Study of Aerosolized Sargramostim in Treating Patients With Melanoma Metastatic to the Lung

Aerosolized GM-CSF in the Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma to the Lung

RATIONALE: Colony-stimulating factors, such as sargramostim, may help the body's immune system to kill cancer cells. Giving sargramostim in different ways may kill more cancer cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of sargramostim given as a breathing treatment for treating patients who have melanoma that is metastatic to the lung.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the therapeutic effects of aerosolized sargramostim (GM-CSF) in terms of progression free survival at 2 months and median survival rate in patients with metastatic melanoma to the lung. II. Determine the immunomodulatory effects of this treatment regimen in this patient population. III. Assess the quality of life in terms of physical and personal concerns of these patients treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: Patients receive aerosolized sargramostim (GM-CSF) over 10-15 minutes twice daily for 7 days. Treatment repeats every 2 weeks for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and prior to course 5. Patients are followed every 2 months for at least 1.5 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

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

    • Arizona
      • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259-5404
        • CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program
    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
        • Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
    • Illinois
      • Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61602
        • Illinois Oncology Research Association
      • Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801
        • CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
    • Iowa
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, 52403-1206
        • CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
      • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309-1016
        • CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
      • Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51101-1733
        • Siouxland Hematology-Oncology
    • Kansas
      • Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214-3882
        • CCOP - Wichita
    • Minnesota
      • Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55805
        • CCOP - Duluth
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
      • Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States, 56303
        • CentraCare Clinic
      • Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States, 55416
        • CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68131
        • CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
    • North Dakota
      • Fargo, North Dakota, United States, 58122
        • CCOP - Merit Care Hospital
    • Ohio
      • Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43623-3456
        • CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program
    • Pennsylvania
      • Danville, Pennsylvania, United States, 17822-2001
        • CCOP - Geisinger Clinic and Medical Center
    • South Dakota
      • Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57709
        • Rapid City Regional Hospital
      • Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57105-1080
        • CCOP - Sioux Community Cancer Consortium

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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 melanoma with radiographic evidence of prior or active involvement of the lung or pleura Measurable disease At least one lesion with at least one dimension in diameter of at least 10 mm on CT scan or MRI No non-measurable disease including the following: Bone lesions Leptomeningeal disease Ascites Pleural or pericardial effusion Inflammatory breast disease Lymphangitis cutis or pulmonis Unconfirmed abdominal masses not followed by imaging Cystic lesions

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 8.0 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST no greater than 3 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease Other: No uncontrolled infection Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 2 weeks since prior biologic or immunotherapy No other concurrent biologic or immunotherapy Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for mitomycin or nitrosoureas) No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: At least 2 weeks since prior corticosteroids No concurrent systemic glucocorticosteroids Radiotherapy: At least 2 weeks since prior radiotherapy No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified Other: No concurrent immunosuppressants

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
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: sargramostim

Patients receive aerosolized sargramostim (GM-CSF) over 10-15 minutes twice daily for 7 days. Treatment repeats every 2 weeks for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and prior to course 5.

Patients are followed every 2 months for at least 1.5 years.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Progression-free survival
Time Frame: 2 months
2 months
Median survival
Time Frame: Up to 1.5 years
Up to 1.5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Quality of life
Time Frame: Up to 1.5 years
Up to 1.5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 11, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

February 12, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 13, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 12, 2016

Last Verified

July 1, 2016

More Information

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