Study of Aerosolized Liposomal 9-Nitro-20 (S)- Camptothecin (L9NC)

May 18, 2010 updated by: University of New Mexico

Phase II Study of Aerosolized Liposomal 9-Nitro-20 (S)- Camptothecin (L9NC)

To determine the overall response rate to liposomal 9-Nitro-20 (S)-Camptothecin (L9NC) administered by aerosolization in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (any stage.

To determine toxicity profile of L9NC administered by aerosolization for 5 consecutive days per week X 8 weeks, every 10 weeks.

To perform a pharmacology study of L9NC in the plasma, and the lungs after aerosolization. A specific protocol will be written for this part.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Drug: Liposomal 9-Nitrocamptothecin

Detailed Description

This is a single-arm, non-randomized Phase II trial of DLPC-9NC administered by aerosol 5 consecutive days per week for 8 weeks every 10 weeks.

Dose: 0.4 mg/ml of 9-NC in aerosol reservoir for 60 minutes (= daily dose of 0.52 mg/m2/day) per day X5 every week, X8 weeks, then observe for 2 weeks. One course = 10 weeks.

Patients that have a resectable lung cancer will only receive one course of treatment and will be operated on about two weeks after completing the 8-week course.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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

United States
- New Mexico
  - Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131
    - University of New Mexico

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

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

All patients, 18 years of age or older, with resectable lung cancer (any stage) or stage 3b, 4, or recurrent, nonresectable, non-small-cell lung carcinoma, who have failed standard chemotherapy or radiotherapy for their disease or who refuse standard therapy are eligible.
Patients must have a life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
Patients must have a Zubrod performance status of 0-2.
Patients must sign an informed consent.
Patients should have adequate bone marrow function defined by an absolute peripheral granulocyte count of >1,500 or cells/mm3 and platelet count >100,000/mm3 and absence of a regular red blood cell transfusion requirement.
Patients should have adequate hepatic function with a total bilirubin < 2 mg/dl and SGOT or SGPT < two times the upper limit of normal, and adequate renal function as defined by a serum creatinine < 1.5 x upper limit of normal.
Patients must not have a known symptomatic respiratory disease other than cancer, and must have a pulmonary function test equal to >50% FEV1, >50% FEV1/FVC, >50% TLC, and >50% DLCO of predicted values.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with symptomatic brain metastases are excluded from this study.
Pregnant women or nursing mothers are not eligible for this trial. Patients of child bearing potential must use adequate contraception.
Patients may receive no other concurrent chemotherapy or radiation therapy during this trial.
Patients with severe medical problems such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease or active infections are not eligible for this trial.
Any criteria that is borderline and may lead to ineligibility will be reviewed by the PI, who may override the eligibility criteria, after receiving sponsor agreement, if entry into the study is deemed to potentially benefit the patient.

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
Masking: NONE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
To determine the overall response rate to liposomal 9-Nitro-20 (S)-Camptothecin (L9NC) administered by aerosolization in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (any stage). Time Frame: disease progression or unacceptable toxicities	disease progression or unacceptable toxicities

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of New Mexico

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

April 1, 2003

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2007

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria