A Trial for Patients With Advanced/Recurrent Cervical Cancer
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Uterine Neoplasms, Genital Neoplasms, Female
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Recurrent squamous or non-squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix with documented disease progression Measurable disease Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) performance status 0-2 Patients must have received one prior systemic chemotherapy for persistent or recurrent disease Patients with mild to moderate renal insufficiency should avoid taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs_ with short elimination half-lives for a period of 2 days before, the day of, and 2 days following administration of pemetrexed. All patients taking NSAIDs with longer half-lives, should interrupt dosing for at least 5 days before, the day of, and 2 days following pemetrexed administration. Folic Acid (350-1000 ug) must be given daily beginning approximately 5-7 days prior to first does of pemetrexed and continuing daily until 3 weeks after the last dose of study therapy. Vitamin B12 (1000 ug) will be administered as an intramuscular injection approximately 1 to 2 weeks prior to first dose of pemetrexed and repeated approximately every 9 weeks until 3 weeks after the last dose of study therapy Exclusion Criteria: Prior Pemetrexed Patients who have received radiation to more than 25% of marrow bearing areas Any evidence of other malignancy within last 5 years, with exception of non-melanoma skin cancer
Sites / Locations
- Gynecologic Oncology Group 215-854-0770
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Pemetrexed