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Letrozole in Women With Advanced Estrogen/Progesterone Receptor Positive Uterine Leiomyosarcoma

Primary Purpose

Leiomyosarcoma

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
letrozole
Sponsored by
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Leiomyosarcoma focused on measuring estrogen receptor positive, progesterone receptor positive, letrozole

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed, advanced estrogen (ER)/progesterone receptor (PR) positive leiomyosarcoma of uterine origin, for which standard multi-modality curative therapies do not exist or are no longer effective
  • Patients must be postmenopausal. Postmenopausal is defined as any of the following: 1)Bilateral oophorectomy 2) 60 years of age or older 3)Younger than 60 AND amenorrheic for 12 months or more AND follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2) within postmenopausal range 4)Ovarian ablation radiotherapy confirmed by FSH and estradiol (E2) level in the postmenopausal range
  • Evidence of ER and/or PR positivity, either in primary or secondary tumor tissue
  • Measurable disease outside of a prior irradiated area as defined by RECIST guidelines. A lesion in a previously irradiated area is not eligible for measurable diseae unless there is objective evidence of progression of the lesion prior to study enrollment
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Life expectancy of 3 months or more
  • ECOG Performance Status 0, 1, or 2
  • No limit to number of prior chemotherapies or biologics
  • Normal organ function as outlined in the protocol
  • Resolution of clinically significant toxicities related to prior therapies

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pre-menopausal women
  • Participants who have had systemic anti-cancer therapy within 3 weeks of study entry (8 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C)
  • Palliative radiotherapy within 2 weeks of study entry
  • Major surgery within 2 weeks of study entry
  • Prior hormonal therapy for the treatment of uterine leiomyosarcoma (prior hormone replacement therapy is allowed)
  • Participants may not be receiving any other concomitant investigational agents
  • Uncontrolled brain or central nervous system metastases
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to letrozole
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Individuals with a history of a different malignancy, other than cervical cancer in situ, basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, are ineligible, except if they have been disease-free for at least 5 years, and are deemed by the investigator to be at low risk for recurrence of that malignancy OR other primary malignancy is neither currently clinically significant nor requiring active intervention

Sites / Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

letrozole

Arm Description

single arm trial - all patients received letrozole 2.5mg by mouth per day

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Progression Free Survival Rate at 12 Weeks
Data below are reported as progression free rate (%).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
March 4, 2009
Last Updated
March 22, 2017
Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Collaborators
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Novartis
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00856050
Brief Title
Letrozole in Women With Advanced Estrogen/Progesterone Receptor Positive Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
Official Title
Phase 2 Clinical Study of Letrozole in Women With Advanced Estrogen/Progesterone Receptor Positive Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Collaborators
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Novartis

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to determine if letrozole is effective at controlling the growth or spread of estrogen and/or progesterone receptor positive uterine leiomyosarcoma. This drug has been used in research studies for other cancers and is currently approved by the FDA for use in breast cancer. Because letrozole lowers hormone levels in the body, it may be helpful to control tumors that express hormone receptors ( ER/PR).
Detailed Description
Participants will take letrozole orally once a day. During the research study the following tests and procedures will be performed: Visit 1 (Day 1): physical examination, vital signs and blood work Visit 2 (Day 43): physical examination, vital signs, blood work, CT or MRI scan Visit 3 (Day 85): physical examination, vital signs, blood work, CT or MRI scan Participants will remain on the study drug as long as they do not have any serious sife effect and their disease does not get worse

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Leiomyosarcoma
Keywords
estrogen receptor positive, progesterone receptor positive, letrozole

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
27 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
letrozole
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
single arm trial - all patients received letrozole 2.5mg by mouth per day
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
letrozole
Other Intervention Name(s)
Femara
Intervention Description
Taken orally once a day continuously
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Progression Free Survival Rate at 12 Weeks
Description
Data below are reported as progression free rate (%).
Time Frame
12 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically or cytologically confirmed, advanced estrogen (ER)/progesterone receptor (PR) positive leiomyosarcoma of uterine origin, for which standard multi-modality curative therapies do not exist or are no longer effective Patients must be postmenopausal. Postmenopausal is defined as any of the following: 1)Bilateral oophorectomy 2) 60 years of age or older 3)Younger than 60 AND amenorrheic for 12 months or more AND follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2) within postmenopausal range 4)Ovarian ablation radiotherapy confirmed by FSH and estradiol (E2) level in the postmenopausal range Evidence of ER and/or PR positivity, either in primary or secondary tumor tissue Measurable disease outside of a prior irradiated area as defined by RECIST guidelines. A lesion in a previously irradiated area is not eligible for measurable diseae unless there is objective evidence of progression of the lesion prior to study enrollment 18 years of age or older Life expectancy of 3 months or more ECOG Performance Status 0, 1, or 2 No limit to number of prior chemotherapies or biologics Normal organ function as outlined in the protocol Resolution of clinically significant toxicities related to prior therapies Exclusion Criteria: Pre-menopausal women Participants who have had systemic anti-cancer therapy within 3 weeks of study entry (8 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) Palliative radiotherapy within 2 weeks of study entry Major surgery within 2 weeks of study entry Prior hormonal therapy for the treatment of uterine leiomyosarcoma (prior hormone replacement therapy is allowed) Participants may not be receiving any other concomitant investigational agents Uncontrolled brain or central nervous system metastases History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to letrozole Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements Individuals with a history of a different malignancy, other than cervical cancer in situ, basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, are ineligible, except if they have been disease-free for at least 5 years, and are deemed by the investigator to be at low risk for recurrence of that malignancy OR other primary malignancy is neither currently clinically significant nor requiring active intervention
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Suzanne George, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02115
Country
United States

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