A Phase-II Study Of TOMUDEX Plus Radiotherapy In Subject With Inoperable or Recurrent Rectal Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00590278

Last Updated: 2008-01-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

49 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-08-31

Brief Summary

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The pilot study is designed to investigate the value of Neo-adjuvant Tomudez in combination with radiotherapy in patients with inoperable or recurrent rectal cancer in terms of response rate and increasing the resectability of initially inoperable rectal cancer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Inoperable or Recurrent Rectal Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Tomudex

Intervention Type DRUG

Radiotherapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Haematology

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Biochemistry

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Confirmed diagnosis of inoperable/recurrent rectal cancer
* Age \> 18 years
* At least 1 measurable lesion should be present
* WHO performance score \< 2
* Life expentancy of at least 12 weeks
* Subjects will be considered appropriate to receive systemic chemotherapy and pelvic radiotherapy
* Documented informed consent to participate in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous systemic chemotherapy
* Previous radiotherapy to the planned exposure area
* Subjects with distant metastases
* (a)white blood cell \< 4.0x109/L (unless absolute neutrophil count is \>2.0x109/L or (b) Platelet count \< 100x109/L
* Serum creatinine above the upper limit of the normal range
* (a) Serum bilirubin \> 1.25 times the upper limit of the normal range or (b) Asparate aminotransferase(AST) or Alanine amiontransferase (ALT) \>2.5 times the upper limit of the normal range
* Any severe concurrent medical condition which would make it undesirable, in the clinician's opinion, for the patient to participate in the trial or which would jeopardise compliance with the trial period
* Pregnancy or breast feeding. Women of childbearing age must use effective contraception
* Previous or current malignancies at other sites, with the exception of adequately treated in-situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri and basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
* Patient participation in other studies
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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AstraZeneca Turkey Clinical Study Information

Principal Investigators

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Tayfun Hancilar, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Okmeydani Hospital Istanbul

Locations

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Research Site

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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1694TR/01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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