Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Oxaliplatin and Xeloda and Cetuximab as First Line Treatment for Metastatic or Unresectable Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer (NCT NCT00183898)

NCT ID: NCT00183898

Last Updated: 2026-07-30

Results Overview

Progression-free survival will be measured from the start of treatment until the time the patient is first recorded as having disease progression, or death due to any cause. If a patient has not progressed or died, progression-free survival is censored at the time of last visit for tumor measurement.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

75 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

every 2 cycles (6 weeks), up to 4 months.

Results posted on

2026-07-30

Participant Flow

Recruitment for this study opened in December 2004 and closed in January 2012. All subjects were seen and treated in the medical clinics at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles General Medical Center, and Los Angeles Clinic and Research Institute.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
75
Overall Study
COMPLETED
61
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
14

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Overall Study
Disease progression
5
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
Overall Study
Adverse Event
3
Overall Study
complication of disease
1
Overall Study
Began another treatment
1

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Oxaliplatin and Xeloda and Cetuximab as First Line Treatment for Metastatic or Unresectable Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
n=61 Participants
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Age, Continuous
56 years
n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
n=20 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
42 Participants
n=20 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
33 Participants
n=20 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
28 Participants
n=20 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
13 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
14 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
32 Participants
n=20 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
61 participants
n=20 Participants
Karnofsky performance status %
100%
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
Karnofsky performance status %
90%
28 Participants
n=20 Participants
Karnofsky performance status %
80%
28 Participants
n=20 Participants
Karnofsky performance status %
70%
3 Participants
n=20 Participants
Karnofsky performance status %
Missing
1 Participants
n=20 Participants
Site of primary tumor
GE Junction
2 Participants
n=20 Participants
Site of primary tumor
Stomach
59 Participants
n=20 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: every 2 cycles (6 weeks), up to 4 months.

Population: This includes all evaluable patients who received at least 2 cycles (6 weeks) of study treatment, had adequate information about tumor burden at baseline, had adequate tumor assessment information post-baseline, and received at least 50% of the anticipated treatment during the first 6 weeks.

Progression-free survival will be measured from the start of treatment until the time the patient is first recorded as having disease progression, or death due to any cause. If a patient has not progressed or died, progression-free survival is censored at the time of last visit for tumor measurement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
n=61 Participants
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Rate of Progression-Free Survival (PFS) at Month 4
61 percentage of participants
Interval 47.0 to 73.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: every 2 cycles (6 weeks), through study completion up to 2 years, 7 months

Population: This includes all evaluable patients who received at least 2 cycles (6 weeks) of study treatment, had adequate information about tumor burden at baseline, had adequate tumor assessment information post-baseline, and received at least 50% of the anticipated treatment during the first 6 weeks.

The overall time to progression in patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer treated with a combination of capecitabine and oxaliplatin. This differs from 4 months PFS rate outcome data, which assesses the progression-free survival at 4 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
n=61 Participants
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Time to Progression
5.4 Months
Interval 3.5 to 7.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: About 2 years, 7 months

Population: This includes all evaluable patients who received at least 2 cycles (6 weeks) of study treatment, had adequate information about tumor burden at baseline, had adequate tumor assessment information post-baseline, and received at least 50% of the anticipated treatment during the first 6 weeks. 1 participant was excluded from the toxicity analysis due to missing report.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
n=60 Participants
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Number of Participants Who Experienced Toxicities During the Study Drug Regimen
39 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Every 2 cycles (6 weeks), through study completion, up to 2 years, 7 months

Population: This includes all evaluable patients who received at least 2 cycles (6 weeks) of study treatment, had adequate information about tumor burden at baseline, had adequate tumor assessment information post-baseline, and received at least 50% of the anticipated treatment during the first 6 weeks. 7 patients of the 61 patients, were inevaluable.

To determine overall response rate in patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer treated with a combination of capecitabine and oxaliplatin

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
n=54 Participants
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Overall Response Rate
Complete response
1 Participants
Overall Response Rate
Partial response
26 Participants
Overall Response Rate
Stable disease
22 Participants
Overall Response Rate
Progressive disease
5 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Every 2 cycles (6 weeks), through study completion, up to 2 years, 7 months

Population: This includes all evaluable patients who received at least 2 cycles (6 weeks) of study treatment, had adequate information about tumor burden at baseline, had adequate tumor assessment information post-baseline, and received at least 50% of the anticipated treatment during the first 6 weeks.

To determine overall survival in patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer treated with a combination of capecitabine and oxaliplatin

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
n=61 Participants
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Overall Survival
12.8 Months
Interval 8.7 to 19.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Every 2 cycles (6 weeks), through study completion, up to 2 years, 7 months

Population: This includes all evaluable patients who received at least 2 cycles (6 weeks) of study treatment, had adequate information about tumor burden at baseline, had adequate tumor assessment information post-baseline, and received at least 50% of the anticipated treatment during the first 6 weeks.

Progression-free survival (PFS), Median (95%CI), months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
n=61 Participants
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
5.4 Months
Interval 3.5 to 7.3

Adverse Events

Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine

Serious events: 54 serious events
Other events: 74 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
n=75 participants at risk
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anorexia
10.7%
8/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dehydration
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
10.7%
8/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
12.0%
9/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
12.0%
9/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
General disorders
Fatigue (asthenia, lethargy, malaise)
10.7%
8/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Nail changes
2.7%
2/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash: acne/acneiform
2.7%
2/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash: hand-foot skin reaction
6.7%
5/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy: sensory
10.7%
8/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
hypocalcemia
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
hypokalemia
2.7%
2/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemoglobin
4.0%
3/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutrophils/granulocytes (ANC/AGC)
6.7%
5/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Platelets
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
ALT, SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase)
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
AST, SGOT(serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase)
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hemorrhage, GI (Stomach)
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Infections and infestations
Infection with normal ANC or Grade 1 or 2 neutrophils (Abdomen NOS)
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pain (Abdomen NOS)
4.0%
3/75 • About 2 years, 7 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine
n=75 participants at risk
Oxaliplatin given every 21 days Capecitabine given daily x 14 days every 21 days oxaliplatin, capecitabine: cetuximab 400 mg/m2, followed by weekly cetuximab 250 mg/m2 with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1 (every 3 weeks) with capecitabine 850 mg/m2 bid, daily on days 1-14, every 3 weeks.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash: acne/acneiform
50.7%
38/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash: hand-foot skin reaction
14.7%
11/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy: sensory
14.7%
11/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
hypomagnesemia
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemoglobin
4.0%
3/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukocytes (total WBC)
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutrophils/granulocytes (ANC/AGC)
8.0%
6/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Platelets
4.0%
3/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
ALT, SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase)
6.7%
5/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
AST, SGOT (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase)
6.7%
5/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Alkaline phosphatase
4.0%
3/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Eye disorders
Ocular/Visual - Other (Specify, __)
2.7%
2/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pain (Abdomen NOS)
6.7%
5/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anorexia
13.3%
10/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
5.3%
4/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dehydration
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
2.7%
2/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis/stomatitis (functional/symptomatic) (Oral cavity
8.0%
6/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
13.3%
10/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
12.0%
9/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
General disorders
Fatigue (asthenia, lethargy, malaise)
20.0%
15/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
General disorders
Weight loss
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Flushing
1.3%
1/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Nail changes
10.7%
8/75 • About 2 years, 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash/desquamation
2.7%
2/75 • About 2 years, 7 months

Additional Information

Tali Homsey

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Phone: (323) 865-0451

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place