Vinorelbine and Paclitaxel Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer Arising in the Pelvis

September 4, 2013 updated by: University of Chicago

Phase I Study of Concomitant Chemoradiotherapy With Vinorelbine and Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Pelvic Malignancies

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy with may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of chemotherapy with vinorelbine and paclitaxel plus radiation therapy in treating patients with advanced cancer arising in the pelvis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the toxic effects of vinorelbine given on a weekly schedule combined with standard whole pelvic radiation therapy. II. Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of vinorelbine given on a weekly schedule combined with standard whole pelvic radiation therapy. III. Access the toxic effects of paclitaxel given weekly in combination with the regimen determined to be the MTD of vinorelbine. IV. Determine the MTD of paclitaxel given weekly in combination with the regimen determined to be the MTD of vinorelbine.

OUTLINE: Part I: Vinorelbine IV bolus is administered over 8-10 minutes on day 1 prior to radiation therapy. Whole pelvic radiation treatment is given on days 1-5 followed by 2 days of rest. The treatment volume encompasses all suspected pelvic disease with a minimum of 1 cm margin. Cycles repeat weekly. Dose of vinorelbine is escalated in cohorts of at least 3 patients until maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. Part II: Paclitaxel is infused over 1 hour immediately following vinorelbine at the MTD, as determined in part I. Dose of paclitaxel is escalated in cohorts of at least 3 patients until the MTD is determined. At least 6 patients are treated at the MTD for both parts I and II of the study. Patients are followed for late and chronic toxicities.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Projected accrual is 12 patients per year for approximately 3 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

33

Phase

  • Phase 1

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
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
        • University of Chicago Cancer Research Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed locally advanced carcinoma of the uterine cervix, vagina, or bladder or other pelvic malignancy for which whole pelvic radiation therapy is planned Metastatic disease is permitted

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Over 18 Performance status: CALGB 0-2 Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin within normal limits Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No unstable angina or myocardial infarction in previous 6 months Other: Not pregnant No significant concomitant illness, uncontrolled infection, or cirrhosis

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior whole pelvic radiation therapy Surgery: Not specified

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
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Arm A
Vinorelbine (qwk, 10, 15, 20 or 25 mg/m2), Radiation therapy (Total pelvic RT of 45 Gy in 1.8-Gy daily fractions, 85 Gy in cervical cancer patients using intracavitary brachytherapy, 70 Gy in patients treated with interstitial brachytherapy) Paclitaxel (qwk, starting dose of 20mg/m2 with planned dose escalation increments of 5mg/m2)
Drug: paclitaxel
Paclitaxel (qwk, starting dose of 20mg/m2 with planned dose escalation increments of 5mg/m2)
Drug: vinorelbine tartrate
Vinorelbine (qwk, 10, 15, 20 or 25 mg/m2),
Radiation: radiation therapy
Radiation therapy (Total pelvic RT of 45 Gy in 1.8-Gy daily fractions, 85 Gy in cervical cancer patients using intracavitary brachytherapy, 70 Gy in patients treated with interstitial brachytherapy)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Maximum tolerated dose
Time Frame: 4 years
4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Chicago

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Gini F. Fleming, MD, University of Chicago

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 1996

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2000

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

June 16, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 5, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2013

Last Verified

September 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 8270
  • UCCRC-8270
  • NCI-G97-1156

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