Oral Topotecan As A Radiosensitizing Agent In Rectal Cancer
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Carcinoma, Renal Cell focused on measuring oral topotecan rectal cancer pelvic radiation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with histologically confirmed rectal cancer. Candidates for preoperative radiotherapy. Primary tumor at least 3cm and clinical stage of T2, T3, or T4 and any N according to the Astler-Coller modification of the Dukes staging system. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status less than 2. Diagnosis of rectal cancer should be no more than 90 days from start of therapy. Evaluation at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. Recovery from prior surgery and life expectancy at least 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: A primary tumor totally excised. Recurrent rectal cancer that failed initial treatment. Exposure to topotecan, infection, immunodeficiencies, conditions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract which would affect absorption, medication that maintains motility/gastric emptying. Any concomitant malignancy within the last five years. Severe medical problems unrelated to the malignancy which would limit compliance with the study. Patients of child bearing potential. Not practicing adequate contraception. Patients who are pregnant or lactating. Use of an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the first dose.
Sites / Locations
- GSK Investigational Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Subjects with rectal cancer
Subjects will be administered topotecan along with concomitant radiation for five days per week for five weeks. Topotecan doses will start at 0.25 milligrams per square meter (mg/m˄2) and will be escalated 0.15 mg/m˄2 for subsequent cohorts. To advance to the next dose level of topotecan, at least two subjects will have to complete therapy with oral topotecan without experiencing grade 3 or 4 toxicity for three weeks after the oral topotecan treatment.