Topotecan and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Cancer focused on measuring recurrent small cell lung cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Stratum A (less than 3 months since prior therapy) closed to accrual effective 06/20/2000) Histologically or cytologically confirmed recurrent or refractory small cell lung cancer Only 1 prior regimen allowed (an alternating regimen with cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin/vincristine and etoposide/cisplatin is acceptable) No mixed histology Measurable or evaluable disease that has not been in the field of prior radiotherapy No uncontrolled CNS metastases (treated CNS metastases eligible) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 2,000/mm^3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3 Hepatic: Total bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) OR Direct bilirubin normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: No unstable angina pectoris No uncontrolled congestive heart failure No myocardial infarction within the past 3 months Other: No uncontrolled infections No other concurrent malignancy except skin cancer or localized prostate cancer Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics No prior topoisomerase I inhibitor (e.g., topotecan or irinotecan) or taxane (e.g., paclitaxel or docetaxel) At least 3 months since other prior chemotherapy Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 2 weeks since prior radiotherapy No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: At least 3 weeks since any prior major surgery
Sites / Locations
- CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program
- CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association
- CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
- CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
- CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
- Siouxland Hematology-Oncology
- CCOP - Wichita
- CCOP - Ochsner
- CCOP - Duluth
- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
- CentraCare Health Plaza
- CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
- Medcenter One Health System
- Altru Health Systems
- CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program
- CCOP - Geisinger Clinic and Medical Center
- Rapid City Regional Hospital
- CCOP - Sioux Community Cancer Consortium
- Allan Blair Cancer Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
topotecan + paclitaxel + radiotherapy
Patients receive topotecan IV over 30 minutes on days 1-3 and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 3. Courses repeat every 4 weeks. Patients who achieve partial response or stable disease continue treatment in the absence of complete response or disease progression. Patients who develop disease progression in the CNS only should receive whole brain radiotherapy and then continue treatment. Patients who achieve complete remission receive a maximum of 6 courses of treatment. Patients may then undergo prophylactic cranial irradiation and/or thoracic radiotherapy at the discretion at the attending physician. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years and then at 3 years after study.