Active clinical trials for "Colorectal Neoplasms"

This study compares in the first study period combination of Irinotecan with three different methods of administration by Fluoropyrimidine. (ie. infusion, bolus and oral). In the second period of study it compares FOLFIRI [a chemotherapy regime that combines bolus irinotecan and leucovorin [LV] with infusional 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)] + bevacizumab and mlFL + bevacizumab. Measures of efficacy and safety will be reported.

The purpose of this study is to characterize the safety and tolerability of AMG 706 plus panitumumab when administered with either FOLFIRI or FOLFOX4 chemotherapy regimens. This is a Phase 1b clinical study.

RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Erlotinib may help chemotherapy work better by making tumor cells more sensitive to the drugs. Giving erlotinib together with combination chemotherapy and bevacizumab may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib when given together with combination chemotherapy and bevacizumab as first-line therapy in treating patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

This 2-arm study evaluated the efficacy and safety of 2 different treatment schedules of oral Xeloda with intravenous (IV) Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) and IV bevacizumab (Avastin) as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients were randomized to receive either: 1) Xeloda 850 mg/m^2 orally twice a day (po bid) on Days 1-14, oxaliplatin 130 mg/m^2 IV on Day 1, and Avastin 7.5 mg/kg IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle; or 2) Xeloda 1500 mg/m^2 po bid on Days 1-7, oxaliplatin 85 mg/m^2 IV on Day 1 and Avastin 5 mg/kg IV on Day 1 of each 2-week cycle. The anticipated time on study treatment was 1-2 years, and the target sample size was 100-500 individuals.

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fluorouracil and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. It is not yet known whether fluorouracil and leucovorin are more effective with or without celecoxib in treating resected stage III adenocarcinoma (cancer) of the colon. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying celecoxib, fluorouracil, and leucovorin to see how well they work compared to fluorouracil and leucovorin in treating patients who have undergone surgery for stage III colon cancer.

This non-randomized, open-label, outpatient clinical trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of daily orally administered EKB-569 in subjects with advanced colorectal cancer. Patients must have been previously treated with a fluoropyrimidine (5-FU or capecitabine) and either oxaliplatin or irinotecan (given concurrently or as separate regimens). The primary objective of the study is to assess the clinical activity of EKB-569 administered orally as a second-line or later stage treatment in subjects with advanced colorectal cancer. Secondary objectives include: To further evaluate the safety of EKB-569 To explore additional clinical activity parameters To explore subject survival To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of EKB-569 To assess subject reported outcomes EKB-569 will be administered orally as a single-agent. Eligible subjects will take EKB-569 daily as long as they do not have progressive disease and are tolerating treatment.

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as melphalan, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving chemotherapy drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well isolated hepatic perfusion with melphalan works in treating patients with unresectable colorectal cancer that has metastasized to the liver.

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as leucovorin, fluorouracil, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin, 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. It is not yet known whether leucovorin and fluorouracil with or without oxaliplatin is more effective than capecitabine with or without oxaliplatin in treating patients who have metastatic colorectal cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying four different chemotherapy regimens to compare how well they work in treating patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as FR901228, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well FR901228 works in treating patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.

To compare treatment with oxaliplatin/5-FU/leucovorin plus vatalanib versus oxaliplatin/5-FU/leucovorin plus placebo in patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to other organs and are seeking first chemotherapy treatment