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Prospective randomised clinical trial phase II: 5-fluorouracil/folinic acid (5-FU/FA) and irinotecan versus combination cepecitabin and irinotecan in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer as first line treatment

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Inoperable liver metastases of colorectal cancer
Cancer
Malignant neoplasm of colon
Registration Number
ISRCTN19912492
Lead Sponsor
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Slovenia)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

1. Both males and females, age between 18-75 years
2. World Health Organization (WHO) performance status 0-1
3. Inoperable liver metastases of colorectal adenocarcinoma
4. No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease
5. >6 months since adjuvant treatment
6. At least one measurable lesion visible on spiral computerised tomography (CT)
7. Adequate haematological, hepatic and renal function

Exclusion Criteria

1. Metastases outside of the liver
2. Local recurrence of colorectal cancer
3. Bilirubin >2 x upper limit of normal (ULN), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >5 x ULN
4. Clinical signs of cardiac decompensation
5. Ischaemic heart disease
6. Inflammatory bowel disease
7. History of other cancer
8. Participation in other study protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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