Clinical trials with the topoisomerase I inhibitors.
H A Burris, M L Rothenberg, J G Kuhn...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1334279Completed
Led by National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Updated on 2008-03-04
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
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Total Duration
The objectives of this study are to determine the response rate to 9-AC in patients with advanced ovarian cancer who have recurrent disease after paclitaxel- and cisplatin-based chemotherapy regimens.
CONDITIONS
A Phase II Trial of 72-Hour Continuous IV Infusion of 9-Aminocamptothecin With G-CSF Support in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Previously Treated With Paclitaxel and Cisplatin
You may qualify if you...
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Histologically proven, advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.
Histologic confirmation by Pathology Department, NIH, required.
Recurrent disease after paclitaxel and either cisplatin or carboplatin. Combination platinum/paclitaxel acceptable.
Bidimensionally measurable disease on physical exam, radiographs, or peritoneoscopy. Repeat peritoneoscopy after 8 courses of therapy required if documentation of disease was solely by peritoneoscopy.
Laparotomy not required.
No CNS metastasis.
No borderline or mixed histology.
PRIOR/CONCURRENT THERAPY:
See Disease Characteristics.
More than 4 weeks since any prior therapy and recovered.
No prior camptothecin analogue-based chemotherapy.
No prior radiotherapy except intraperitoneal 32-P.
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age: 18 and over.
Performance status: ECOG 0-2.
Hematopoietic:
WBC greater than 3,000.
AGC greater than 1,500.
Platelets at least 100,000.
Hemoglobin greater than 9 g/dL OR;
Hematocrit greater than 27 g/dL.
Hepatic:
Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL.
Serum transaminases no greater than 2 times normal.
Renal:
24-hour creatinine clearance greater than 45 mL/min (documented by NCI investigator or primary care physician).
Cardiovascular:
No myocardial infarction within 12 months.
No active congestive heart failure.
No heart block.
No arrhythmia requiring medication.
OTHER:
No active uncontrolled infection.
No known HIV positivity.
No second malignancy currently under treatment except: Local basal cell carcinoma of the skin, Cervical carcinoma in situ, Other malignancies (e.g., stage I breast cancer) eligible at the discretion of the principal or associate investigators.
No pregnant women.
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
Total: 1 location
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
Status Unknown
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
0
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