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Studying the PAGODA Algorithm for Chemotherapy Dose Changes to Prevent Unplanned Treatment Delays

Testing new methods to adjust chemotherapy doses and avoid treatment delays.

Recruiting
18 years and older
All
Phase N/A

This study is exploring if a special method called the **PAGODA algorithm** can help with chemotherapy for **gastrointestinal (GI) cancer**. Chemotherapy is a treatment that uses strong medicines to kill cancer cells. The PAGODA algorithm is a guide to help decide if the dose of chemotherapy should be changed to avoid unplanned delays in treatment. This study will compare two groups: one using the usual care method and the other using the PAGODA algorithm.

**FOLFOX** is a common chemotherapy regimen for GI cancer involving a combination of three drugs: 5-FU, oxaliplatin, and leucovorin. The study aims to see if using the PAGODA algorithm reduces treatment delays and other side effects like neutropenia, a condition where white blood cell count drops, making infections more likely.

  • The study will last for several chemotherapy cycles, each 14 days long.
  • Participants must be 18 years or older, with certain health criteria met.
  • The study is interventional, meaning it involves active treatment changes.
Study details
    Ampulla of Vater Carcinoma
    Appendix Carcinoma
    Carcinoma of Unknown Primary With Gastrointestinal Profile
    Colon Carcinoma
    Esophageal Carcinoma
    Gastric Carcinoma
    Gastroesophageal Junction Carcinoma
    Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm
    Rectal Carcinoma
    Small Intestinal Carcinoma

NCT07283939

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

25 April 2026

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