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Trial reportBritish journal of cancer2014

Epidemiology and natural history of central venous access device use and infusion pump function in the NO16966 trial.

E Chu, D Haller, T Cartwright, C Twelves, J Cassidy, W Sun, M W Saif, E McKenna, S Lee, H-J Schmoll

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIIRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in British journal of cancer, 2014. 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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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

E ChuUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA.
D HallerUniversity of Pennsylvania, 16 Penn Tower, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
T CartwrightFlorida Cancer Affiliates, 433 SW 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471, USA.
C TwelvesLeeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds and St James's University Hospital, Level 4, Bexley Wing, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK.
J CassidyUniversity of Glasgow/Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YH, UK.
W SunUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 5150 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA.
M W SaifTufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
E McKennaGenentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
S LeeGenentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
H-J SchmollUniversity Clinic Halle (Saale), Ernst-Grube-Str. 40, Halle 06120, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCentral venous access devices in fluoropyrimidine therapy are associated with complications; however, reliable data are lacking regarding their natural history, associated complications and infusion pump performance in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

methodsWe assessed device placement, use during treatment, associated clinical outcomes and infusion pump performance in the NO16966 trial.

resultsDevice replacement was more common with FOLFOX-4 (5-fluorouracil (5-FU)+oxaliplatin) than XELOX (capecitabine+oxaliplatin) (14.1% vs 5.1%). Baseline device-associated events and post-baseline removal-/placement-related events occurred more frequently with FOLFOX-4 than XELOX (11.5% vs 2.4% and 8.5% vs 2.1%). Pump malfunctions, primarily infusion accelerations in 16% of patients, occurred within 1.6-4.3% of cycles. Fluoropyrimidine-associated grade 3/4 toxicity was increased in FOLFOX-4-treated patients experiencing a malfunction compared with those who did not (97 out of 155 vs 452 out of 825 patients), predominantly with increased grade 3/4 neutropenia (53.5% vs 39.8%). Febrile neutropenia rates were comparable between patient cohorts±malfunction. Efficacy outcomes were similar in patient cohorts±malfunction.

conclusionsCentral venous access device removal or replacement was common and more frequent in patients receiving FOLFOX-4. Pump malfunctions were also common and were associated with increased rates of grade 3/4 haematological adverse events. Oral fluoropyrimidine-based regimens may be preferable to infusional 5-FU based on these findings.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCapecitabineCatheterization, Central VenousCohort StudiesColorectal NeoplasmsDeoxycytidineFemaleFluorouracilHumansLeucovorinMaleNeoplasm MetastasisOrganoplatinum CompoundsOxaloacetatesVascular Access DevicesCapecitabineDeoxycytidineFluorouracilLeucovorinOrganoplatinum CompoundsOxaloacetates

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PMID24548866
PMCPMC3960626

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