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Irinotecan, as one new agent used in advanced esophageal carcinoma, has been shown to be effective and safe in western studies. Different with westerns, squamous carcinoma is the main pathological type in china patients. The investigators then initiated a prospective phase II clinical trial with irinotecan/cisplatin as the 1st line treatment in advanced esophageal carcinoma to observe the efficacy and safety of the combination.


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT01051765
Study type Interventional
Source Peking University
Contact zhang xiaodong, MD
Phone 86-01-88196175
Email zxd0829@yahoo.com.cn
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date August 2009
Completion date August 2012

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