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Anti-metabolites

mFOLFIRINOX for Stomach Cancer

Phase 4
Recruiting
Led By Daniel Catenacci
Research Sponsored by University of Chicago
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Histologically confirmed locally advanced gastric or esophagogastric adenocarcinoma
Eligible for surgery with curative intent
Must not have
Neuropathy grade 2 or greater
Specific UGT1A1 polymorphism other than *1 or *28
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is studying how well a combination of modified fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium, and oxaliplatin works in treating patients with gastroesophageal or stomach cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with advanced gastroesophageal or stomach cancer without distant spread. They must be fit for surgery, have certain blood counts and organ functions within set limits, not be pregnant, agree to use birth control, and can't have other cancers or serious illnesses that could interfere with the study.
What is being tested?
The trial tests a personalized dose of Irinotecan in the mFOLFIRINOX regimen (a combination of chemotherapy drugs) based on genetic analysis. The goal is to see if tailoring the dose improves tolerance and effectiveness against locally advanced gastroesophageal or stomach cancer.
What are the potential side effects?
Chemotherapy may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, risk of infection due to low blood cell counts, nerve damage leading to numbness or tingling sensations (neuropathy), liver enzyme changes indicating liver stress or damage.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My cancer is a type of stomach or esophagus cancer confirmed by tissue analysis.
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I am a candidate for surgery aimed at curing my condition.
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My disease is advanced but has not spread far, as shown by a special ultrasound.
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I have had a laparoscopy and diagnostic fluid tests for cancer cells.
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I am fully active and can carry on all pre-disease activities without restriction.
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My liver tests are within required ranges.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have moderate to severe nerve damage.
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My genetic test shows I have a UGT1A1 variant that is not *1 or *28.
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I have experienced mild to severe diarrhea.
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I am currently experiencing uncontrolled bleeding.
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I have not had major surgery in the last 4 weeks.
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I have inflammatory bowel disease that is not under control or currently being treated.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
R0 (analysis will be performed evaluating the R0 rate)
Secondary study objectives
Incidence of toxicity based on NCI-CTCAE v 4.0
OS (estimated using the Kaplan-Meier procedure and compared in the subgroups of patients with and without pCR (grade 1a) using the log-rank test)
Pattern of recurrence
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Other study objectives
Change in SUVmax for PET/CT studies
Change in SUVmax for the primary esophageal tumor
Circulating tumor cell (CTC) numbers derived from portal and peripheral blood samples

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (mFOLFIRINOX, surgery)Experimental Treatment5 Interventions
PREOPERATIVE THERAPY: Patients receive oxaliplatin IV over 2 hours, leucovorin calcium IV over 2 hours, irinotecan hydrochloride IV over 90 minutes, and fluorouracil IV over 46 hours continuously on day 1. Courses repeat every 2 weeks for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. SURGERY: Patients undergo conventional surgery. POST-OPERATIVE THERAPY: Beginning 5-10 weeks after surgery, patients receive oxaliplatin IV over 2 hours, leucovorin calcium IV over 2 hours, irinotecan hydrochloride IV over 90 minutes, and fluorouracil IV over 46 hours continuously on day 1. Courses repeat every 2 weeks for 4 more courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Irinotecan Hydrochloride
2010
Completed Phase 3
~2050
Oxaliplatin
2011
Completed Phase 4
~2890
Leucovorin Calcium
2011
Completed Phase 3
~12500
Fluorouracil
2014
Completed Phase 3
~11700
Conventional Surgery
2006
Completed Phase 3
~1080

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ChicagoLead Sponsor
1,034 Previous Clinical Trials
753,658 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,842 Previous Clinical Trials
41,002,964 Total Patients Enrolled
Daniel CatenacciPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

Media Library

Fluorouracil (Anti-metabolites) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02366819 — Phase 4
Gastric Cancer Research Study Groups: Treatment (mFOLFIRINOX, surgery)
Gastric Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Fluorouracil Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02366819 — Phase 4
Fluorouracil (Anti-metabolites) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02366819 — Phase 4
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