Phase I study of TAS-102 and irinotecan combination therapy in Japanese patients with advanced colorectal cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

TAS-102 is a nucleoside antitumor agent consisting of trifluridine (FTD) and tipiracil hydrochloride (TPI). We investigated the recommended dose (RD) of TAS-102 plus irinotecan for metastatic colorectal cancer refractory to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and oxaliplatin.

Methods

This study was used a escalated dose of TAS-102 (40-70 mg/m(2)/day, for 5 days a week with 2 days rest for 2 weeks, followed by a 14-day rest) with a fixed dose of irinotecan (150 mg/m(2) on Days 1 and 15 of a 28-day schedule). The primary endpoints were determination of RD and assessment of safety.

Results

Ten patients were enrolled; 7 at the Level 1 (50 mg/m(2)/day) and 3 at the Level 2 (60 mg/m(2)/day). One patient at Level 1 was excluded from the analysis of dose-limiting toxicities (DLT

SUBMITTER: Doi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4768213 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature