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Phase II Study of Eloxatin+5-FU/LV in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Information source: Sanofi-Aventis
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on November 03, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

Intervention: Oxaliplatin (Drug); Fluorouracil (Drug); Leucovorin (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Sanofi-Aventis

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Hyang Rim Kim, Study Director, Affiliation: Sanofi-Aventis

Overall contact:
Public Registry GMA, Email: publicregistryGMA@sanofi-aventis.com

Summary

Primary objective:

To determine the Tumor Response Rate of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with the combination chemotherapy of Eloxatin+5-FU/LV

Secondary objective:

To evaluate time to progression, 6month survival, overall survival, safety and tolerability of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with the combination chemotherapy of Eloxatin+5-FU/LV

Clinical Details

Official title: Phase II Study of Oxaliplatin + 5-FluoroUracil/Leucovorin (Eloxatin+5-FU/LV) in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Study design: Treatment, Open Label, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Tumor Response Rate evaluated using RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) by physical examination, chest X-ray, abdomen-pelvis CT (Computed tomography) scan

Secondary outcome: Time to Progression (TTP), 6 month survival, overall survival, AFP

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 80 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Lists of Inclusion and Exclusion criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients must have histologically confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma

- Patients must have measurable disease by CT scan

- Patients with unresectable, recurrent or metastatic disease may be chemonaive or may

be previously treated by chemotherapy.

- The period of Washout of prior chemotherapy must be greater than 4 weeks from date of

randomization. The prior chemotherapy should not include platinum compounds.

- WHO (World Health Organization) performance status: 0 to 2

- Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:

- Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/μl

- Platelets ≥80,000/μl

- Total bilirubin < 3. 0g/dl

- ASAT/ALAT/AKP ≤ 3 times the upper normal limits of the institute

- Creatinine < 120μmol/l

Exclusion Criteria:

- Documented allergy to platinum compound or to others study's drugs

- Pregnant or lactating women or women of childbearing potential (e. g. not using

adequate contraception)

- Active gastrointestinal bleeding or hematological disorder or other malignancies,

except cured basal cell carcinoma of skin and cured carcinoma in- situ of uterine cervix.

- Metastasis to central nervous system

- Other serious illness or medical conditions

- Concurrent treatment with any other anticancer therapy

- Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs.

- Patients received TACE (TransArterial ChemoEmbolization) more than 3 times

- neuropathy ≥ Grade 2

- Liver transplantation patient

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Locations and Contacts

Public Registry GMA, Email: publicregistryGMA@sanofi-aventis.com

Sanofi-aventis, Seoul, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting
Additional Information

Starting date: September 2007
Last updated: June 23, 2008

Page last updated: November 03, 2008

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