Status:

COMPLETED

Decitabine and Valproic Acid in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of decitabine and valproic acid in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as decitabine and v...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the safety and tolerability of decitabine and valproic acid in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. II. Determine the recommended phase II dose of this regimen ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer
  • Tumor accessible to biopsy by bronchoscopy, through surface biopsy (e.g., skin punch biopsy for skin/subcutaneous metastasis) or through CT scan guidance
  • Not eligible for curative surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or multimodality treatment options
  • No uncontrolled brain metastases
  • Controlled brain metastases allowed provided patient has no neurologic deterioration when off steroids; has completed prior radiotherapy or other treatments; has fully recovered from prior treatment; and does not require anticonvulsants
  • Performance status - ECOG 0-2
  • Performance status - Karnofsky 60-100%
  • More than 12 weeks
  • Absolute neutrophil count \> 1,500/mm\^3
  • Platelet count \> 100,000/mm\^3
  • WBC \> 3,000/mm\^3
  • AST and ALT =\< 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Bilirubin =\< 1.5 times ULN
  • Creatinine =\< 1.5 times ULN
  • Creatinine clearance \>= 60 mL/min
  • No symptomatic congestive heart failure
  • No unstable angina pectoris
  • No cardiac arrhythmia
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No prior allergic reaction to compounds of similar chemical or biological composition to decitabine, valproic acid, or other study agents
  • No other concurrent uncontrolled illness
  • No ongoing or active infection requiring antibiotics
  • No history of seizures requiring anticonvulsants
  • No medical problem that would preclude study participation
  • No psychiatric illness or social situation that would preclude study compliance
  • No other active malignancy except non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
  • No concurrent prophylactic growth factors (e.g., filgrastim \[G-CSF\] or epoetin alfa)
  • No more than 3 prior chemotherapy regimens
  • More than 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin) and recovered
  • Prior definitive radiotherapy to the chest allowed
  • Clinical (radiographic or other) evidence of tumor progression for previously irradiated indicator lesion in the chest
  • More than 2 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered
  • No concurrent palliative radiotherapy
  • Prior curative or palliative intent surgery allowed
  • At least 2 weeks since prior surgery and recovered
  • At least 4 weeks since prior photodynamic therapy
  • No concurrent combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive patients
  • No other concurrent anticancer agents or therapies
  • No other concurrent investigational agents
  • No concurrent administration of any of the following medications:
  • Aspirin
  • Chronic low-dose (=\< 81 mg/day) aspirin allowed
  • Felbamate
  • Rifampin
  • Amitriptyline
  • Nortriptyline
  • Carbamazepine
  • Clonazepam
  • Diazepam
  • Ethosuximide
  • Lamotrigine
  • Phenobarbital
  • Barbiturates
  • Primidone
  • Phenytoin
  • Zidovudine
  • No concurrent divalproex sodium
  • Concurrent gabapentin for neuropathic pain allowed

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2004

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    25 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00084981

    Start Date

    April 1 2004

    Last Update

    September 30 2013

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    Ohio State University Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210