S9427, Suramin in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Adrenocortical Cancer Incurable by Surgery

NCT ID: NCT00002921

Last Updated: 2012-10-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

13 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1997-03-31

Study Completion Date

2004-01-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Some tumors need growth factors produced by the body to keep growing. Suramin may interfere with the growth factor and stop the tumor from growing.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of suramin in treating patients with stage III or stage IV adrenocortical cancer.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the response of patients with adrenocortical carcinoma treated with suramin. II. Evaluate the qualitative and quantitative toxic effects of this therapy.

OUTLINE: Patients are described according to stage, performance status, prior radiotherapy, prior surgery, and prior mitotane therapy. Patients receive suramin IV for 5 days in the first week, then twice a week for 2 weeks, and then weekly for a total of 12 weeks. Hydrocortisone is taken PO twice daily. Following a 12 week rest, patients receive a second course; those with stable or responding disease continue treatment for a maximum of four courses.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 40 patients will be accrued at a rate of 6-7 per year.

Conditions

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Adrenocortical Carcinoma

Keywords

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stage III adrenocortical carcinoma stage IV adrenocortical carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Suramin

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

suramin

Intervention Type DRUG

therapeutic hydrocortisone

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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suramin

Intervention Type DRUG

therapeutic hydrocortisone

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed adrenocortical carcinoma in Stage III or IV and incurable by surgery Bidimensionally measurable disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: SWOG 0-2 Hematopoietic: WBC at least 4,000/mm3 Absolute granulocyte count at least 2,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 150,000/mm3 Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) Hepatic: SGOT and alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2 times ULN Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Serum creatinine no greater than ULN Other: No second malignancy within 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin,in situ carcinoma of the cervix, or other cancer for which patient has been disease free for 5 years Not pregnant or nursing Effective contraception required of fertile patients

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent biologic therapy At least 4 weeks since prior biologic therapy (one regimen only) Chemotherapy: No concurrent chemotherapy At least 4 weeks since prior mitotane No other prior chemotherapy allowed Endocrine therapy: At least 6 weeks since prior hormonal therapy No concurrent hormonal therapy Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiation therapy (to less than 25% of bone marrow) No concurrent radiation therapy Surgery: Prior surgery allowed in relapsed patients with no other prior treatment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

SWOG Cancer Research Network

NETWORK

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Louis E. Schroder, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Barrett Cancer Center

Locations

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MBCCOP - University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama, United States

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CCOP - Greater Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Arizona Cancer Center

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope

Duarte, California, United States

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USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA

Los Angeles, California, United States

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CCOP - Bay Area Tumor Institute

Oakland, California, United States

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Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Orange, California, United States

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University of California Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California, United States

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UCSF Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute

San Francisco, California, United States

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CCOP - Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Santa Rosa, California, United States

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University of Colorado Cancer Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

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CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

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CCOP - Mount Sinai Medical Center

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

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CCOP - Atlanta Regional

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center

Fort Gordon, Georgia, United States

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Cancer Research Center of Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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Loyola University Medical Center

Maywood, Illinois, United States

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CCOP - Central Illinois

Springfield, Illinois, United States

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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CCOP - Wichita

Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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MBCCOP - LSU Medical Center

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Tulane University School of Medicine

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Louisiana State University Hospital - Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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CCOP - Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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Providence Hospital - Southfield

Southfield, Michigan, United States

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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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CCOP - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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St. Louis University Health Sciences Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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CCOP - St. Louis-Cape Girardeau

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium

Billings, Montana, United States

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University of New Mexico Cancer Research & Treatment Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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CCOP - North Shore University Hospital

Manhasset, New York, United States

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Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

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CCOP - Syracuse Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York, P.C.

Syracuse, New York, United States

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CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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CCOP - Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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CCOP - Dayton

Kettering, Ohio, United States

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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Oregon Cancer Center at Oregon Health Sciences University

Portland, Oregon, United States

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CCOP - Columbia River Program

Portland, Oregon, United States

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CCOP - Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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CCOP - Upstate Carolina

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Simmons Cancer Center - Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Brooke Army Medical Center

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

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University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, Texas, United States

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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

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Texas Tech University Health Science Center

Lubbock, Texas, United States

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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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CCOP - Scott and White Hospital

Temple, Texas, United States

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Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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MBCCOP - Massey Cancer Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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CCOP - Virginia Mason Research Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Swedish Cancer Institute

Seattle, Washington, United States

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CCOP - Northwest

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Shroder LE, Glass T, Eisenberger M, et al.: Phase II evaluation of suramin in advanced adrenal carcinoma: Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) trial 9427. [Abstract] Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 20: A-2361, 153b, 2001.

Reference Type RESULT

Other Identifiers

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SWOG-9427

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

U10CA032102

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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CDR0000065324

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id