Weekly Topotecan Therapy in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

September 12, 2006 updated by: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

A Phase II Trial of Weekly Topotecan As Consolidation Therapy in Ovarian Cancer Patients After Initial Chemotherapy

The purpose of this study is to find out the safety and feasibility of weekly topotecan consolidation therapy in patients with ovarian cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients with Stage IIIC and IV optimally-debulked ovarian cancer will be treated with 6 cycles (every 3 weeks) of carboplatin (AUC 5) and paclitaxel (175 mg/m2). Patients who demonstrate a complete clinical response to this regimen will then be treated with topotecan consolidation (4 mg/m2 weekly x 8 weeks for one cycle followed by a break in the 9th week) for a maximum of 3 cycles. Primary endpoints will be toxicity and the determination of the appropriate dose, schedule, and duration of topotecan for further consolidation trials.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

32

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

    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • Weill Medcial College of Cornell University

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

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients must have a histopathologic diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer.
  • Patients must have completed front-line chemotherapy and be clinically NED (CA 125 <35, negative CT scan, negative physical exam).
  • Patients may have a second look laparoscopy, however, there must be no gross disease present (microscopic disease or pathologically negative).
  • Patients must not have had other myelosuppressive therapy within four weeks of initiating topotecan therapy.
  • Topotecan treatment must begin within 10 weeks following last cycle of initial chemotherapy.
  • Patients may have had only one prior chemotherapy regimen.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a concomitant malignancy other than squamous cell or basal cell skin cancer.
  • Patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding.

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of weekly topotecan consolidation therapy in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To determine the efficacy (Progression free survival) of weekly topotecan as consolidation therapy in ovarian cancer patients who are clinically NED or have microscopic disease only after first-line chemotherapy.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Thomas Caputo, M.D., Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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

February 1, 2003

Study Completion

August 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 13, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2006

Last Verified

September 1, 2006

More Information

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