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Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Colorectal Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00025350
Lead Sponsor
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of the tumor cells and slow the growth of recurrent metastatic colorectal cancer.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of two different doses of gefitinib in treating patients who have recurrent metastatic colorectal cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* Determine the 4-month progression-free survival rate in patients with recurrent metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma treated with gefitinib.

* Determine the objective tumor response rate, progression, and overall survival of patients treated with this drug.

* Determine the toxicity of this drug in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind study. Patients are stratified according to ECOG performance status (0-1 vs 2), baseline serum CEA (less than 5 mg/L vs at least 5 mg/L), and number of metastatic sites (1 vs 2 or more). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

* Arm I: Patients receive oral gefitinib once daily (twice daily on day 1 of course 1). Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

* Arm II: Patients receive a higher dose of oral gefitinib as in arm I. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 3 years, and then annually thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 100 patients (50 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (16)

CCOP - Evanston

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Evanston, Illinois, United States

CCOP - Kalamazoo

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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ireland Cancer Center

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

CCOP - Merit Care Hospital

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Lakeside Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

CCOP - Central Illinois

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Decatur, Illinois, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - New York

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New York, New York, United States

NYU School of Medicine's Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center

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New York, New York, United States

University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Madison

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Cancer Institute of New Jersey

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Nashville Campus

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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