Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 2NCT00916669
A Randomized Study to Evaluate the Effect of Two Different Doses of Enoxaparin Sodium in Combination With Standard Chemotherapy in Patients With Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
A Phase 2 study testing Etoposide, Cisplatin and enoxaparin sodium in people with Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 4 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this research study is to see if adding enoxaparin sodium to standard treatment with the chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and etoposide will help treat extensive stage SCLC. Two different doses of enoxaparin sodium will be studied in order to determine if one dose is more effective than the other. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Etoposide, Cisplatin and enoxaparin sodium
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 4 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2008to Jul 2010
- 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
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18 years of age or older
- Histologically or cytologically documented extensive disease small cell lung cancer. Only small cell histology is eligible. Mixed histology is not eligible. Patients who are considered to have operable disease are not eligible
- Radiographic measurable disease by RECIST criteria
- Life expectancy of greater than 4 months and ECOG Performance Status of less than or equal to 2
- Patients must be an appropriate candidate for the standard combination of cisplatin and etoposide for SCLC. There are no restrictions on radiotherapy
- No prior chemotherapy for SCLC cancer
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- Participants must meet the hematological, renal and hepatic function requirements outlined in the protocol
- If brain or bone metastases are present at the time of initial diagnosis, patients must have completed radiation treatment at least 2 weeks before starting the study
- No active uncontrolled infection
- No other serious illness or medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator would be expected to interfere with the subject's ability to receive study treatment or comply with study procedures
Who cannot join
- New (defined as 6 months or less) or symptomatic thrombosis at the time of enrollment
- Indication for anticoagulant treatment such as mechanical heart valves, atrial fibrillation, or previous VTE
- Contraindication or known hypersensitivity to LMWH or unfractionated heparin (UFH)
- Active bleeding disorder
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- Pregnant or breast feeding women
- Individuals with a history of a different malignancy are ineligible except for the following circumstances. Individuals with a history of other malignancies are eligible if they have been disease-free for at least 5 years and are deemed by the investigator to be at low risk for recurrence of that malignancy. Individuals with the following cancers will are eligible if diagnosed and treated within the past 5 years; cervical in situ, and basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
- HIV-positive individuals on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible
Trial locations and contacts
4 sites in 1 country.
United States4 sites
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
North Shore Medical Center
Peabody, Massachusetts, 01970
About this study
Official title: A Randomized Phase II Study to Evaluate the Effect of Two Different Doses of Enoxaparin Sodium in Combination With Standard Chemotherapy (Cisplatin Plus Etoposide) With Respect to Time to Tumor Progression (TTP) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Without Underlying Venous Thromboembolism
The purpose of this research study is to see if adding enoxaparin sodium to standard treatment with the chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and etoposide will help treat extensive stage SCLC. Two different doses of enoxaparin sodium will be studied in order to determine if one dose is more effective than the other. Enoxaparin sodium (Lovenox) is a drug that is approved by the FDA to help treat or prevent blood clots. Results from previous research studies suggest that adding enoxaparin sodium to standard treatment improved the response to treatment for some study participants with various types of cancer.
Read the detailed description
- Since no one knows which of the study options are best, participants will be randomized into one of three study treatment groups. Group A will receive cisplatin and etoposide. Group B will receive cisplatin and etoposide plus low-dose enoxaparin sodium. Group C will receive cisplatin and etoposide plus high-dose enoxaparin sodium.
- Study treatment will be divided into chemotherapy and post-chemotherapy periods. All three groups (Group A, B and C) will receive six 3-week cycles of chemotherapy. Groups B and C will also receive daily enoxaparin sodium during the chemotherapy stage and daily enoxaparin sodium for 1 year after the chemotherapy.
- Cisplatin and etoposide are given as an infusion in 3-week cycles for up to six cycles. Enoxaparin sodium is given as an injection under the skin into the sides of the abdomen. Participants will be instructed in how to give themselves the injections.
- Conditions
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Keywords
- SCLC, enoxaparin sodium, cisplatin, etoposide
- Medical subject headings
- Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EtoposideDrug
Etoposide given as an infusion on day 1, day 2 and day 3 of a three-week cycle for a total of 6 cycles
CisplatinDrug
Given as an infusion on day 1 of a three-week cycle for a total of 6 cycles
enoxaparin sodiumDrug
Also called Lovenox
Given as a subcutaneous injection in the abdomen daily during chemotherapy treatment and then continuing daily for 1 year. Dose will vary.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Active comparator | Cisplatin and Etoposide Receives: Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cisplatin |
| Group B | Experimental | Cisplatin and etoposide, plus low-dose enoxaparin sodium Receives: Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: enoxaparin sodium |
| Group C | Experimental | Cisplatin and etoposide, plus high-dose enoxaparin sodium Receives: Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: enoxaparin sodium |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To evaluate the prophylactic and treatment doses of Enoxaparin sodium given in combination with standard chemotherapy compared to standard chemotherapy alone with respect to time to tumor progression in this patient population.
Measured: 2 years
Secondary outcomes (2)
To determine the effect of 2 different doses of enoxaparin sodium in combination with chemotherapy and chemotherapy alone on biomarkers of angiogenesis and to identify if these markers correlate with overall survival and progression free survival.
Measured: 2 years
To evaluate toxicity and determine the rates of bleeding complications in this patient population.
Measured: 2 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jun 2009 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2008
- Primary completionJul 2010 (estimated)
Why it stopped: sponsor withdrew funding prior to patient enrollment
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Small Cell Lung CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Massachusetts General HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, North Shore Medical Center, Sanofi
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rachel P. Rosovsky, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Investigators
- Rachel Rosovsky, MD, MPH, Principal investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00916669
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 08-097
- Status last verified
- Jul 2010
- First submitted
- 5 Jun 2009
- Last updated
- 8 May 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 May 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized Phase II Study to Evaluate the Effect of Two Different Doses of Enoxaparin Sodium in Combination With Standard Chemotherapy (Cisplatin Plus Etoposide) With Respect to Time to Tumor Progression (TTP) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Without Underlying Venous Thromboembolism
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00916669
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 08-097
- Conditions
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Keywords
- SCLC, enoxaparin sodium, cisplatin, etoposide
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: sponsor withdrew funding prior to patient enrollment
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, North Shore Medical Center, Sanofi
- Study start
- Jul 2008
- Primary completion
- Jul 2010 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Jun 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this research study is to see if adding enoxaparin sodium to standard treatment with the chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and etoposide will help treat extensive stage SCLC. Two different doses of enoxaparin sodium will be studied in order to determine if one dose is more effective than the other. Enoxaparin sodium (Lovenox) is a drug that is approved by the FDA to help treat or prevent blood clots. Results from previous research studies suggest that adding enoxaparin sodium to standard treatment improved the response to treatment for some study participants with various types of cancer.
Detailed description
- Since no one knows which of the study options are best, participants will be randomized into one of three study treatment groups. Group A will receive cisplatin and etoposide. Group B will receive cisplatin and etoposide plus low-dose enoxaparin sodium. Group C will receive cisplatin and etoposide plus high-dose enoxaparin sodium.
- Study treatment will be divided into chemotherapy and post-chemotherapy periods. All three groups (Group A, B and C) will receive six 3-week cycles of chemotherapy. Groups B and C will also receive daily enoxaparin sodium during the chemotherapy stage and daily enoxaparin sodium for 1 year after the chemotherapy.
- Cisplatin and etoposide are given as an infusion in 3-week cycles for up to six cycles. Enoxaparin sodium is given as an injection under the skin into the sides of the abdomen. Participants will be instructed in how to give themselves the injections.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Active comparator | Drug: Etoposide, Drug: CisplatinCisplatin and Etoposide |
| Group B | Experimental | Drug: Etoposide, Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: enoxaparin sodiumCisplatin and etoposide, plus low-dose enoxaparin sodium |
| Group C | Experimental | Drug: Etoposide, Drug: Cisplatin, Drug: enoxaparin sodiumCisplatin and etoposide, plus high-dose enoxaparin sodium |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- 18 years of age or older
- Histologically or cytologically documented extensive disease small cell lung cancer. Only small cell histology is eligible. Mixed histology is not eligible. Patients who are considered to have operable disease are not eligible
- Radiographic measurable disease by RECIST criteria
- Life expectancy of greater than 4 months and ECOG Performance Status of less than or equal to 2
- Patients must be an appropriate candidate for the standard combination of cisplatin and etoposide for SCLC. There are no restrictions on radiotherapy
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- New (defined as 6 months or less) or symptomatic thrombosis at the time of enrollment
- Indication for anticoagulant treatment such as mechanical heart valves, atrial fibrillation, or previous VTE
- Contraindication or known hypersensitivity to LMWH or unfractionated heparin (UFH)
- Active bleeding disorder
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EtoposideEtoposide given as an infusion on day 1, day 2 and day 3 of a three-week cycle for a total of 6 cycles | Drug | Group A, Group B, Group C |
| CisplatinGiven as an infusion on day 1 of a three-week cycle for a total of 6 cycles | Drug | Group A, Group B, Group C |
| enoxaparin sodiumAlso: LovenoxGiven as a subcutaneous injection in the abdomen daily during chemotherapy treatment and then continuing daily for 1 year. Dose will vary. | Drug | Group B, Group C |
Primary outcome
To evaluate the prophylactic and treatment doses of Enoxaparin sodium given in combination with standard chemotherapy compared to standard chemotherapy alone with respect to time to tumor progression in this patient population.
Time frame: 2 years
2 secondary outcomes
To determine the effect of 2 different doses of enoxaparin sodium in combination with chemotherapy and chemotherapy alone on biomarkers of angiogenesis and to identify if these markers correlate with overall survival and progression free survival.
Time frame: 2 years
To evaluate toxicity and determine the rates of bleeding complications in this patient population.
Time frame: 2 years
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 May 2013.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Rachel Rosovsky, MD, MPH principal investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
4 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Etoposide, Cisplatin and enoxaparin sodium in people with Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 4 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 10 inclusion and 8 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 May 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 4 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?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
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?
To evaluate the prophylactic and treatment doses of Enoxaparin sodium given in combination with standard chemotherapy compared to standard chemotherapy alone with respect to time to tumor progression in this patient population. (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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 8 May 2013.