Cetuximab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin and Radiation for Esophageal, Gastroesophageal Junction and Gastric Cancer
The primary objective of this phase II trial is to estimate the rate of complete pathologic response as determined by surgical resection or post treatment endoscopy (for patients not undergoing resection) for the treatment regimen being tested. With a total accrual of 28 evaluable patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
IV treatment for 6 weeks
Brown University Oncology Group
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Reponse Rate at Time of Surgery by Tissue
pathologic complete response rate at surgery
Time frame: within 30 days of last treatment
Number of Participants With Grade 2 and/or 3 Rash in Patients With Adenocarcinoma or Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Stomach.
CTCAE version 3: grade 2 and 3 rash. This is reported as it was the most common toxicity.
Time frame: baseline, then during treatment, about 5 weeks through 30 days post treatment.
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