Cisplatin Plus Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Peritoneal Cancer

June 20, 2013 updated by: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Phase II Trial of Cisplatin and Irinotecan in Patients With Suboptimally Debulked, Incompletely Responding Ovarian Cancer

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 may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining cisplatin and irinotecan in treating patients who have ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the antitumor effect of weekly cisplatin and irinotecan in patients with suboptimally debulked ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer and persistently elevated serum values of CA125 after 3 courses of standard therapy with paclitaxel and either carboplatin or cisplatin. II. Evaluate the toxicity, both qualitative and quantitative, of this regimen in this patient population. III. Evaluate the quality of life of these patients.

OUTLINE: Patients receive cisplatin IV over 30 minutes followed by irinotecan IV over 90 minutes. Treatment is administered weekly for 4 weeks (days 1, 8, 15, and 22) followed by 2 weeks of rest. Patients receive at least 3 courses (18 weeks) of therapy in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. If patients demonstrate complete response to treatment, they are encouraged to undergo second-look laparoscopy or laparotomy. Quality of life is assessed before treatment, after the first course, and then after every 2 courses of therapy. Patients are followed 30 days after the last treatment and then for survival.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: There will be 12-35 patients accrued into this study over 18-24 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

35

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

    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • Memorial Sloan-Kettering 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

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed epithelial carcinoma of the ovary, fallopian tube, or peritoneum At least 3 prior courses of standard platinum-paclitaxel regimen Patients with taxane allergy may enter this study after 3 courses of platinum based treatment CA125 at least 35 measured within 30 days of commencement of treatment Measurable disease not required No CNS metastases, carcinomatous meningitis or interstitial pulmonary fibrosis

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Calcium less than 12.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No unstable angina No New York Heart Association grade III or IV cardiac disease Pulmonary: See Disease Characteristics Other: No active or uncontrolled infection No history of seizures No known Gilbert's Disease No medical or psychiatric conditions that makes patient a poor risk for participation in this study Not pregnant or lactating Negative pregnancy test

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior immunotherapy Chemotherapy: No prior irinotecan or topotecan Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy to the pelvis Surgery: At least 4 weeks since prior surgery and recovered Other: No concurrent phenytoin, phenobarbital, or other antiepileptic prophylaxis

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 1997

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2001

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

March 30, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 21, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2013

Last Verified

June 1, 2013

More Information

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