Neoadjuvant RCT Versus CT for Patients With Locally Advanced, Potentially Resectable Adenocarcino… (NCT04375605) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Neoadjuvant RCT Versus CT for Patients With Locally Advanced, Potentially Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the GEJ
Germany342 participantsStarted 2020-06-03
Plain-language summary
This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, stratified, controlled, open-label study comparing neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy with FLOT versus FLOT chemotherapy alone für patients with locally advanced, potentially resectable adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Histologically proven, locally advanced and potentially resectable adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) (Siewert I- III) that is: cT3-4, any N, M0 or cT2 N+, M0 according to AJCC 8th edition
. Patients\* must be candidates for potential curative resection as determined by the treating surgeon
. ECOG performance status 0-1
. Age 18 years or above
. Adequate hematologic function with absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10\^9/l, platelets ≥ 100 x 10\^9/l and hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 mg/dl
. INR \<1.5 and aPTT\<1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) within 7 days prior to randomization
. Adequate liver function as measured by serum transaminases (ASAT, ALAT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN and total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN
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.
. Adequate renal function with serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN
Exclusion criteria
. Evidence of metastatic disease (exclusion of distant metastasis by CT of thorax and abdomen, bone scan or MRI \[if osseous lesions are suspected due to clinical signs\])
. Past or current history (within the last 5 years prior to treatment start) of other malignancies. Patients with curatively treated basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ carcinoma of the cervix are eligible
. Evidence of peripheral sensory neuropathy \> grade 1 according to CTCAE version 4.03
. Patients with other significant underlying medical conditions that may be aggravated by the study treatment or are not controlled
. Pregnant or lactating females
. Patients medically unfit for chemotherapy and radiotherapy
. Patients receiving any immunotherapy, cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiotherapy other than defined by the protocol. The participation in another clinical trial with the use of investigational agents, chemotherapy or radiotherapy during the trial is not permitted
. Known hypersensitivity against 5-FU, folinc acid, oxaliplatin or docetaxel