Clinical trial · Interventional
Docetaxel Plus Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus
A Phase II Trial of Docetaxel and Carboplatin in Patients With Advanced Squamous Carcinoma of the Esophagus
NCT00003864CI-TRIAL-00067138completedPhase 2ClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of docetaxel plus carboplatin in treating patients who have advanced cancer of the esophagus.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esophageal Cancer | Malignant Esophageal Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| carboplatin | Drug | Carboplatin | ALIAS |
| docetaxel | Drug | Docetaxel | ALIAS |
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 120 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed metastatic or incurable, locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus Measurable disease outside of a previously radiated field required PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin normal SGOT no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine normal Cardiovascular: No congestive heart failure or angina pectoris, even if medically controlled No prior myocardial infarction within the past year No clinically significant conduction system abnormalities, such as 2nd or 3rd degree heart block or bundle branch block Pulmonary: Not specified Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No active infections or medical illnesses that are uncontrolled No second malignancy other than previously treated nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or a prior malignancy from which patient has been disease free for past 3 years Caloric intake greater than 1500 calories/day Fluid intake greater than 1500 mL/day PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified
References
Publications (1)
- RESULTRossman JF, Falkson CI, Xu R, Slabber CF, Mason BA, Mulcahy MF, Benson AB 3rd. Phase II Trial of Docetaxel and Carboplatin in Patients With Advanced Squamous Carcinoma of the Esophagus (E2298): A Trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Gastrointest Cancer Res. 2011 Jan;4(1):9-14. PMID 21464865