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Published in: Clinical and Translational Oncology 10/2013

01-10-2013 | Research Article

Randomized phase II study comparing paclitaxel with S-1 vs. S-1 as first-line treatment in patients with advanced gastric cancer

Authors: X. Wang, M. L. Wang, L. Y. Zhou, X. Y. Lu, J. F. Yang, H. G. Yu

Published in: Clinical and Translational Oncology | Issue 10/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

This randomized phase II study was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of paclitaxel with S-1 (PS) vs. S-1 in patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC).

Methods

Eighty-two (82) patients were 1:1 randomly assigned to oral S-1 (daily for 2 weeks, every 4 weeks’ cycle) or S-1 (daily for 2 weeks, every 4 weeks’ cycle) plus paclitaxel (on day 1, 8 and 15 of a 4 weeks’ cycle). S-1 was orally administered with a fixed quantity according to body surface area (BSA), while paclitaxel was given 60 mg/m2 i.v. daily through an implanted catheter. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Secondary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS), overall responsible rates and safety.

Results

The median OS with PS versus S-1 monotherapy was 14.0 versus 11.0 months (P = 0.02), survival at 12 months was 61.0 % in the PS group and 46.3 % in the S-1 group. Median PFS was also significantly longer in the PS group (6.0 months) than in the S-1 group (4.0 months). The overall response rate was determined in 82 evaluable patients, and was significantly higher (P = 0.04) with PS (19 patients, 46.3 %) than with S-1 monotherapy (10 patients, 24.4 %). PS was well tolerated with no treatment-related deaths, all were grade 3–4 gastrointestinal toxicities, including anorexia, nausea, and diarrhea developed in less than 10 % of the patients.

Conclusions

Combination chemotherapy of paclitaxel with S-1 is well tolerated and active in AGC patients. Further investigation with comparative trials is needed for confirmation.
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Metadata
Title
Randomized phase II study comparing paclitaxel with S-1 vs. S-1 as first-line treatment in patients with advanced gastric cancer
Authors
X. Wang
M. L. Wang
L. Y. Zhou
X. Y. Lu
J. F. Yang
H. G. Yu
Publication date
01-10-2013
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Clinical and Translational Oncology / Issue 10/2013
Print ISSN: 1699-048X
Electronic ISSN: 1699-3055
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-013-1012-6

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