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CholangiocarcinomaPhase 3NCT00869635

S-1 and Photodynamic Therapy in Cholangiocarcinoma

A Phase 3 study testing S-1 Chemotherapy, Photodynamic therapy and Systemic chemotherapy except S-1 in people with Cholangiocarcinoma, run by Asan Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In patients with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, photodynamic therapy with biliary stent has been known for palliation of jaundice and improving survival. But most of therapeutic effects were expected to delay bile duct obstruction rather than to decrease the tumor. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Cholangiocarcinoma
What is being tested?
S-1 Chemotherapy, Photodynamic therapy and Systemic chemotherapy except S-1
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
43 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Feb 2009to Aug 2013
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma
  • Not eligible for curative surgery
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 2 or better
  • No serious or uncontrolled concomitant medical illness
  • Adequate bone marrow function (absolute neutrophil count ≧1,500 ul, platelet count ≧75,000/ul)
  • Consent this study in letter

Who cannot join

  • Another neoplasia
  • Porphyria
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, 138-736

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Photodynamic Therapy With S-1 in the Patients With Unresectable Type III or IV Cholangiocarcinoma: A Prospective Randomized Trial With Open Label Control

In patients with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, photodynamic therapy with biliary stent has been known for palliation of jaundice and improving survival. But most of therapeutic effects were expected to delay bile duct obstruction rather than to decrease the tumor. Recently orally available chemotherapeutic agent, S-1 was reported as effective in patients with bile duct adenocarcinoma. The investigators' aims of study evaluate the combined effect of photodynamic therapy and S-1.

Read the detailed description

In patients with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, photodynamic therapy with biliary stent has been known for palliation of jaundice and improving survival. But most of therapeutic effects were expected to delay bile duct obstruction rather than to decrease the tumor. Recently orally available chemotherapeutic agent, S-1 was reported as effective in patients with bile duct adenocarcinoma. The investigators' aims of study evaluate the combined effect of photodynamic therapy and S-1.

Being tested
S-1 Chemotherapy, Photodynamic therapy, Systemic chemotherapy except S-1
Keywords
Cholangiocarcinoma, Photodynamic therapy, S-1
Medical subject headings
Cholangiocarcinoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • S-1 ChemotherapyDrug

    S-1 chemotherapy before intolerable complication or definite tumor progression Based on the body surface area, <1.25m2: 80mg/day, 1.25~1.5m2: 100mg/day, ≧1.5m2: 120mg/day Given orally twice daily for 14days, followed by 7 days without treatment

  • Photodynamic therapyProcedure or surgery

    PDT with Photofrin® 2mg/kg i.v. 48hrs before laser activation

  • Systemic chemotherapy except S-1Procedure or surgery

    Variable systemic chemotherapy except S-1

Study groups in NCT00869635
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalTreatment by combination of photodynamic therapy and S-1 1. PDT with Photofrin® 2mg/kg i.v. 48hrs before laser activation 2. S-1 chemotherapy before intolerable complication or definite tumor progression Based on the body surface area, <1.25m2: 80mg/day, 1.25~1.5m2: 100mg/day, ≧1.5m2: 120mg/day Given orally twice daily for 14days, followed by 7 days without treatment
Receives: Drug: S-1 Chemotherapy; Procedure: Photodynamic therapy
2Active comparatorTreatment by photodynamic therapy only 1. PDT with Photofrin® 2mg/kg i.v. 48hrs before laser activation 2. Other managements except systemic chemotherapy were added freely.
Receives: Procedure: Photodynamic therapy
3OtherTreatment by photodynamic therapy only or combined chemotherapy with photodynamic therapy: Open label
Receives: Procedure: Photodynamic therapy; Procedure: Systemic chemotherapy except S-1

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Compare overall survival time in patients with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma treated with photodynamic therapy combined with or without S-1

    Measured: 12 months after study start

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Compare the frequency of repeat photodynamic therapy

    Measured: 6 months after study start

  2. Compare the frequency of biliary tract decompressive interventions

    Measured: 6 months after study start

  3. Compare the frequency of hospitalization

    Measured: 6 months after study start

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
43 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00869635
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009-0056
Status last verified
Feb 2014
First submitted
25 Mar 2009
Last updated
6 Feb 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Park DH, Lee SS, Park SE, Lee JL, Choi JH, Choi HJ, Jang JW, Kim HJ, Eum JB, Seo DW, Lee SK, Kim MH, Lee JB. Randomised phase II trial of photodynamic therapy plus oral fluoropyrimidine, S-1, versus photodynamic therapy alone for unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Eur J Cancer. 2014 May;50(7):1259-68. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2014.01.008. Epub 2014 Jan 30.

    PubMed 24485665

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing S-1 Chemotherapy, Photodynamic therapy and Systemic chemotherapy except S-1 in people with Cholangiocarcinoma, run by Asan Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Compare overall survival time in patients with unresectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma treated with photodynamic therapy combined with or without S-1 (time frame: 12 months after study start). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00869635, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Feb 2014.

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