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A Study of Xeloda (Capecitabine) Plus Radiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00796718
First received: November 21, 2008
Last updated: October 14, 2011
Last verified: October 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

This single arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of treatment with Xeloda plus standard pelvic radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. Eligible patients will receive Xeloda 825mg/m2 po bid plus standard radiotherapy for 5 weeks, followed by surgery within 6 weeks after completion of treatment. The anticipated time on study treatment is < 3 months, and the target sample size is <100 individuals.


Condition Intervention Phase
Colorectal Cancer
 Drug: capecitabine [Xeloda]
Radiation: Standard radiotherapy
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: An Open Label Study of the Effect of Xeloda and Radiotherapy on Pathological Response Rate in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Hoffmann-La Roche:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Pathological complete response [ Time Frame: 4 weeks after end of treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Adverse events, laboratory parameters [ Time Frame: Throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 60
Study Start Date: October 2008
Study Completion Date: February 2011
Primary Completion Date: February 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1 Drug: capecitabine [Xeloda]
825mg/m2 po bid for 5 weeks
Radiation: Standard radiotherapy
As prescribed

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult patients, 18-80 years of age
  • rectal cancer;
  • planned surgery, and likely to benefit from pre=operative combined chemo-radiotherapy;
  • ECOG performance status 0-2.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previous radiotherapy or chemotherapy for colorectal cancer;
  • clinically significant cardiovascular disease;
  • significant gastric or small intestine disease;
  • serious uncontrolled active infection.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00796718

Locations
Slovakia
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, 975 17
Bratislava, Slovakia, 833 10
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
Investigators
Study Director: Clinical Trials Hoffmann-La Roche
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Disclosures Group, Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00796718     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: ML21800, 2008-003980-38
Study First Received: November 21, 2008
Last Updated: October 14, 2011
Health Authority: Slovakia: State Institute for Drug Control

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Rectal Neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
 Rectal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Capecitabine
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antimetabolites
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Antineoplastic Agents
Therapeutic Uses

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