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Etoposide and Celecoxib in Patients With Advanced Cancer

NCT00551005

Treatment

Summary

RATIONALE: Etoposide and celecoxib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving more than 1 drug may be an effective treatment for advanced cancer. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of celecoxib when given together with etoposide in treating patients with advanced cancer.

Timeline

Start
2001-12
Primary completion
2012-02
Completion
2012-02

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Celecoxib Other / unclassified Oral
Subject Etoposide Small molecule 50 mg Oral