PURPOSE: We conducted a phase I trial of chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastro-esophageal cancer. METHODS: Eligible patients had chemotherapy doses increased until dose limiting toxicity (DLT) was observed. RESULTS: Fourteen patients were accrued. No DLT was observed in first three patients at level 1. DLT was observed in two out of five patients at level 2. Six additional patients were treated at level 1. CONCLUSIONS: Recommended doses for future trials are: docetaxel 30 mg/m(2) and oxaliplatin 50 mg/m(2) on days 1 and 8 and capecitabine 675 mg/m(2) PO, bid, on days 1-14 on a three weekly basis.
PURPOSE: We conducted a phase I trial of chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastro-esophageal cancer. METHODS: Eligible patients had chemotherapy doses increased until dose limiting toxicity (DLT) was observed. RESULTS: Fourteen patients were accrued. No DLT was observed in first three patients at level 1. DLT was observed in two out of five patients at level 2. Six additional patients were treated at level 1. CONCLUSIONS: Recommended doses for future trials are: docetaxel 30 mg/m(2) and oxaliplatin 50 mg/m(2) on days 1 and 8 and capecitabine 675 mg/m(2) PO, bid, on days 1-14 on a three weekly basis.