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ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2012

Phase I study of irinotecan by 24-h intravenous infusion in combination with 5-fluorouracil in metastatic colorectal cancer.

Mariko Kambe, Hiroaki Kikuchi, Makio Gamo, Takashi Yoshioka, Yasuo Ohashi, Ryunosuke Kanamaru

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase I
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Article in International journal of clinical oncology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Mariko KambeSenseki Hospital, 57-3 Akai, Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, 981-0501, Japan. m-kambe@senseki.gr.jp
Hiroaki Kikuchi
Makio Gamo
Takashi Yoshioka
Yasuo Ohashi
Ryunosuke Kanamaru
Osaki Citizen Hospital · JPSensor Electronics (United States) · USThe University of Tokyo · JPTochigi Medical Center · JPYamagata University · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study was intended to ascertain the feasibility of a combination therapy with irinotecan by 24-h intravenous infusion (24-h CPT-11) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, to estimate the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), to determine the recommended dose (RD) for the Phase II study, and to evaluate the efficacy of the combination therapy.

methodsThe dosage regimen was as follows: CPT-11 was given by 24-h CPT-11 on day 1, followed by 24-h intravenous infusion of 5-FU on day 2. This regimen was repeated every 2 weeks. The dose of CPT-11 was escalated in five steps from 50 to 75, 100, 125, or 150 mg/m(2) (levels 1-5), whereas the dose of 5-FU was fixed at 800 mg/m(2).

resultsTwenty-six patients were recruited for this study, and 25 of the 26 patients were eligible for the assessment. The DLTs of 24-h CPT-11/5-FU therapy included grade 3 diarrhea in 1 patient treated at level 1, and grade 3 neutropenia in 1 patient and grade 4 neutropenia in 1 patient at level 4. In level 5, in 3 cases the next administration could not be done for 22 days or more as a consequence of anorexia. Thus, the level 5 was made a MTD and the level 4 was made a RD. The main side effects of grade 3 or higher, although nausea/vomiting occurred, were mild and tolerable in severity overall. The overall response rate was 24.0% (6PR/25).

conclusionThis study suggests that 24-h CPT-11/5-FU therapy is feasible and effective for treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer.

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AdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCamptothecinColorectal NeoplasmsDiarrheaDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilHumansInfusions, IntravenousIrinotecanMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedCamptothecinFluorouracilIrinotecan

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