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UnknownNCT01291823

Gefitinib Combined With Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients With Esophageal Cancer

A Phase II Study of Gefitinib Combined With Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients With Esophageal

Status
Unknown
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
70 (estimated)
Sponsor
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
70 Years – 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Elderly patients with esophageal cancer will receive thoracic radiation therapy 54-60Gy over 30 fractions, and concurrent with Gefitinib.

Detailed description

Purpose: to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of a concomitant treatment using EGFR-TKI and thoracic radiation in elderly patients with esophageal Cancer. Methods:Patients(\>70 years old) with esophageal Cancer will receive thoracic radiation therapy 54-60 Gy over 30 fractions and concurrent with gefitinib 250mg/day.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGgefitinibgefitinib 250mg/day
RADIATIONThoracic radiotherapyThoracic radiotherapy 54-60Gy over 30 fraction

Timeline

Start date
2010-12-01
Primary completion
2012-12-01
Completion
2014-12-01
First posted
2011-02-08
Last updated
2011-02-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01291823. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.