Carboplatin Plus Paclitaxel or Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Ovarian Epithelial Cancer

December 18, 2013 updated by: University of Glasgow

A Randomized, Prospective Phase III Comparison of Paclitaxel-Carboplatin Versus Docetaxel-Carboplatin as First Line Chemotherapy in Stage Ic-IV Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells. It is not yet known which combination chemotherapy regimen is more effective for treating ovarian epithelial cancer.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of carboplatin plus paclitaxel with that of carboplatin plus docetaxel in treating patients who have ovarian epithelial cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the progression free survival of chemotherapy naive patients with stage IC-IV ovarian epithelial cancer following initial surgery treated with paclitaxel and carboplatin versus docetaxel and carboplatin. II. Compare the toxic effects of these regimens in these patients. III. Determine the overall survival, overall response rate, and CA125 response in these patients after these regimens. IV. Determine the quality of life of these patients on these regimens.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified by residual disease (none or microscopic vs macroscopic no greater than 2 cm vs or macroscopic greater than 2 cm), study center, FIGO stage (IC-IV), performance status (0 vs 1 vs 2), tumor grade (well-defined vs moderately defined vs poorly defined/undifferentiated vs unknown), interval debulking intention (yes vs no vs randomized into OV06 trial), elevated CA125 prior to treatment (yes vs no), and primary peritoneal cancer (yes vs no). Patients may undergo interval debulking surgery within 4 weeks of the third course of chemotherapy, or following 6 courses of treatment. Patients undergoing interval debulking after 3 courses should resume chemotherapy within 3 weeks of surgery. Patients are randomized into one of two treatment arms. Arm I: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours, immediately followed by carboplatin IV over 1 hour. Arm II: Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour, immediately followed by carboplatin IV over 1 hour. Courses are repeated every 21 days. Treatment continues for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients with partial or complete response may receive 3 additional courses of carboplatin alone thereafter. Quality of life is assessed at baseline, prior to each treatment course, and then every 4 months for 2 years or until disease progression. Patients are followed every 2 months for 2 years, every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 1050 patients will be accrued for this study within 2.25 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

1050

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • Scotland
      • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, G61 1BD
        • C.R.C. Beatson Laboratories

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 stage IC-IV ovarian epithelial cancer IC must have malignant cells in ascitic fluid or peritoneal washing, have tumor on surface of the ovary, or have preoperative capsule rupture OR Peritoneal carcinomatosis (ovarian-type) No evidence of primary fallopian tube carcinoma No mixed mesodermal tumors No borderline ovarian tumors or tumors termed possibly malignant

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 no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) OR ALT or AST no greater than 1.5 times ULN OR Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 3 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.25 times ULN Cardiovascular: No hypertension No ischemic heart disease No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months No congestive heart failure Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No uncontrolled infection No other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled comorbid medical condition No prior malignancy within the past 5 years, except: Curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix Basal cell skin cancer No other concurrent malignancy (e.g., endometrial cancer) No prior serious allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylactic shock) No symptomatic grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy Surgery: Prior surgery allowed

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Glasgow

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Paul A. Vasey, MD, University of Glasgow

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 1998

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 2, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

June 3, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 19, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 18, 2013

Last Verified

October 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000067208
  • CRC-BOC-SCOTROC
  • EU-99010

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