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Vinflunine and Erlotinib or Pemetrexed in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00320073
Lead Sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brief Summary

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

PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vinflunine when given together with erlotinib or pemetrexed in treating patients with unresectable or metastatic solid tumors.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Define the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of vinflunine and pemetrexed disodium in patients with unresectable or metastatic solid tumors.

* Define the MTD of vinflunine and erlotinib hydrochloride in these patients.

Secondary

* Determine the preliminary safety and efficacy (reported descriptively per patient response; tumor specific response rate reported if applicable) of these regimens.

* Correlate CYP3A4 activity, as measured by midazolam clearance, with vinflunine plasma clearance.

OUTLINE: This is a nonrandomized, open-label, dose-escalation study. Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 treatment groups.

* Group 1: Patients receive pemetrexed disodium IV over 10 minutes and vinflunine IV over 20 minutes on day 1.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of pemetrexed disodium and vinflunine until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. Additional patients may be treated at the MTD.

* Group 2: Patients receive vinflunine IV over 20 minutes on day 1 and oral erlotinib hydrochloride once daily on days 2-21 of course 1 and on days 1-21 of all subsequent courses.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of erlotinib hydrochloride and vinflunine until the MTD is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. Additional patients may be treated at the MTD.

In both groups, courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

Blood samples are collected on day 1 of course 1 for pharmacodynamic studies.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed for 30-40 days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
41
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm Apemetrexed disodiumPemetrexed, Vinflunine, Folate, B12, Dexamethasone, Ondansetron, Midazolam
Arm Berlotinib hydrochlorideVinflunine, Erlotinib, Ondansetron, Midazolam
Arm BvinflunineVinflunine, Erlotinib, Ondansetron, Midazolam
Arm AvinfluninePemetrexed, Vinflunine, Folate, B12, Dexamethasone, Ondansetron, Midazolam
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of vinflunine and pemetrexed disodium1 year

The MTD is defined as the dose cohort where approximately 0.20 of patients experience DLT. Standard "groups of three" phase I dose escalation design will be used in each arm. Each dose cohort will accrue a minimum of three patients.The estimated MTD is the dose level below the dose that induced dose limiting toxicity (DLT) in one third or more of patients

Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of vinflunine and continuously dosed erlotinib1 year

The MTD is defined as the dose cohort where approximately 0.20 of patients experience DLT. Standard "groups of three" phase I dose escalation design will be used in each arm. Each dose cohort will accrue a minimum of three patients.The estimated MTD is the dose level below the dose that induced dose limiting toxicity (DLT) in one third or more of patients

Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of vinflunine and intermittently dosed erlotinib1 year

The MTD is defined as the dose cohort where approximately 0.20 of patients experience DLT. Standard "groups of three" phase I dose escalation design will be used in each arm. Each dose cohort will accrue a minimum of three patients.The estimated MTD is the dose level below the dose that induced dose limiting toxicity (DLT) in one third or more of patients

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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