Toremifene in Treating Patients With Desmoid Tumors

July 9, 2013 updated by: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

PHASE II STUDY OF THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF TOREMIFENE IN THE THERAPY OF DESMOID TUMORS

RATIONALE: Estrogen can stimulate the growth of cancer cells. Hormone therapy using toremifene may fight the growth of desmoid tumors by reducing the production of estrogen.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of toremifene in treating patients with desmoid tumors.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy of toremifene in terms of tumor response rate and symptom relief in patients with desmoid tumors. II. Determine the safety of this regimen in these patients. III. Determine the quality of life of patients treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: Patients are stratified by gender. Patients receive oral toremifene daily until complete or maximal response in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients achieving maximal response undergo complete resection of all lesions, if feasible. Nonsurgical candidates with severe or life-threatening disease not achieving partial or complete response or symptom relief at 12 months may continue on toremifene at the discretion of the study chairperson. Patients with stable disease who do not undergo surgery may continue on toremifene for a maximum of 12 months at the discretion of the treating physician. Patients who continue to experience symptom relief at 12 months may continue on toremifene at the discretion of the study chairperson. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and at 2 and 6 months. Patients are followed every 8 weeks for 4 years and then annually thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 24-72 (12-36 per stratum) will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

72

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
    • Illinois
      • Park Ridge, Illinois, United States, 60068
        • Lutheran General Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven primary or recurrent desmoid tumor Unresectable and symptomatic or progressive disease OR Disease for which a mutilating surgery would be required for complete resection Bidimensionally measurable or clinically evaluable disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 16 and over (no prepubertal patients) Performance status: 0-2 Life expectancy: More than 2 months Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 mg/dL Transaminases no greater than 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 3 times ULN Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: No history of deep vein thrombosis Other: Not pregnant Fertile patients must use effective barrier contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: No concurrent dexamethasone for antiemesis No other concurrent hormonal therapy, including hormonal contraceptives Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: See Disease Characteristics

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

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Sponsor

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Brian L. Samuels, MD, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 1991

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

April 22, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 10, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • LGH-1011
  • CDR0000063797 (Registry Identifier: PDQ (Physician Data Query))
  • NCI-V91-0211

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