Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

August 30, 2013 updated by: Fox Chase Cancer Center

Phase I Trial of Radical Thoracic Radiation, Weekly CPT-11 (Irinotecan) and Cisplatin in Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy in treating patients who have locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of irinotecan when administered with cisplatin and radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma. II. Determine the toxic effects, especially acute and long-term esophagitis and pneumonitis, of this regimen in these patients. III. Determine the response rate, duration to progression, and sites of relapse in patients treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter, dose-escalation study of irinotecan. Patients receive irinotecan IV over 90 minutes and cisplatin over 1 hour on day 1. Patients also undergo radiotherapy once daily on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 7 days for 7 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of irinotecan 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 every 2 months for 1 year, every 3 months for 1 year, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 3-27 patients will be accrued for this study within 3 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

  • United States
    • New Jersey
      • Millville, New Jersey, United States, 08332
        • South Jersey Regional Cancer Center
      • Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States, 08060
        • Fox Chase Cancer Center at Virtua Memorial Hospital Burlington County
      • Red Bank, New Jersey, United States, 07701
        • Riverview Medical Center - Booker Cancer Center
      • Toms River, New Jersey, United States, 08755
        • Community Medical Center
      • Trenton, New Jersey, United States, 08629
        • St. Francis Medical Center
    • Pennsylvania
      • Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, United States, 19026
        • Delaware County Memorial Hospital
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111
        • Fox Chase Cancer Center
      • Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, 19612-6052
        • Reading Hospital and Medical 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 or cytologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Stage IIIB or bulky stage IIIA not amenable to surgical resection Medically inoperable stage II or non-bulky stage IIIA Locally recurrent disease following surgery that is not amenable to further surgical resection No small cell carcinoma or mixed cytology No disease beyond radiation portal (T4 tumors with documented multifocal malignant pleural involvement or extension of supraclavicular nodal disease to cervical chain) No pleural effusion Pleural effusions visible on CT scan but not on chest x-ray that are inaccessible to thoracentesis or are cytologically negative are allowed Ineligible for enrollment on protocol RTOG 93-09

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Karnofsky 50-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 2,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL No known Gilbert's disease Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Calcium less than 12.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No symptomatic cardiovascular disease No active angina No congestive heart failure requiring active therapy No uncontrolled arrhythmias No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months Pulmonary: FEV1 at least 1.0 L unless cleared by radiation oncologist Other: Not pregnant Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception for 3 months before study, during study, and for 3 months after study HIV negative No other concurrent active or invasive malignancy except nonmelanoma skin cancer Less than 10% unintended weight loss within 3 months of diagnosis No other concurrent medical condition that would preclude study No social situation or psychiatric disorder that would preclude study No active or uncontrolled infection No history of seizures No uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (random blood sugar at least 250 mg/dL)

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for NSCLC No prior irinotecan or topotecan Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy for NSCLC No prior radiotherapy to the chest Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Other: No concurrent phenytoin, phenobarbital, or other antiepileptic prophylaxis

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Corey J. Langer, MD, Fox Chase Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 1999

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 10, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 26, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

February 27, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 2, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000068803
  • P30CA006927 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • FCCC-98020
  • NCI-G01-1995

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