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Fallopian Tube CancerPhase 2NCT00003160

Weekly Infusions of Paclitaxel in Treating Women With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Cancer Refractory to Paclitaxel and Platinum

A Phase 2 study testing paclitaxel in people with Fallopian Tube Cancer and Ovarian Cancer, run by Theradex at 18 sites in United States.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving the drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
paclitaxel
How many people
100 participants
Where
18 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 1997to not given
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed stage III or IV ovarian cancer that is refractory to an initial chemotherapy regimen that included a platinum agent plus paclitaxel - Epithelial ovarian cancer - Primary carcinoma of the peritoneum - Fallopian tube cancer Initial response to platinum and paclitaxel must have been one of the following: Progression or stable disease Response that lasted less than 3 months Response that lasted at least 3 months, but when retreated with both agents (in combination or as single agents) disease was refractory Measurable or evaluable disease Evaluable disease is defined by: CA-125 at least 100 units/mL AND CA-125 level must have at least doubled from baseline determination

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST or ALT no greater than 2.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart disease No myocardial infarction within last 6 months No congestive heart failure No unstable angina No clinically significant pericardial effusion or arrhythmia Neurology: No current peripheral neuropathy of any etiology that is greater than grade 1 Other: No active serious infection or other serious underlying medical condition No prior significant allergic reactions to drugs containing Cremophor, such as teniposide, cyclosporin, or vitamin K Not pregnant or nursing Adequate contraception required of all fertile patients

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 3 weeks since immunotherapy No concurrent immunotherapy Chemotherapy: Prior paclitaxel treatment must have been administered on a 3 week or greater schedule No other prior chemotherapy besides platinum and paclitaxel At least 3 weeks since acceptable chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: At least 3 weeks since hormonal therapy No concurrent hormonal therapy Radiotherapy: At least 3 weeks since radiotherapy No prior radiation to greater than 30% of bone marrow Surgery: At least 3 weeks since major surgery

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 1 country.

18 sites in 1 country

United States18 sites
  • Akron General Medical Center

    Akron, Ohio, 44302

  • Women's Health Center at Albany Medical Center

    Albany, New York, 12209

  • Harrington Cancer Center

    Amarillo, Texas, 79106

  • Carolinas Medical Center

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28232-2861

  • Oncology/Hematology Care, Inc.

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

  • Decatur Memorial Hospital Cancer Care Institute

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • Highlands Oncology Group, P.A.

    Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703

  • Women's Cancer Center of Central PA, P.C.

    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17105-8700

  • Oncology Center at Providence Park

    Mobile, Alabama, 36608

  • Brookview Research, Inc.

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203

  • Jersey Shore Cancer Center

    Neptune City, New Jersey, 07753

  • Creighton University Cancer Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68131-2197

  • Hematology Associates, Ltd.

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013

  • Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02905

  • Cancer Center of Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, California, 93105

  • Rockwood Clinic P.S.

    Spokane, Washington, 99202

  • Good Samaritan Medical Center

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Trial of Paclitaxel (Taxol) Administered as a Weekly One Hour Infusion in Patients With Taxol/Platinum-Refractory Stage III and IV Ovarian Cancer

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving the drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of paclitaxel in treating women with stage III or stage IV ovarian cancer that is refractory to paclitaxel and platinum-based regimens.

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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the objective response rate of paclitaxel given as a weekly one hour infusion in patients with paclitaxel/platinum refractory stage III and IV ovarian cancer. II. Evaluate the safety of paclitaxel in this patient population. III. Assess the overall survival in these patients. IV. Assess quality of life in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter, open label, nonrandomized study. Patients are administered paclitaxel as a one hour IV infusion every 7 days. Each cycle consists of four weeks. Treatment may be delayed for up to 2 weeks and there is no limit to the number of interruptions a patient may experience. Patients receive paclitaxel weekly until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Treatment is assessed every 3 cycles for one year and then every 6 months thereafter during study. Quality of life is assessed every cycle for the first 6 cycles, then every 3 cycles thereafter. Patients are followed every 3 months for survival.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: There will be 100 patients accrued into this study.

Being tested
paclitaxel
Keywords
stage III ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IV ovarian epithelial cancer, recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, primary peritoneal cavity cancer
Medical subject headings
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 May 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 1997

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00003160
Sponsor's protocol ID
CDR0000065955
Other IDs
THERADEX-B97-3250, BMS-TAX/MEN.03, NCI-V97-1366
Status last verified
Jan 2001
First submitted
1 Nov 1999
Last updated
20 Apr 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing paclitaxel in people with Fallopian Tube Cancer and Ovarian Cancer, run by Theradex at 18 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2011.

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