The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of S-1 and Cisplatin compared to 5-FU and Cisplatin in treatment of patients with metastatic diffuse gastric and gastro-esophageal junction cancer previously untreated with chemotherapy.
This is an open-label, international, Phase 3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of the S-1/cisplatin regimen versus the 5-FU/cisplatin regimen in chemotherapy-naïve patients with metastatic diffuse gastric carcinoma including carcinoma of the gastro-esophageal junction. Patients will be randomly assigned to S-1/cisplatin (experimental regimen, Arm A) or 5-FU/cisplatin (control regimen, Arm B).
25 mg/m² body surface area (BSA) orally 2 times daily from Days 1 through 21 followed by a 7 day rest period, plus cisplatin 75 mg/m2 BSA on Day 1 each 28 day cycle Number of Cycles: until progression or unacceptable toxicity develops. Treatment with cisplatin is limited to a maximum of 8 cycles.
5-FU: 800 mg/m2 BSA/24 hours by continuous intravenous infusion (CIV) from Days 1 through 5 plus cisplatin 80 mg/m2 BSA on Day 1 each 21 day cycle. Number of Cycles: until progression or unacceptable toxicity develops. Treatment with cisplatin is limited to a maximum of 8 cycles.
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina