Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

May 1, 2013 updated by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

A Multi-Center Phase Ib Study of Oxaliplatin (NSC #266046) in Combination With Fluorouracil and Leucovorin in Pediatric Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of oxaliplatin when given together with leucovorin and fluorouracil in treating young patients with advanced solid tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of oxaliplatin when given together with fluorouracil and leucovorin calcium in pediatric patients with recurrent or refractory solid tumors, including tumors of the CNS.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the pharmacokinetic properties of oxaliplatin in this pediatric patient population.

II. Correlate alterations in accumulation of fludeoxyglucose F 18 with tumor response in those patients who can readily undergo a positron emission tomography (PET) or PET/CT scan.

III. Assess the safety profile of this regimen in these patients. IV. Evaluate any preliminary evidence of anti-tumor activity of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is an open-label, multicenter, dose-escalation study of oxaliplatin. Patients are stratified according to solid tumor type (non-CNS vs CNS).

Patients receive oxaliplatin IV over 2 hours and leucovorin calcium IV over 2 hours on day 1 followed by fluorouracil IV continuously over 46 hours on days 1-2. Courses repeat every 14 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of oxaliplatin 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. At least 6 patients are treated at the MTD.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

42

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

    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10065
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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

No older than 21 years (ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically diagnosed malignant solid tumor, including tumors of the CNS, that has progressed despite standard therapy or for which no effective standard therapy is known

    • Patients with brainstem glioma or intrinsic pontine glioma do not need biopsy proof of the diagnosis if imaging studies are consistent with the diagnosis
  • Measurable or nonmeasurable disease
  • No pleural effusion or ascites causing respiratory compromise (≥ grade 2 dyspnea)
  • ECOG performance status (PS) 0-2 for patients ≥ 16 years of age
  • Karnofsky PS ≥ 40% for patients > 10 years of age
  • Lansky Play Scale ≥ 40% for patients ≤ 10 years of age
  • Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,000/mm^3
  • Platelet count ≥ 75,000/mm^3 (transfusion independent)
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 8.5 g/dL (transfusion permitted)
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Creatinine clearance OR radioisotope glomerular filtration rate > 60mL/min
  • Total bilirubin < 1.5 mg/dL
  • ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 times ULN (5 times ULN if liver involvement with primary tumor)
  • Ejection fraction ≥ 50% OR shortening fraction ≥ 28%
  • Life expectancy of > 8 weeks
  • No radiological evidence of pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, or extensive and symptomatic interstitial fibrosis of the lung

    • Room air oxygen saturation ≥ 90% at altitudes ≥ 5,000 feet OR ≥ 93% at altitudes < 5,000 feet
    • DLCO > 50% of predicted (for patients who received prior bleomycin and are able to comply with pulmonary function testing)
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to platinum or oxaliplatin as well as other agents used in study treatment
  • No other serious or poorly controlled social circumstance, psychiatric illness, or medical condition including, but not limited to, the following: ongoing or active infection, uncontrolled seizure disorder, uncontrolled symptomatic congestive heart failure, or cardiac arrhythmia that could be exacerbated by or complicate compliance with study therapy
  • No HIV-positive patients
  • Recovered from prior therapy

    • No persistent toxicities from previous therapies ≥ grade 2

      • Stable grade 3 neurotoxicity is allowed in patients with CNS tumors only who have a baseline neurotoxicity due to primary tumor involvement or postoperative complications
  • At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C)
  • At least 4 weeks since prior local radiotherapy (small port)
  • At least 6 months since prior craniospinal irradiation, irradiation to ≥ 50% of the pelvis, or other substantial bone marrow irradiation, including total body irradiation
  • No previous treatment with oxaliplatin
  • At least 14 days since prior biological therapy (including monoclonalantibody therapy)
  • At least 7 days since prior retinoids, sargramostim (GM-CSF), or filgrastim (G-CSF)
  • At least 14 days since prior pegfilgrastim
  • No concurrent pegfilgrastim or GM-CSF
  • Patients requiring steroids should be on stable or decreasing dose for ≥ 7 days prior to study entry, and must not be on more than 4 mg of dexamethasone (or equivalent) per day
  • At least 4 weeks since prior major surgical procedure

    • Simple surgical procedures, including biopsy or central line placement or similar procedure, are allowed within 4 weeks of study entry if the patient has recovered to baseline
  • At least 3 months since prior autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplantation

    • No concurrent immunosuppressive therapy
    • No evidence of ongoing graft versus host disease (GVHD)
  • No concurrent use of other investigational agents
  • No other concurrent anticancer therapies or agents
  • No other concurrent chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or herbal medications or supplements

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: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Treatment (oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil)
Patients receive oxaliplatin IV over 2 hours and leucovorin calcium IV over 2 hours on day 1 followed by fluorouracil IV continuously over 46 hours on days 1-2. Courses repeat every 14 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Given IV
Other Names:
  • 1-OHP
  • Dacotin
  • Dacplat
  • Eloxatin
  • L-OHP
Given IV
Other Names:
  • CF
  • CFR
  • LV
Given IV
Other Names:
  • 5-FU
  • 5-fluorouracil
  • 5-Fluracil
Correlative studies
Other Names:
  • pharmacological studies
Undergo PET scan
Other Names:
  • PET
  • FDG-PET
  • PET scan
  • tomography, emission computed
Undergo PET/CT scan
Other Names:
  • tomography, computed

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
MTD based on the incidence of DLT as assessed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v.) 3.0
Time Frame: 14 days
14 days
DLT defined as any grade 3 or greater non-hematologic toxicity attributed to the combination of drugs in this regimen, despite maximal supportive care as assessed by NCI CTCAE v. 3
Time Frame: 14 days
14 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety profile as assessed by NCI CTCAE v. 3.0
Time Frame: 14 days
Any incidence of adverse events will be recorded and classified according to body region and severity.
14 days
Tumor response based on PET or PET/CT scan
Time Frame: From baseline to 6 weeks
Wilcoxon rank sum statistic will be used to assess whether tumor response is associated with the change in the PET SUV value.
From baseline to 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lia Gore, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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, 2005

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2006

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 25, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 3, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 1, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

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