A Pilot Randomised Trial Comparing Short Course Infusional 5-Fluourouracil with 5-Fluorouracil and Leucovorin as Adjuvant Therapy for Resected Colorectal Carcinoma

ISRCTN ISRCTN21284267
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN21284267
Secondary identifying numbers SAFFA
Submission date
19/08/2002
Registration date
19/08/2002
Last edited
21/11/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr - -
Scientific

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0) 20 7670 4723

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedColon, Rectum
Intervention1. Regimen A: Continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil over 12 weeks.
2. Regimen B: Folinic acid intravenous bolus injection, followed by 5-fluorouracil intravenous bolus injection given on 5 consecutive days and repeated every 28 days for six cycles
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Cancer drugs
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date19/08/1993
Completion date31/12/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Histologically verified adenocarcinoma of colon or rectum, Dukes stages B or C
2. No evidence of residual local disease or metastatic disease as assessed at time of operation, clinical examination, and by ultrasound scanning
3. No past history of malignancy apart from non melanotic carcinoma of the skin or in-situ carcinoma of the cervix
4. No previous chemotherapy
5. Normal bone marrow, renal and liver function
6. Patients must be randomised within 10 weeks of surgery
7. No medical contraindications to treatment
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment19/08/1993
Date of final enrolment31/12/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

Downs Road
Sutton
SM2 5PT
England
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Royal Marsden Hospital (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan