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First-line Treatment of Advanced Biliary Ducts Carcinoma: A Randomized Phase II Study Evaluating 5-FU/LV Plus
Giovanni Schinzari1, Ernesto Rossi2, Giuseppina Mambella3
1Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy giovanni.schinzari@unicatt.it.
Background/Aim:
Few clinical trials are available for advanced biliary tract carcinoma (BTC). We conducted this randomized phase II clinical trial to explore efficacy and safety of 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin (5-FU/LV - de Gramont) or the same regimen plus oxaliplatin (Folfox 4) as first-line treatment of advanced BTC.
Patients And Methods:
Primary endpoint was overall survival (OS); secondary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS), response and toxicity.
Results:
A total of 48 patients were enrolled, 23 in de Gramont arm and 25 in the Folfox arm. Disease control rate was 56.5% for de Gramont vs. 72% for Folfox. RR was 21.7% for de Gramont arm and 28% for Folfox arm (p=0.12). PFS was in favor of Folfox (5.2 vs. 2.8 months; p=0.031). OS was 7.5 and 13.0 months for de Gramont and Folfox arm respectively (p=0.0010). Toxicity was generally mild in both arms.
Conclusion:
Folfox 4 could be considered a valid option as first-line treatment of BTC due to its efficacy and tolerability.
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