University of Southern California
USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Details for trial 3G-07-1


 
Description: A Randomized Phase II Study of Patients with Locally Advanced Gastric or Gastro-Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Treated with Induction Irinotecan/Cisplatin, Potentially Curative Surgery With or Without Adjuvant Intraperitoneal Floxuridine Followed By Prolonged Administration of Capecitabine.
Status: Open
Randomized? Yes


Researchers  
Principal InvestigatorTitle
Syma IqbalM.D.

Data Management
NameTitle
Ramona LujanR.N.
Noureddine MiloudD.M.
Yordy BritoD.M.


You may participate in this study if:
 Requirement
1Untreated patients with histologically documented gastric/GEJ adenoca, clinical AJCC stage grouping (11) IB-IV (Mo) by CT Scan & laparoscopic/endoscopic ultrasound. Ineligible if in need of urgent surgery for gastrointestinal obstruction, perforation or hemorrhage.
218 years old and above.
3ECOG 0-2.
4ANC 1500 and above; Platelets 100,000 and above; hemoglobin 9.0 and above.
5Total serum bilirubin 2.0 or less; SGOT/SGPT less than or equal to 2x upper limit of normal; Alkaline Phoshatase less than or equal to 3x upper limit of normal.
6BUN 30 or less; Serum creatinine 1.5 or less; Creatinine Clearance 50 mL/min or more; Creatinine Clearance should be normalized for 1.73m2 BSA.
7PT, aPTT & thrombin time within normal.
8Women must not be pregnant or breast-feeding.
9All women of childbearing potential must have negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration.
10All patients of reproductive age must agree to use an effective medically acceptable contraceptive method.
11Signed Informed Consent, including HIPAA authorization.


You may not participate in this study if:
1Other invasive malignancy, except adequately treated basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or if patient has been disease-free of cervical carcinoma in situ or other in-situ cancer for 5 years or more.
2Active or uncontrolled infection including HIV.
3Psychiatric disorders that may interfere with consent &/or protocol follow-up.
4Patients with Gilbert's disease & bilirubin 2.0 mg/dL or greater, as they may have excessive CPT-11 toxicity.
5No prior severe reaction to fluoropyrimidine treatment or known hypersensitivity to 5-FU.
6Any severe concurrent disease, such as cardiac condition not responding to medication, MI within last 12 mos, active infection or uncontrolled pulmonary disease, or any other disease which would make patient inappropriate for study.


For further information on, or to sign up for this study, please contact the Clinical Investigation Support Office at (323) 865-0451 or the Principal Investigator noted above.