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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2006-002241-37-GB
EUCTR2006-002241-37-GBActive, not recruitingPhase 1

A randomised phase II/III multi-centre clinical trial of definitive chemo-radiaiton, with or without cetuximab, in carcinoma of the oesophagus - SCOPE 1

Velindre NHS Trust0 sites0 target enrollmentStarted: February 26, 2007Last updated:
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Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1.Older than 18 years of age.
  • 2.Have been selected to receive potentially curative definitive chemo-radiation by a specialist Upper GI MDT including a designated upper GI surgeon.
  • 3.Who are not suitable for surgery either for medical reasons or through patient choice.
  • 4.Histologically confirmed carcinoma of the oesophagus (adenocarcinoma, squamous cell or undifferentiated carcinoma) or Siewert Type 1 tumour of the gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ) or Siewert Type 2 with no more than 2 cm mucosal extension into the stomach.
  • 5.Tumours staged with both endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and spiral CT scan to be T1-4, N0-1 confirming localised, non-metastatic disease (both within 6 weeks prior to randomisation, but the most recent within 4 weeks).
  • 6.Total disease length (primary and lymph nodes) less than 10cm defined by EUS.
  • 7.Patients clear of previous malignancies for a period of 5 years prior to randomisation.
  • 8.WHO performance status 0-1.
  • 9.Adequate cardiovascular function for safe delivery of chemo-radiation in the opinion of the principal investigator.
  • Where there is clinical concern patients should have an adequate cardiac ejection fraction = 40% as determined by MUGA scan or ECHO (within 4 weeks prior to randomisation).
  • 10.Adequate respiratory function for safe delivery of chemo-radiation in the opinion of the principal investigator.
  • Where there is clinical concern FEV1 = 1 litre as determined by spirometry (within 4 weeks prior to randomisation).
  • 11.Adequate bone marrow and hepatic function (within 1 week prior to randomisation)
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) = 1.5x109/L
  • White blood cell count = 3x109/L
  • Platelets = 100x109/L
  • Haemoglobin (Hb) = 10g/dL (patients Hb should be corrected to >10g/dl before treatment)
  • Adequate liver function (within 1 week prior to randomisation)
  • Serum bilirubin = 1.5x ULN
  • ALT / AST = 2.5x ULN
  • ALP = 3x ULN
  • 12.Adequate renal function (within 1 week prior to randomisation)
  • Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) assessed by EDTA clearance to be > 40mL/min (or estimated by Cockcroft-Gault formula to be > 60 mL/min).
  • 13.Patients who are fit to receive all protocol treatment.
  • 14.Patients who are able and willing to administer capecitabine.
  • 15.Patients who are of child bearing age are willing to use contraception.
  • 16.Patients who have completed baseline quality of life questionnaires.
  • 17.Patients who have provided written informed consent prior to randomisation.
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
  • F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1.Patients who have had previous treatment for invasive oesophageal carcinoma or gastro-oesophageal junction carcinoma (not including PDT or laser therapy for high grade dysplasia/carcinoma in-situ).
  • 2.Patients with metastatic disease i.e. M1a or M1b according to UICC TNM version 6.
  • 3.Patients with previous treatment for malignancy which compromises the ability to deliver definitive mediastinal chemo-radiation or may compromise survival.
  • 4. patients who have had a previous malignancy during the previous 5 years
  • 5.Patients with significant (>2cm) extension of tumour into the stomach.
  • 6.Patients with unstable angina or uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac failure or other clinically significant cardiac disease.
  • 7.Patients who have had major surgery or major trauma in the 4 weeks prior to randomisation.
  • 8.Patients who have been treated with a monoclonal antibody in the 4 weeks prior to randomisation.
  • 9.Patients who have been treated with radiotherapy in the 3 months prior to randomisation.
  • 10.Patients who need continued treatment with a contraindicated concomitant medication or therapy.
  • 11.Patients with known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency.
  • 12.Patients with hearing impairment or sensory-motor neuropathy of WHO grade > 2.
  • 13.Women who are pregnant.

Investigators

Sponsor
Velindre NHS Trust

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