Comparison of Three Chemotherapy Regimens in Treating Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00008281

Last Updated: 2014-01-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2000-10-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known which regimen of chemotherapy is more effective for metastatic colorectal cancer.

PURPOSE: Phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of three chemotherapy regimens in treating patients who have metastatic colorectal cancer.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the overall survival of patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma treated with fluorouracil and leucovorin calcium with vs without oxaliplatin vs oxaliplatin alone. II. Compare the response rate, time to tumor-related symptomatic worsening, time to disease progression, onset and duration of complete and partial responses, and duration of disease stabilization in patients treated with these regimens. III. Determine the safety profile of these regimens in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, open-label, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to Karnofsky performance status (50-60% vs 70-100%), number of metastatic organs (1 vs 2 or more), and LDH value (up to 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) vs greater than 1.5 times ULN). Patients are randomized to one of three treatment arms. Arm I: Patients receive leucovorin calcium IV over 2 hours followed by fluorouracil IV continuously over 22 hours on days 1 and 2. Arm II: Patients receive oxaliplatin IV over 2 hours on day 1. Arm III: Patients receive oxaliplatin IV concurrently with leucovorin calcium IV over 2 hours followed by fluorouracil IV continuously over 22 hours on day 1. Leucovorin calcium and fluorouracil are administered alone on day 2 on the same schedule as on day 1. Treatment repeats every 2 weeks for up to 1 year in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed for 30 days, every 2 weeks for up to 3 months, and then every 3 months thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 786 patients (262 per arm) will be accrued for this study within 12 months.

Conditions

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Colorectal Cancer

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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FOLFOX regimen

Intervention Type DRUG

fluorouracil

Intervention Type DRUG

leucovorin calcium

Intervention Type DRUG

oxaliplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum that is not amenable to potentially curative therapy (e.g., inoperable metastatic disease) At least 1 unidimensionally measurable lesion at least 20 mm in diameter by conventional CT or MRI scan or at least 10 mm in diameter by spiral CT scan Progressive disease by CT or MRI scan during or no more than 6 months after the last dose of prior first-line irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin calcium (Saltz regimen) for metastatic disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 50-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST and ALT no greater than 2 times ULN (no greater than 5 times ULN if liver metastases present) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2 times ULN (no greater than 3 times ULN if liver metastases present) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: No uncontrolled high blood pressure No unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure, or serious cardiac arrhythmia No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease No history of cardiac toxicities with prior fluorouracil and leucovorin calcium No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months Pulmonary: No interstitial pneumonia or extensive and symptomatic fibrosis of the lung Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 6 months after study No known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency No allergy to platinum-containing drugs No history of intolerance to study anti-emetics (e.g., 5-HT3 antagonists) No known peripheral neuropathy (absence of deep tendon reflexes as sole deficiency allowed) No uncontrolled diabetes No active infection No other active malignancy originating from primary site other than colon or rectum

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics One and only 1 prior chemotherapy regimen for metastatic disease consisting of first-line irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin calcium (Saltz regimen) Prior adjuvant fluorouracil with leucovorin calcium allowed At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease and recovered No prior adjuvant irinotecan No prior oxaliplatin Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy to study lesions unless evidence of progressive disease within the radiotherapy port At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior major surgery and recovered Prior surgical resection of primary tumor or metastases allowed Other: At least 30 days since prior investigational drugs No other concurrent investigational agents No other concurrent anti-cancer therapy No concurrent participation in other investigational trials
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sanofi

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Mace L. Rothenberg, MD, FACP

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Locations

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Comprehensive Cancer Institute of Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Oncology Center at Providence Park

Mobile, Alabama, United States

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Arizona Clinical Research Center

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Arkansas Oncology Associates, P.A.

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Offices of Richard Shapiro, Benjamin Stafford, and Sharon J. Yee

Arcadia, California, United States

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California Cancer Care, Inc.

Greenbrae, California, United States

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Medical Oncology Internal Medicine

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Bay Area Tumor Institute

Oakland, California, United States

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Medical Oncology Care Associates

Orange, California, United States

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P.M.K. Medical Group, Inc.

Oxnard, California, United States

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Cancer and Blood Institute of the Desert

Rancho Mirage, California, United States

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Kaiser Permanente-Southern California Permanente Medical Group

San Diego, California, United States

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Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Vallejo

Vallejo, California, United States

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Kaiser Permanente - Denver

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Rocky Mountain Cancer Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Northwestern Connecticut Oncology-Hematology Associates

Torrington, Connecticut, United States

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Lombardi Cancer Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Comprehensive Cancer Care Specialists of Boca Raton

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Center for Hematology-Oncology

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Florida Cancer Specialists

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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University of Florida Health Science Center

Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Memorial Regional Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center

Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Florida Community Cancer Center

Hudson, Florida, United States

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North Florida Hematology & Oncology Associates

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Hematology/Oncology Associates

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Lakeland, Florida, United States

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Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center

Miami, Florida, United States

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Oncology-Hematology Group of South Florida

Miami, Florida, United States

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Ocala Oncology Center

Ocala, Florida, United States

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Office of Thomas A. Marsland

Orange Park, Florida, United States

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Florida Hospital Cancer Institute

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Office of Barry S. Berman

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Memorial Hospital West

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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Hematology-Oncology Associates, PA

Pensacola, Florida, United States

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Hematology/Oncology Associates

Port Saint Lucie, Florida, United States

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Oncology & Hematology Associates of West Broward

Tamarac, Florida, United States

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Office of Ron D. Schiff

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Hematology and Oncology Consultants

Titusville, Florida, United States

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Dreyer Medical Clinic

Aurora, Illinois, United States

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Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Hematology Oncology Associates of Illinois-Highland Park

Highland Park, Illinois, United States

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Lutheran General Cancer Care Center

Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

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Oncology and Hematology Associates

Greenfield, Indiana, United States

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Cancer Care Center

New Albany, Indiana, United States

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Oncology Associates of Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas - Wichita

Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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James Graham Brown Cancer Center

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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Louisiana Oncology Associates

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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Physicians Office

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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Louisiana State University School of Medicine

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders

Scarborough, Maine, United States

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Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Parker Hughes Cancer Center

Roseville, Minnesota, United States

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Park Nicollet Clinic

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

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Columbia Comprehensive Cancer Care Clinic

Columbia, Missouri, United States

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Missouri Cancer Associates

Columbia, Missouri, United States

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Midwest Oncology Consortium

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Missouri Cancer Care, P.C.

Saint Charles, Missouri, United States

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Missouri Baptist Cancer Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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St. John's Mercy Medical Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center

Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Albany

Albany, New York, United States

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Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, United States

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North Shore Hematology/Oncology Associates, P.C.

East Setauket, New York, United States

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Capitol District Hematology Oncology Associates, P.C.

Latham, New York, United States

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St. Vincents Comprehensive Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

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NYU School of Medicine's Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

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Interlakes Oncology/Hematology PC

Rochester, New York, United States

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State University of New York Health Sciences Center - Stony Brook

Stony Brook, New York, United States

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Albert Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

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New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York, United States

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Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Regional Hematology Oncology Associates

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh Hematology/Oncology Associates - Wake Practice

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Piedmont Hematology-Oncology Associates-Triad

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Hematology Oncology Consultants Inc

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Dayton Oncology/Hematology P.A.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Naz Medical Center

Midwest City, Oklahoma, United States

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Cancer Care Associates

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Willamette Valley Cancer Center

Eugene, Oregon, United States

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Abington Memorial Hospital

Abington, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oncology/Hematology Associates - Beaver

Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

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University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Pennsylvania Oncology Hematology Associates

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Cancer Centers of the Carolinas

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Erlanger Health Systems

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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Baptist Regional Cancer Center - Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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West Clinic, P.C.

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Memphis Cancer Center

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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St. Thomas Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Lone Star Oncology

Austin, Texas, United States

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Texas Oncology P.A.

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Center for Oncology Research and Treatment, Medical City Hospital

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Simmons Cancer Center - Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Texas Cancer Center Southwest

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Texas Oncology PA (TOPA) at Baylor-Sammons

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Texas Oncology, P.A.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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Texas Oncology, P.A.

Garland, Texas, United States

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South Texas Regional Cancer Centers - McAllen

McAllen, Texas, United States

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Texas Oncology - Mesquite

Mesqutie, Texas, United States

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Baptist Health System Cancer Program

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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San Antonio Tumor and Blood Clinic

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Tyler Cancer Center

Tyler, Texas, United States

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Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Hematology-Oncology Associates of Frederiksburg, Inc.

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

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Virginia Oncology Associates - Newport News

Newport News, Virginia, United States

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Hematology & Oncology Associates of Virginia

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Virginia Mason Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Swedish Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Cancer Care Northwest

Spokane, Washington, United States

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Northwest Cancer Specialists

Vancouver, Washington, United States

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University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Advanced Health Care

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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UW Cancer Center Wausau Hospital

Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

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Ivinson Memorial Hospital

Laramie, Wyoming, United States

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Tom Baker Cancer Center - Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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St. Boniface General Hospital

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Nova Scotia Cancer Centre

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Belleville General Hospital

Belleville, Ontario, Canada

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Cancer Care Ontario-London Regional Cancer Centre

London, Ontario, Canada

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Peterborough Oncology Clinic

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Mount Sinai Hospital - Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Princess Margaret Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Notre Dame Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Centre Hospitalier Regional de Rimouski

Rimouski, Quebec, Canada

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Saskatoon Cancer Centre

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Countries

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United States Canada

Other Identifiers

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SANOFI-EFC4584

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

BRCC-00036

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CDR0000068394

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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