Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

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Primary Purpose

Status

Withdrawn

Phase

Phase 2

Locations

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

filgrastim

cisplatin

etoposide

paclitaxel

topotecan hydrochloride

About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Cancer focused on measuring extensive stage small cell lung cancer, recurrent small cell lung cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of extensive stage small cell lung cancer At least 1 bidimensionally measurable non CNS lesion At least 1 cm in one diameter and at least 2 cm in another diameter by CT or MRI scan At least 2 cm in two diameters by x-ray, ultrasound, or for palpable tumor masses by physical exam Measurable skin lesion at least 1 cm in at least one diameter by photography No symptomatic CNS and/or leptomeningeal metastases requiring corticosteroid therapy to control symptoms PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,500/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9.0 g/dL Neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL SGOT, SGPT, and alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (no greater than 5 times ULN if liver metastases present) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No preexisting cardiac disease No congestive heart failure No cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy No myocardial infarction within the past 3 months Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception for 3 months before, during, and for at least 4 weeks after study No active uncontrolled infection No other concurrent or prior malignancies within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or stage I low grade prostate cancer No other severe medical problem or any other medical condition that would preclude study PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics Radiotherapy: At least 24 hours since prior radiotherapy if no marked bone marrow suppression expected At least 6 weeks since prior radiotherapy to measurable lesion if evidence of progression Concurrent radiotherapy for bone pain control allowed Surgery: At least 3 weeks since prior surgery Other: At least 30 days or 5 half lives (whichever is longer) since prior investigational drug No other concurrent investigational drugs

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Primary Outcome Measures

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Full Information

NCT ID

NCT00006374

First Posted

October 4, 2000

Last Updated

January 14, 2014

Sponsor

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT00006374

Brief Title

Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Official Title

An Open-Label, Multicenter, Randomized, Phase II Study of Topotecan/Paclitaxel vs Etoposide/Cisplatin as First-Line Therapy for Patients With Extensive Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

January 2014

Overall Recruitment Status

Withdrawn

Why Stopped

Slow accrual

Study Start Date

October 1999 (undefined)

Primary Completion Date

June 2001 (Actual)

Study Completion Date

June 2001 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title

Sponsor

Name of the Sponsor

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee

Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. It is not yet known which combination chemotherapy regimen is more effective for treating extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of combining topotecan and paclitaxel with that of combining etoposide and cisplatin in treating patients who have extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the response rates in patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer treated with topotecan and paclitaxel versus etoposide and cisplatin. II. Compare time to response, response duration, time to progression, and survival in these patients treated with these regimens. III. Determine the toxicity profiles of these regimens in these patients. IV. Compare the effects of these regimens on symptoms of disease in these patients. OUTLINE: This is a randomized, open label, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to gender, ECOG performance status (0-1 vs 2), and elevated LDH (absent vs present). Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. Arm I: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 1 and topotecan IV over 30 minutes on days 1-5. Patients also receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously beginning on day 6 and continuing until blood counts recover. Arm II: Patients receive cisplatin IV over 3 hours on day 1 and etoposide IV over 30 minutes on days 1-3. Treatment continues every 21 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 150 patients (75 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study

Lung Cancer

Keywords

extensive stage small cell lung cancer, recurrent small cell lung cancer

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Treatment

Study Phase

Phase 2

Enrollment

0 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type

Biological

Intervention Name(s)

filgrastim

Intervention Type

Drug

Intervention Name(s)

cisplatin

Intervention Type

Drug

Intervention Name(s)

etoposide

Intervention Type

Drug

Intervention Name(s)

paclitaxel

Intervention Type

Drug

Intervention Name(s)

topotecan hydrochloride

10. Eligibility

Sex

All

Minimum Age & Unit of Time

18 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Eligibility Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of extensive stage small cell lung cancer At least 1 bidimensionally measurable non CNS lesion At least 1 cm in one diameter and at least 2 cm in another diameter by CT or MRI scan At least 2 cm in two diameters by x-ray, ultrasound, or for palpable tumor masses by physical exam Measurable skin lesion at least 1 cm in at least one diameter by photography No symptomatic CNS and/or leptomeningeal metastases requiring corticosteroid therapy to control symptoms PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,500/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9.0 g/dL Neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL SGOT, SGPT, and alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (no greater than 5 times ULN if liver metastases present) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No preexisting cardiac disease No congestive heart failure No cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy No myocardial infarction within the past 3 months Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception for 3 months before, during, and for at least 4 weeks after study No active uncontrolled infection No other concurrent or prior malignancies within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or stage I low grade prostate cancer No other severe medical problem or any other medical condition that would preclude study PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics Radiotherapy: At least 24 hours since prior radiotherapy if no marked bone marrow suppression expected At least 6 weeks since prior radiotherapy to measurable lesion if evidence of progression Concurrent radiotherapy for bone pain control allowed Surgery: At least 3 weeks since prior surgery Other: At least 30 days or 5 half lives (whichever is longer) since prior investigational drug No other concurrent investigational drugs

Overall Study Officials:

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree

Nathan Levitan, MD

Organizational Affiliation

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Official's Role

Study Chair

Lung Cancer

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Eligibility Criteria

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Secondary Outcome Measures

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1. Study Identification

2. Study Status

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

6. Conditions and Keywords

7. Study Design

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

10. Eligibility

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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