gastric cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i. Histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the stomach ii. Clinical T4, or T3 disease in cases of tumors invading the esophagus or of the schirrhous type including giant type 3 with a maximal diameter of more than 8 cm, confirmed by abdominal CT and laparoscopy. The T and N stages are determined according to the method proposed by Haberrmann. iii. No pleural effusion, no ascites exceeding pelvis, and no metastasis to the peritoneum, liver, or other distant organs, confirmed by abdominal-pelvic CT. iv. No metastasis to the lung, mediastinal lymph nodes, or the other distant organs, confirmed by thoracic CT for tumors invading the esophagus. v. No clinically apparent distant metastasis vi. Age ranging between 20 and 80. vii. ECOG performance status 0-1 viii. Enough oral intake ix. No previous treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy for any tumors x. No previous surgery for the present disease except bypass surgery xi. Sufficient organ functions xii. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i. Remnant stomach cancer ii. Synchronous or metachronous cancer (synchronous multiple cancers in the stomach included). iii. Females with an on-going pregnancy or breast-feeding, or who are contemplating pregnancy. iv. Mental disorders which may affect the ability or willingness to provide informed consent or abide by the study protocol v. Systemic treatment with a corticosteroid vi. Systemic treatment with flucytosine, phenytoin, or warfarin potassium vii. Allergic reaction to iodine viii. Hypersensitivity to docetaxel, cisplatin, or polysorbate 80 ix. Peripheral neuropathy x. Edema xi. Pneumonitis, lung fibrosis, or emphysema in need for oxygen therapy xii. Active inflammation due to bacteria or fungus xiii. Unstable angina or cardiac infarction within 6 months xiv. Positive for HBs antigen or HCV antibody xv. Unstable hypertension xvi. Diabetes mellitus under treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Three-year overall survival rate | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| overall survival, progression-free survival, pathological response, clinical response, R0 resection rate, R0R1 resection rate, completion rate of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, incidence of adverse events, and these parameters in each subset | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kanagawa Cancer Center Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery