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Temozolomide and Everolimus in Treating Patients With Stage IV Melanoma That Cannot be Removed by Surgery

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Melanoma (Skin)
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00521001
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor and by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving everolimus together with temozolomide may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving everolimus together with temozolomide works in treating patients with stage IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Estimate the 9-week progression-free survival rate for patients with stage IV malignant melanoma treated with everolimus and temozolomide.

Secondary

* Evaluate overall survival time.

* Evaluate time to disease progression.

* Evaluate confirmed response rate.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Patients receive oral everolimus once a day on days 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, and 29-33 and oral temozolomide once a day on days 8-12 for course 1 only. For course 2 and all subsequent courses, patients receive oral everolimus once a day on days 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, and 22-26 and oral temozolomide once a day on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

All patients undergo blood sample collection periodically for correlative studies. Samples are analyzed for relative numbers of T, B, and NK cells via flow cytometry, quantitative immunoglobulin levels (IgG, IgM, and IgA), Tetramer/ELISPOT CTL frequencies to CMV/EBV immunodominant antigens, V beta T cell spectratyping, and VEGF levels via ELISA.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 8 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
49
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
everolimus + temozolomideeverolimusPatients receive oral everolimus once a day on days 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, and 29-33 and oral temozolomide once a day on days 8-12 for course 1 only. For course 2 and all subsequent courses, patients receive oral everolimus once a day on days 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, and 22-26 and oral temozolomide once a day on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. All patients undergo blood sample collection periodically for correlative studies. Samples are analyzed for relative numbers of T, B, and NK cells via flow cytometry, quantitative immunoglobulin levels (IgG, IgM, and IgA), Tetramer/ELISPOT CTL frequencies to CMV/EBV immunodominant antigens, V beta T cell spectratyping, and VEGF levels via ELISA. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 8 weeks.
everolimus + temozolomidetemozolomidePatients receive oral everolimus once a day on days 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, and 29-33 and oral temozolomide once a day on days 8-12 for course 1 only. For course 2 and all subsequent courses, patients receive oral everolimus once a day on days 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, and 22-26 and oral temozolomide once a day on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. All patients undergo blood sample collection periodically for correlative studies. Samples are analyzed for relative numbers of T, B, and NK cells via flow cytometry, quantitative immunoglobulin levels (IgG, IgM, and IgA), Tetramer/ELISPOT CTL frequencies to CMV/EBV immunodominant antigens, V beta T cell spectratyping, and VEGF levels via ELISA. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 8 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
9-week Progression-free Survival Rateat 9 weeks

The primary endpoint of this trial is the 9 week PFS rate. A patient is a success if they are progression free at their cycle 2 evaluation (approximately 9 weeks post registration). All patients, who meet the eligibility criteria, sign a consent form, and start treatment will be included in the evaluation of the 9-week PFS rate (evaluable patients). The proportion of successes will be estimated by the number of successes divided by the total number of evaluable patients. Confidence intervals for the true success proportion will be calculated using the properties of the binomial distribution. If some patients are lost to follow up prior to their cycle 2 evaluation, the Kaplan-Meier method will be used to estimate the 9 week PFS rate. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Survival TimeTime from registration to death due to any cause; Up to 5 years

Survival time is defined as the time from registration to death due to any cause. The distribution of survival time will be estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier.

Time to Disease ProgressionTime from registration to the earliest date documentation of disease progression; Up to 5 years

Time to disease progression is defined as the time from registration to the earliest date documentation of disease progression. If a patient dies without a documentation of disease progression the patient will be considered to have had tumor progression at the time of their death unless there is sufficient documented evidence to conclude no progression occurred prior to death. The distribution of time to progression will be estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Confirmed Response Rate (Complete Response and Partial Response)Up to 5 years

Confirmed response rates will be evaluated by dividing the number of confirmed responders (i.e. patients that achieve a CR or PR on consecutive evaluations) by the total number of evaluable patients. Confidence intervals for the true response rate will be calculated using the properties of the binomial distribution.

Trial Locations

Locations (195)

Aurora Presbyterian Hospital

🇺🇸

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Boulder Community Hospital

🇺🇸

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Penrose Cancer Center at Penrose Hospital

🇺🇸

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

St. Anthony Central Hospital

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Porter Adventist Hospital

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

St. Joseph Hospital

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Rose Medical Center

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Swedish Medical Center

🇺🇸

Englewood, Colorado, United States

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Aurora Presbyterian Hospital
🇺🇸Aurora, Colorado, United States

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