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Esophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaPhase 3NCT01591135

A Phase III Study of Comparing Paclitaxel Plus 5-Fluorouracil Versus Cisplatin Plus 5-Fluorouracil in Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Carcinoma

A Phase 3 study testing Paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil, Cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil and Radiation therapy in people with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, run by Fudan University at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary objective of this trial is to study whether paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil has better overall survival than cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil in chemoradiotherapy for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. 436 patients will be recruited into this study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
What is being tested?
Paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil, Cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil and Radiation therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
436 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Apr 2012to Aug 2018
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Joined the study voluntarily and signed informed consent form;
  • Age 18-75
  • Both genders
  • Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by pathology
  • Local advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (T2N0M0-TxNxM1a, AJCC 2002)
  • No radiotherapy, chemotherapy or other treatments prior to enrollment
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  • PS ECOG 0-2
  • Life expectancy of more than 3 months
  • Hemoglobin（Hb）≥9 g/dL
  • WBC≥3x109/L, Neutrophils (ANC )≥1.5x109/L
  • platelet count (Pt) ≥100x 109/L
  • Hepatic function: ALAT and ASAT < 2.5 x ULN, TBIL<1.5 x ULN
  • Renal function: creatinine < 1.5 x ULN
  • No immuno-deficiency
  • Use of an effective contraceptive for adults to prevent pregnancy.

Who cannot join

  • Complete esophageal obstruction
  • Deep esophageal ulcer
  • Esophageal perforation
  • Haematemesis
  • After surgery, exploratory thoracotomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or targeting therapy
  • Other malignant tumors, except for skin basal cell carcinoma, or cervical carcinoma in situ, who survived with no evidence disease for over 3 years
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  • Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 30 days
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women or people during the birth-period who refused to take contraceptives
  • Drug addiction
  • Alcoholism or AIDS
  • Uncontrolled seizures or psychiatric diseases, loss of control over their own behavior
  • Patient who has metastasis such as lung, liver metastasis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site

  • Fudan University Cancer Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality

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About this study

Official title: A Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial of Comparing Paclitaxel Plus 5-Fluorouracil Versus Cisplatin Plus 5-Fluorouracil in Chemoradiotherapy for Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The primary objective of this trial is to study whether paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil has better overall survival than cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil in chemoradiotherapy for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. 436 patients will be recruited into this study.

Read the detailed description

Locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. T2-4N0-1M0-1a,TxN1M0-1a，TxNxM1a （according to AJCC2002）

Scheme:

Eligible recurrent patients with esophageal cancer will first be stratified by nodal staging (N0 or N1), then randomized to 2 arms at 1:1 ratio.

Arm Cisplatin:

Chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for 4 cycles.

Arm Paclitaxel:

Chemoradiotherapy with weekly paclitaxel and 5-fluorouracil for 5 weeks followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for 2 cycles.

Being tested
Paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil, Cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil, Radiation therapy
Keywords
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, chemoradiotherapy
Medical subject headings
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracilDrug

    5-fluorouracil 300 mg/m2, d1-4, continuous infusion for 96 hours and paclitaxel 50 mg/m2 over 3 hours, d1 (week 1, week 2, week 3, week 4 and week 5); 5-fluorouracil 600 mg/m2/d d1-3 and paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 d1(week 9 and week 13).

  • Cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracilDrug

    cisplatin 25 mg/m2/d, d1-3, once every 4 weeks for 4 cycles (week 1, week 5, week 9 and week 13); 5-FU 600 mg/m2/d, d1-3, continuously infusion for 72 hrs,once every 4 weeks for 4 cycles (week 1, week 5, week 9 and week 13).

  • Radiation therapyRadiation

    A total dose of 61.2 Gy will be delivered in 34 fractions at 1.8 Gy/fraction, 5 fractions per week in 6.8 weeks.

  • Radiation therapyRadiation

    A total dose of 61.2 Gy will be delivered in 34 fractions at 1.8 Gy/fraction, 5 fractions per week in 6.8 weeks.

Study groups in NCT01591135
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CisplatinActive comparatorChemoradiotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil for 2 cycles followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for 2 cycles.
Receives: Drug: Cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil; Radiation: Radiation therapy
PaclitaxelExperimentalPatients randomized in Arm B will receive chemoradiation with weekly paclitaxel and 5-fluorouracil for 5 weeks followed by adjuvant chemotherapy with paclitaxel and 5-fluorouracil for 2 cycles.
Receives: Drug: Paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil; Radiation: Radiation therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 3-yr overall survival

    Measured: 3 years

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. Disease progression-free survival

    Measured: 3 years

  2. Local progression-free survival

    Measured: 3 years

  3. Number and grade of Participants with Adverse Events

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 May 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2018
  4. Study completionAug 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
436 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01591135
Sponsor's protocol ID
ESO-Shanghai1
Status last verified
Oct 2018
First submitted
18 Apr 2012
Last updated
18 Oct 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Chen Y, Ye J, Zhu Z, Zhao W, Zhou J, Wu C, Tang H, Fan M, Li L, Lin Q, Xia Y, Li Y, Li J, Jia H, Lu S, Zhang Z, Zhao K. Comparing Paclitaxel Plus Fluorouracil Versus Cisplatin Plus Fluorouracil in Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer: A Randomized, Multicenter, Phase III Clinical Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Jul 10;37(20):1695-1703. doi: 10.1200/JCO.18.02122. Epub 2019 Mar 28.

    PubMed 30920880

  • Chen Y, Zhu Z, Zhao W, Li L, Ye J, Wu C, Tang H, Lin Q, Li J, Xia Y, Li Y, Zhou J, Zhao K. A randomized phase 3 trial comparing paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil versus cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil in Chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal carcinoma-the ESO-shanghai 1 trial protocol. Radiat Oncol. 2018 Feb 27;13(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s13014-018-0979-0.

    PubMed 29482649

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Paclitaxel plus 5-fluorouracil, Cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil and Radiation therapy in people with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, run by Fudan University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 15 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Oct 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

3-yr overall survival (time frame: 3 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01591135, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Oct 2018.

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