Safety Study of EMD 72000 in Combination With ECX (Epirubicin, Cisplatin and Capecitabine) in Oesophagogastric Cancer
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The main purpose of this study is to test the safety and tolerability and effectiveness of a
new treatment, EMD 72000 (matuzumab), for advanced oesophagogastric cancer in combination
with the chemotherapy regimen ECX (epirubicin, cisplatin and capecitabine).
In addition the study will look at pharmacokinetic (how the the body takes up the drug) and
pharmacodynamic parameters (what the drug does in the body).