Capecitabine

Generic Name
Capecitabine
Brand Names
Ecansya, Xeloda, Capecitabine Medac, Ecansya (previously Capecitabine Krka), Capecitabine Accord, Capecitabine Teva
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C15H22FN3O6
CAS Number
154361-50-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
6804DJ8Z9U
Background

Capecitabine is an orally-administered chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of metastatic breast and colorectal cancers. Capecitabine is a prodrug, that is enzymatically converted to fluorouracil (antimetabolite) in the tumor, where it inhibits DNA synthesis and slows growth of tumor tissue.

Indication

Capecitabine is indicated as treatment for a variety of cancer types. For colorectal cancer, capecitabine is indicated as a single agent or a component of a combination chemotherapy regiment for the adjuvant treatment of stage III colon cancer and treatment unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer. It can also be used as a part of a combination chemother...

Associated Conditions
Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer, Carcinoma of Gallbladder, Cholangiocarcinoma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (LARC), Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Metastatic Gastric Cancers, Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic, Platinum-resistant Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Refractory Fallopian Tube Carcinoma, Stage III Colon Cancer, Unresectable or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic pancreatic endocrine carcinoma, Refractory peritoneal cancer, Refractory, metastatic Colorectal carcinoma, Unresectable, metastatic Esophageal Cancer, Unresectable, metastatic Gastric Cancer, Unresectable, metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Associated Therapies
Chemotherapy

The Combination of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy in Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer

First Posted Date
2022-11-28
Last Posted Date
2024-10-01
Lead Sponsor
Fudan University
Target Recruit Count
93
Registration Number
NCT05628038
Locations
🇨🇳

Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China

A Study of BMS-986360/CC-90001 Alone and in Combination With Chemotherapy or Nivolumab in Advanced Solid Tumors

First Posted Date
2022-11-22
Last Posted Date
2024-08-19
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Target Recruit Count
220
Registration Number
NCT05625412
Locations
🇺🇸

The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute - West Los Angeles Office, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

Local Institution - 0019, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇦🇷

Instituto Alexander Fleming, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

and more 35 locations

Testing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Irinotecan, to the Standard Chemotherapy Treatment (FOLFOX) After Long-Course Radiation Therapy for Advanced-Stage Rectal Cancers to Improve the Rate of Complete Response and Long-Term Rates of Organ Preservation

First Posted Date
2022-11-09
Last Posted Date
2024-10-26
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Target Recruit Count
312
Registration Number
NCT05610163
Locations
🇺🇸

Lutheran Hospital - Cancer Centers of Colorado, Golden, Colorado, United States

🇺🇸

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States

🇺🇸

Memorial Regional Hospital/Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Hollywood, Florida, United States

and more 632 locations

A Study Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of LBL-007 Plus Tislelizumab in Combination With Bevacizumab Plus Fluoropyrimidine Versus Bevacizumab Plus Fluoropyrimidine in Participants With Unresectable or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

First Posted Date
2022-11-08
Last Posted Date
2024-10-28
Lead Sponsor
BeiGene
Target Recruit Count
226
Registration Number
NCT05609370
Locations
🇺🇸

Usc Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (Nccc), Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

Ut Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center, San Antonio, Texas, United States

🇨🇳

Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang, Henan, China

and more 74 locations

A Clinical Trial of a New Combination Treatment, Domvanalimab and Zimberelimab, Plus Chemotherapy, for People With an Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer That Cannot be Removed With Surgery That Has Spread to Other Parts of the Body

First Posted Date
2022-10-05
Last Posted Date
2024-11-15
Lead Sponsor
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
1040
Registration Number
NCT05568095
Locations
🇺🇸

UCLA Ronald Reagan Med Ctr, Santa Monica, California, United States

🇺🇸

Smillow Cancer Hosp, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

🇺🇸

Regions Hospital, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

and more 199 locations

A Study Evaluating Maintenance Therapy After First Line Chemotherapy in Metastatic Cancer Pancreas

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2022-10-04
Last Posted Date
2022-10-04
Lead Sponsor
Menoufia University
Target Recruit Count
40
Registration Number
NCT05566743
Locations
🇪🇬

Nahla Atef Shabaan, Cairo, Egypt

🇪🇬

Egypt, Cairo, Egypt

The Combination of Immunotherapy and Neoadjuvant Short-course Radiotherapy in Early Rectal Cancer (TORCH-E)

First Posted Date
2022-09-27
Last Posted Date
2023-09-18
Lead Sponsor
Fudan University
Target Recruit Count
34
Registration Number
NCT05555888
Locations
🇨🇳

Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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