Comparison of Combination Chemotherapy Regimens in Treating Patients With Advanced Stomach Cancer

June 20, 2013 updated by: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Randomized Phase II Trial of Either 5-Fluorouracil, Recombinant Alfa-2a-Interferon and Intravenous Hydroxyurea With Filgrastim Support (FHIG) or Doxorubicin/Docetaxel (Dd) in Patients With Advanced Gastric Cancer

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving drugs in different combinations and combining them with interferon alfa and G-CSF may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of different combination chemotherapy regimens in treating patients with advanced stomach cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the objective response rates for two different regimens in patients with advanced gastric cancer: the combination of fluorouracil plus hydroxyurea given as high dose 24 hour infusions plus interferon alfa-2a and filgrastim; versus the combination of doxorubicin and docetaxel. II. Evaluate the toxicities and reversibility of toxicities of each of these combinations in patients with advanced gastric cancer.

OUTLINE: This is an open label, two arm, multicenter, randomized study. Arm I: Patients receive fluorouracil (5-FU), recombinant alfa-2a interferon, hydroxyurea (HU), and filgrastim (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; G-CSF). 5-FU is administered by 24 hour infusion on days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and 36 (weeks 1-6). Recombinant alfa-2a interferon is administered subcutaneously immediately before beginning the 5-FU infusion, then three times a week for 6 weeks. HU is administered by 24 hour infusion on days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and 36 (weeks 1-6). G-CSF is administered subcutaneously on days 3, 4, 5, and 6 on weeks 1-6. Weeks 7 and 8 are rest periods. Arm II: Patients receive doxorubicin administered by slow IV push followed (30 minutes after infusion) by docetaxel as a 1 hour IV infusion. Treatment is repeated every 21 days. All patients are assessed monthly during study and continue study treatment as long as no disease progression or unacceptable toxic effects are observed. Patients are followed every 3 months for the first 2 years, then every 6 months for years 2-5, and then annually thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A minimum of 26 patients (13 in each arm) and a maximum of 80 patients (40 in each arm) will be accrued in this study in approximately 2 years.

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

  • South Africa
      • Pretoria, South Africa, 0001
        • Pretoria Academic Hospital
  • United States
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80209-5031
        • CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program, Inc.
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
        • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
        • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Chicago (Lakeside)
      • Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61602
        • CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association
      • Springfield, Illinois, United States, 62526
        • CCOP - Central Illinois
    • Iowa
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52403-1206
        • CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
    • Louisiana
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70121
        • CCOP - Ochsner
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
        • New England Medical Center Hospital
    • Michigan
      • Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49007-3731
        • CCOP - Kalamazoo
    • Minnesota
      • Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States, 55416
        • CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68131
        • CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
    • New Jersey
      • East Orange, New Jersey, United States, 07018-1095
        • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - East Orange
      • Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, 07601
        • CCOP - Northern New Jersey
    • New York
      • Bronx, New York, United States, 10461
        • Albert Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center
      • Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
        • University of Rochester Cancer Center
    • Ohio
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106-5065
        • Ireland Cancer Center
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74136
        • CCOP - St. Francis Hospital/Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19102-1192
        • Allegheny University Hospitals- Hahnemann
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
        • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
      • Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States, 19096
        • CCOP - MainLine Health
    • Wisconsin
      • Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53705
        • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Madison
      • Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792
        • University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
      • Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States, 54449
        • CCOP - Marshfield Medical Research and Education Foundation

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 confirmed adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction beyond the scope of surgical resection Must have measurable disease in either one or two dimensions either radiographically or by physical examination Measurable disease must be documented outside of a prior radiation portal Evaluable disease only not allowed

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC greater than 4,000/mm3 Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,500/mm3 Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT no greater than 1.5 times ULN Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine less than 2.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease No chronic or unstable angina No uncontrolled congestive heart failure No arrhythmia No chronic angina No myocardial infarction in the past 1 year If history of atherosclerotic heart disease, prior cardiac catheterization or thallium stress test must not suggest coronary artery disease Neurology: No symptomatic peripheral neuropathy greater than grade 2 No cerebellar disease No seizure disorder No organic mental syndrome No major psychoaffective disorder Pulmonary: No chronic obstructive pulmonary disease No chronic bronchitis, emphysema, sarcoid, or bronchiectasis Other: No poorly controlled diabetes mellitus No psychiatric illness No active infections, including AIDS, ARC, or HIV positive No history of hypersensitivity to products containing Polysorbate 80 No history of uncontrolled alcohol or drug abuse No uncontrolled hypercalcemia No other prior malignancy within the past 5 years other than nonmelanomatous skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ Not pregnant or nursing Adequate contraception required of all fertile patients

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent immunotherapy Chemotherapy: No prior systemic chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No chronic use of steroids No concurrent hormonal therapy (except birth control pills) Radiotherapy: At least 1 month since prior radiotherapy No concurrent palliative radiotherapy (arm I patients) Surgery: Must have fully recovered from surgery Other: At least 4 weeks since other investigational agents and recovered from all toxic effects No chronic use of aspirin, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents, antianginal medications, or extraordinary antihypertensive regimens

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 1997

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 3, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

September 6, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 21, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2013

Last Verified

September 1, 2002

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000065978
  • E-6296

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