NCT00400179

Brief Summary

This is an open-label, international, two-arm, parallel, randomized, Phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of S-1/cisplatin versus 5-FU/cisplatin in patients with advanced gastric cancer previously untreated with chemotherapy for advanced disease. Patients will be randomly assigned (1:1) to S-1/cisplatin (experimental arm) or 5-FU/cisplatin (control arm). Patients will be stratified by number of metastatic sites (one vs. more than one), locally advanced or metastatic disease, prior adjuvant therapy (yes or no), measurable or non-measurable disease, and center.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,053

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 gastric-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 gastric-cancer

Geographic Reach
2 countries

33 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2005

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 30, 2005

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 16, 2006

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2008

Completed
4.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 23, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

September 19, 2024

Status Verified

August 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

June 30, 2005

Results QC Date

January 6, 2012

Last Update Submit

August 30, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Gastric Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Median Survival

    Survival was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the time of death (from any cause) for each patient.

    The cutoff date for survival analysis was 07 March 2008 (12 months after last patient randomized).

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    Data cutoff was 07 March 2008 (12 months after last patient randomized).

  • Duration of Response (DR)

    Data cutoff was 07 March 2008 (12 months after last patient was randomized).

  • Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    From date of randomization until date of first documented PD, date of death, or until data cutoff on 07 March 2008 (12 months after last patient randomized), whichever came first.

  • Time to Treatment Failure (TTF)

    From date of randomization until date of permanent discontinuation of S-1 or 5-FU, first documented PD, death, or data cutoff on 07 March 2008 (12 months after last patient randomized), whichever came first.

Study Arms (2)

A

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In Arm A, S-1 25 mg/m² was administered orally BID from Day 1 through Day 21 followed by a recovery period from Days 22 through Day 28. On Day 1, the morning dose of S-1 was administered before cisplatin 75 mg/m2 administration as a 1- to 3-hour IV infusion. This regimen was repeated every 4 weeks. S-1 was administered one hour before or one hour after a meal with a glass of water (approximately 100 mL).

Drug: S-1/Cisplatin

B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In Arm B, 5-FU 1000 mg/m2/24 hours was administered by continuous intravenous infusion (CIV) over 120 hours (on Days 1 through 5). This regimen was repeated every 4 weeks. 5-FU CIV followed cisplatin infusion on Day 1. All 5-FU used in this study was commercially available product.

Drug: 5-FU/cisplatin

Interventions

In Arm A, S-1 25 mg/m2 was taken orally two times daily for 21 days followed by a 7-day recovery period. The patient was instructed to have nothing by mouth (NPO 1 hour prior to and 1 hour after S-1 administration. S-1 was taken with approximately 8 ounces of water and prior to cisplatin infusion on Day 1. Cisplatin 75 mg/m2 was administered as a 1- to 3-hour IV infusion after the morning dose of S-1 on Day 1 of each cycle. This regimen was repeated every 4 weeks with a maximum of 6 cycles of treatment for cisplatin.

A

In Arm B, 5-FU 1000 mg/m2/24 hours was administered CIV on Days 1 through 5 following cisplatin 100 mg/m2 administered IV as a 1- to 3-hour infusion on Day 1. This regimen was repeated every 4 weeks with a maximum of 6 cycles of treatment for cisplatin.

B

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Has given written informed consent
  • Has histologically confirmed, unresectable, locally advanced (Stage IV) or metastatic gastric cancer, including adenocarcinoma of the gastro-esophageal junction
  • Has measurable or evaluable but non-measurable disease, defined as follows:
  • Measurable Disease - Patients with measurable disease as defined by RECIST criteria, i.e., the presence of at least one measurable lesion. A measurable lesion is one that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension with the longest diameter \>\_ 20 mm using conventional techniques or \>\_ 10 mm using spiral Computed Tomography (CT)scan. Locally recurrent disease (other than primary) is accepted if there is at least one measurable lesion (i.e. peritoneal mass, lymph node, etc.)
  • Evaluable but Non-measurable Disease - Patients with all lesions below the limits defined above for measureable disease (i.e., longest diameter \< 20 mm with conventional techniques or \< 10 mm with spiral CT) excluding those patients with only a primary lesion and/or with only non-evaluable cancer such as bone metastases, ascites, pleural or pericardia effusions, lymphangitic carcinomatosis of the skin or lung, previously irradiated lesions not in progression, or peritoneal carcinomatosis \< 10 mm in diameter with conventional imaging techniques.
  • No prior palliative chemotherapy is permitted. Adjuvant and /or neo-adjuvant chemotherapy is permitted if more than 12 months have elapsed between the end of adjuvant or neo-adjuvant therapy and first recurrence. This does not qualify as 1st line therapy.
  • Is able to take medications orally
  • Is \>\_ 18 years of age
  • Is at least 3 weeks from prior major surgery
  • Is at least 4 weeks from prior radiotherapy
  • Has a ECOG performance status 0 to 1
  • Has adequate organ function as defined by the following criteria:
  • AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) \<\_ 2.5 x ULN; if liver function abnormalities are due to underlying liver metastasis, AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) \<\_ 5 x ULN
  • Total serum bilirubin of \<\_ 1.5 x ULN
  • Absolute granulocyte count of \>\_ 1,500/mm (i.e. \>\_ 1.5 x 10/L by International Units (IU)
  • +4 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Has had a treatment with any of the following within the specified timeframe prior to study drug administration:
  • Any prior palliative chemotherapy or any previous therapy for malignancy, including any chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic or hormonal therapy, within the past 5 years.
  • Adjuvant or neo-adjuvant therapy within the past 12 months
  • Concurrent treatment with any investigational anti-cancer agent
  • Prior cisplatin as neo-adjuvant and /or adjuvant chemotherapy with cumulative dose \> 300 mg/m
  • \> 25% of marrow-bearing bone radiated
  • Concurrent treatment with an investigational agent or within 30 days from randomization
  • Concurrent enrollment in another clinical study
  • Has a serious illness or medical condition(s) including, but not limited to the following:
  • Known brain or leptomeningeal metastases
  • Uncontrolled ascites requiring drainage at least twice a week
  • Other malignancies within the past 5 years, except adequately treated carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix or non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Myocardial infarction within the last 6 months, severe/unstable angina, congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV
  • Chronic nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS-related illness
  • +19 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (33)

Clearview Cancer Center

Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States

Location

Saint Joseph Medical Center

Burbank, California, 91505, United States

Location

Dr. Ronald Yanagihara

Gilroy, California, 95020, United States

Location

Norris Cancer Center

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

Location

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Palm Springs, California, 92262, United States

Location

Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

San Francisco, California, 94109, United States

Location

Premiere Oncology

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Location

Western Hematology/Oncology

Lakewood, Colorado, 80215, United States

Location

Broward Oncology Associates

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States

Location

Alexandar Rosemurgy

Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

Location

Palm Beach Cancer Institute

West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States

Location

Straub Clinic and Hospital

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

Location

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60637-1470, United States

Location

Oncology and Hematology

Metairie, Louisiana, 70006, United States

Location

St. Lukes Cancer Care Center

Duluth, Minnesota, 55802, United States

Location

Neuroscience Center

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

St. Louis University Cancer Center

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States

Location

AHS Lovelace Medical Group,LLC

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States

Location

New Mexico Cancer Center Associates

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

Location

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

Location

Hoo Chun, MD

Hawthorne, New York, 10532, United States

Location

Hematology/Oncology Associates of Rockland

New City, New York, 10956, United States

Location

New Bern Cancer Care

New Bern, North Carolina, 28560, United States

Location

Abramson Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

Charleston Cancer Center

Charleston, South Carolina, 29406, United States

Location

Associates in Oncology and Hematology

Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404, United States

Location

Lexington Oncology Associates

Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404, United States

Location

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

Location

CHUM Hopital Saint-Luc

Montreal, Quebec, H2X3J4, Canada

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Bodoky G, Scheulen ME, Rivera F, Jassem J, Carrato A, Moiseyenko V, Vynnychenko I, Prausova J, Van Laethem JL, Cascinu S, Ajani JA. Clinical Benefit and Health-Related Quality of Life Assessment in Patients Treated with Cisplatin/S-1 Versus Cisplatin/5-FU: Secondary End Point Results From the First-Line Advanced Gastric Cancer Study (FLAGS). J Gastrointest Cancer. 2015 Jun;46(2):109-17. doi: 10.1007/s12029-014-9680-1.

  • Ajani JA, Buyse M, Lichinitser M, Gorbunova V, Bodoky G, Douillard JY, Cascinu S, Heinemann V, Zaucha R, Carrato A, Ferry D, Moiseyenko V. Combination of cisplatin/S-1 in the treatment of patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma: Results of noninferiority and safety analyses compared with cisplatin/5-fluorouracil in the First-Line Advanced Gastric Cancer Study. Eur J Cancer. 2013 Nov;49(17):3616-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2013.07.003. Epub 2013 Jul 27.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stomach Neoplasms

Interventions

S-1 plus cisplatin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesStomach Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Taiho
Organization
Taiho Pharma USA, Inc.

Study Officials

  • Fabio Benedetti, MD

    Taiho Oncology, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2005

First Posted

November 16, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Primary Completion

March 1, 2008

Study Completion

April 1, 2008

Last Updated

September 19, 2024

Results First Posted

April 23, 2012

Record last verified: 2024-08

Locations