Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms
Conditions
Keywords
Gastroesophageal cancer, Gastric cancer
Brief summary
This study will test whether the G17DT Immunogen, when administered in combination with chemotherapy, is an effective and safe treatment for gastric cancer.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis with gastric or gastroesophageal cancer * Karnofsky performance status score of at least 70 * Life expectancy of at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
* Prior treatment with chemotherapy or anticancer immunotherapy * Bone marrow transplant within past year * Chronic use of corticosteroids, except for inhaled corticosteroids used for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Central nervous system metastases * Immunodeficiency * Hypercalcemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effects of G17DT in combination with cisplatin and 5-FU chemotherapy on tumor response assessed by radiographic means. | Through Week 29 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the clinical efficacy of G17DT in combination with cisplatin and 5-FU chemotherapy as measured by time to disease progression, best overall response and survival. | Through Week 29 |