Gemcitabine

Generic Name
Gemcitabine
Brand Names
Gemzar
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C9H11F2N3O4
CAS Number
95058-81-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
B76N6SBZ8R
Background

Gemcitabine is a nucleoside analog and a chemotherapeutic agent. It was originally investigated for its antiviral effects, but it is now used as an anticancer therapy for various cancers. Gemcitabine is a cytidine analog with two fluorine atoms replacing the hydroxyl on the ribose. As a prodrug, gemcitabine is transformed into its active metabolites that wor...

Indication

Gemcitabine is a chemotherapeutic agent used as monotherapy or in combination with other anticancer agents.

In combination with carboplatin, it is indicated for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer that has relapsed at least 6 months after completion of platinum-based therapy.
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Associated Conditions
Advanced Ovarian Cancer, Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma Stage IV, Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Cervical Cancer, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Hodgkins Disease (HD), Mesothelioma, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Locally Advanced, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Stage IIIA Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Stage 4 Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Associated Therapies
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CisPlatin plUs Gemcitabine and Nabpaclitaxel (GAP) as pReoperative Chemotherapy Versus Immediate Resection in patIents With resecTable BiliarY Tract Cancers (BTC) at High Risk for Recurrence

First Posted Date
2023-09-14
Last Posted Date
2023-11-15
Lead Sponsor
Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest
Target Recruit Count
300
Registration Number
NCT06037980
Locations
🇮🇹

Humanitas Cancer Center, Milan, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisa, Pisa, Italy

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ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy

and more 16 locations

Phase II Trial of Trilaciclib, Pembrolizumab, Gemcitabine and Carboplatin in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

First Posted Date
2023-09-07
Last Posted Date
2024-07-18
Lead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Target Recruit Count
36
Registration Number
NCT06027268
Locations
🇺🇸

Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

A Three-arm Randomized Phase II Study of Dostarlimab Alone or With Bevacizumab Versus Nonplatinum Chemotherapy in Recurrent Gynecological Clear Cell Carcinoma: DOVE (APGOT-OV7/ ENGOT-ov80 Study)

First Posted Date
2023-09-05
Last Posted Date
2024-07-23
Lead Sponsor
Yonsei University
Target Recruit Count
198
Registration Number
NCT06023862
Locations
🇰🇷

Bundang Seoul National University Hospital, Seongnam-si, Korea, Republic of

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Severance Hospital, Yonsei Health System, Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of

and more 5 locations

Vitamin C to Chemotherapy Related Anemia in Pancreatic Cancer

First Posted Date
2023-08-31
Last Posted Date
2023-12-06
Lead Sponsor
Fudan University
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT06018883
Locations
🇨🇳

Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Nivolumab in Children and Adults With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

First Posted Date
2023-08-31
Last Posted Date
2024-05-16
Lead Sponsor
German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology GPOH gGmbH
Target Recruit Count
57
Registration Number
NCT06019130
Locations
🇩🇪

Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany

🇩🇪

Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Department of Internal Medicine, Aachen, Germany

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Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel, Children's Hospital, Bielefeld, Germany

and more 28 locations

Thalidomide to Chemotherapy Related Nausea and Vomiting in Pancreatic Cancer

First Posted Date
2023-08-30
Last Posted Date
2023-11-24
Lead Sponsor
Fudan University
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT06017284
Locations
🇨🇳

Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Neoadjuvant Tremelimumab and Durvalumab With Gem/Cis in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

First Posted Date
2023-08-30
Last Posted Date
2024-11-12
Lead Sponsor
Georgetown University
Target Recruit Count
28
Registration Number
NCT06017297
Locations
🇺🇸

Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Proglumide With Gemcitabine and Nab-Paclitaxel in PatientsWith Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

First Posted Date
2023-08-30
Last Posted Date
2023-10-25
Lead Sponsor
Georgetown University
Registration Number
NCT06017323
Locations
🇺🇸

Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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