Phase II Efficacy Study of AZD6244 in Colorectal Cancer
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to assess if there is benefit when using AZD6244 in the treatment if metastatic colorectal cancer in comparison with another treatment called capecitabine. This study will also assess how safe and well tolerated AZD6244 is.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: 1 Xeloda |
Drug: Capecitabine
oral tablet
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Experimental: 2 AZD6244 |
Drug: AZD6244
oral vial
Other Names:
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Progression event count [assessed after each visit]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- safety and tolerability [assessed at each visit]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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colorectal cancer
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require treatment but have failed one or two previous chemotherapeutic regimens that must have included oxaliplatin and/or irinotecan
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have World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status 0-2 and life expectancy > 12 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
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previous therapy with EGFR inhibitor, MEK inhibitor or capecitabine
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any recent surgery, unhealed surgical incision or severe concomitant condition which makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study
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nausea and vomiting, chronic gastrointestinal disease or significant bowel resection that would preclude adequate absorption
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Research Site | Goiania | Brazil | ||
2 | Research Site | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | ||
3 | Research Site | Sao Paulo | Brazil |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- AstraZeneca
Investigators
- Study Director: Clive Morris, MD, AstraZeneca
- Study Director: Gill Pover, MD, AstraZeneca
- Study Director: Lance Smith, AstraZeneca
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- D1532C00011