Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of FOLFIRI Association Treatment in Patients 70 Years of Age and Older With Gastric Cancer

Sponsor
Institut Bergonié
Study ID
NCT00210184
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
70 Years - 100 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

Study Details

The number of patients over 70 years old with cancer is increasing in France. This population is heterogenous: physiological functions, presence of co-morbidities, and autonomy can vary a lot between subjects of the same age. Physicians hesitate to treat them with optimal doses because they are afraid of the risk of toxicity in spite of the benefits of treatment. Fifty eight percent of gastric cancers are diagnosed in patients over the age of 70 in France. FOLFIRI (irinotecan, leucovorin and fluorouracil) chemotherapy appears to be a promising treatment for digestive cancer. It increases the level of response and survival without major toxicity. It becomes necessary to evaluate patients, to propose adapted treatments for their conditions. The principal objectives are to demonstrate the efficacy of treatment, safety, survival and to find out if geriatric assessment data can help to better predict chemotherapy toxicity. The researchers plan to accrue 43 patients diagnosed with locally advanced or metastatic gastric cancer. They will receive FOLFIRI and 4 geriatric evaluations: before treatment, day 1 cycle 2, day 1 cycle 4 and at the end of chemotherapy. These evaluations include tests of cognitive functions (MMS), nutritional status (MNA), co-morbidity (CIRS-G), mobility (Get up and Go), activities (ADL; IADL), quality of life (QLQ-C30), depression (GDS-15) and Lachs-Balducci screening.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 21, 2004
Status verified
Sep 2021
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2009
Completion
Apr 30, 2010

Study Design

Enrollment
42 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Irinotecan associated to fluorouracil and leucovorin
    On D1, as a single 90-minute intravenous infusion diluted in 250 ml of saline (sodium chloride a 9 ‰), or isotonic glucose, at a dose of 180 mg/m2. Dosage adjustments are provided in case of severe toxicity. Then 5FU/ folinic acid: 400 mg/m2 of 5-FU as an IV bolus followed by a continuous 2400 mg/m2 infusion over 46 hours with 400 mg/m2 of folinic acid or 200 mg/m2 of l-folinic acid as a 2-hour infusion before 5-FU administration. Doses of 5-FU are adjusted according to clinical tolerance. Resume on D15 for 6 months

Primary Outcome Measure

2-month Response Rate [ Time Frame: 2 months ]

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