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Phase I Study of Low-Dose Abdominal Radiotherapy and Docetaxel in Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Advanced Ovarian, Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer

Alternate Title
Basic Trial Information
Objectives
Entry Criteria
Expected Enrollment
Outcomes
Outline
Trial Contact Information
Registry Information

Alternate Title

Radiation Therapy to the Abdomen Plus Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Advanced Ovarian, Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer

Basic Trial Information

Phase
Type
Status
Age
Sponsor
Protocol IDs

Phase I


Treatment


Active


18 and over


NCI


GOG-9915
NCT00066456

Objectives

  1. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of docetaxel in combination with low-dose abdominal radiotherapy in patients with recurrent or persistent advanced ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer.
  2. Determine the safety and toxicity of this regimen in these patients.

Entry Criteria

Disease Characteristics:

  • Diagnosis of ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube carcinoma


  • Radiographic, clinical, or pathologic evidence of relapse


  • Recurrent or persistent disease after chemotherapy (may be enrolled at first or subsequent relapse)
    • Received prior taxane OR platinum agent


Prior/Concurrent Therapy:

Biologic therapy

  • Not specified

Chemotherapy

  • See Disease Characteristics

Endocrine therapy

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy

  • No prior radiotherapy to the abdomen or pelvis

Surgery

  • Patients with ureteral obstruction must undergo stent or nephrostomy tube replacement prior to study entry

Patient Characteristics:

Age

  • 18 and over

Performance status

  • GOG 0-1

Life expectancy

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic

  • WBC at least 3,000/mm3
  • Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3
  • Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3

Hepatic

  • Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • SGOT/SGPT no greater than 2.5 times ULN
  • Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times ULN

Renal

  • Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN

Other

  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No grade 2 or greater neuropathy (sensory or motor)
  • No septicemia
  • No severe infection
  • No circumstance that would preclude study completion

Expected Enrollment

30

A total of 3-30 patients will be accrued for this study within 0.25-2.5 years.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome(s)

Dose-limiting toxicity at 1 year

Outline

This is a multicenter, dose-escalation study of docetaxel.

Patients receive docetaxel IV over 30 minutes once daily on days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and 35. Within 3 hours after beginning docetaxel, patients also receive low-dose abdominal radiotherapy twice daily (at least 4 hours apart) on days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 24, 29, 30, 35, and 36. Treatment continues in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of docetaxel until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity.

Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 3 years, and then annually thereafter.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

Gynecologic Oncology Group

Paula Fracasso, MD, PhD, Protocol chair
Ph: 314-454-8817; 800-600-3606
Katherine Look, MD, Protocol co-chair
Ph: 317-274-8987; 888-600-4822
Email: klook7711@sbcglobal.net
Richard Kryscio, PhD, Protocol co-chair
Ph: 606-257-4064

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
Iowa
  Iowa City
 Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Iowa
 Cancer Information Service
Ph: 800-237-1225
Ohio
  Cleveland
 Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 800-641-2422
  Mentor
 Lake/University Ireland Cancer Center
 Steven Waggoner, MD
Ph: 216-844-5011
Oklahoma
  Oklahoma City
 Oklahoma University Cancer Institute
 Robert Mannel, MD
Ph: 405-271-8787
  Tulsa
 Cancer Care Associates - Saint Francis Campus
 Robert Mannel, MD
Ph: 405-271-8787

Registry Information
Official Title A Phase I Study Using Low Dose Abdominal Radiotherapy As A Docetaxel Chemosensitizer For Recurrent , Persistent Or Advanced Ovarian, Peritoneal Or Fallopian Tube Cancer
Trial Start Date 2003-10-30
Trial Completion Date 2005-04-22 (estimated)
Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00066456
Date Submitted to PDQ 2003-06-18
Information Last Verified 2008-12-17
NCI Grant/Contract Number CA27469

Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol.

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