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Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Esophageal Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00100945
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well gefitinib works in treating patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Determine the 1-year overall survival rate in patients with previously treated locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction treated with gefitinib as maintenance therapy.

Secondary

* Determine disease-free survival and time to disease recurrence in patients treated with this drug.

* Determine the toxicity of this drug in these patients.

* Determine the quality of life of patients treated with this drug.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Patients receive oral gefitinib once daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, every 12 weeks during study treatment, and then at the end of study treatment.

Patients are followed every 3 months for up to 5 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
gefitinibgefitinibPatients receive oral gefitinib once daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, every 12 weeks during study treatment, and then at the end of study treatment. Patients are followed every 3 months for up to 5 years.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1-year overall survival rateUp to 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to treatment failureUp to 5 years
Disease-free survivalUp to 5 years
Survival timeUp to 5 years
Quality of lifeUp to 5 years
Time to disease recurrenceUp to 5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (119)

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center

🇺🇸

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center

🇺🇸

Aurora, Illinois, United States

St. Joseph Medical Center

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Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Graham Hospital

🇺🇸

Canton, Illinois, United States

Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Carthage, Illinois, United States

Eureka Community Hospital

🇺🇸

Eureka, Illinois, United States

Galesburg Clinic

🇺🇸

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

Galesburg Cottage Hospital

🇺🇸

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

Mason District Hospital

🇺🇸

Havana, Illinois, United States

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Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
🇺🇸Mobile, Alabama, United States
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