Pemetrexed and Cisplatin in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma

Summary

Pemetrexed has demonstrated a favorable response with minimal toxicity when used as single agent as first-line and second-line treatment for advanced urothelial carcinoma. The response rates were 32% and 28% for the first-line and second-line setting, respectively. Cisplatin is one the most active chemotherapeutic agents in urothelial cancer, frequently used as combination chemotherapy such as GP (gemcitabine plus cisplatin) or MVAC (methotrexate, vinblastine, adriamycin, and cisplatin). Pemetrexed and cisplatin showed favorable activity profile in advanced non-small cell lung cancer with highly favorable toxicity profile. This study is to assess the efficacy and safety of pemetrexed plus cisplatin in advanced urothelial carcinoma.

Timeline

Start

2008-07

Primary completion

2013-12

Completion

2013-12

Publications

• Choi YJ, Lee SH, Lee JL, Ahn JH, Lee KH, You D, Hong B, Hong JH, Ahn H. Phase II study of pemetrexed in combination with cisplatin in patients with advanced urothelial cancer: the PECULIAR study (KCSG 10-17). Br J Cancer. 2015 Jan 20;112(2):260-5. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2014.591. Epub 2014 Nov 27.

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