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ArticleInvestigational new drugs2014

A phase I trial of bortezomib in combination with epirubicin, carboplatin and capecitabine (ECarboX) in advanced oesophagogastric adenocarcinoma.

R C Turkington, C Purcell, C R James, J Millar, E Napier, D Law, R Gallagher, M Morris, R H Wilson, M M Eatock

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase I
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Article in Investigational new drugs, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

R C TurkingtonNorthern Ireland Cancer Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AB, Northern Ireland, UK, rturkington01@qub.ac.uk.
C Purcell
C R James
J Millar
E Napier
D Law
R Gallagher
M Morris
R H Wilson
M M Eatock
University of Ulster · GBBelfast City Hospital · GBQueen's University Belfast · GBThe Northern Ireland Cancer Centre · GB

Funding

Cancer Research UK
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe protease inhibitor bortezomib attenuates the action of NF-κB and has shown preclinical activity alone and in combination with chemotherapy.

designA Phase I dose-escalation study was performed administering bortezomib (0.7, 1.0, 1.3 and 1.6 mg m(-2) on days 1 and 8 from cycle 2 onwards) in combination with Epirubicin 50 mg m(-2) intravenously on day 1, Carboplatin AUC 5 day 1 and Capecitabine 625 mg m(-2) BD days 1-21 every 21 days (VECarboX regimen), in patients with advanced oesophagogastric adenocarcinoma. The primary objective was to define the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Bortezomib when combined with ECarboX.

results18 patients received bortezomib 0.7 (n = 6), 1.0 (n = 3), 1.3 (n = 6) and 1.6 mg m(-2) (n = 3) and a protocol amendment reducing the capecitabine dose to 500 mg m(-2) BD was enacted due to myelotoxicity. Common treatment-related non-haematological adverse events of any grade were fatigue (83.3 %), anorexia (55.6 %), constipation (55.6 %) and nausea (55.6 %). Common Grade 3/4 haematological toxicities were neutropenia (77.8 %) and thrombocytopenia (44.4 %). Objective responses were achieved in 6 patients (33.3 %) and a further 5 patients (27.8 %) had stable disease for >8 weeks.

conclusionsThe addition of Bortezomib to ECarboX is well tolerated and response rates are comparable with standard chemotherapy.

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AdenocarcinomaAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBoronic AcidsBortezomibCarboplatinDeoxycytidineEpirubicinFemaleGastrointestinal NeoplasmsHumansMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeutropeniaProteasome InhibitorsBoronic AcidsBortezomibCarboplatinDeoxycytidineEpirubicinProteasome InhibitorsPyrazines

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