A Trial of Weekly Paclitaxel With Oncothermia and Weekly cisPlatin With Oncothermia in Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Cancer

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Fallopian Tube Carcinoma; Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma; Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma
• Interventions: Drug: weekly cisplatin; Drug: weekly paclitaxel; Device: oncothermia

• Registration Number: NCT02344095
• Lead Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital

Brief Summary

The investigators aimed to evaluate the safety of weekly paclitaxel with oncothermia and weekly cisplatin with oncothermia in patients with recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma. This trial is a randomized phase 1 trial. The investigators planned to perform it for 1 year. In this trial, a total of 12 patients with recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma are randomly assigned to either a paclitaxel or cisplatin group in ratio of 1 to 1. Paclitaxel group are treated with weekly paclitaxel and oncothermia. Cisplatin group are treated with weekly cisplatin and oncothermia. In each group, limiting toxicity is evaluated after treating 3 patients for 4-cycles. Primary endpoint is occurrence of limiting toxicity. Secondary endpoints are response rate, progression-free survival, overall-survival, quality of life, pain, fatigue and compliance rate.

Detailed Description

This trial is a randomized phase 1 trial. We planned to perform it for 1 year. Subjects of study are patients diagnosed as recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma. The number of subjects of study is 12 patients (If patients cannot be assessed, they can be replaced with new patients). All subjects who were randomly assigned, are treated with weekly paclitaxel or weekly cisplatin. In paclitaxel group, patients are treated with weekly paclitaxel 70mg/m2 (IV) on day 1, 8, and 15 at an intervals of 4 weeks. In cisplatin group, patients are treated with weekly cisplatin 40mg/m2 (IV) on day 1, 8, and 15 at an intervals of 4 weeks. Thermotherapy is performed by applying oncothermia (EHY 2000) probe on the part of body where tumor is located and delivering energy. It is performed on day 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 21, and 24 (8 times in total every cycle). Oncothermia can be performed a day earlier than scheduled day or a day later than scheduled day. It takes 60 minutes to treat a site for oncothermia. Energy is gradually increased from 60W to 140W. With tumors at multiple sites, oncothermia is performed several times changing sites that apply probe and type of probes. Oncothermia is performed for 60 minutes per each application. Patients with recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma are randomly assigned to either a paclitaxel or cisplatin group in ratio of 1 to 1. Paclitaxel group are treated with weekly paclitaxel and oncothermia. Cisplatin group are treated with weekly cisplatin and oncothermia. In each group, limiting toxicity is evaluated after treating 3 patients for 4-cycles. In group that limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or less than 1 patient, limiting toxicity is evaluated after treating 3 additional patients for 4-cycles. When limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or less than one of six assessable patients, it is considered that the specific therapy is safe enough to be used in phase 2 trial. Primary endpoint is occurrence of limiting toxicity. Secondary endpoints are response rate, progression-free survival, overall-survival, quality of life, toxicity, pain, fatigue and compliance rate. Patients visit twice a week until 4-cycles are completed or progression of disease is confirmed.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-11-01
• Study Start: 2014-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-01-21
• Study First Posted: 2015-01-22
• Primary Completion: 2017-10
• Study Completion: 2017-10
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma (At the first diagnosis, pathologic findings should be confirmed.)
• Response assessments that are possible by using radiologic tests or tumor markers
• The number of chemotherapeutic regimens that were previously used ≤ 2
• Adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal functions
• ECOG performance status 0 - 2

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Exclusion Criteria

• Recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma that are located on the part of body where it is impossible to deliver energy by using oncothermia (EHY 2000) probe
• Neurotoxicity ≥ grade 2
• Pacemaker user
• Large metal materials such as artificial joint that are kept in the body
• Recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinoma that are located on the part of body where got previously radiation therapy

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
weekly cisplatin with oncothermia	weekly cisplatin	Cisplatin group are treated with weekly cisplatin and oncothermia for 4-cycles.
weekly paclitaxel with oncothermia	weekly paclitaxel	Paclitaxel group are treated with weekly paclitaxel and oncothermia for 4-cycles.
weekly paclitaxel with oncothermia	oncothermia	Paclitaxel group are treated with weekly paclitaxel and oncothermia for 4-cycles.
weekly cisplatin with oncothermia	oncothermia	Cisplatin group are treated with weekly cisplatin and oncothermia for 4-cycles.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Occurrence of limiting toxicity	8 cycles up to 1 year	When limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or more than two of six assessable patients, study would be closed.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
compliance rate	8 cycles up to 1 year	When limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or more than two of six assessable patients, study would be closed. Compliance rate would be assessed with the number of patients that are dropped out from current clinical trial based on other reasons instead of disease. It would be recorded as compliance rate = the number of patients that are dropped out due to other reasons/the number of total patients · 100 (%)
quality of life, assessed with the Korean version of WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF).	8 cycles up to 1 year	When limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or more than two of six assessable patients, study would be closed. Quality of life would be assessed with the Korean version of WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF).
overall-survival	8 cycles up to 1 year	When limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or more than two of six assessable patients, study would be closed.
response rate	8 cycles up to 1 year	When limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or more than two of six assessable patients, study would be closed.
progression-free survival	8 cycles up to 1 year	When limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or more than two of six assessable patients, study would be closed.
pain, assessed with the Korean version of the brief pain inventory (BPI).	8 cycles up to 1 year	When limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or more than two of six assessable patients, study would be closed. Pain would be assessed with the Korean version of the brief pain inventory (BPI).
fatigue, assessed with the Korean version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI).	8 cycles up to 1 year	When limiting toxicity occur in the rate equal to or more than two of six assessable patients, study would be closed. Fatigue would be assessed with the Korean version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital; 🇰🇷 Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of