Phase II Study of Epirubicin, Cisplatin and Capecitabine (ECX) Versus Cisplatin and Capecitabine (CX) for Advanced Gastric Cancer (AGC)

Summary

Recently, 3-drug (ECX) and 2-drug (CX) combination chemotherapy involving capecitabine showed promising results in randomized clinical trials for advanced gastric cancer (AGC). The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and activity of ECX and CX combination chemotherapy given as first-line therapy for AGC.

Timeline

Start

2008-04

Primary completion

2009-10

Completion

2009-10

Publications

• Yun J, Lee J, Park SH, Park JO, Park YS, Lim HY, Kang WK. A randomised phase II study of combination chemotherapy with epirubicin, cisplatin and capecitabine (ECX) or cisplatin and capecitabine (CX) in advanced gastric cancer. Eur J Cancer. 2010 Mar;46(5):885-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2009.12.015. Epub 2010 Jan 7.

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