Phase II Study of Docetaxel and Epirubicine as First-Line Treatment in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
Data Collection
Adenocarcinoma+9
+ Carcinoma
+ Digestive System Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: April 1, 2001
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the objective tumor response rate and time to tumor progression in patients with locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach treated with docetaxel and epirubicin as first-line therapy. Secondary * Determine the survival without local relapse and overall survival of patients treated with this regimen. * Determine the tolerance to this regimen in these patients. OUTLINE: This is an open-label, multicenter study. Patients receive epirubicin IV over 30 minutes and docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 39 patients will be accrued for this study.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 18 to 75 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the stomach * Locally advanced or metastatic disease * Measurable disease * At least 1 unidimensionally measurable target lesion at least 2 cm in diameter * No known symptomatic brain metastases * No bone metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age * 18 to 75 Performance status * ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy * At least 3 months Hematopoietic * Absolute neutrophil count at least 2,000/mm\^3 * Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm\^3 Hepatic * Bilirubin less than 2 times normal * AST and ALT no greater than 2.5 times normal * Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times normal Renal * Creatinine less than 1.6 mg/dL OR * Creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min Cardiovascular * No serious cardiac failure within the past 12 months * No myocardial infarction within the past 12 months * No cardiac insufficiency * No angina Other * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective contraception * No uncontrolled serious infection * No significant brain or psychiatric disorders * No intolerance to cortisone or polysorbate 80 * No other prior malignancy except curatively treated basal cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix * No other illness or medical condition that would preclude study participation * No peripheral neuropathy greater than grade 2 PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * Not specified Chemotherapy * No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy * Not specified Radiotherapy * Not specified Surgery * Not specified Other * More than 21 days since prior participation in another clinical study * No other concurrent experimental medication
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.Study Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 23 locations
Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy
Argenteuil, FranceCentre Hospital General Robert Ballanger
Aulnay Sous Bois, FranceC.H.G. Beauvais
Beauvais, France