St.-Luc

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

1

Arm Description

gemcitabine+cetuximab

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Progression-free survival

Secondary Outcome Measures

overall survival, objective response, safety

Full Information

First Posted
September 3, 2008
Last Updated
February 9, 2011
Sponsor
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00747097
Brief Title
Gemcitabine and Cetuximab in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer: A Multicenter Phase II Study
Acronym
ECHO
Official Title
Gemcitabine and Cetuximab in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer: A Multicenter Phase II Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2011
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this phase II study is to assess the efficacy of combined chemotherapy using gemcitabine and cetuximab for advanced cholangiocarcinoma, excluding gallbladder cancer.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Time to Progression

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
43 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
gemcitabine+cetuximab
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
gemcitabine + cetuximab
Intervention Description
gemcitabine 1g/m² 3weeks/4 cetuximab 400 mg/m² the first week, then 250 mg/m², every week Every cycle is 8 weeks treatment
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Progression-free survival
Time Frame
6 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
overall survival, objective response, safety
Time Frame
12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: histologically or cytologically proven locally advanced or metastatic unresectable adenocarcinoma of the biliary tract signed written informed consent age > 18 WHO PS 0 or 1 at study entry measurable (diameter ³ 1 cm) / evaluable disease, according to RECIST criteria adequate renal (serum creatinin<1.5x upper reference range), liver (total bilirubin<2x upper reference range) and hematopoietic functions (PMN>1,5x109/L, platelets>100x109/L) life expectancy of at least 12 weeks effective contraception throughout the study for both male and female patients if the risk of conception exists Exclusion Criteria: uncontrolled concurrent CNS, cardiac, infectious diseases previous exposure to epidermal growth factor targeting therapy known hypersensitivity to any components of study treatments previous chemotherapy for this cancer previous malignancy in the last past 5 years except basal cell cancer of the skin or preinvasive cancer of the cervix pregnancy or breast feeding medical or psychological conditions that would not permit the patient to complete the study or sign informed consent
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Cliniques Universitaires St.-Luc
City
Bruxelles
ZIP/Postal Code
1200
Country
Belgium

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
23975665
Citation
Borbath I, Ceratti A, Verslype C, Demols A, Delaunoit T, Laurent S, Deleporte A, Vergauwe P, Van Maanen A, Sempoux C, Van Cutsem E, Van Laethem JL; Belgian Group of Digestive Oncology. Combination of gemcitabine and cetuximab in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma: a phase II study of the Belgian Group of Digestive Oncology. Ann Oncol. 2013 Nov;24(11):2824-9. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdt337. Epub 2013 Aug 23.
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