Adjuvant Chemotherapy Compared With Observation in Treating Patients With Resected Early Stage Ovarian Epithelial Cancer

December 17, 2013 updated by: Medical Research Council

Phase III Randomized Study of Adjuvant Therapy With a Platinum-Containing Regimen (e.g., CBDCA or CAP: CTX/DOX/CDDP) vs No Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Fully Resected Early Stage Ovarian Cancer

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 cancer cells.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of adjuvant therapy using platinum-based chemotherapy drugs with no adjuvant therapy in treating patients with early stage invasive ovarian epithelial cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether adjuvant chemotherapy with a platinum-containing regimen (e.g., carboplatin or CAP: cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin/cisplatin) prolongs survival in patients with early stage ovarian cancer compared to those receiving no adjuvant treatment.

OUTLINE: Randomized study. Patients are randomized to Arm I or II; treatment should begin within 6 weeks of surgery. Regimens listed in Arm I are recommended, but other platinum-containing regimens are allowed provided the doses at a minimum meet those listed below. Arm I: Single-agent Chemotherapy or 3-Drug Combination Chemotherapy. Carboplatin, CBDCA, NSC-241240; or CAP: Cyclophosphamide, CTX, NSC-26271; Doxorubicin, DOX, NSC-123127; Cisplatin, CDDP, NSC-119875. Arm II: Observation. No adjuvant therapy.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 2,000 patients will be randomized.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • England
      • Oxford, England, United Kingdom, OX3 7LF
        • Cochrane Cancer Network

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed invasive ovarian cancer of epithelial origin All tumor resected prior to randomization Uncertain whether immediate chemotherapy is required

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Any age Performance status: Sufficient to receive chemotherapy Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No prior malignancy except nonmelanomatous skin cancer No clear contraindication to chemotherapy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy Surgery: Minimum recommended surgical procedures (when possible): Thorough surgical staging Total hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy Omentectomy, as follows: Total supracolonic omentectomy if omentum involved Removal of distal 2 cm or infracolonic omentectomy in the absence of macroscopic disease

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Christopher J. Williams, DM, FRCP, Cochrane Cancer Network

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Colombo N, Trimbos JB, Guthrie D, et al.: ACTION + ICON1: two parallel randomised phase III trials comparing adjuvant chemotherapy to no adjuvant chemotherapy following surgery in women with high risk early ovarian cancer. [Abstract] Eur J Cancer 37 (suppl 6): A-1019, s276, 2001.
  • Swart AC: Long-term follow-up of women enrolled in a randomized trial of adjuvant chemotherapy for early stage ovarian cancer (ICON1). [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 25 (Suppl 18): A-5509, 276s, 2007.
  • Guthrie D: ICON1: a randomised trial of immediate platinum-based chemotherapy against chemotherapy delayed until indicated in women with ovarian cancer. [Abstract] Br J Cancer 85 (suppl 1): A-9.1, 28, 2001.
  • Vergote IB, Trimbos BJ, Guthrie D, et al.: Results of a randomized trial in 923 patients with high-risk early ovarian cancer, comparing adjuvant chemotherapy with no further treatment following surgery. [Abstract] Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 20: A-802, 2001.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 1991

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

May 26, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2013

Last Verified

July 1, 2007

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