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

May 24, 2013 updated by: Gynecologic Oncology Group

A Phase I Feasibility Trial of Carboplatin and Topotecan Followed by Carboplatin and Paclitaxel (Sequential Doublets) in Patients With Previously Untreated Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma and 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 may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy in treating patients who have stage III or stage IV ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the feasibility of administering multiple courses of carboplatin and topotecan without excessive dose modification or course delay in patients with previously untreated ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal carcinoma. II. Describe the response rate and progression-free interval in these patients with this treatment regimen. III. Determine pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters related to the sequence of carboplatin and topotecan administration in these patients.

OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to one of three treatment regimens. Regimen I: Patients receive carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1 followed by topotecan IV over 30 minutes on days 1-3. Treatment continues every 21 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours followed by carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment continues every 21 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Regimen II: Patients receive topotecan IV over 30 minutes on days 1-3 followed by carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 3. Treatment continues every 21 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours followed by carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment continues every 21 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Regimen III: Patients receive topotecan IV over 30 minutes on days 1-5 followed by carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 5. Treatment continues every 21 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours followed by carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment continues every 21 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed at 1 month and then every 3 months for 1 year.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 15-80 patients will be accrued for this study within 2 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 1

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, 35294-3300
        • University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095-1781
        • Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA
      • Los Gatos, California, United States, 95032
        • Community Hospital of Los Gatos
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80010
        • University of Colorado Cancer Center
    • District of Columbia
      • Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20307-5000
        • Walter Reed Army Medical Center
    • Florida
      • Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33701
        • Tampa Bay Cancer Consortium
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612-9497
        • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637-1470
        • University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202-5289
        • Indiana University Cancer Center
    • Kentucky
      • Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536-0084
        • Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky
    • Maryland
      • Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
        • Radiation Oncology Branch
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
        • Tufts University School of Medicine
      • Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655
        • University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
    • Michigan
      • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201-1379
        • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
    • Mississippi
      • Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216-4505
        • University of Mississippi Medical Center
    • Missouri
      • Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65203
        • Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
        • Washington University School of Medicine
    • Montana
      • Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
        • CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium
    • New Jersey
      • Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
        • Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center
    • 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 at Wake Forest University
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45219
        • Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
        • Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106-5065
        • Ireland Cancer Center
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210-1240
        • Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital - Ohio State University
    • Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73190
        • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    • Pennsylvania
      • Abington, Pennsylvania, United States, 19001
        • Abington Memorial Hospital
      • Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033-0850
        • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111
        • Fox Chase Cancer Center
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104-4283
        • University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107-5541
        • Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425-0721
        • Medical University of South Carolina
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203
        • Brookview Research, Inc.
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235-9154
        • Simmons Cancer Center - Dallas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030-4009
        • University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
    • Virginia
      • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908
        • Cancer Center at the University of Virginia
    • Washington
      • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109-1024
        • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
      • Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98405
        • Tacoma General Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed stage III or IV ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal carcinoma Prior surgery required within the past 12 weeks Either optimal (no greater than 1 cm residual disease) or suboptimal residual disease following initial surgery No ovarian epithelial tumors of low malignant potential (borderline tumor) The following histologic epithelial cell types are eligible: Serous adenocarcinoma Mucinous adenocarcinoma Clear cell adenocarcinoma Transitional cell carcinoma Adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified Endometrioid adenocarcinoma Undifferentiated carcinoma Mixed epithelial carcinoma Malignant Brenner tumor

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: GOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least lower limit of normal Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT and alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times ULN No acute hepatitis Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: No unstable angina No myocardial infarction within past 6 months Abnormal cardiac conduction (e.g., bundle branch block, heart block) allowed if stable for past 6 months Other: No septicemia or severe infection No severe gastrointestinal bleeding No concurrent or prior invasive malignancies within past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer No greater than grade 1 neuropathy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Other: No prior cancer treatment that contraindicates study protocol

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Michael A. Bookman, MD, Fox Chase Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 27, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 24, 2013

Last Verified

July 1, 2008

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