Fulvestrant in Treating Patients With Recurrent, Persistent, or Metastatic Endometrial Cancer
Recurrent Uterine Corpus Carcinoma, Stage III Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Uterine Corpus Cancer AJCC v7
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Recurrent Uterine Corpus Carcinoma
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria: Histologically confirmed recurrent, persistent, or metastatic endometrial cancer that is not curable with surgery or radiotherapy Estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor status known by immunohistochemistry ER positive or negative allowed Measurable disease: At least 1 target lesion not within a previously irradiated field OR irradiated target lesion with clear disease progression At least 20 mm by conventional techniques, including palpation, x-ray, CT scan, MRI, OR at least 10 mm by spiral CT scan Performance status: GOG 0-1 Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mm^3 Platelet count >= 100,000/mm^3 No prior bleeding diathesis (disseminated intravascular coagulation, clotting factor deficiency, or requirement for anticoagulants) Hepatic: Bilirubin =< 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT =< 3 times ULN Alkaline phosphatase =< 3 times ULN Renal: Creatinine =< 2 mg/dL Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No hypersensitivity to castor oil No other concurrent malignancy except nonmelanoma skin cancer No other prior malignancy within past 5 years No prior chemotherapy for persistent, recurrent, or metastatic endometrial cancer No more than 1 prior chemotherapy regimen for newly diagnosed endometrial cancer that has subsequently recurred At least 3 weeks since prior hormonal therapy and recovered At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered At least 3 weeks since prior surgery and recovered
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Treatment (fulvestrant)
Patients receive fulvestrant intramuscularly on day 1. Treatment repeats every 28 days for at least 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.