Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Primary Peritoneal or Stage III Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

May 24, 2013 updated by: Gynecologic Oncology Group

A Phase III Randomized Trial of Intravenous Paclitaxel and Cisplatin Versus Intravenous Paclitaxel, Intraperitoneal Cisplatin and Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel in Patients With Optimal Stage III Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma or Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and giving drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells. It is not yet known whether intravenous two-drug combination chemotherapy is more effective than intravenous and intraperitoneal infusions of three-drug combination chemotherapy for treating primary peritoneal or stage III epithelial ovarian cancer.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of intravenous two-drug combination chemotherapy with intravenous and intraperitoneal three-drug combination chemotherapy in treating patients who have primary peritoneal or stage III epithelial ovarian cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare pathological response, recurrence-free interval, and survival in patients with optimal stage III epithelial ovarian cancer or primary peritoneal carcinoma receiving intravenous (IV) paclitaxel and cisplatin vs IV paclitaxel and intraperitoneal (IP) cisplatin plus IP paclitaxel. II. Compare the toxic effects and complications of these 2 treatment regimens in these patients. III. Determine the frequency and prognostic significance of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in these patients. IV. Determine the effect of non-genetic risk factors on the course of disease in BRCA1- and BRCA2-related ovarian cancer or primary peritoneal carcinoma. V. Compare the quality of life of these patients receiving these treatments.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified according to gross residual disease (present vs absent) and whether second-look surgery will be performed at the end of treatment (yes vs no). Blood is drawn for BRCA mutation analysis and DNA extraction before the start of chemotherapy, but after randomization. Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. Patients in arm I receive IV paclitaxel by 24-hour infusion on day 1 followed by IV cisplatin on day 2. Patients in arm II receive IV paclitaxel by 24-hour infusion on day 1 followed by intraperitoneal (IP) cisplatin on day 2, plus IP paclitaxel on day 8. Treatment for both arms repeats every 3 weeks for a total of 6 treatment courses. Following chemotherapy, second look surgery is performed if selected by the patient. Quality-of-life assessments are performed prior to randomization, prior to course 4, 3-6 weeks after the completion of course 6 and prior to second look surgery if selected, 6 months after treatment is completed, and 12 months after treatment is completed. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, then every 6 months thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 384 patients will be accrued for this study within 16 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

384

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

    • Alberta
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4N2
        • Tom Baker Cancer Center - Calgary
    • Alabama
      • Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
        • University Of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Arizona
      • Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85006-2726
        • CCOP - Greater Phoenix
    • 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
      • Orange, California, United States, 92868
        • Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
      • Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
        • Women's Cancer Center
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
        • University of Colorado 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
        • Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown University
    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
        • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
        • Emory University Hospital - Atlanta
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30342-1701
        • CCOP - Atlanta Regional
    • Hawaii
      • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813
        • MBCCOP - Hawaii
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
        • University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
      • Decatur, Illinois, United States, 62526
        • CCOP - Central Illinois
      • Evanston, Illinois, United States, 60201
        • CCOP - Evanston
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202-5265
        • Indiana University Cancer Center
    • Iowa
      • Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242
        • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    • Kentucky
      • Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536-0084
        • Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231
        • Johns Hopkins Oncology Center
      • Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
        • Radiation Oncology Branch
      • Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
        • Medicine Branch
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655
        • University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48106
        • CCOP - Ann Arbor Regional
      • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
        • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
        • University of Minnesota Cancer Center
    • Mississippi
      • Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216-4505
        • University of Mississippi Medical Center
    • Missouri
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64131
        • CCOP - Kansas City
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
        • Washington University School of Medicine
    • Montana
      • Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
        • CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium
    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68131
        • CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
    • Nevada
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89106
        • CCOP - Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation
    • New Jersey
      • Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
        • Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center
      • Livingston, New Jersey, United States, 07039
        • St. Barnabas Medical Center
      • Morristown, New Jersey, United States, 07962-1956
        • Morristown Memorial Hospital
    • New York
      • Albany, New York, United States, 12208
        • Cancer Center of Albany Medical Center
      • Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11203
        • State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
      • Manhasset, New York, United States, 11030
        • North Shore University Hospital
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
      • Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
        • University of Rochester Cancer Center
      • Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790-7775
        • State University of New York Health Sciences Center - Stony Brook
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599-7295
        • Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC
      • 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
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45219
        • Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
        • Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106-5065
        • Ireland Cancer Center
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital - Ohio State University
    • Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73190
        • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
      • Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74136
        • CCOP - Sooner State
    • Oregon
      • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97213
        • CCOP - Columbia River Program
    • Pennsylvania
      • Abington, Pennsylvania, United States, 19001
        • Abington Memorial Hospital
      • Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
        • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111
        • Fox Chase Cancer Center
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
        • Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425-0721
        • Medical University of South Carolina
      • Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29303
        • CCOP - Upstate Carolina
    • Tennessee
      • Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38117
        • CCOP - Baptist Cancer Institute
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203
        • Brookview Research, Inc.
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235-9154
        • Simmons Cancer Center - Dallas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
    • Virginia
      • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908
        • Cancer Center, University of Virginia HSC
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195-6043
        • University of Washington Medical Center
      • Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98405
        • Tacoma General Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven primary peritoneal carcinoma or optimal (no greater than 1 cm residual disease) stage III epithelial ovarian carcinoma with the following epithelial cell types: Serous adenocarcinoma Endometrioid adenocarcinoma Mucinous adenocarcinoma Undifferentiated carcinoma Clear cell adenocarcinoma Mixed epithelial carcinoma Transitional cell carcinoma Malignant Brenner's Tumor Adenocarcinoma NOS Prior surgery for ovarian/peritoneal carcinoma required No epithelial ovarian carcinoma of low malignant potential (borderline carcinoma)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: GOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times normal SGOT no greater than 3 times normal Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 3 times normal No acute hepatitis Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No unstable angina No myocardial infarction within prior 6 months Patients with abnormal cardiac conduction are eligible if disease stable for at least 6 months Other: No septicemia or severe infection No severe gastrointestinal bleeding No other invasive malignancy within past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer Any previous cancer treatment must not contraindicate this protocol therapy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics No more than 6 weeks since prior 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
  • Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 1998

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

May 21, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 27, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 24, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

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