Abstract
BACKGROUND. The noninferiority of a 6-week dosing schedule of lanreotide Autogel (Lan ATG) at a dose of 120 mg compared with a 3-week dosing schedule of lanreotide microparticles (Lan MP) at a dose of 60 mg was investigated in patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NET). METHODS. Patients who had sporadic, well differentiated NET with a low grade of malignancy were recruited for this open-label, Phase III, multicenter trial. Patients were randomized to receive either 3 deep subcutaneous injections of Lan ATG (120 mg, every 6 weeks) or 6 intramuscular injections of Lan MP (60 mg, every 3 weeks). Tumor markers, tumor size, and symptoms were assessed between baseline and Week 18. Success was classified as a response that ranged from disappearance to an increase
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2474-2481 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Cancer |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 15 2006 |
Keywords
- Lanreotide Autogel
- Microparticles
- Neuroeodocrine tumors
- Somatostatin analogues
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
- Oncology