Laparoscopic Staging in Patients With Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Other Primary Abdominal Cancers

August 19, 2013 updated by: Gynecologic Oncology Group

LAPAROSCOPIC STAGING IN PATIENTS WITH INCOMPLETELY STAGED CANCERS OF THE OVARY

RATIONALE: Laparoscopic staging may help doctors plan more effective treatment for ovarian, primary fallopian tube, and primary abdominal cancers.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of laparoscopic staging in patients with ovarian, primary fallopian tube, or primary abdominal cancers who have not undergone complete staging.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the feasibility of laparoscopic staging of patients with incompletely staged ovarian, primary fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers. II. Assess the adverse effects associated with this technique.

OUTLINE: Surgery. Laparoscopy with cytologic examination and lymph node sampling followed, if feasible, by surgical resection.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Up to 50 patients will be accrued over approximately 2 years. If more than 4 evaluable patients cannot complete surgery, the study will be closed.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033-0800
        • USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095-1781
        • Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA
      • Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
        • Women's Cancer Center
    • District of Columbia
      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20307-5000
        • Walter Reed Army Medical Center
      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007
        • Vincent T. Lombardi Cancer Research Center, Georgetown University
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
        • University of Minnesota Cancer Center
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
      • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157-1082
        • Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    • Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73190
        • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    • Pennsylvania
      • Abington, Pennsylvania, United States, 19001
        • Abington Memorial Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: One of the following incompletely staged malignancies: Ovarian cancer of any cell type Primary fallopian tube carcinoma Primary peritoneal carcinoma No clinical evidence of metastases to abdominal organs, the adnexa, or retroperitoneal lymph nodes on CT with contrast or at prior abdominal surgery No metastases on chest x-ray No contraindications to laparoscopy, i.e.: No bowel obstruction No ileus No peritonitis No excessive obesity as indicated by a Quetelet Index over 35 (weight in kg/height in sqm) No diaphragmatic hernia on chest x-ray No grade 2 heart toxicity

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Adult Performance status: GOG 0 or 1 Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no more than 1.5 mg/dL AST no more than 3 times normal Renal: Creatinine no more than 2.0 mg/dL Other: No second malignancy except nonmelanomatous skin cancer Not pregnant

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior or concomitant chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior or concomitant abdominal or pelvic radiotherapy Surgery: No prior retroperitoneal surgery No more than 10 weeks since initial abdominal surgery

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Gynecologic Oncology Group

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Nick M. Spirtos, MD, Women's Cancer Center - Palo Alto

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 1993

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 19, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • GOG-9302
  • CDR0000078530

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