There are few studies about 2nd line treatment in advanced esophageal carcinoma (AEC), some showed that irinotecan may be effective. The investigators previous study has shown the efficacy and safety of paclitaxel/cisplatin as 1st line treatment, so in this phase II study, the investigators would like to observe the efficacy and safety of Nimotuzumab plus Irinotecan/5FU/leucovorin as 2nd line treatment if AEC after failure to 1st treatment of PTX/DDP.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
irinotecan 180mg/m2,iv ,d1,LV 200 mg/m2 ,2h,d1,5-FU 400 mg/m2, iv,d1 5-FU 2400mg/m2,CIV,46h,q2w Nimotuzumab 200mg,iv,qw
Zhang Xiaodong
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGoverall survival
Time frame: 2 years
adverse events
Time frame: 2 weeks
progression-free survival
Time frame: 1year
response rate
Time frame: 6 weeks
disease control rate
Time frame: 6 weeks
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