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Safety Study of Capecitabine With Radiation in Elderly Rectal Cancer

Primary Purpose

Rectal Neoplasms

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
capecitabine
Capecitabine
Capecitabine
Capecitabine
Capecitabine
Sponsored by
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
Full info

About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Rectal Neoplasms focused on measuring rectal neoplasms, aged, chemoradiotherapy, clinical trials, phase I, capecitabine

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • rectal adenocarcinoma, clinical stage II/III(T3-4 or N+, AJCC 7th).
  • KPS status no less than 70; Charlson comorbidity no more than 3.
  • life expectancy more than 6 months.
  • hemoglobin >= 100g/L, white blood cell >= 3.5*10E9/L, neutrophil >= 1.5*10E9/L, platelet >= 100*10E9/L.Creatin normal, Total bilirubin normal, AST and AST normal, AKP normal.
  • do not have allergy history to thymidine phosphorylase.
  • do not receive surgery ( except palliative colostomy) or chemotherapy or other anti-cancer treatment
  • no previously pelvic irradiation history
  • informed consent signed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • other cancer history, except curable non-melanoma skin cancer or cervix in-situ carcinoma
  • previous pelvic irradiation history
  • receiving surgery (except palliative colostomy), chemotherapy or other anti-cancer treatment
  • allergy history to thymidine phosphorylase
  • active infection existed
  • severe complication, such as acute myocardial infarction in 6 months, uncontrolled diabetes ( Plasma glucose concentrations in any time of a day≥11.1mmol/L), severe cardiac arrhythmia, etc.
  • anticipate other clinical trials in four weeks before enrollment

Sites / Locations

  • radiation department, Cancer Hospital, CAMS

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm 5

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

1000mg

1200mg

1350mg

1500mg

1650mg

Arm Description

capecitabine 1000mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-25 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.

capecitabine 1200mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.

capecitabine 1300mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.

capecitabine 1500mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.

capecitabine 1650mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of Participants Experienced Dose Limited Toxicity
Dose related toxicity is defined as follows:1. luecopenia > grade 2; granular cell decrease > grade 2; anemia > grade 1; platelet > grade 1;SGPT/SGOT elevation > grade 1; ALP > grade 1; GGT > grade 1; Tbil > grade 1;renal function damag > grade 2;Non-gradular cell decreased fever > grade 1;nausea/vomiting > grade 1; fatigue > grade 2; weight loss > grade 2;gastritis > grade 2; dairrea > grade 2; abdominal pain > grade 2; upper gastrointestinal bleeding > grade 1;other toxic reaction > grade 2;KPS < 50 during the treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
April 20, 2012
Last Updated
April 17, 2015
Sponsor
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01584544
Brief Title
Safety Study of Capecitabine With Radiation in Elderly Rectal Cancer
Official Title
Phase I Study of Preoperative Concurrent Chemo-radiation With Capecitabine in Elderly Rectal Cancer Patients
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This phase I study is designed to determine the maximum tolerant dose of capecitabine when used in preoperative concurrent chemo-radiation for locally advanced rectal patients over 75 years old.
Detailed Description
It is proved that preoperative concurrent chemo-radiotherapy can improve both local control and overall survival in stage II/III rectal cancer patients. But elderly patients, especially patients over 75 years were hardly involved in related clinical trials considered of their fragility. Several retrospective study showed that old rectal cancer patients would also benefit from concurrent chemo-radiation, with acceptable toxicity. Several new drug, such as capecitabine, also seem to be safety for elderly cancer patients. But few prospective study has been carried out. The investigators designed this phase I study, to explore the maximum tolerant dose of capecitabine in preoperative concurrent chemoradiation for elderly stage II/III rectal cancer patients, as well as to evaluate safety.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Rectal Neoplasms
Keywords
rectal neoplasms, aged, chemoradiotherapy, clinical trials, phase I, capecitabine

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
24 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1000mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
capecitabine 1000mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-25 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.
Arm Title
1200mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
capecitabine 1200mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.
Arm Title
1350mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
capecitabine 1300mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.
Arm Title
1500mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
capecitabine 1500mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.
Arm Title
1650mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
capecitabine 1650mg/m2/d d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent radiotherapy will be given to enrolled patients.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
capecitabine
Other Intervention Name(s)
stare 1
Intervention Description
oral pills, 1000mg/m2/d, split in two times, d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent pelvic radiation
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Capecitabine
Other Intervention Name(s)
stare 2
Intervention Description
oral pills, 1200mg/m2/d, split in two times, d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent pelvic radiation
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Capecitabine
Other Intervention Name(s)
stare 3
Intervention Description
oral pills, 1350mg/m2/d, split in two times, d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent pelvic radiation
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Capecitabine
Other Intervention Name(s)
stare 4
Intervention Description
oral pills, 1500mg/m2/d, split in two times, d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent pelvic radiation
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Capecitabine
Other Intervention Name(s)
stare 5
Intervention Description
oral pills, 1650mg/m2/d, split in two times, d1-14, d22-35 combined with concurrent pelvic radiation
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants Experienced Dose Limited Toxicity
Description
Dose related toxicity is defined as follows:1. luecopenia > grade 2; granular cell decrease > grade 2; anemia > grade 1; platelet > grade 1;SGPT/SGOT elevation > grade 1; ALP > grade 1; GGT > grade 1; Tbil > grade 1;renal function damag > grade 2;Non-gradular cell decreased fever > grade 1;nausea/vomiting > grade 1; fatigue > grade 2; weight loss > grade 2;gastritis > grade 2; dairrea > grade 2; abdominal pain > grade 2; upper gastrointestinal bleeding > grade 1;other toxic reaction > grade 2;KPS < 50 during the treatment
Time Frame
up to 7 weeks from start of the treatment

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: rectal adenocarcinoma, clinical stage II/III(T3-4 or N+, AJCC 7th). KPS status no less than 70; Charlson comorbidity no more than 3. life expectancy more than 6 months. hemoglobin >= 100g/L, white blood cell >= 3.5*10E9/L, neutrophil >= 1.5*10E9/L, platelet >= 100*10E9/L.Creatin normal, Total bilirubin normal, AST and AST normal, AKP normal. do not have allergy history to thymidine phosphorylase. do not receive surgery ( except palliative colostomy) or chemotherapy or other anti-cancer treatment no previously pelvic irradiation history informed consent signed Exclusion Criteria: other cancer history, except curable non-melanoma skin cancer or cervix in-situ carcinoma previous pelvic irradiation history receiving surgery (except palliative colostomy), chemotherapy or other anti-cancer treatment allergy history to thymidine phosphorylase active infection existed severe complication, such as acute myocardial infarction in 6 months, uncontrolled diabetes ( Plasma glucose concentrations in any time of a day≥11.1mmol/L), severe cardiac arrhythmia, etc. anticipate other clinical trials in four weeks before enrollment
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jing Jin, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Chinese Academic Medical Science
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Yexiong Li, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Chinese Academic Medical Science
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
radiation department, Cancer Hospital, CAMS
City
Beijing
State/Province
Beijing
ZIP/Postal Code
100021
Country
China

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