ISRCTN ISRCTN93793971
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN93793971
Protocol serial number ST02
Sponsor Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Funder Medical Research Council (UK)
Submission date
06/04/2000
Registration date
06/04/2000
Last edited
28/10/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Ms Monica Verma
Scientific

MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Email not@provided.com

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designTwo armed, randomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleMRC Adjuvant Gastric Infusional Chemotherapy Trial
Study acronymMAGIC
Study objectivesTo investigate whether peri-operative chemotherapy prolongs survival
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedGastrointestinal cancer
InterventionThree cycles of pre- and post-operative ECF (Epirubicin, Cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil) chemotherapy versus surgery alone.
Follow-up: all patients will be followed 6 monthly to 2 years then annually until death.
Intervention typeDrug
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Chemotherapy
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Survival time
2. Disease-free survival
3. Quality of life
4. Tumour response

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/12/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration500
Key inclusion criteria1. Histologically proven adenocarcinoma (Stage II or greater) of the lower third oesophagus or stomach, that is considered to be non-urgently resectable with no evidence of distant metastasis
2. Suitable and fit for cytotoxic chemotherapy
3. WHO performance status of 0 or 1
Key exclusion criteria1. Other malignant disease other than non-melanomatous skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of the cervix;
2. previous cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Date of first enrolment20/06/1994
Date of final enrolment31/12/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

MRC Clinical Trials Unit
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 06/07/2006 Yes No
Plain English results 28/10/2021 No Yes

Editorial Notes

28/10/2021: Cancer Research UK plain English results link added.