Status:

COMPLETED

Trastuzumab and Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic HER2/Neu-Expressing Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies such as trastuzumab can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. Imatinib mesylate may stop th...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the maximum tolerated dose of imatinib mesylate when administered with trastuzumab (Herceptin®) in patients with recurrent or metastatic HER2/neu-overexpressing cance...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed cancer that overexpresses HER2/neu, measured 3+ by immunohistochemistry or positive by fluorescence in situ hybridization
  • Recurrent or metastatic disease
  • Meets 1 of the following criteria for measurable or evaluable disease:
  • Unidimensionally measurable disease at least 20 mm by conventional techniques OR at least 10 mm by spiral CT scan
  • Evaluable disease, defined as a lesion on physical examination or imaging study that can be assessed as to changes in size but cannot be clearly measured in 1 dimension (e.g., pleural effusions, ascites, or bone disease)
  • No carcinomatous meningitis or untreated/uncontrolled metastatic brain parenchymal disease
  • Prior controlled brain parenchymal disease allowed provided at least 8 weeks since prior therapy AND no symptomatic progression off corticosteroids
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Age
  • 18 and over
  • Performance status
  • ECOG 0-2
  • Life expectancy
  • Not specified
  • Hematopoietic
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm\^3
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm\^3
  • Hepatic
  • ALT and AST ≤ 2.0 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.0 times ULN
  • Bilirubin ≤ 1.3 mg/dL
  • No known chronic liver disease (i.e., chronic active hepatitis or cirrhosis)
  • Renal
  • Creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL
  • Cardiovascular
  • Ejection fraction ≥ lower limit of normal by MUGA
  • No uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease
  • No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months
  • No ischemic heart disease requiring medication
  • No congestive heart failure
  • Pulmonary
  • No uncontrolled or significant pulmonary disease
  • Other
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective barrier contraception during and for 3 months after study participation
  • No active unresolved infection
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Biologic therapy
  • Prior trastuzumab (Herceptin®) allowed
  • No concurrent filgrastim (G-CSF) or sargramostim (GM-CSF) to support blood counts
  • No other concurrent anticancer biologic agents
  • Chemotherapy
  • Prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease allowed
  • At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) and recovered
  • No concurrent anticancer chemotherapy
  • Endocrine therapy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • Radiotherapy
  • At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered
  • Surgery
  • More than 2 weeks since prior major surgery
  • Other
  • At least 7 days since prior antibiotics
  • No concurrent parenteral antibiotics
  • No other concurrent anticancer agents
  • No other concurrent investigational drugs
  • No concurrent therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarin
  • Concurrent mini-dose warfarin (1 mg/day) for prophylaxis of central venous catheter thrombosis allowed

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2004

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    March 1 2007

    Estimated Enrollment :

    18 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00084513

    Start Date

    August 1 2004

    End Date

    March 1 2007

    Last Update

    February 12 2010

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    Fox Chase Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111-2497