Journal article

Panitumumab added to docetaxel, cisplatin and fluoropyrimidine in oesophagogastric cancer: ATTAX3 phase II trial

NC Tebbutt, TJ Price, DA Ferraro, N Wong, AS Veillard, M Hall, KM Sjoquist, N Pavlakis, A Strickland, SC Varma, P Cooray, R Young, C Underhill, JA Shannon, V Ganju, V Gebski

British Journal of Cancer | Cancer Research UK | Published : 2016

Abstract

Background:This randomised phase II study evaluated the efficacy and safety of panitumumab added to docetaxel-based chemotherapy in advanced oesophagogastric cancer.Methods:Patients with metastatic or locally recurrent cancer of the oesophagus, oesophagogastric junction or stomach received docetaxel and a fluoropyrimidine with or without panitumumab for 8 cycles or until progression. The primary end point was response rate (RECIST1.1). We planned to enrol 100 patients, with 50% expected response rate for combination therapy.Results:A total of 77 patients were enrolled. A safety alert from the REAL3 trial prompted a review of data that found no evidence of adverse outcomes associated with pan..

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