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Clinical Trial: Twice Weekly TP-HDFL for Recurrent or Metastatic Esophageal Cancer

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by: National Taiwan University Hospital
Information provided by: National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00154700

Purpose

The primary objective of this study is to find out the response rate of twice weekly paclitaxel and cisplatin adn weekly HDFL in recurrentor metastatic esophageal carcinoma patients who need palliative Chemotherapy.
Condition Intervention Phase
Esophageal Cancer
 Drug: Paclitaxel,Cisplatin,5-Fu,Folic Acid
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics:  Esophageal Cancer

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study

Official Title: A Phase II Study of Twice Weekly Paclitaxel, Cisplatin and Weekly 24-Hour Infusion of High-Dose 5-Fluorouracil and Folinic Acid in the Treatment of Recurrent or Metastatic Esophageal Cancer

Further Study Details: 
Primary Outcomes: Response rate
Secondary Outcomes: Overall survival; Progression-free survival; Toxicity
Expected Total Enrollment:  40

Study start: January 2001;  Study completion: July 2005
Last follow-up: July 2005;  Data entry closure: July 2005

The primary objective of this study is to find out the response rate of twice weekly paclitaxel and cisplatin adn weekly HDFL in recurrentor metastatic esophageal carcinoma patients who need palliative Chemotherapy. The secondary objectives include overall survival, progression-free survival, and toxicity.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:  18 Years and above,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior chemo (except as radiosensitizers)Recurrent, treated esophageal lesion only (except > 2 months)

Location Information


Taiwan
      Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei,  100,  Taiwan

Study chairs or principal investigators

Ann-Lii Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.,  Study Chair,  Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University hospital   
Ann-Lii Cheng, M.D.,Ph.D,  Study Chair,  Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital   

More Information

Study ID Numbers:  159I9
Last Updated:  September 9, 2005
Record first received:  September 8, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00154700
Health Authority: Taiwan: Department of Health
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-09-13


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