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A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab in Unresectable or Metastatic Esophageal and Gastric Carcinoma


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Neoplasm Metastasis

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Trial Information

A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab in Unresectable or Metastatic Esophageal and Gastric Carcinoma


Cetuximab will be administered to the patient once weekly until disease progression or
development of toxicity preclude further treatment. One treatment cycle is considered 4
weeks. While receiving cetuximab, the patients' vitals will be monitored weekly, every 4
weeks (1 cycle), bloodwork and a physical exam will be performed and every 8 weeks (2
cycles), reassessment of the tumor and urine pregnancy test for women patients of
childbearing potential will be performed.

All patients will be evaluated by history and physical exam at the end of the study
treatment.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Histologically confirmed, unresectable or metastatic stage IV esophageal or gastric
adenocarcinoma. Tumors with squamous cell differentiation, including those with a
mixture of squamous and adenomatous differentiation, are excluded.

- Measurable disease by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria,
greater than or equal to 1 cm (longest diameter) by spiral computed tomography (CT)
scan or greater than or equal to 2 cm by other radiographic technique. Disease in an
irradiated field as only site of measurable disease is acceptable if there has been a
clear progression of the lesion.

- Patients must have at least one paraffin block or twenty unstained slides available
for analysis of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) status.

- Treatment with 1-2 prior chemotherapy regimens given in the metastatic setting for
unresectable or metastatic esophageal or gastric carcinoma.

- ECOG performance status 0-2.

- Life expectancy greater or equal to 12 weeks.

- Age 18 years or older.

- Ability to sign an informed consent document.

- Neutrophils greater than or equal to 1,000/mm3.

- Platelets greater than or equal to 75,000/mm3.

- Serum bilirubin less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dl.

- Serum creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dl.

- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) less than or equal to 2.5 x upper
institutional normal limit.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant or lactating women. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative
serum or urine pregnancy test within 14 days of initiation of therapy. Men and women
of reproductive potential may not participate unless they have agreed to use an
effective contraceptive method while in this study.

- Subjects should have no other active malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer
or in-situ cervical carcinoma. A resected cancer (other than in-situ carcinoma) must
have demonstrated no evidence of recurrence for at least 3 years.

- Subjects should not have a significant history of cardiac disease, i.e., uncontrolled
hypertension; unstable angina; congestive heart failure; myocardial infarction less
than 6 months prior to registration; or serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia.

- Subjects must not have received prior cetuximab or other therapy that specifically
and directly targets the EGFR pathway. Prior therapy with bevacizumab is permissible.

- Subjects must not have experienced prior severe infusion reaction to a monoclonal
antibody.

- Subjects must not have received any chemotherapy regimen or radiation therapy within
28 days prior to study entry.

- Patients must have completed any major surgery 4 weeks or any minor surgery 2 weeks
prior to the first infusion of cetuximab. Patients must have fully recovered from
the procedure.

- No concurrent use of chemotherapy, radiation, or other investigational agents is
allowed while participating in this study.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

To assess the response rate of cetuximab in patients with advanced esophageal or gastric cancer that has not responded to 1-2 prior chemotherapy regimens given in the metastatic setting

Outcome Time Frame:

3 years

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Jennifer Ang Chan, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Authority:

United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study ID:

05-113

NCT ID:

NCT00130689

Start Date:

July 2005

Completion Date:

September 2010

Related Keywords:

  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gastric Cancer
  • Metastatic Esophageal Cancer
  • Metastatic Gastric Cancer
  • Cetuximab
  • Metastatic Esophageal and Gastric Cancer
  • Neoplasms
  • Esophageal Diseases
  • Esophageal Neoplasms
  • Stomach Neoplasms
  • Neoplasm Metastasis

Name

Location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts  02215
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, Massachusetts  02115
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts  02114-2617
North Shore Medical Center Cancer Center Peabody, Massachusetts  01960