Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III … (NCT00093379) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Anal Cancer
United States20 participantsStarted 2004-04
Plain-language summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Capecitabine may stop the growth of tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Capecitabine and oxaliplatin may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Combining capecitabine and oxaliplatin with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving capecitabine and oxaliplatin together with radiation therapy works in treating patients with stage II or stage III anal cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
16 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Previously untreated patients with histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.
. American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage II-IIIB (TX 1-4, NX, MO).
. Age \>/= 16 yrs old.
. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Scale (PS) 0-1.
. Adequate organ function including: Absolute neutrophil Count (ANC) \>/= 1,500/uL, Platelets \>/= 100,000/uL, Total bilirubin \</= 1.5 \* upper limit of normal (ULN), aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) \</= 3 \* ULN, Creatinine \</= 1.5mg/dL or Creatinine Clearance (CrCL) \>/= 50 cc/min.
. Patients may have measurable or non-measurable disease. Patients with measurable disease, as defined by the modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria, have at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension with longest diameter to be recorded \>/= 20 mm using conventional techniques or \>/= 10 mm with spiral CT scan (with minimum lesion size no less than double the slice thickness). Lesions seen on colonoscopy or barium studies are not considered measurable lesions.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. A negative pregnancy test in all women of child-bearing potential, within two weeks of initiating treatment.
. The effects of oxaliplatin and capecitabine on the developing human fetus at the recommended therapeutic dose are unknown. For this reason and because cytotoxic agents are known to be teratogenic, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
Exclusion criteria
. Prior chemotherapy with oxaliplatin, capecitabine, or 5-fluorouracil.
. Prior radiation to the pelvis.
. Prior surgery for anal cancer excluding prior biopsy.
. Known history of dihydropyrimidine (DPD) deficiency.
. Known history of hypersensitivity to platinum-containing compounds.
. Peripheral neuropathy of \>/= grade 2 by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 3.0.
. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit adherence with study requirements.