2006
Phase II, parallel-design study of preoperative combined modality therapy and the matrix metalloprotease (mmp) inhibitor prinomastat in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma
Heath EI, Burtness BA, Kleinberg L, Salem RR, Yang SC, Heitmiller RF, Canto MI, Knisely JP, Topazian M, Montgomery E, Tsottles N, Pithavala Y, Rohmiller B, Collier M, Forastiere AA. Phase II, parallel-design study of preoperative combined modality therapy and the matrix metalloprotease (mmp) inhibitor prinomastat in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma. Investigational New Drugs 2006, 24: 135-140. PMID: 16502351, DOI: 10.1007/s10637-006-5934-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete response rateThrombo-embolic eventsParallel design studyModality therapyResponse rateAdvanced esophageal cancer patientsRandomized phase IIComplete response rateEvidence of diseaseProgression-free survivalEsophageal cancer patientsOverall response ratePhase IIAdjuvant paclitaxelConcurrent radiotherapyEligible patientsPreoperative treatmentMusculoskeletal toxicityOverall survivalResectable adenocarcinomaDisease relapsePreoperative stagingTreatment armsDisease improvementContinuous infusion
2000
Phase II evaluation of preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for squamous cell and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Heath E, Burtness B, Heitmiller R, Salem R, Kleinberg L, Knisely J, Yang S, Talamini M, Kaufman H, Canto M, Topazian M, Wu T, Olukayode K, Forastiere A. Phase II evaluation of preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for squamous cell and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2000, 18: 868-76. PMID: 10673530, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.4.868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellChemotherapy, AdjuvantCisplatinEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyFeasibility StudiesFemaleFluorouracilFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelRadiotherapy DosageRemission InductionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsSurvival rateAdjuvant chemotherapyPreoperative chemoradiationComplete responseComplete pathologic response rateCompletion of chemoradiotherapyContinuous infusion cisplatinPathologic response ratePostoperative adjuvant chemotherapyPostoperative adjuvant therapyPathologic complete responsePhase II trialPhase II evaluationComplete tumor resectionContinuous intravenous infusionMedian survival timePathologic complete respondersExcellent survival ratesGy of radiationPatterns of failurePreoperative treatment planPreoperative cisplatinComplete respondersPreoperative treatmentResectable cancer