A Randomised Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Infusional 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) to 5-FU plus Alpha Interferon in Patients with Unresectable Colorectal Cancer

ISRCTN ISRCTN42493631
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN42493631
Secondary identifying numbers COLO 1
Submission date
19/08/2002
Registration date
19/08/2002
Last edited
09/10/2012
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

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
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: 5-fluorouracil, continuous intravenous infusion
2. Regimen B: 5-fluorouracil, continuous intravenous infusion, plus alpha-interferon five mega units given subcutaneously three times a week for the duration of 5-fluorouracil treatment
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)5-Fluorouracil Alpha Interferon
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2002
Completion date31/12/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Histological evidence of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum not amenable to surgery or radiotherapy
2. Patients evaluable for response must have bi-dimensionally measurable disease
3. Patients with no measurable disease
4. No prior treatment with 5-fluorouracil or other cyctotoxic agent or interferon
5. Adequate bone marrow function
6. Life expectancy of greater than 3 months
7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
8. No history of other malignant disease other than non melanotic skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
9. No intracerebral metastases or meningeal carcinomatosis
10. No medical contraindications to treatment
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2002
Date of final enrolment31/12/2002

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

Government

Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust (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