A Trial for Patients With Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Trophoblastic NeoplasmsUterine NeoplasmsHydatidiform MoleChoriocarcinoma
- Registration Number
- NCT00190918
- Lead Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Brief Summary
This phase II study is evaluating the activity of Pemetrexed in patients diagnosed with low risk Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor (GTT) that have failed prior treatment.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- Persistent or recurrent low risk Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor (GTT)
- WHO score 2-6 (re-evaluated at the time of relapse
- Histologically confirmed complete or partial moles on initial evacuation
- Patients with mild to moderate renal insufficiency should avoid taking NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives for a period of 2 days before, the day of, and 2 days following administration of pemetrexed.
- All patients taking NSAIDs with longer half-lives, should interrupt dosing for at least 5 days before, the day of, and 2 days following pemetrexed administration.
- Folic Acid (350-1000 micrograms) must be given daily beginning approximately 5-7 days prior to first dose of pemetrexed and continuing daily until 3 weeks after the last dose of study therapy.
- Vitamin B12 (1000 micrograms) will be administered as an intramuscular injection approximately 1 to 2 weeks prior to first dose of pemetrexed and repeated approximately every 9 weeks until 3 weeks after the last dose of study therapy.
Exclusion Criteria
- Previous treatment that included chemotherapy other than actinomycin -D or methotrexate (+/- folinic acid).
- Patients with more than 8 metastatic lesions identified
- Patients with metastases to liver, spleen, brain, kidney or GI tract
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the activity of Pemetrexed in failed low risk Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor (GTT) patients
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the toxicity of Pemetrexed in failed low risk Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor (GTT) patients
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Gynecologic Oncology Group 215-854-0770
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States