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Colon Cancer Treatment Trials



 
Clinical Trial: N9841 - Advanced Colorectal Carcinoma
Governing Group: Southwest Oncology Group
Title: "A Randomized Phase III Equivalence Trial of Irinotecan (CPT-11) versus Oxaliplatin (OXAL)/5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)/Leucovorin (CF) in Patients with Advanced Colorectal Carcinoma Previously Treated with 5-FU."

Eligibility:
  • Known locally advanced, locally recurrent or metastasized colorectal adenocarcinoma not curable by surgery or amenable to radiation with curative intent.
  • Progressive disease following one prior 5-FU based regimen for metastasized disease or failure during or within six (6) months of 5-FU based adjuvant therapy.
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum.
  • Measurable or evaluable disease.
  • ECOG performance status 0-2.
  • Greater than or equal to four (4) weeks from prior chemotherapy.
  • Adequate hematologic, renal and hepatic function.
  • Patients of childbearing potential must agree to use effective method of contraception.
  • Patients must be able and willing to complete the QOL assessments in English.
  • Patients must not have more than one prior chemotherapy regimen for advanced colorectal cancer, previous CPT-11 or other camptothecin derivative.
  • No previous oxaliplatin, prior radiation greater than 25% of bone marrow.
  • No active or uncontrolled infection.
  • No uncontrolled high blood pressure, unstable angina.
  • No symptomatic congestive heart failure.
  • No myocardial infarction less than or equal to six (6) months prior to randomization.
  • No serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, New York Heart Association classification III or IV.
  • Patients must not be pregnant or nursing.
  • Patients must not have prior malignancy, known CNS metastasis or carcinomatous meningitis, interstitial pneumonia or extensive and symptomatic interstitial fibrosis of the lung.
  • No pleural effusion or ascites which cause respiratory compromise.
  • No pre-existing neuropathy or predisposing colonic or small bowel disorders.





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