Study of Oral Vorinostat in Combination With Topotecan in Patients With Chemosensitive Recurrent SCLC

May 27, 2013 updated by: Armando Santoro, MD

Phase I-II Study of Oral Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid (Vorinostat) in Combination With Topotecan in Patients With Chemosensitive Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the maximum tolerated dose, the activity and the safety profile of the combination of vorinostat and topotecan in patients with recurrent small cell lung cancer

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

2

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • 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

    • Milan
      • Rozzano, Milan, Italy, 20089
        • Istituto Clinico Humanitas

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically or cytologically proven diagnosis of SCLC;
  • Limited or extensive-stage disease in patients who have received a single chemotherapy regimen or combined modality (chemotherapy + chest radiotherapy) regimen and relapsed after completion of first-line chemotherapy (sensitive relapse);
  • Age >/= 18 years;
  • ECOG Performance Status 0-2;
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks;
  • Measurable lesions according to RECIST criteria;
  • Adequate cardiac, hepatic, renal, and bone marrow function;
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior treatment with an HDAC inhibitor;
  • Symptomatic and/or unstable pre-existing brain metastases;
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome;
  • Spinal cord compression;
  • Severe or uncontrolled medical diseases (Hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within 6 months of study, chronic renal disease, or active uncontrolled infections);
  • Other co-existing malignancies or malignancies diagnosed within the last 5 years with the exception of basal cell carcinoma or cervical cancer in situ;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.

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: Vorinostat/Topotecan

Vorinostat/topotecan dose escalation regimen. vorinostat is administered orally once a day for 7 to 14 consecutive days, according to the dose level.Topotecan is administered I.V. for 5 consecutive days every three weeks.

Vorinostat dose levels go from 300 mg/day for 7 days to 400 mg/day for 14 days. Topotecan dose levels go from 1,2 mg/m2 to 1,5 mg/m2

Phase I study: vorinostat will be administered daily for a number of days per cycle variable from 7 to 14 according to the level of dose escalation; topotecan will be administered I.V. for 5 consecutive days every 3 weeks.

Phase II study: Patients will receive treatment at the recommended dose established by phase I part of the trial, for a maximum of 6 cycles or until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or patient's refusal.

Other Names:
  • Merck Vorinostat

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Maximum tolerated dose of the combination as the recommended dose for phase II trial [Phase I]; objective response rate of the combination [Phase II]; toxicity and safety profile of the combination [Phase II]
Time Frame: Limiting tolerated dose (Phase I); efficacy/toxicity after the inclusion of the last patient (Phase II)
Limiting tolerated dose (Phase I); efficacy/toxicity after the inclusion of the last patient (Phase II)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the antitumor activity of the combination in terms of time to progression (TTP) and overall survival (OS) [Phase II]
Time Frame: After the follow up period
After the follow up period

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

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 27, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

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