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5-Fluorouracil

Phase 3

Pancreatic Neoplasms | Small molecule | Oncology |Sanofi|Last Updated: Apr 4, 2023

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment108

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

5-Fluorouracil · 7 trials · 9 indications

Phase 3 5Phase 2 2
NCT01121848Randomized Study With Oxaliplatin in 2nd Line Pancreatic CancerPancreatic Neoplasms
COMPLETED108 Analytics
NCT00995293Taxotere (Docetaxel) New Indication: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) Treatment Registration TrialHead and Neck Neoplasms
COMPLETED240 Analytics
NCT00811447Taxotere New Indication - Gastric Cancer Treatment Registration TrialStomach Neoplasms
COMPLETED243 Analytics
NCT00121992Docetaxel, Doxorubicin (A), Cyclophosphamide (C) (TAC) vs 5-Fluorouracil, A, C (5FAC) Breast Cancer Adjuvant TreatmentBreast Neoplasms
COMPLETED1,060 Analytics
NCT00688740Docetaxel in Node Positive Adjuvant Breast CancerBreast Cancer
COMPLETED1,491 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Randomized Study With Oxaliplatin in 2nd Line Pancreatic Cancer
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Taxotere (Docetaxel) New Indication: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) Treatment Registration Trial
Head and Neck NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Taxotere New Indication - Gastric Cancer Treatment Registration Trial
Stomach NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Docetaxel, Doxorubicin (A), Cyclophosphamide (C) (TAC) vs 5-Fluorouracil, A, C (5FAC) Breast Cancer Adjuvant Treatment
Breast NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Docetaxel in Node Positive Adjuvant Breast Cancer
Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Within the 3 months of study treatment

PFS is defined as the time from the start of treatment to the date of disease progression or death from any cause.

Progression-free survival
From randomization to any progression event or patient death (follow-up every 3 months 1st year, then every 6 months)
Time to progression
Throughout the study period
Disease-free Survival (DFS) Events
10 years

DFS is calculated from the date of randomization until the first date of recurrence local, regional or distant, second primary tumor or death.

Number of Participants With Disease-Free Survival Events
up to 10 year follow-up

Disease-Free Survival (DFS)- are defined as local, regional or metastatic relapse or the date of second primary cancer or death from any cause whichever occurs first.

Number of Participants With Complete Response (CR)
after the completion of the induction treatment (up to 9 weeks)

CR assessed by independent reviewers, according to the Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Disease response evaluated after the completion of the induction treatment and prior to the radiation treatment. CR defined as the complete disappearance of the target and non-target lesion(s) identified at baseline after radiological evaluation by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) only.

Secondary Endpoints

Overall response rate (ORR)
12 weeks
Duration of response
12 weeks
Disease Controlled Rate (DCR)
12 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
5-FU & LVACTIVE_COMPARATOR* Day 1: LV 400 mg/m2 (given as a 2-hour infusion) * Day 1 and 2: 5-FU given as a bolus IV 400 mg/m2 dose on Day 1 followed by 2400 mg/m2 continuous infusion over 46 hours. * This chemotherapy regimen will be administered each two weeks.
XELOX or modified FOLFOX-6EXPERIMENTALXELOX: * Day 1: Oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 (2 hours infusion) * This chemotherapy regimen will be administered each two weeks. OR modified FOLFOX-6: * Day 1: Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 (given as a 2-hour infusion) * Day 1: LV 400 mg/m2 (given as a 2-hour infusion simultaneous to oxaliplatin) * Day 1 and 2: 5-FU given as a bolus IV 400 mg/m2 dose on Day 1 followed by 2400 mg/m2 continuous infusion over 46 hours (Day 1 and 2) * This chemotherapy regimen will be administered each two weeks.
Docetaxel Cisplatin 5-Fluorouracil (DCF)EXPERIMENTAL4 cycles of the following products every 3 weeks (unless disease progression/relapse or unacceptable toxicity occured or the patient refused treatment): * Docetaxel 60mg/m² on day 1 * Cisplatin 75mg/m² on day 1 * 5-FU 750mg/m²/day on day 1 to day 5
Cisplatin 5-Fluorouracil (CF)EXPERIMENTAL4 cycles of the following products every 3 weeks (unless disease progression/relapse or unacceptable toxicity occured or the patient refused treatment): * Cisplatin 75mg/m² on day 1 * 5-FU 750mg/m²/day on day 1 to day 5
1EXPERIMENTALAdministration of docetaxel 60 mg/m² on Day 1, Cisplatin 60 mg/m² after the end of the docetaxel infusion and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) 600 mg/m²/day from Day 1 after the end of the cisplatin infusion to Day 5.
2ACTIVE_COMPARATORCisplatin 75 mg/m² on Day 1, 5-FU 600 mg/m²/day from Day 1 after the end of the cisplatin infusion to Day 5.
Arm A: FACACTIVE_COMPARATORFAC (5-fluorouracil, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide): 5-fluorouracil 500 mg/m2 iv on day 1, each 3 weeks, in combination with doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 iv and cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 iv
Arm B: TACEXPERIMENTALTAC (docetaxel, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide): Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 iv on day 1, each 3 weeks, in combination with doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 iv and cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 iv
TAC (Docetaxel)EXPERIMENTALdocetaxel (75 mg/m\^2) in combination with doxorubicin (50 mg/m\^2) and cyclophosphamide (500 mg/m\^2) on day 1 every 3 weeks for 6 cycles of treatment
FAC (5-fluorouracil)ACTIVE_COMPARATOR5-fluorouracil (500 mg/m\^2) in combination with doxorubicin (50 mg/m\^2) and cyclophosphamide (500 mg/m\^2) on day 1 every 3 weeks for 6 cycles of treatment
Docetaxel/Cisplatin/5-FU (TCF)EXPERIMENTAL* Docetaxel 75 milligrams per square meter (mg/m²) over 1 hour on Day 1 every 3 weeks * Cisplatin 75 mg/m² Day 1 over 6 hours every 3 weeks * 5-Fluorouracil 750 mg/m²/day continuous infusion Days 1 to 4 every 3 weeks as an induction therapy Consolidation treatment: radiation therapy for 7-8 weeks and 3 cycles of cisplatin 100 mg/m² every 3 weeks.
Cisplatin/5-FU (CF)ACTIVE_COMPARATOR* Cisplatin 80 mg/m² Day 1 over 6 hours every 3 weeks * 5-Fluorouracil 1000 mg/m²/day continuous infusion Day 1 to 4 every 3 weeks as an induction therapy. Consolidation treatment: radiation therapy for 7-8 weeks and 3 cycles of cisplatin 100 mg/m² every 3 weeks.
docetaxel plus cisplatinEXPERIMENTALTaxotere 75 mg/m², one-hour IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle followed by cisplatin 75 mg/m² administered as a 30-minute to 3-hour infusion on Day 1
cisplatin plus 5-FUACTIVE_COMPARATORCisplatin 100 mg/m², 30-minute to 3-hour infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle followed by the continuous infusion of 5-FU 1000 mg/m²/day from Day 1 to Day 5
docetaxel plus 5-FUEXPERIMENTALTaxotere 85 mg/m², one-hour IV infusion on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle followed by the continuous infusion of 5-FU 750 mg/m²/day from Day 1 to Day 5 Arm only in the phase II part of the study

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
LeucovorinDRUGPharmaceutical form:vials of 50 mg/5 mL or 500 mg/50mL Route of administration: IV Dose regimen:
OXALIPLATINDRUGPharmaceutical form: Lyophilized powder for injection (50 mg/vial or 100 mg/vial) or aqueous solution (50 mg/10 mL and 100 mg/20 mL) Route of administration: IV Dose regimen:
5-FluorouracilDRUGPharmaceutical form: vials of 5 g/100mL Route of administration: IV Dose regimen:
DOCETAXELDRUGIntravenous
CISPLATINDRUGIntravenous
DoxorubicinDRUG -
CyclophosphamideDRUG -
docetaxel (XRP6976)DRUG -
5-fluorouracil (5-FU)DRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites15

Inclusion criteria: * Histologically or cytologically proven pancreatic carcinoma * Measurable locally advanced or metastatic disease * Patient previously treated with 5-FU as a "radiation sensitizer" and all toxicities must have been resolved * Patients must have received Gemcitabine-based chemoth...

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Frequently asked questions about 5-Fluorouracil

What is 5-Fluorouracil used for?

5-Fluorouracil is used in oncology for the treatment of breast cancer, nasopharyngeal neoplasms, pancreatic neoplasms, head and neck neoplasms, and stomach neoplasms. It is a small molecule therapeutic being developed by Sanofi for these cancer indications.

What does 5-Fluorouracil target?

5-Fluorouracil is a small molecule oncology drug. Its specific molecular target is not disclosed in the available clinical trial information. It is being studied in combination with docetaxel in several cancer types.

Who makes 5-Fluorouracil?

Sanofi (ticker: SNY) is the developer of 5-Fluorouracil. The drug is being investigated in clinical trials for multiple oncology indications including breast cancer and head and neck cancer.

What phase is 5-Fluorouracil in?

5-Fluorouracil is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug for oncology indications and has not been reported as FDA approved in the available trial data. Two Phase 3 trials have been completed.

What clinical trials is 5-Fluorouracil in?

5-Fluorouracil has been studied in completed trials including NCT00401323 for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, NCT00688740 for node positive adjuvant breast cancer, NCT00811447 for gastric cancer, and NCT00995293 for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Is 5-Fluorouracil the same as docetaxel?

No, 5-Fluorouracil is not the same as docetaxel. The clinical trials listed under 5-Fluorouracil investigate docetaxel (Taxotere) in combination with 5-Fluorouracil for various cancers, but they are distinct drugs.