Trial Outcomes & Findings for Gemcitabine/Irinotecan/ZD1839 vs Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/ZD1839 in Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site (NCT NCT00193596)

NCT ID: NCT00193596

Last Updated: 2013-05-03

Results Overview

Length of time, in months, that patients were alive from their first date of protocol treatment until death.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

198 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 months

Results posted on

2013-05-03

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/Gefitinib
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
Irinotecan/Gemcitabine/Gefitinib
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
Overall Study
STARTED
93
105
Overall Study
COMPLETED
37
39
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
56
66

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

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

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/Gefitinib
n=93 Participants
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
Irinotecan/Gemcitabine/Gefitinib
n=105 Participants
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
Total
n=198 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
61 years
n=5 Participants
59 years
n=7 Participants
60 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
42 Participants
n=7 Participants
91 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
63 Participants
n=7 Participants
107 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
93 participants
n=5 Participants
105 participants
n=7 Participants
198 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Length of time, in months, that patients were alive from their first date of protocol treatment until death.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/Gefitinib
n=93 Participants
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
Irinotecan/Gemcitabine/Gefitinib
n=105 Participants
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
Overall Survival (OS), the Length of Time, in Months, That Patients Were Alive From Their First Date of Protocol Treatment Until Death
7.4 months
Interval 4.67 to 10.28
8.5 months
Interval 6.64 to 10.58

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Length of time, in months, that patients were alive from their first date of protocol treatment until worsening of their disease

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/Gefitinib
n=93 Participants
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
Irinotecan/Gemcitabine/Gefitinib
n=105 Participants
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
Progression Free Survival (PFS), the Length of Time, in Months, That Patients Were Alive From Their First Date of Protocol Treatment Until Worsening of Their Disease
3.3 months
Interval 2.2 to 4.86
5.3 months
Interval 3.88 to 6.21

Adverse Events

Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/Gefitinib

Serious events: 56 serious events
Other events: 93 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Irinotecan/Gemcitabine/Gefitinib

Serious events: 57 serious events
Other events: 105 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/Gefitinib
n=93 participants at risk
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
Irinotecan/Gemcitabine/Gefitinib
n=105 participants at risk
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
Eye disorders
Ocular - Other
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Infections and infestations
Febrile Neutropenia
17.2%
16/93 • Number of events 16
4.8%
5/105 • Number of events 5
General disorders
Death
9.7%
9/93 • Number of events 9
7.6%
8/105 • Number of events 8
Infections and infestations
Infection - Skin
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Infection - Pneumonia
4.3%
4/93 • Number of events 4
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Superventricular Arrhythmia - Supraventricular tachycardia
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
2.9%
3/105 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Pain - Abdomen
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
2.9%
3/105 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dehydration
7.5%
7/93 • Number of events 8
4.8%
5/105 • Number of events 6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalemia
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Infection with Unknown ANC
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutrophils
3.2%
3/93 • Number of events 3
2.9%
3/105 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
5.4%
5/93 • Number of events 5
3.8%
4/105 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/93
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
6.5%
6/93 • Number of events 7
0.00%
0/105
Vascular disorders
Thrombosis/Thrombus/Embolism
2.2%
2/93 • Number of events 2
4.8%
5/105 • Number of events 5
Infections and infestations
Infection - GI
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
2.2%
2/93 • Number of events 2
2.9%
3/105 • Number of events 3
Hepatobiliary disorders
Pancreatitis
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Nervous system disorders
Neurology - Other
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary - COPD Exacerbation
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
ARDS
2.2%
2/93 • Number of events 2
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Pain
0.00%
0/93
3.8%
4/105 • Number of events 5
Nervous system disorders
Spinal Cord Compression
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Pancytopenia
2.2%
2/93 • Number of events 2
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites
0.00%
0/93
2.9%
3/105 • Number of events 3
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural Effusion
2.2%
2/93 • Number of events 2
2.9%
3/105 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
2.2%
2/93 • Number of events 2
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Confusion
2.2%
2/93 • Number of events 3
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2
Immune system disorders
Allergic Reaction
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonitis
2.2%
2/93 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/105
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal Failure
0.00%
0/93
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary - Bronchitis
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Hepatobiliary disorders
Obstruction - Bile Duct
2.2%
2/93 • Number of events 2
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratary - Other
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ulcer, GI
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Malnutrition
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Infection - Renal/Genitourinary
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Fracture
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Fever
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Obstruction - GI
0.00%
0/93
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Infection - Sepsis
4.3%
4/93 • Number of events 4
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Nervous system disorders
Encephalopathy
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI - Other
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Edema: Head and Neck
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Gastrointestinal disorders
Reflux
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Vascular disorders
Phlebitis
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Valvular Heart Disease
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hiccoughs
0.00%
0/93
1.9%
2/105 • Number of events 2
Vascular disorders
Peripheal Arterial Ischemia
0.00%
0/93
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Cardiac disorders
Vasovagal Episode
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/105
Hepatobiliary disorders
Liver Dysfunction
1.1%
1/93 • Number of events 1
0.95%
1/105 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Paclitaxel/Carboplatin/Etoposide/Gefitinib
n=93 participants at risk
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
Irinotecan/Gemcitabine/Gefitinib
n=105 participants at risk
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
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
75.3%
70/93 • Number of events 243
42.9%
45/105 • Number of events 130
Gastrointestinal disorders
Anorexia
62.4%
58/93 • Number of events 108
62.9%
66/105 • Number of events 141
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
41.9%
39/93 • Number of events 80
0.00%
0/105
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.00%
0/93
34.3%
36/105 • Number of events 65
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
45.2%
42/93 • Number of events 67
58.1%
61/105 • Number of events 115
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Edema - NOS
26.9%
25/93 • Number of events 44
32.4%
34/105 • Number of events 74
General disorders
Fatigue
100.0%
93/93 • Number of events 300
100.0%
105/105 • Number of events 363
Infections and infestations
Febrile Neutropenia
32.3%
30/93 • Number of events 32
0.00%
0/105
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemoglobin
62.4%
58/93 • Number of events 138
57.1%
60/105 • Number of events 137
Infections and infestations
Infection - NOS
31.2%
29/93 • Number of events 38
0.00%
0/105
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukocytes
59.1%
55/93 • Number of events 160
48.6%
51/105 • Number of events 143
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis/Stomatitis
26.9%
25/93 • Number of events 39
0.00%
0/105
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
29.0%
27/93 • Number of events 46
0.00%
0/105
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
88.2%
82/93 • Number of events 164
81.0%
85/105 • Number of events 196
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy
53.8%
50/93 • Number of events 143
0.00%
0/105
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutrophils
55.9%
52/93 • Number of events 115
30.5%
32/105 • Number of events 84
General disorders
Pain
76.3%
71/93 • Number of events 164
76.2%
80/105 • Number of events 163
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary - NOS
41.9%
39/93 • Number of events 67
38.1%
40/105 • Number of events 82
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
51.6%
48/93 • Number of events 70
45.7%
48/105 • Number of events 79

Additional Information

John Hainsworth, MD

Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Phone: 1-877-691-7274

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