Early Chemotherapy Based on CA 125 Level Alone Compared With Delayed Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial , Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00002895

Last Updated: 2013-12-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

1400 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1996-06-30

Study Completion Date

2010-10-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: It is not yet known if treatment for recurrent ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer is more effective if it is begun when blood levels of CA 125 become elevated rather than waiting for other indicators of disease recurrence.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying early chemotherapy based on blood levels of CA 125 alone to see how well it works compared to chemotherapy based on conventional clinical indicators in patients with recurrent ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

* Compare the benefit of early chemotherapy based on CA 125 level only vs chemotherapy based on conventional clinical indicators in patients with relapsed ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
* Compare the overall survival of patients treated with these regimens.
* Compare the quality of life of patients treated with these regimens.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients whose CA 125 levels rise to more than two times the upper limit of normal are randomized to one of two treatment arms.

* Arm I: The clinician is informed of the initial rise in CA 125 level. A confirmatory test is performed immediately. Within 4 weeks of the initial CA 125 elevation, patients with a second confirmed elevation receive treatment for recurrent disease according to standard local practice. Patients with a normal CA 125 on the confirmatory test receive no treatment until clinically indicated.
* Arm II: The clinician is blinded to the CA 125 results. Patients undergo normal monitoring. When clinically indicated, patients commence treatment according to standard local practice.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, at each follow-up visit, and, if treatment is instituted, before each chemotherapy course.

Patients are followed every 3 months.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 1,400 patients will be accrued for this study.

Conditions

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Fallopian Tube Cancer Ovarian Cancer Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer

Keywords

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recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer primary peritoneal cavity cancer fallopian tube cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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chemotherapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Histologically confirmed ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer

* Achieved complete remission with normal CA 125 after first-line platinum-containing chemotherapy
* Prior participation in the following clinical trials is allowed:

* MRC-ICON2 (carboplatin vs cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and cisplatin for advanced disease)
* MRC-ICON3 (paclitaxel with carboplatin in first-line therapy for advanced disease)
* MRC-ICON5 (carboplatin and paclitaxel vs triplet and sequential doublet combinations of chemotherapy)
* No prior participation in MRC-ICON1 (adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage ovarian cancer)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

* Not specified

Performance status:

* Not specified

Hematopoietic:

* Not specified

Hepatic:

* Not specified

Renal:

* Not specified

Other:

* No prior or concurrent malignancy within the past 5 years that is likely to preclude study treatment or comparisons except for nonmelanoma skin cancer

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

* Not specified

Chemotherapy:

* See Disease Characteristics

Endocrine therapy:

* Not specified

Radiotherapy:

* Not specified

Surgery:

* Not specified
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC

NETWORK

Sponsor Role collaborator

Medical Research Council

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Gordon J.S. Rustin, MD

Role:

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital

M. E.L. van der Burg, MD, PhD

Role:

University Medical Center Rotterdam at Erasmus Medical Center

Locations

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Kaiser Franz Josef Hospital

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Institut Jules Bordet

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

Academisch Ziekenhuis der Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

Cazk Groeninghe - Campus Maria's Voorzienigheid

Kortrijk, , Belgium

Site Status

Centre Regional Francois Baclesse

Caen, , France

Site Status

Coombe Women's Hospital

Dublin, , Ireland

Site Status

St. James' Hospital

Dublin, , Ireland

Site Status

Spedali Civili di Brescia

Brescia, , Italy

Site Status

Academisch Medisch Centrum at University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

Site Status

Leiden University Medical Center

Leiden, , Netherlands

Site Status

Nijmegen Cancer Center at Radboud University Medical Center

Nijmegen, , Netherlands

Site Status

Daniel Den Hoed Cancer Center at Erasmus Medical Center

Rotterdam, , Netherlands

Site Status

Leyenburg Ziekenhuis

The Hague, , Netherlands

Site Status

University Medical Center Utrecht

Utrecht, , Netherlands

Site Status

Isala Klinieken - locatie Sophia

Zwolle, , Netherlands

Site Status

Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra (HUC)

Coimbra, , Portugal

Site Status

Groote Schuur Hospital

Cape Town, , South Africa

Site Status

Institut d'Oncologia Corachan

Barcelona, , Spain

Site Status

Hospital Universitario San Carlos

Madrid, , Spain

Site Status

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

Madrid, , Spain

Site Status

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital

Northwood, England, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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Austria Belgium France Ireland Italy Netherlands Portugal South Africa Spain United Kingdom

References

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Markman M, Petersen J, Belland A, Burg K. CA-125 monitoring in ovarian cancer: patient survey responses to the results of the MRC/EORTC CA-125 Surveillance Trial. Oncology. 2010;78(1):1-2. doi: 10.1159/000292352. Epub 2010 Mar 6. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20215782 (View on PubMed)

Rustin GJ, van der Burg ME, Griffin CL, Guthrie D, Lamont A, Jayson GC, Kristensen G, Mediola C, Coens C, Qian W, Parmar MK, Swart AM; MRC OV05; EORTC 55955 investigators. Early versus delayed treatment of relapsed ovarian cancer (MRC OV05/EORTC 55955): a randomised trial. Lancet. 2010 Oct 2;376(9747):1155-63. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61268-8.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20888993 (View on PubMed)

Rustin GJ, van der Burg ME: A randomized trial in ovarian cancer (OC) of early treatment of relapse based on CA125 level alone versus delayed treatment based on conventional clinical indicators (MRC OV05/EORTC 55955 trials). [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 27 (Suppl 18): A-1, 2009.

Reference Type RESULT

Other Identifiers

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MRC-OV05

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

EORTC-55955

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ISRCTN87786644

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CDR0000065218

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id