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Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ
Radiation Toxicity
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00006012
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more cancer cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy before, during, and after radiation therapy in treating patients who have limited-stage small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* Determine the maximum tolerated dose of thoracic radiotherapy administered with cisplatin, etoposide, and amifostine preceded and followed by topotecan and paclitaxel in patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer (phase I closed to accrual as of 5/27/2004).

* Determine the two-year survival of this patient population treated with this regimen.

* Determine the two-year, progression-free local control rate in this patient population treated with this regimen.

* Assess the tolerability of this treatment regimen in these patients.

* Determine the antitumor activity of this regimen in these patients.

* Determine the overall survival and overall time to progression in this patient population treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter, dose-escalation study of thoracic radiotherapy (TRT).

Patients receive topotecan IV on days 1-5 and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 5. Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning 24 hours after the last dose of chemotherapy and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 2 courses.

After 2 courses of topotecan and paclitaxel, patients undergo TRT twice daily for 5 consecutive days for 5 weeks. During TRT, patients receive cisplatin IV, oral etoposide, and amifostine SC daily prior to TRT.

At 4 weeks after completion of TRT, patients receive 2 additional courses of topotecan, paclitaxel, and G-CSF every 3 weeks followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of TRT until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which at least 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity (phase I closed to accrual as of 5/27/2004).

Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for 3 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 3-73 patients will be accrued for this study (phase I closed to accrual as of 5/27/2004).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
73
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
topotecan + paclitaxel + filgrastim + TRT + radiationamifostine trihydratePatients receive topotecan IV on days 1-5 and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 5. Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning 24 hours after the last dose of chemotherapy and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 2 courses. After 2 courses of treatment, patients undergo TRT twice daily for 5 consecutive days for 5 weeks. During TRT, patients receive cisplatin IV, oral etoposide, and amifostine SC daily prior to TRT. At 4 weeks after completion of TRT, patients receive 2 additional courses of topotecan, paclitaxel, and G-CSF every 3 weeks followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
topotecan + paclitaxel + filgrastim + TRT + radiationtopotecan hydrochloridePatients receive topotecan IV on days 1-5 and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 5. Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning 24 hours after the last dose of chemotherapy and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 2 courses. After 2 courses of treatment, patients undergo TRT twice daily for 5 consecutive days for 5 weeks. During TRT, patients receive cisplatin IV, oral etoposide, and amifostine SC daily prior to TRT. At 4 weeks after completion of TRT, patients receive 2 additional courses of topotecan, paclitaxel, and G-CSF every 3 weeks followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
topotecan + paclitaxel + filgrastim + TRT + radiationpaclitaxelPatients receive topotecan IV on days 1-5 and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 5. Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning 24 hours after the last dose of chemotherapy and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 2 courses. After 2 courses of treatment, patients undergo TRT twice daily for 5 consecutive days for 5 weeks. During TRT, patients receive cisplatin IV, oral etoposide, and amifostine SC daily prior to TRT. At 4 weeks after completion of TRT, patients receive 2 additional courses of topotecan, paclitaxel, and G-CSF every 3 weeks followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
topotecan + paclitaxel + filgrastim + TRT + radiationradiation therapyPatients receive topotecan IV on days 1-5 and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 5. Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning 24 hours after the last dose of chemotherapy and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 2 courses. After 2 courses of treatment, patients undergo TRT twice daily for 5 consecutive days for 5 weeks. During TRT, patients receive cisplatin IV, oral etoposide, and amifostine SC daily prior to TRT. At 4 weeks after completion of TRT, patients receive 2 additional courses of topotecan, paclitaxel, and G-CSF every 3 weeks followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
topotecan + paclitaxel + filgrastim + TRT + radiationfilgrastimPatients receive topotecan IV on days 1-5 and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 5. Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning 24 hours after the last dose of chemotherapy and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 2 courses. After 2 courses of treatment, patients undergo TRT twice daily for 5 consecutive days for 5 weeks. During TRT, patients receive cisplatin IV, oral etoposide, and amifostine SC daily prior to TRT. At 4 weeks after completion of TRT, patients receive 2 additional courses of topotecan, paclitaxel, and G-CSF every 3 weeks followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
topotecan + paclitaxel + filgrastim + TRT + radiationcisplatinPatients receive topotecan IV on days 1-5 and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 5. Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning 24 hours after the last dose of chemotherapy and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 2 courses. After 2 courses of treatment, patients undergo TRT twice daily for 5 consecutive days for 5 weeks. During TRT, patients receive cisplatin IV, oral etoposide, and amifostine SC daily prior to TRT. At 4 weeks after completion of TRT, patients receive 2 additional courses of topotecan, paclitaxel, and G-CSF every 3 weeks followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
topotecan + paclitaxel + filgrastim + TRT + radiationetoposidePatients receive topotecan IV on days 1-5 and paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 5. Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning 24 hours after the last dose of chemotherapy and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 2 courses. After 2 courses of treatment, patients undergo TRT twice daily for 5 consecutive days for 5 weeks. During TRT, patients receive cisplatin IV, oral etoposide, and amifostine SC daily prior to TRT. At 4 weeks after completion of TRT, patients receive 2 additional courses of topotecan, paclitaxel, and G-CSF every 3 weeks followed by prophylactic cranial irradiation. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for 3 years.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Survival at 2 yearsat 2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survivalUp to 5 years
Time to progressionUp to 5 years
Local progression-free survival at 2 yearsat 2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (84)

CCOP - Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Oncology Program

🇺🇸

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center

🇺🇸

Aurora, Illinois, United States

St. Joseph Medical Center

🇺🇸

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Graham Hospital

🇺🇸

Canton, Illinois, United States

Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Carthage, Illinois, United States

Eureka Community Hospital

🇺🇸

Eureka, Illinois, United States

Galesburg Clinic

🇺🇸

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

Galesburg Cottage Hospital

🇺🇸

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

InterCommunity Cancer Center of Western Illinois

🇺🇸

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

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CCOP - Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Oncology Program
🇺🇸Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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