Randomized Multicenter Study Comparing Docetaxel Plus Cisplatin and 5-FU to Cisplatin Plus 5-FU in Advanced Gastric Cancer
Stomach Neoplasm

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stomach Neoplasm focused on measuring docetaxel, stomach neoplasm
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patient's consent form obtained, signed and dated before beginning specific protocol procedures. Gastric adenocarcinoma including adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction, histologically proven. Measurable and/or evaluable metastatic disease; if a single metastatic lesion is the only manifestation of the disease, cytology or histology is mandatory. Locally recurrent disease is accepted provided that there is at least one measurable lesion (e.g. lymph node). Performance status Karnofsky index > 70%. Life expectancy of more than 3 months. Adequate haematological and biochemistry parameters No prior palliative chemotherapy, previous adjuvant (and/or neo-adjuvant) chemotherapy is allowed if more than 12 months has elapsed between the end of adjuvant (or neo-adjuvant) therapy and first relapse. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant or lactating women. Patients (M/F) with reproductive potential not implementing adequate contraceptive measures. Other tumor type than adenocarcinoma (leiomyosarcoma ; lymphoma). Any prior palliative chemotherapy. Prior adjuvant (and/or neo-adjuvant) chemotherapy with a first relapse within 12 months from the end of adjuvant (or neo-adjuvant). Prior treatment with taxanes. Prior CDDP as adjuvant (and/or neo-adjuvant) chemotherapy with cumulative dose > 300 mg/m².