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Raltitrexed and Paclitaxel for Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Phase II Trial of Raltitrexed and Paclitaxel as Second-line Chemotherapy for Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03083613
Enrollment
41
Registered
2017-03-20
Start date
2015-05-31
Completion date
2018-12-01
Last updated
2021-02-01

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Conditions

Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Keywords

Raltitrexed, Paclitaxel, chemotherapy, Gastric cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

Brief summary

This is a single-arm clinical trial.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Raltitrexed and Paclitaxel as second-line chemotherapy for patients with unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma .The primary endpoint of this study is objective response rate.The secondary endpoint of this study is safety,progression-free survival and overall survival.

Detailed description

Raltitrexed is an antifolate thymidylate synthase inhibitor that has shown efficacy and good safety profile in the treatment of colorectal cancer. To our knowledge, there has been no study published with the Raltitrexed and Paclitaxel regimen as second-line chemotherapy for patients with unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety and survival of this regimen in patients with unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

Interventions

DRUGRaltitrexed

Raltitrexed:3mg/m2,iv,d1, Every 3 weeks

DRUGPaclitaxel

Paclitaxel:80mg/m2,iv,d1,d8, Every 3 weeks

Sponsors

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma; * Patients failed first-line chemotherapy containing fluoropyrimidines and platinums; * ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group)performance status 0-1; * At least 1 measurable lesion should be present(RECIST1.1) * Available Organ function: Neutrophils\>2g/L, Hemoglobin\>9g/L, Blood platelet \>100g/L; Alanine aminotransferase(ALT) and Aspartate aminotransferase(AST)\<1.5 ULN(upper limit of normal); Total bilirubin(TBIL)\<1.0 ULN; Cr \<1.0ULN * Signed informed consent. * Life expectancy ≥3 months;

Exclusion criteria

* Previous treatment with Raltitrexed or Paclitaxel; * Known history of allergic reaction to Raltitrexed or Paclitaxel; * Known brain metastases; * Pregnant or breast feeding women; * Severe diarrhea,intestinal obstruction; * other co-existing malignancies or malignancies diagnosed within the last 5 years(except cured cutaneum carcinoma or carcinoma in situs of cervix); * Previous myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke ,or uncontrollable Arrhythmia; * Kown HIV infecton.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Objective Response Rate18-26 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Survival18-26 monthsFrom date of randomization until date of death
Progression-free survival18-26 monthsFrom date of randomization until date of first documented PD, date of death

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026