Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

May 31, 2012 updated by: Northwestern University

A Phase I Study of Docetaxel Plus 5-FU, Cisplatin and Leucovorin in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

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 I trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy in treating patients who have advanced solid tumors.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of docetaxel administered in combination with cisplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin calcium in patients with advanced solid tumors. II. Determine the toxicities associated with this combination regimen in this patient population. III. Evaluate the clinical response to this combination regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study of docetaxel and fluorouracil (5-FU). Patients receive docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1, cisplatin IV over 1 hour on day 2, and leucovorin calcium IV immediately followed by 5-FU IV on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks in the absence of disease progression. Cohorts of 3-5 patients receive escalating doses of docetaxel and 5-FU until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which more than 1 of 3 or 1 of 5 patients experience dose limiting toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months until death.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30 patients will be accrued for this study over 2 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611-3013
        • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202-5289
        • Indiana University Cancer Center
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111
        • Fox Chase 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: Diagnosis of advanced solid tumor No lymphomas Measurable disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) AND SGOT no greater than 2.5 times ULN AND Alkaline phosphatase no greater than ULN OR SGOT no greater than ULN AND Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Other: No pre-existing peripheral neuropathy greater than grade 2 Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No more than 2 prior treatments for metastatic disease Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior high dose (pre transplant) chemotherapy Prior paclitaxel allowed Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior pelvic radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Northwestern University

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2002

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 15, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

March 16, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 1, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 31, 2012

Last Verified

May 1, 2012

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • NU 98X2
  • NU-98X2
  • NCI-G00-1707

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