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G-CSF and Pegfilgrastim in Treating Neutropenia in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00554463
Lead Sponsor
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Colony-stimulating factors, such as G-CSF or pegfilgrastim, may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or peripheral blood and may help the immune system recover from the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying G-CSF and pegfilgrastim to see how well they work in treating neutropenia in patients undergoing combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy for limited stage small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* To evaluate the safety and efficacy of filgrastim (G-CSF) in reducing grade 4 neutropenia or grades 3-4 febrile neutropenia in patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer treated with radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy comprising cisplatin and etoposide.

Secondary

* To evaluate the safety and efficacy of pegfilgrastim in reducing grade 4 neutropenia or grades 3-4 febrile neutropenia in patients treated with adjuvant chemotherapy comprising cisplatin and etoposide.

* To estimate the incidence of dose modifications or treatment delays in patients treated with this regimen.

* To estimate the incidence of esophagitis, pneumonitis, and other non-hematological adverse events in patients treated with this regimen.

* To estimate the incidence of grade 4 thrombocytopenia in patients treated with this regimen.

* To estimate the median and two-year rate of progression-free and overall survival of patients treated with this regimen.

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 3 months for one year, every 6 months for 2-3 years, and then annually for up to 5 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Combined Modality Therapy with Growth Factor SupportPegfilgrastimConcurrent radiation therapy, cisplatin, etoposide, and filgrastim followed by adjuvant cisplatin, etoposide, and pegfilgrastim.
Combined Modality Therapy with Growth Factor SupportCisplatinConcurrent radiation therapy, cisplatin, etoposide, and filgrastim followed by adjuvant cisplatin, etoposide, and pegfilgrastim.
Combined Modality Therapy with Growth Factor Supportradiation therapyConcurrent radiation therapy, cisplatin, etoposide, and filgrastim followed by adjuvant cisplatin, etoposide, and pegfilgrastim.
Combined Modality Therapy with Growth Factor SupportFilgrastimConcurrent radiation therapy, cisplatin, etoposide, and filgrastim followed by adjuvant cisplatin, etoposide, and pegfilgrastim.
Combined Modality Therapy with Growth Factor SupportEtoposideConcurrent radiation therapy, cisplatin, etoposide, and filgrastim followed by adjuvant cisplatin, etoposide, and pegfilgrastim.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Patients With Grade 3-4 Febrile Neutropenia During Concurrent ChemoradiotherapyFrom start of treatment to end of concurrent chemoradiation, for a maximum of 45 days

Adverse events were graded using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v3.0. Grade refers to the severity of the AE. The CTCAE v3.0 assigns Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grade 1 Mild, Grade 2 Moderate, Grade 3 Severe, Grade 4 Life-threatening or disabling, Grade 5 Death related to AE. No testing was done due to early study termination.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free SurvivalFrom registration to last follow-up, a maximum of 32.9 months

Progression is defined as any failure per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.0. Progression-free survival time is defined as time from registration to the date of first progression, death, or last known follow-up (censored). Progression-free survival rates are estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Due to early termination with few patients, only counts of events have been calculated.

Number of Patients With Grade 3-4 Febrile Neutropenia During Adjuvant ChemoradiotherapyFrom the start to the end of adjuvant chemotherapy, a maximum of 24 days

Adverse events were graded using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v3.0. Grade refers to the severity of the AE. The CTCAE v3.0 assigns Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grade 1 Mild, Grade 2 Moderate, Grade 3 Severe, Grade 4 Life-threatening or disabling, Grade 5 Death related to AE.

Number of Patients With Dose Modifications or Treatment DelaysFrom start of treatment to end of treatment, for a maximum of 66 days
Number of Patients With Grade 4 ThrombocytopeniaFrom registration to last follow-up, a maximum of 32.9 months

Adverse events were graded using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v3.0. Grade refers to the severity of the AE. The CTCAE v3.0 assigns Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grade 1 Mild, Grade 2 Moderate, Grade 3 Severe, Grade 4 Life-threatening or disabling, Grade 5 Death related to AE.

Overall SurvivalFrom registration to last follow-up, a maximum of 32.9 months

Overall survival time is defined as time from registration/randomization to the date of death from any cause. Overall survival rates are estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. Patients last known to be alive are censored at the date of last contact. Due to early termination with few patients, only counts of events have been calculated.

Number of Patients With Grade 3+ Esophagitis, Pneumonitis, and Other Non-hematological Adverse EventsFrom registration to last follow-up, a maximum of 32.9 months

Adverse events were graded using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v3.0. Grade refers to the severity of the AE. The CTCAE v3.0 assigns Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grade 1 Mild, Grade 2 Moderate, Grade 3 Severe, Grade 4 Life-threatening or disabling, Grade 5 Death related to AE. No testing was done due to early study termination.

Trial Locations

Locations (14)

McDowell Cancer Center at Akron General Medical Center

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Akron, Ohio, United States

Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cancer Research UK Medical Oncology Unit at Churchill Hospital & Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine - Oxford

🇺🇸

Salem, Ohio, United States

Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

University of Florida Shands Cancer Center

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

CCOP - Mount Sinai Medical Center

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Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Summa Center for Cancer Care at Akron City Hospital

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Akron, Ohio, United States

Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

McGlinn Family Regional Cancer Center at Reading Hospital and Medical Center

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Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

Cancer Treatment Center

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Wooster, Ohio, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Milwaukee

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center

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Billings, Montana, United States

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