Status:

COMPLETED

S0423 Pemetrexed Disodium in Treating Patients With Recurrent and Unresectable or Metastatic Chondrosarcoma

Lead Sponsor:

SWOG Cancer Research Network

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Sarcoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Pemetrexed disodium may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well pemetrexed disodium works i...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the response rate (confirmed and unconfirmed complete response and partial response) in patients with recurrent and unresectable or metastatic chondrosarcoma treated ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed chondrosarcoma
  • Histologic grade G2 or G3
  • Recurrent and unresectable OR metastatic disease
  • Measurable disease by x-ray, scan, ultrasound, or physical examination
  • No known CNS metastases
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Age
  • 18 and over
  • Performance status
  • Zubrod 0-2
  • Life expectancy
  • Not specified
  • Hematopoietic
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm\^3
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm\^3
  • Hepatic
  • Bilirubin \< 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • SGOT or SGPT \< 2.5 times ULN (5 times ULN if liver metastases are present)
  • Renal
  • Creatinine clearance \> 45 mL/min
  • Other
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • Able to swallow oral medication
  • No other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or adequately treated stage I or II cancer in complete remission
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Biologic therapy
  • More than 28 days since prior biologic therapy for this malignancy
  • Chemotherapy
  • More than 28 days since prior chemotherapy for this malignancy
  • Endocrine therapy
  • Not specified
  • Radiotherapy
  • At least 60 days since prior radiotherapy to the target lesion\*
  • No concurrent radiotherapy NOTE: \*Target lesion must have demonstrated disease progression after completion of therapy
  • Surgery
  • At least 21 days since prior surgery and recovered
  • Other
  • More than 28 days since prior investigational drugs for this malignancy
  • At least 60 days since prior embolization or radiofrequency ablation to the target lesion\*
  • No more than 2 prior treatment regimens for this malignancy
  • No concurrent antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive patients NOTE: \*Target lesion must have demonstrated disease progression after completion of therapy

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    August 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    75 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00107419

    Start Date

    September 1 2005

    End Date

    August 1 2009

    Last Update

    January 18 2012

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    USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital

    Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089-9181

    2

    Curtis & Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial Health University Medical Center

    Savannah, Georgia, United States, 31403-3089

    3

    Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center

    Aurora, Illinois, United States, 60507

    4

    Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Limited - West

    Joliet, Illinois, United States, 60435