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Carcinoma, Small CellPhase 2NCT00305942

Topotecan and Carboplatin in the First-Line Treatment of Patients With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Topotecan and carboplatin in people with Carcinoma, Small Cell, run by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC at 16 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This proposed phase II trial will investigate the combination of topotecan/carboplatin in the first-line treatment of patients with extensive-stage SCLC. Topotecan/platinum regimens are emerging as common treatments for patients with extensive-stage disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Small Cell
What is being tested?
Topotecan and carboplatin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
61 participants
Where
16 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2006to Nov 2009
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have confirmed small cell lung cancer with extensive stage disease. This includes patients with stage IIIB and IV disease.
  • Patients with small cell histology are eligible. Large neuroendocrine or mixed small cell and non-small cell histology are not eligible.
  • Patients must have measurable or evaluable disease.
  • ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
  • Patients must have adequate bone marrow, liver and kidney function
  • The patients may have had no previous chemotherapy.
  • Patients must be able to understand the nature of the study and give written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with limited stage disease. This includes IA, IB, IIA, IIB, and IIIA.
  • Age < 18 years old.
  • History of a prior malignancy within three years with the exception of skin cancer (excluding melanoma), cervical carcinoma in situ, in situ breast carcinoma or stage A/B prostate cancer.
  • Female patients who are pregnant or are breast feeding
  • History of acute myocardial infarction or stroke within 6 months.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, New York Heart Association grade II or greater CHF, serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication, or grade II or greater peripheral vascular disease.
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  • Patients who have received other investigational drugs within 28 days.
  • Patients with CNS involvement (brain or meningeal). The single exception to this is the patient previously treated for brain metastases with radiation therapy, or surgical excision who has no evidence of active residual metastases on brain MRI at the time of study entry.
  • Patients with large neuroendocrine tumor or mixed small cell and non-small cell histology

Trial locations and contacts

16 sites in 1 country.

16 sites in 1 country

United States16 sites
  • Hematology Oncology Life Center

    Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301

  • Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center

    Anniston, Alabama, 36207

  • Graves-Gilbert Clinic

    Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101

  • Associates in Hematology Oncology

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404

  • Oncology Hematology Care

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • Family Cancer Center

    Collierville, Tennessee, 38017

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    Fort Myers, Florida, 33901

  • Northeast Georgia Medical Center

    Gainesville, Georgia, 30501

  • Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Northeast Arkansas Clinic

    Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401

  • Watson Clinic Center for Cancer Care and Research

    Lakeland, Florida, 33805

  • Consultants in Blood Disorders and Cancer

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40207

  • Montana Cancer Institute Foundation

    Missoula, Montana, 59802

  • Tennessee Oncology, PLLC

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37023

  • Mercy Hospital

    Portland, Maine, 04101

  • Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

    Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Trial of Topotecan and Carboplatin in the First-Line Treatment of Patients With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

This proposed phase II trial will investigate the combination of topotecan/carboplatin in the first-line treatment of patients with extensive-stage SCLC. Topotecan/platinum regimens are emerging as common treatments for patients with extensive-stage disease. This trial will be one of the first clinical trials to evaluate a combination of weekly topotecan and carboplatin in the first-line treatment of extensive-stage SCLC.

Read the detailed description

Eligible patients will receive treatment with carboplatin and topotecan.

Topotecan 4mg/m2 IV on days 1, 8.

Carboplatin AUC=5 IV day 1 only .

  • Cycles are repeated every 21 days for > 4 cycles of topotecan and carboplatin (maximum 6 courses). Restaging studies will be performed every 2 cycles (or 6 weeks.)
Being tested
Topotecan, carboplatin
Keywords
Lung Cancer, Carcinoma, Small Cell
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Small Cell, Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • TopotecanDrug

    Also called Hycamtin

    Topotecan 4mg/m2 IV on days 1, 8.

  • carboplatinDrug

    Also called 41575-94-4

    Carboplatin AUC=5 IV day 1 only .

Study groups in NCT00305942
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalTopotecan 4mg/m2 IV on days 1, 8. Carboplatin AUC=5 IV day 1 only . - Cycles are repeated every 21 days for > 4 cycles of topotecan and carboplatin (maximum 6 courses). Restaging studies will be performed every 2 cycles (or 6 weeks.)
Receives: Drug: Topotecan; Drug: carboplatin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall Response Rate (ORR), the Percentage of Patients Who Experience an Objective Benefit From Treatment

    Overall response rate is the percent of patients experiencing a complete or partial response by RECIST v. 1 Criteria. Overall response rate is the percentage of patients with complete response or partial response per RECIST v.1 Criteria. Complete response (CR) = Disappearance of all target lesions, disappearance of all nontarget lesions for at least 4 weeks. Partial Response (PR) = At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of longest diameters.

    The final response category assigned represented the best response obtained during treatment.

    Measured: 18 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Time to Progression (TTP), the Length of Time, in Months, That Patients Were Alive From Their First Date of Protocol Treatment Until Worsening of Their Disease

    Time to progression is defined as the interval between the start date of treatment and the date of occurrence of progressive disease.

    Measured: 18 months

  2. Overall Survival (OS), the Length of Time, in Months, That Patients Were Alive From Their First Date of Protocol Treatment Until Death

    Overall survival was measured from the date of study entry until the date of death.

    Measured: 18 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Mar 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2006
  3. Primary completionApr 2009
  4. Study completionNov 2009

Resources

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
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
61 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00305942
Sponsor's protocol ID
SCRI LUN 117
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
20 Mar 2006
Last updated
31 Jan 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Spigel DR, Hainsworth JD, Gandhi JG, Gian VG, Peyton JD, West-Osterfield K, Clark BL, Vazquez ER, Jones SF, Burris HA, Greco FA. A phase II trial of carboplatin and weekly topotecan in the first-line treatment of patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol. 2010 Jun;5(6):862-6. doi: 10.1097/jto.0b013e3181d86a4f.

    PubMed 20521352

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Topotecan and carboplatin in people with Carcinoma, Small Cell, run by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC at 16 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?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 16 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Jan 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Response Rate (ORR), the Percentage of Patients Who Experience an Objective Benefit From Treatment (time frame: 18 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00305942, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 31 Jan 2013.

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