Aminocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Peritoneal Cavity

March 25, 2011 updated by: NYU Langone Health

Phase I Study of Intraperitoneal Administration of 9-Amino-20(S)-Camptothecin to Patients With Cancer Predominantly Confined to the Peritoneal Cavity

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of aminocamptothecin in treating patients with advanced cancer of the peritoneal cavity.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the qualitative and quantitative toxicities of intraperitoneal aminocamptothecin colloidal dispersion administered every 28 days in 6 applications over a 12 day period in patients with advanced cancer confined to the peritoneal cavity. II. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of aminocamptothecin colloidal dispersion on this novel schedule in this patient population. III. Obtain pharmacological and biochemical data as potential predictors of responses and/or drug toxicities in these patients. IV. Document the presence and degree of antitumor activity of this regimen in this patient population.

OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study. Patients receive intraperitoneal aminocamptothecin colloidal dispersion (9-AC) over 30-60 minutes in 6 applications over a 12 day period (days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12). Courses are repeated every 28 days. Treatment continues for 4-6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxic effects or disease progression. The dose of 9-AC is escalated in cohorts of 3-6 patients until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose limiting toxicity. Patients are followed until death.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 15-20 patients will be accrued for this study within 18 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • 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 confirmed advanced malignancy involving the peritoneal cavity, excluding leukemia and lymphoma Patients with ovarian cancer must have received prior standard therapy Predominantly small tumor metastases less than 1.0 cm in diameter including: Ovarian cancer with epithelial histology Other gynecological tumors Breast cancer Gastric cancer Colorectal cancer Appendiceal cancer Pancreatic cancer Unknown primary cancer Other malignancies with predominantly intraperitoneal manifestation No extensive intraperitoneal adhesions that cannot be easily lysed laparoscopically or by laparotomy No symptomatic disease outside the peritoneal cavity Asymptomatic disease outside the peritoneum considered (e.g., bone lesions)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: Neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL AST no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas and/or mitomycin) Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 1998

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 19, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

February 20, 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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