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Efficacy of Irinotecan and Capecitabine Versus(vs) Cisplatin and Capecitabine in Patients With Esophago-Gastric Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Gastric Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00675194
Lead Sponsor
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine which Arm (capecitabine + irinotecan versus capecitabine + cisplatin) shows higher response rates in the treatment of advanced gastric-oesophagal cancer

Furthermore, comparison of progression-free survival, 1-year survival, Quality of Life and safety

Detailed Description

capecitabine + irinotecan versus capecitabine + cisplatin, as published by Kang et al. (ASCO 2006)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • gastric or gastric-oesophagal junction adenocarcinoma
  • unidimensional measurable disease
  • Karnofsky index >/=60%
Exclusion Criteria
  • prior chemo- or radiotherapy
  • colorectal diseases
  • brain metastases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
response rate
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
safety
progression free survival
1 year survival
Quality of Life
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Johannes Gutenberg Universität , I. Medizinische Klinik und Polokilinik

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Mainz, Germany

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