Metronomic Docetaxel and Bevacizumab in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer

October 6, 2015 updated by: Vassilis Georgoulias, MD, University Hospital of Crete

A Phase II Study of the Combination of Metronomic Docetaxel and Bevacizumab as 2nd Line Treatment in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of metronomic docetaxel and bevacizumab combination in patients with pretreated, advanced small cell lung cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Approximately 80% of the patients with localized SCLC and all of the patients with extensive SCLC will relapse after 1st line chemotherapy. For the chemo-resistant patients (eg those that have relapsed during or less than 3 months after 1st line chemotherapy the sole agent approved for 2nd line chemotherapy is topotecan. Docetaxel has shown some activity as 1st line treatment (ORR 17%). The low dose metronomic chemotherapy that is administered in short intervals has been shown in vitro an in vivo to have antiangiogenic effects. Bevacizumab is a well known anti-angiogenic agent. Recently, a phase III study of 1st line treatment in patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC showed that the addition of bevacizumab to a platinum-based regimen provided a survival benefit. A number of phase II studies are currently evaluating the addition of bevacizumab to 1st line chemotherapy in SCLC patients with promising results of safety and efficacy. Given the poor results of 2nd line chemotherapy in SCLC we feel that the evaluation of the combination of metronomic docetaxel and bevacizumab (2 anti-angiogenic agents) in such patients is justified. This study will evaluate the combination of metronomic docetaxel and bevacizumab as 2nd line treatment of SCLC.

Study Type

Interventional

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

  • Greece
      • Alexandroupolis, Greece
        • University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dep of Medical Oncology
      • Athens, Greece
        • "IASO" General Hospital of Athens, 1st Dep of Medical Oncology
    • Crete
      • Heraklion, Crete, Greece
        • University Hospital of Crete, Dep of Medical Oncology

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 confirmed, metastatic (stage IV) small cell lung cancer
  • One previous chemotherapy regimen metastatic SCLC
  • Measurable disease, defined as at least 1 bidimensionally measurable lesion ≥ 20 X 10 mm
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Performance status (WHO) 0-2
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  • Adequate bone marrow (ANC ≥ 1,500/mm3, PLT ≥ 100,000/mm3, Hgb ≥ 11 g/dL), liver (Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 upper normal limit, SGOT/SGPT ≤ 2.5 upper normal limit in the absence of liver metastases or ≤ 5 upper normal limit in the presence of liver metastases), and renal function (Creatinine ≤ 1,5 upper normal limit)
  • Patients must be able to understand the nature of this study and give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Second primary malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Any serious, uncontrolled comorbidity on the investigator's judgment
  • Uncontrolled infection
  • Any sustained chronic toxicity > grade 2 according to the NCI CTCAE (version 3.0)
  • Brain metastases, except if radiated and asymptomatic
  • Radiotherapy within the previous 4 weeks
  • Previous radiotherapy to the only measurable lesion
  • Proteinuria ≥ 500 mgr of protein daily
  • Hemoptysis > 10 cc per event
  • Clinically significant hematemesis
  • Centrally located lesion or in contact with major vessels
  • Pulmonary lesion with cavitation
  • Documented hemorrhagic diathesis or coagulation disorder
  • Cardiovascular disease (class II-IV NYHA congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within the previous 4 months, unstable angina, LVEF < normal, ventricular arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension)
  • Thrombotic event within the previous 6 months
  • Concurrent use of aspirin > 325 mgr daily, low molecular weight heparin in therapeutic dose, warfarin or acenocoumarol, non-steroid anti-inflammatory agents
  • Concurrent treatment with other anti-cancer drug
  • Major surgical procedure within the previous 4 weeks
  • Serum Να+ < 120 mg/dL

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: 1
Docetaxel(metronomic)/Bevacizumab
Drug: Docetaxel
Metronomic docetaxel (IV) 30 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, 15 every 4 weeks for 6 cycles maximum
Other Names:
  • Taxotere
Drug: Bevacizumab
Bevacizumab (IV) 10 mgr/Kgr on day 1 and 15 every 4 weeks for 6 cycles maximum followed by (not compulsory) Bevacizumab (IV) 10 mgr/Kgr on day 1 and 15 every 4 weeks until disease progression
Other Names:
  • Avastin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Objective Response Rate
Time Frame: up to 6 months
up to 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall Survival
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Quality of life assessment
Time Frame: Assessment every two cycles
Assessment every two cycles
Progression free survival
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Toxicity profile
Time Frame: Toxicity assessment at every cycle
Toxicity assessment at every cycle

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital of Crete

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, 2008

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 17, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 17, 2008

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 18, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 7, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 6, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CT/08.06

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