Study of Tissue Samples in Predicting How Well Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Will Kill Cancer Cells in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus

NCT ID: NCT00766480

Last Updated: 2013-08-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

160 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-01-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients will respond to treatment.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying tissue samples in predicting how well chemotherapy and radiation therapy will kill cancer cells in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

* To search for chemoradiosensitivity-related genes using a pre-treatment biopsy sample in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with cisplatin, fluorouracil, and concurrent radiotherapy.
* To establish an algorithm for prediction of chemoradiosensitivity in these patients.

OUTLINE: Patients receive 1 of the following treatment regimens:

* Regimen 1: Patients receive low-dose cisplatin IV on days 1 and 29 and low-dose fluorouracil IV on days 1-4 and 29-32. Patients also undergo concurrent radiotherapy on days 1-4 and 29-32. Patients undergo salvage surgery if needed.
* Regimen 2: Patients receive high-dose cisplatin IV on days 1 and 29 and high-dose fluorouracil IV on days 1-4 and 29-32. Patients also undergo concurrent radiotherapy and salvage surgery as in regimen 1.

Pre-operative biopsy samples are analyzed by DNA microarray chip to establish an algorithm for prediction of chemoradiosensitivity.

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed at 12 months.

Conditions

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Esophageal Cancer

Keywords

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squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus stage IIA esophageal cancer stage IIB esophageal cancer stage IIIA esophageal cancer stage IIIB esophageal cancer stage IIIC esophageal cancer

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Regimen 1

Patients receive low-dose cisplatin IV on days 1 and 29 and low-dose fluorouracil IV on days 1-4 and 29-32. Patients also undergo concurrent radiotherapy on days 1-4 and 29-32. Patients undergo salvage surgery if needed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

cisplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

fluorouracil

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

radiation therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Patients undergo radiotherapy

Regimen 2

Patients receive high-dose cisplatin IV on days 1 and 29 and high-dose fluorouracil IV on days 1-4 and 29-32. Patients also undergo concurrent radiotherapy and salvage surgery as in regimen 1.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

cisplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

fluorouracil

Intervention Type DRUG

Given IV

radiation therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Patients undergo radiotherapy

Interventions

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cisplatin

Given IV

Intervention Type DRUG

fluorouracil

Given IV

Intervention Type DRUG

radiation therapy

Patients undergo radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus

* Stage IIA, IIB, or III (except T4) disease
* Tumor diameter \< 8 cm
* No tumor extension to the cervical esophagus or cardia of the stomach
* No multiple and different histological types of cancer

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

* ECOG performance status 0-1
* WBC ≥ 4,000/mm³
* Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 2,000/mm³
* Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³
* Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL
* AST and ALT ≤ 100 IU/L
* Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL
* Creatinine ≤ 1.2 mg/dL
* Creatinine clearance ≥ 60mL/min
* SpO\_2 (room air) ≥ 95%
* Not pregnant or nursing
* No abnormal ECG findings requiring treatment
* No interstitial pneumonitis or no pulmonary fibrosis
* No severe complication (e.g., heart failure, renal failure, hepatic failure, or uncontrollable diabetes mellitus)
* No collagen disease (e.g., PSS or dermatomyositis)
* No mental disease
* No active bacterial infection
* No virus infection (i.e., HBV, HCV, PTHA, or HIV)

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

* No prior surgery for esophageal cancer
* No prior chemotherapy
* No prior chest radiotherapy
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

74 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Toyama

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Yutaka Shimada, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Toyama

Locations

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Aichi Cancer Center

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

National Cancer Center Hospital East

Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

National Kyushu Cancer Center

Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Kurume University School of Medicine

Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine

Maebashi, Gunma, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Hiroshima City Asa Hospital

Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Hyogo College of Medicine

Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Iwate Medical University Hospital

Morioka, Iwate, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Kagoshima University

Kagoshima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Kyoto University Hospital

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital

Niigata, Niigata, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Niigata Cancer Center Hospital

Niigata, Niigata, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Kawasaki Medical School

Kurashiki, Okayama-ken, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Graduate School of Medical Science at the University of Ryukyu

Nishiharacho, Okinawa, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Kinki University School of Medicine

Sayama, Osaka, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine

Suita, Osaka, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Mita Hospital at the International University of Health and Welfare

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Tokyo Women's Medical University

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Toyama University Hospital

Toyama, Toyama, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Japan

Facility Contacts

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Shunzo Hatooka

Role: primary

Keiko Minashi

Role: primary

Yasushi Toh, MD, PhD

Role: primary

Toshiaki Tanaka

Role: primary

Hiroyuki Kuwano, MD, PhD

Role: primary

Hidenori Mukaida

Role: primary

Koushi Oh

Role: primary

Kenichiro Ikeda

Role: primary

Shoji Natsugoe

Role: primary

Michihide Mitsumori

Role: primary

Tatsuo Kanda, MD

Role: primary

Hiroshi Yabusaki

Role: primary

Toshihiro Hirai

Role: primary

Tadashi Nishimaki

Role: primary

Ryu Ishihara

Role: primary

Takushi Yasuda

Role: primary

Masaichi Ohira

Role: primary

Ken-ichi Mafune, MD

Role: primary

Tsutomu Nakamura

Role: primary

Yutaka Shimada, MD, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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TOYAMAU-TRIEC0601

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CDR0000615602

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id