Epigenetic Priming Using Azacitidine With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable Esophageal Cancer

NCT ID: NCT01386346

Last Updated: 2018-12-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-06-30

Study Completion Date

2018-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to see whether giving azacitidine before each cycle of chemotherapy prior to surgery is safe.

Detailed Description

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Currently patients with resectable (can be removed by surgery) esophageal cancer will receive chemotherapy before surgery to try to shrink the tumor before it is removed. This study will evaluate whether giving azacitidine before each cycle of chemotherapy to increase the shrinkage of the tumor prior to surgery is safe.

Azacitidine is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Azacitidine is not approved by the FDA for use in this study and is therefore considered investigational. Because azacitidine has not been given before in combination with epirubicin, oxaliplatin and capecitabine, we will also evaluate the safety and tolerability of azacitidine and find out what dose of azacitidine is safe to give with this chemotherapy.

Conditions

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Esophageal Cancer Malignant Neoplasm of Cardio-esophageal Junction of Stomach

Keywords

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gastroesophageal junction GEJ esophageal esophagus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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All subjects

Azacitidine Dose level -1: 50 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 1: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 2: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-5 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.

Oxaliplatin on Day 1 130mg/m2 Epirubicin on Day 1 50mg/m2 Capecitabine 625 mg/m2

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Azacitidine

Intervention Type DRUG

Dose level -1: 50 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 1: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 2: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-5 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.

Oxaliplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

130 mg/m2 IV on Day 3 or 5 of each 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.

Epirubicin

Intervention Type DRUG

50 mg/m2 IV on Day 3 or 5 of each 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.

Capecitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

625 mg/m2 orally twice daily beginning on Day 3 or 5 and will be taken without interruption for each 21-day cycle.

Interventions

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Azacitidine

Dose level -1: 50 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 1: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-3 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles. Dose level 2: 75 mg/m2 subcutaneous injection on Day 1-5 of a 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.

Intervention Type DRUG

Oxaliplatin

130 mg/m2 IV on Day 3 or 5 of each 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.

Intervention Type DRUG

Epirubicin

50 mg/m2 IV on Day 3 or 5 of each 21 day cycle. Repeat for a total of 3 cycles.

Intervention Type DRUG

Capecitabine

625 mg/m2 orally twice daily beginning on Day 3 or 5 and will be taken without interruption for each 21-day cycle.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Vidaza® 5-Azacitidine Eloxatin Ellence Xeolda

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma or poorly differentiated carcinoma of the intrathoracic esophagus or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and deemed resectable by the thoracic surgeon.
* No prior chemotherapy for esophageal or GEJ cancer.
* ECOG Performance status 0-2.
* Adequate bone marrow, kidney and liver function.
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
* Subjects of child-bearing potential must agree to use effective means of contraception (men and women).
* Prior malignancy is acceptable if the subject is considered to be cured. In most cases this will mean a 5-year disease-free period.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with cervical esophageal cancer or esophageal cancer with squamous cell carcinoma morphology.
* Subjects receiving any other investigational agent or received prior chemotherapy for esophageal or GEJ cancer.
* History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to azacitidine, epirubicin, oxaliplatin, capecitabine and mannitol.
* New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure.
* History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to study enrollment.
* Pregnant (positive pregnancy test) or lactating women.
* Patients with active infection, serious inter-current medical conditions.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Celgene Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Manish Shah, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Locations

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Weill Cornell Medical College

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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VZ-ESOPH-PI-273

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

1012011450

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id