Oxaliplatin, Irinotecan, and Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, irinotecan, and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of capecitabine when given together with oxaliplatin and irinotecan and to see how well they work in treating patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.

Timeline

Start

2005-05

Primary completion

2007-08

Completion

2011-10

Publications

• Results von Moos R, Roth A, Ruhstaller T, Widmer L, Uhlmann C, Cathomas R, Koberle D, Simcock M, Lanz D, Popescu R. Oxaliplatin, irinotecan and capecitabine (OCX) for first-line treatment of advanced/metastatic colorectal cancer: a phase I trial (SAKK 41/03). Onkologie. 2010;33(6):295-9. doi: 10.1159/000313598. Epub 2010 May 14.

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