| E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation | 
| E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated  | 
| Patient with potentially resectable adenocarcinoma of the stomach | 
 
| Pazienti con carcinoma dello stomaco potenzialmente resecabile | 
 
 
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| E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area  | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] | 
| MedDRA Classification | 
| E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation | 
| E.1.2 | Version  | 14.1 | 
 
| E.1.2 | Level  | PT | 
 
| E.1.2 | Classification code  | 10017758 | 
 
| E.1.2 | Term  | Gastric cancer | 
 
| E.1.2 | System Organ Class  | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) | 
 
 
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| E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease  |  No  | 
| E.2 Objective of the trial | 
| E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial  | 
| The percentage of patients receiving all the planned chemotherapeutic cycles. | 
 
| La percentuale dei pazienti che hanno ricevuto tutti i cicli di chemioterapia programmati. | 
 
 
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| E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial  | 
| • Downstaging according to Recist criteria  • pT1-3 vs pT0.  • Safety: number of patients with grade 3-4 toxicity  • The role of PET Scan as predictor of response  • Curative vs palliative surgery  • TTP   • OS  • Diagnostic correlation between the various staging methods  • Possible correlations between CT scan, CT/PET, laparoscopy;  • Molecualr marker related to toxicity: DPYD, MTHFR, TS, XPD, ERCC1, XRCC1;  • Molecular marker related to prognosis: TYMS, GSTP1, COX-2, RUNX3, methylation profile (Cox2, hMLH1, MGMT);  • Molecular marker related to therapy response: TYMS, DPYD, MTHFR, OPRT, ERCC1, XRCC1/2/3, GSTP1, GSTM1, GSTT1, ABCB1, methylation profile (Cox2, hMLH1, MGMT), whole genome arrayCGH | 
 
| • Downstaging secondo i criteri RECIST  • pT1-3 vs pT0.  • Sicurezza: numero di pazienti con grado 3-4 di tossicita'   • Ruolo della PET come predittore di risposta  • Chirurgia curativa vs chirurgia palliativa  • TTP   • OS  • Correlazione diagnostica fra i vari metodi di staging  • Possibile correlazione fra TAC, TAC/PET, laparoscopia;  • Markers molecolari relativi alla tossicita': DPYD, MTHFR, TS, XPD, ERCC1, XRCC1;  • Markers molecolari relativi alla prognosi: TYMS, GSTP1, COX-2, RUNX3, profilo di metilazione (Cox2, hMLH1, MGMT);  • Markers molecolari relativi alla risposta alla terapia: TYMS, DPYD, MTHFR, OPRT, ERCC1, XRCC1/2/3, GSTP1, GSTM1, GSTT1, ABCB1, profilo di metilazione (Cox2, hMLH1, MGMT), whole genome arrayCGH. | 
 
 
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| E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study  |  Yes  | 
| E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives | 
PHARMACOGENETIC: 
  Vers:1.0 
  Date:2010/06/01 
  Title: 
  Objectives:
 
 
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FARMACOGENETICA: 
  Vers:1.0 
  Data:2010/06/01 
  Titolo:STUDIO DI FASE II RANDOMIZZATO CON DOCETAXEL, OXALIPLATINO, CAPECITABINA (DOX) COME TRATTAMENTO PREOPERATORIO O PERIOPERATORIO (PRIMA E DOPO LA
 GASTRECTOMIA) IN PAZIENTI CON CARCINOMA GASTRICO LOCALMENTE AVANZATO RESECABILE.
 Gastric neoadjuvant, biological study 
  Obiettivi:• Markers molecolari relativi alla tossicita': DPYD, MTHFR, TS, XPD, ERCC1, XRCC1;  
 • Markers molecolari relativi alla prognosi: TYMS, GSTP1, COX-2, RUNX3, profilo di metilazione (Cox2, hMLH1, MGMT);  
 • Markers molecolari relativi alla risposta alla terapia: TYMS, DPYD, MTHFR, OPRT, ERCC1, XRCC1/2/3, GSTP1, GSTM1, GSTT1, ABCB1, profilo di metilazione (Cox2, hMLH1, MGMT), whole genome arrayCGH.
 
 
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| E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria  | 
• Male or female 18-75 years of age   
 • Diagnosis of histologically confirmed,  potentially resectable adenocarcinoma of the stomach   
 • cT3 subserosal - cT4a – cT4b (7th edition UICC TNM) or bulky lymph node metastases independently of T  
 • ECOG performance status 0-1 at study entry  
 • Laboratory requirements (up to 8 days prior to randomization):   
 a) Haematology:    
 I) Neutrophils > 1.5 x 109 /L    
 II) Platelets > 100 x 109 /L  
 III) Hemoglobin > 10g/dL   
 b) Hepatic function     
 I) Total bilirubin < 1.25 UNL    
 II) AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT)<2.5xUNL  
 II) Alkaline phosphatase < 2.5xUNL     c) Renal function    
 I) Creatinine <1.5 UNL              
 In the presence of border-line values, the calculated creatinine clearance should be >= 60 mL/min;  
 • Written informed consent signed and dated before randomization procedures, must be obtained and documented according to the local regulatory requirement.  
 • Effective contraception for both male and female patients if the risk of conception exists. | 
 
. Maschi o femmine 18-75 anni di eta'
 . Diagnosi istologicamente confermata di adenocarcinoma dello stomaco
 potenzialmente resecabile
 . cT3 sottosierosa - cT4a – cT4b (7th edizione UICC TNM) o metastasi
 linfonodali indipendentemente da T
 . ECOG performance status 0-1 all’ingresso in studio
 . Requisiti di laboratorio (fino a 8 giorni prima della randomizzazione):
 a) Ematologia:
 I) Neutrofili > 1.5 x 109 /L
 II) Piastrine > 100 x 109 /L
 III) Emoglobina > 10g/dL
 b) Funzionalita' epatica
 I) Bilirubina totale < 1.25 UNL
 II) AST (SGOT) e ALT (SGPT) < 2.5xUNL
 III) Fosfatasi alcalina < 2.5xUNL
 c) Funzionalita' renale
 I) Creatinina <1.5 UNL
 In presenza di valori border-line, la clearance della creatinina
 calcolata dovrebbe essere >= 60 mL/min;
 · Un consenso informato scritto firmato e datato deve essere ottenuto e
 documentato secondo le esigenze locali di regolamentazione, prima delle
 procedure di randomizzazione.
 · Se esiste il rischio di concepimento, deve essere utilizzato un
 contraccettivo efficace sia per i pazienti maschi e che per le pazienti
 femmine. | 
 
 
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| E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria | 
• Early gastric cancer (if N0)  
 • T2 (according to 7th edition of UICC TNM) if N0  
 • Linitis plastica  
 • Positive peritoneal cytology  
 • Distant metastases  
 • Tumor involving the gastro-esophageal junction  
 • Peritoneal involvement  
 • Concurrent chronic systemic immune therapy   
 • Any investigational agent(s) 4 weeks prior to study entry  
 • Clinically relevant coronary artery disease, a history of myocardial infarction or a history of hypertension not controlled by therapy within the last 12 months  
 • Known grade 3 or 4 allergic reaction to any of the components of the treatment  
 • Known drug abuse/alcohol abuse  
 • Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity  
 • Medical or psychological condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would not permit the patient to complete the study or sign meaningful informed consent  
 • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding  
 • Acute or subacute intestinal occlusion  
 • Any concurrent malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix. (Patients with a previous malignancy but without evidence of disease for ≥ 5 years will be allowed to enter the trial) | 
 
. Early gastric cancer (se N0)
 . T2 (secondo la 7th edizione della UICC TNM) se N0
 . Linite plastica
 . Citologia peritoneale positiva
 . Metastasi a distanza
 . Tumori che coinvolgono la giunzione gastro-esofagea
 . Coinvolgimento peritoneale
 . Concomitante terapia sistemica immunitaria
 . Utilizzo di qualsiasi agente sperimentale nelle 4 settimane precedenti lo studio
 . Malattia coronaria clinicamente significativa, storia di infarto al
 miocardio o storia di ipertensione non controllata entro gli ultimi 12 mesi
 . Reazione allergica nota di Grado 3 o 4 ad uno qualsiasi dei componenti
 del trattamento
 . Abuso noto di farmaci e alcol
 . Incapacita' legale o limitata capacita' legale
 . Condizione medica o psicologica che, ad opinione del medico, non
 potrebbe consentire al paziente di completare lo studio o firmare il
 consenso informato
 . Donne che sono incinte o che allattano
 . Occlusione intestinale acuta o subacuta
 . Qualsiasi altra neoplasia diversa dal tumore cutaneo non melanoma o
 carcinoma in situ della cervice. (Pazienti con precedente neoplasia ma
 senza evidenza di malattia per un periodo ≥ 5 anni potranno entrare in
 studio) | 
 
 
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| E.5 End points | 
| E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) | 
| The percentage of patients receiving all the planned chemotherapeutic cycles. | 
 
| La percentuale dei pazienti che hanno ricevuto tutti i cicli di chemioterapia programmati | 
 
 
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| E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial | 
| E.6 | Scope of the trial | 
| E.6.1 | Diagnosis |  No  | 
| E.6.2 | Prophylaxis |  No  | 
| E.6.3 | Therapy |  Yes  | 
| E.6.4 | Safety |  Yes  | 
| E.6.5 | Efficacy |  Yes  | 
| E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic |  No  | 
| E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic |  No  | 
| E.6.8 | Bioequivalence |  No  | 
| E.6.9 | Dose response |  No  | 
| E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic |  Yes  | 
| E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic |  No  | 
| E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic |  No  | 
| E.6.13 | Others |  No  | 
| E.7 | Trial type and phase | 
| E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) |  No  | 
| E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans |  No  | 
| E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study |  No  | 
| E.7.1.3 | Other |  No  | 
| E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description |  | 
| E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) |  Yes  | 
| E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) |  No  | 
| E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) |  No  | 
| E.8 Design of the trial | 
| E.8.1 | Controlled |  Yes  | 
| E.8.1.1 | Randomised |  Yes  | 
| E.8.1.2 | Open |  Yes  | 
| E.8.1.3 | Single blind |  No  | 
| E.8.1.4 | Double blind  |  No  | 
| E.8.1.5 | Parallel group |  Yes  | 
| E.8.1.6 | Cross over  |  No  | 
| E.8.1.7 | Other |  No  | 
| E.8.2 |  Comparator of controlled trial | 
| E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) |  No  | 
| E.8.2.2 | Placebo  |  No  | 
| E.8.2.3 | Other |  Yes  | 
| E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description | 
|  - Stesso farmaco ad altro dosaggio | 
 
|  - same IMP used at different dosage | 
 
 
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| E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 | 
| E.8.3 | 
                                The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
                             |  No  | 
| E.8.4 |  The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned  |  Yes  | 
| E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 11 | 
| E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States |  No  | 
| E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA | 
| E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA |  No  | 
| E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA |  No  | 
| E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee |  No  | 
| E.8.8 | 
                        Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
                        visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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| E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial | 
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 | 
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 80 | 
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |