Gemcitabine/Irinotecan/ZD1839 vs Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/ZD1839 in Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site

NCT ID: NCT00193596

Last Updated: 2013-05-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

198 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-09-30

Study Completion Date

2009-06-30

Brief Summary

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In this randomized trial, we will investigate the activity and toxicity of two active regimens, gemcitabine/irinotecan and paclitaxel/carboplatin/Etoposide (both followed by ZD1839) in the first-line treatment of patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site.

Detailed Description

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Upon determination of eligibility, all patients will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment arms:

* Paclitaxel + Carboplatin + Etoposide
* Irinotecan + Gemcitabine

Patients will be stratified by tumor location (liver/bone versus all others) and number of metastatic sites (one versus two or more). Patients with an objective response or stable disease after completion of chemotherapy will receive ZD1839 until disease progression. Patients who do not respond to chemotherapy may crossover to the other chemotherapy regimen and will receive ZD1839 if they have an objective response or stable disease. The study is not blinded so both the patient and the doctor will know which treatment has been assigned.

Conditions

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Neoplasms, Unknown Primary

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Regimen A

Paclitaxel 200 mg/m2 by 1-hour IV infusion, day 1

Carboplatin area under the curve (AUC) 6.0 IV, day 1

Etoposide 50 mg alternating with 100 mg by mouth, days 1 and 10

Regimen A was repeated at a 21-day interval

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Etoposide

Intervention Type DRUG

50 mg alternating with 100 mg PO, days 1 and 10 in regimen A

Paclitaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

200 mg/m2 by 1-hour IV infusion, day 1, regimen A

Carboplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Area under the curve (AUC) 6.0 IV, day 1, regimen A

Regimen B

Irinotecan 100 mg/m2 IV, days 1 and 8

Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 IV, days 1 and 8

Regimen B was repeated at a 21-day interval

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gemcitabine

Intervention Type DRUG

1000 mg/m2 IV, days 1 and 8, in regimen B

Irinotecan

Intervention Type DRUG

1000 mg/m2 IV days 1 and 8 in regimen B

Interventions

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Etoposide

50 mg alternating with 100 mg PO, days 1 and 10 in regimen A

Intervention Type DRUG

Gemcitabine

1000 mg/m2 IV, days 1 and 8, in regimen B

Intervention Type DRUG

Irinotecan

1000 mg/m2 IV days 1 and 8 in regimen B

Intervention Type DRUG

Paclitaxel

200 mg/m2 by 1-hour IV infusion, day 1, regimen A

Intervention Type DRUG

Carboplatin

Area under the curve (AUC) 6.0 IV, day 1, regimen A

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Etopophos Toposar Gemzar Camptosar Abraxane Paraplatin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

To be included in this study, you must meet the following criteria:

* Carcinoma of unknown primary site
* Biopsy-proven metastatic carcinoma
* Able to perform activities of daily living with minimal assistance
* No previous treatment with any systemic therapy
* Measurable or evaluable disease
* Adequate bone marrow, liver and kidney function
* Understand the nature of this study and give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

You cannot participate in this study if any of the following apply to you:

* Age \< 18 years
* Uncontrolled brain metastases and meningeal involvement
* Other uncontrolled malignancies
* Women pregnant or lactating
* Recent history of significant cardiovascular disease
* Severe or uncontrolled systemic disease
* Other significant clinical disorder
* Clinically active interstitial lung disease
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Pharmacia and Upjohn

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Eli Lilly and Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

SCRI Development Innovations, LLC

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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John D. Hainsworth, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

SCRI Development Innovations, LLC

Locations

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Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center

Anniston, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Clearview Cancer Institute

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Southern Cancer Center, Sacred Heart Heath System Medical Oncology Group

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Northeast Arkansas Clinic

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Tower Oncology

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Site Status

Watson Clinic Center for Cancer Care and Research

Lakeland, Florida, United States

Site Status

Mercy Hospital Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Florida Hospital Cancer Institute

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Phoebe Cancer Center

Albany, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Gainesville, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Wellstar Cancer Research

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Oncology Hematology Associates of SW Indiana

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Graves-Gilbert Clinic

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Consultants in Blood Disorders and Cancer

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Terrebonne General Medical Center

Houma, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Mercy Hospital

Portland, Maine, United States

Site Status

Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Site Status

St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Cancer Center

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Jackson Oncology Associates

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Site Status

Montana Cancer Institute Foundation

Missoula, Montana, United States

Site Status

Methodist Cancer Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Aultman Hospital

Canton, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Oncology Hematology Care

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Consultants in Medical Oncology and Hematology

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Reading Hospital Regional Cancer Center

West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Kingsport Hematology-Oncology

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Thompson Cancer Survival Center

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Tennessee Oncology, PLLC

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

South Texas Oncology and Hematology

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Cancer Outreach Associates

Abingdon, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Hainsworth JD, Spigel DR, Clark BL, Shipley D, Thompson DS, Farley C, West-Osterfield K, Lane CM, Cescon T, Bury MJ, Greco FA. Paclitaxel/carboplatin/etoposide versus gemcitabine/irinotecan in the first-line treatment of patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site: a randomized, phase III Sarah Cannon Oncology Research Consortium Trial. Cancer J. 2010 Jan-Feb;16(1):70-5. doi: 10.1097/PPO.0b013e3181c6aa89.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20164695 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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SCRI UNKPRI 12

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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