Overview

Irinotecan and Taxotere With Radiotherapy as Preoperative Treatment in Resectable Esophageal Cancer

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
There is a need for more effective therapy for patients following surgery for esophageal carcinoma. Docetaxel and Irinotecan, independent of each other, have demonstrated activity in this disease. There is interest in the combination of these two active agents plus radiotherapy.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborators:
Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacia and Upjohn
Treatments:
Camptothecin
Docetaxel
Irinotecan