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A Phase 2 Trial of ALIMTA (Pemetrexed) Plus Gemcitabine in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urothelium

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00034593
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 1, 2002
Last Update Posted : July 19, 2006
Sponsor:
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Eli Lilly and Company

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Definition: Patients with bladder cancer will be participating in this study for the treatment of abnormal cells in the bladder that have returned after initial treatment OR have moved to a new site in the body.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Urologic Neoplasms Drug: ALIMTA Drug: gemcitabine Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Arms and Interventions
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Outcome Measures
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Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • You must have been diagnosed with bladder cancer that has recurred or moved to a new part of the body.
  • You must have at least one tumor that can be physically measured or scanned by x-ray.
  • You may not have had previous chemotherapy (drug) treatment OR you have had surgery followed by one chemotherapy treatment at least 4 months ago.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • You may not have used an experimental medicine or device within the past month.
  • Cancer that has spread to your brain.
  • If you are unwilling or unable to take folic acid or vitamin B12 supplements.
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Locations
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Finland
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Helsinki, Finland
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Pikonlinna, Finland
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Turku, Finland
France
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Bordeaux Cedex, France
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Lille Cedex, France
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Marseille Cedex 09, France
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Montpellier, France
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Paris Cedex 14, France
Germany
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Homburg/Saar, Germany
Sponsors and Collaborators
Eli Lilly and Company
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00034593    
Other Study ID Numbers: 4699
H3E-MC-JMEV
First Posted: May 1, 2002    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 19, 2006
Last Verified: July 2006
Keywords provided by Eli Lilly and Company:
Bladder cancer
metastatic
transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelium
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
Urologic Neoplasms
Carcinoma
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Gemcitabine
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
 Antimetabolites
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs