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

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Excision And Observation vs Chemoradiotherapy For Rectal Cancer

First Posted Date
2024-01-16
Last Posted Date
2024-12-11
Lead Sponsor
Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Target Recruit Count
250
Registration Number
NCT06205485
Locations
🇺🇸

Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Dartmouth Cancer Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care, Irvine, California, United States

and more 50 locations

ASKB589 in Combination With CAPOX and PD-1 Inhibitor in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic GC/GEJ Adenocarcinoma

First Posted Date
2024-01-16
Last Posted Date
2024-03-25
Lead Sponsor
AskGene Pharma, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
780
Registration Number
NCT06206733
Locations
🇨🇳

Beijing cancer hospital, Beijing, China

Node-sparing Radiotherapy Combined With Total Neoadjuvant CAPOX and Sintilimab for MSS Middle and Low Rectal Cancer

First Posted Date
2024-01-12
Last Posted Date
2024-01-12
Lead Sponsor
Jinhua Central Hospital
Target Recruit Count
37
Registration Number
NCT06204094
Locations
🇨🇳

Zhejiang University Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China

Liposomal Irinotecan and Capecitabine Plus Bevacizumab as Second-line Therapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

First Posted Date
2024-01-05
Last Posted Date
2024-01-18
Lead Sponsor
Harbin Medical University
Target Recruit Count
63
Registration Number
NCT06192680

A Study of Fruquintinib in Combination With Irinotecan and Capecitabine for the Second-line Treatment of Patients

First Posted Date
2023-12-13
Last Posted Date
2023-12-13
Lead Sponsor
China Medical University, China
Target Recruit Count
50
Registration Number
NCT06169202
Locations
🇨🇳

First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride Liposome Combined With Capecitabine in Patients With HER-2 Negative Advanced Breast Cancer

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2023-12-05
Last Posted Date
2023-12-05
Lead Sponsor
Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Target Recruit Count
24
Registration Number
NCT06156761
Locations
🇨🇳

Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, Beijing, China

Perioperative Disitamab Vedotin Plus Toripalimab and XELOX in Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma.

First Posted Date
2023-12-04
Last Posted Date
2023-12-14
Lead Sponsor
RemeGen Co., Ltd.
Target Recruit Count
90
Registration Number
NCT06155383
Locations
🇨🇳

Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

🇨🇳

Shandong Cancer Hospital & Institute, Jinan, Shangdong, China

🇨🇳

Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

and more 8 locations

A Study of Tetrathiomolybdate (TM) Plus Capecitabine

First Posted Date
2023-11-18
Last Posted Date
2024-11-27
Lead Sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
204
Registration Number
NCT06134375
Locations
🇺🇸

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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