A Phase I Trial of Biweekly Gemcitabine & Paclitaxel & Low-Dose Fractionated Radiation in the Treatment of Metastatic or Recurrent Head & Neck Cancer
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1 期
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 7
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Maximum tolerated dose
研究概览
简要总结
This study seeks to establish the safety of gemcitabine, paclitaxel and low-dose radiation in recurrent, metastatic head and neck cancer through a two-stage dose escalation study, first with Gemcitabine dose escalation and then with low-dose radiation escalation.
Treatment Schedule
Treatment will be administered on an inpatient or outpatient basis.
- Gemcitabine:2000 to 3000mg/m2 IV (in the vein) on days 1 and 15 every 28 days over 30-60 minutes.
- Paclitaxel: 150 mg/m2 IV(in the vein)on days 1 and 15 every 28 days over 60 minutes.
- Low Dose Radiation: 50-80 cGy twice daily on days 1, 2, 15, & 16 every 28 days at least 4 hours apart.
详细描述
Objectives:
- To assess the MTD of low-dose fractionated radiation in combination with Gemcitabine and Paclitaxel in recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer in the relapsed setting.
Secondary Objectives:
- To assess quantitative toxicities in this group of patients treated with this regimen.
- To assess response rate in this group of patients treated with this regimen
- To investigate in an exploratory manner, the association of tumor markers p53, p21waf1/cip1, bcl-xL, bcl-2 and bax (evaluated by immunohistochemistry) with response rate using pre- and post-treatment biopsies.
This study seeks to establish the safety of gemcitabine, paclitaxel and low-dose radiation in recurrent, metastatic head and neck cancer through a two-stage dose escalation study, first with Gemcitabine dose escalation and then with low-dose radiation escalation.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •18 yrs old or greater & have histologically or cytologically proven metastatic or recurrent head & neck cancer & have failed at least 1 prior, but not more than 3 chemotherapeutic regimen. Patients who have recurred after previous surgery and/or radiation may participate in this trial, & patients may have had prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy. No restriction is placed on the # of cycles (beyond 1) of prior therapy, however, patients must not have received the combination of Gemcitabine & Paclitaxel previously.
- •Patients with known brain metastases are eligible for this trial if disease has been treated & the patient is clinically stable & documented by a stable or improved pretreatment CT or MRI of the brain to evaluate CNS disease within 28 days prior to registration.
- •Patients must have measurable OR non-measurable disease documented by CT, MRI, X-ray or nuclear exam (FDG-PET). Measurable disease must be assessed within 28 days prior to registration & non-measurable must be assessed within 42 days prior to registration. Pleural effusions, ascites & lab parameters are not acceptable as only evidence of disease.
- •Patients must have progressed after at least 1 prior chemotherapeutic regimen. Prior biologic therapy or radiation is permitted; however, at least 2 wks must have elapsed since completion of prior therapy & patients must have recovered from all associated toxicities at time of registration.
- •At least 3 wks must have elapsed since surgery (thoracic or other major surgeries) & patients must have recovered from all associated toxicities at time of registration. Measurable or non-measurable disease must be present outside the area of surgical resection.
- •Patients must have an ANC 1,500/µl & platelet count 100,000/µl obtained within 28 days prior to registration.
- •Patients must have adequate hepatic function documented by a serum bilirubin 1.5 x institutional ULN & LFTs (SGOT or SGPT) 2.5 x the institutional ULN obtained within 28 days prior to registration.
- •All patients with pulmonary metastasis must have an FEV1 of > 1000 ml/min obtained within 28 days prior to registration & must have PFTs with DLCO.
- •All patients must have a Zubrod Performance Status of 0,1 or
- •Peripheral neuropathy, if present, must be Grade
- •Patients must be informed of investigational nature of this study & must sign & give written informed consent in accordance with institutional & federal guidelines.
排除标准
- •No other prior malignancy is allowed except for the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, adequately treated Stage I or II cancer from which the patient is currently in complete remission or other cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for 5 yrs.
- •Pregnant or nursing women may not participate in this trial because of the increased risk of fetal harm including fetal death from the chemotherapeutic agents. Women/men of reproductive potential may not participate unless they have agreed to use an effective contraceptive method (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry & for duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
- •Patients taking drugs that are strong inducers of the enzyme CYP3A4 including anticonvulsants (i.e., phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, or primidone) & rifampin OR strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 (clarithromycin, itraconazole, and ketoconazole) will be excluded from this study. Patients must be off these medications for 2 wks in order to participate in this trial.
研究组 & 干预措施
1
干预措施: gemcitabine (Drug)
1
干预措施: paclitaxel (Drug)
1
干预措施: radiation (Radiation)
结局指标
主要结局
Maximum tolerated dose
时间窗: toxicity notations made during weeks 3, 5, 7 & 9 of each cycle
次要结局
- Association of tumor markers p53, p21waf1/cip1, bcl-xL, bcl-2 & bax with response rate(patients who consent to biopsy, obtain pre-study & 3-24 hrs after completion of 4th fraction of radiation, evaluated by immunohistochemistry)
- Toxicity(weeks 3, 5, 7 & 9 of each cycle & also evaluated throughout study by weekly CBC)
- Response rate(assessed pre-study & week 8 and as needed during follow-up.)
研究者
Susanne Arnold
Principal Investigator
University of Kentucky
