Patients Preference for Oral or i.v. Therapy

NCT ID: NCT00212589

Last Updated: 2005-09-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-12-31

Study Completion Date

2004-04-30

Brief Summary

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Until recently, bolus 5-flourouracil (FU) + folinic acid (FA) has been considered the standard chemotherapy for patients with colorectal cancer. Several studies have shown that Capecitabine is as effective as Mayo regimen. The Nordic FU/FA schedule was developed to be an active and tolerable bolus regimen. The Nordic regimen consists of a short (3 minutes) bolus injection of FU and 30 minutes later FA for 2 consecutive days each 2 weeks. In randomized studies efficacy is comparable to other FU/FA regimens.

It is claimed that patients prefer oral therapy and in a randomized study comparing oral therapy (UFT/FA) and bolus FU/FA (Mayo) 84% preferred oral therapy.

In the present randomized cross-over study patients were randomized for 3 courses of Nordic FU/FA followed by 2 courses of Capecitabine (or vice versa), and patients were asked for their preference.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Colorectal Cancer

Keywords

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Patients preference Colorectal cancer Capecitabine Fluorouracil + folinic acid Cross-over study

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Capecitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

Fluorouracil + folinic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Indication for treatment with a FU-regime
* WHO Performance Status 0-1
* Life expectancy \> 3 months
* Adequate haematological, renal and hepatic functions
* Adequate contraceptives
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Known CNS-metastases
* Prior treatment with chemotherapy
* Pregnant or breast feeding women
* Current infection, unresolved bowel obstruction or subobstruction, uncontrolled Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
* other serious illness or medical conditions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Odense University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Per Pfeiffer, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, DK-5000 Odense C, Denmark

Locations

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Department of Oncology, Esbjerg Hospital

Esbjerg, , Denmark

Site Status

Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital

Odense, , Denmark

Site Status

Department of Oncology, Sonderborg Hospital

Sønderborg, , Denmark

Site Status

Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital

Vejle, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

References

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Lima AP, del Giglio A. Randomized crossover trial of intravenous 5-FU versus oral UFT both modulated by leucovorin: a one-centre experience. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2005 May;14(2):151-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2005.00531.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15842464 (View on PubMed)

Borner MM, Schoffski P, de Wit R, Caponigro F, Comella G, Sulkes A, Greim G, Peters GJ, van der Born K, Wanders J, de Boer RF, Martin C, Fumoleau P. Patient preference and pharmacokinetics of oral modulated UFT versus intravenous fluorouracil and leucovorin: a randomised crossover trial in advanced colorectal cancer. Eur J Cancer. 2002 Feb;38(3):349-58. doi: 10.1016/s0959-8049(01)00371-9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11818199 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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11.02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id