NeoSCOPEA Randomised Phase II Study of Two Pre-operative Chemoradiotherapy Regimens (Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine Followed by Radiotherapy With Either Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine or Paclitaxel and Carboplatin) for Resectable Oesophageal Cancer
Oxaliplatin
+ Capecitabine
+ Carboplatin
Digestive System Diseases+6
+ Digestive System Neoplasms
+ Esophageal Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: October 1, 2013
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.About 7500 patients are diagnosed with oesophageal cancer each year in the UK of which less than a quarter have resectable disease at diagnosis. There is a general lack of consistency in the standard of care for patients across UK hospitals. Patients are either treated with a) chemotherapy followed by surgical removal of the tumour, or b) chemoradiotherapy followed by removal of the tumour by surgery, as part of their standard of care. Recent research supports the latter treatment, as chemoradiotherapy maybe more effective at shrinking the tumour and preventing the disease from spreading than taking chemotherapy alone. However, there is no definitive way of identifying which treatment is best without a clinical trial. Evidence suggests that the effect of the chemoradiotherapy currently used as standard practice may be improved and the side effects reduced by using a different chemoradiotherapy combination. In this trial, eligible patients will receive 2 cycles of the same chemotherapy before being randomised to receive two different chemoradiotherapy regimens (carboplatin and paclitaxel verses oxaliplatin and capecitabine) both of which have shown promising results in previous studies. Patients will then have their tumour removed. The best chemoradiotherapy regimen will then be taken forward to a Phase III trial in which chemoradiotherapy will be compared with chemotherapy alone. The efficacy of the regimens will be measured by counting the number of patients who i) remain free from cancer, ii)have local or distant spread of their cancer, iii) are successfully recruited and iv) experience toxicities. A specific set of toxicity criteria will be used to monitor any treatment induced side-effects and provide justification for any necessary dose modifications or withdrawal of treatment.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.85 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.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.Over 18 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
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically confirmed operable oesophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma) Tumour must be staged as a T3, 4 or N1 (using TNM6 staging) or T3, T4a or N13 using TNM7 staging) Maximum disease (Tumour plus nodes) length 8 cm staged with EUS and CT/PET WHO performance status 01 Adequate haematological, renal, respiratory, cardiac and hepatic function The patient has provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Histologically confirmed operable oesophageal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) Uncontrolled angina pectoris, myocardial infarction within 6 months, heart failure, clinically significant uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias, or any patient with a clinically significant abnormal ECG. Patients with any previous treatment for oesophageal carcinoma. Siewert type 3 oesophagogastric tumours. T4 tumours invading contiguous structures other than diaphragm, crura or mediastinal pleura. Patients with disease in any of the following areas on the CT scan, EUS or other staging investigation: Evidence of metastases in liver, lung, bone or other distant metastases. Abdominal para aortic lymphadenopathy >1cm diameter on CT or >6mm diameter on EUS. Invasion of tracheo-bronchial tree, aorta, pericardium or lung. Lymphadenopathy encasing the coeliac axis (as described above, patients with single nodes lying anterior to the origin of the splenic artery and anterior to the origin of the coeliac axis are not excluded). Any patient with a single significant medical condition which is thought likely to compromise his or her ability to tolerate any of the above therapies. Specific contraindications to surgery, chemotherapeutic agents (including known allergies to chemotherapy) or radiotherapy. Pregnant or lactating women and fertile women who will not be using adequate contraception during the trial.
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.2 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalGroup II
ExperimentalStudy 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 12 locations
Bristol Oncology and Haematology Centre
Bristol, United KingdomOpen Bristol Oncology and Haematology Centre in Google MapsValindre NHS
Cardiff, United KingdomUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry, United KingdomSt James's Hospital
Leeds, United Kingdom