Chemotherapy and Amifostine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors

March 25, 2011 updated by: NYU Langone Health

Phase I Study of Amifostine (Ethyol) as a Cytoprotector of Gemcitabine/Cisplatin Combination

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Chemoprotective drugs, such as amifostine, may protect normal cells from the bad side effects of chemotherapy.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase I trial to study the effectiveness of amifostine in treating patients who are receiving chemotherapy for recurrent or refractory solid tumors.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the ability of amifostine to facilitate increased dose escalation of gemcitabine and cisplatin. II. Compare the dose limiting toxicities of gemcitabine and cisplatin administered with and without amifostine in these patients. III. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of gemcitabine and cisplatin administered with amifostine in these patients. IV. Determine whether synergy is produced by administering gemcitabine and cisplatin on the same day.

OUTLINE: This is a two stage study. The first stage is a randomized study, and the second stage is a dose escalation study. In the first stage of the study, patients receive either intravenous gemcitabine/amifostine/cisplation (GAP) or gemcitabine/cisplatin (GP) in the first cycle. Patients are administered the other arm in the second cycle. In the second stage of the study (dose escalation), the initial dose of GP or GAP is given on days 1 and 8 every 28 days. Dose escalation is carried out in cohorts of 3 patients per dose level. If 1 of 3 patients experiences dose limiting toxicity (DLT), then 3 more patients are accrued at the same dose level. The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is defined as the lowest dose at which 2 of 6 or 2 of 3 patients experience DLT. Patients experiencing grade 3 or 4 toxicity or tumor progression are removed from the study. Patients will be reassessed every 12 weeks.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 32 patients will be accrued over 12-24 months in the first stage of this study, and 9-12 patients will be accrued for the second stage..

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

44

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
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10016
        • NYU School of Medicine's Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center

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

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven recurrent or refractory solid tumors Platinum sensitive

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance Status: ECOG 0-2 Life Expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL SGOT less than 3 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Other: No psychosis No significant medical illness No sensory neuropathy greater than grade 2

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: At least 3 weeks since prior therapy

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: Supportive Care

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 1997

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 26, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

April 27, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 28, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2011

Last Verified

March 1, 2011

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000065927
  • P30CA016087 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • NYU-9722
  • ALZA-97-011-ii
  • NCI-V97-1363

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