NCT00002974

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Hyperthermia therapy kills tumor cells by heating them to several degrees above body temperature. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with whole-body hyperthermia may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of whole-body hyperthermia plus combination chemotherapy in treating patients who have advanced sarcoma that is metastatic or that cannot be surgically removed.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
34

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 1996

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 1996

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 1, 1999

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2001

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2003

Completed
12 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 30, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

December 13, 2019

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

November 1, 1999

Last Update Submit

December 12, 2019

Conditions

Sarcoma

Keywords

recurrent adult soft tissue sarcomastage IV adult soft tissue sarcoma

Interventions

carboplatinDRUG
etoposideDRUG
ifosfamideDRUG
hyperthermia treatmentPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed advanced sarcoma that is metastatic or incurable surgically Evaluable or measurable disease Must be refractory to all known forms of effective therapy No CNS tumor involvement No major liver involvement (more than 33% replacement of liver by tumor) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18-65 Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: WBC greater than 3,000/mm3 Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 3 times normal SGOT no greater than 3 times normal Protein no less than 15% below lower limit of normal Renal: BUN less than 30 mg/dL Creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance no less than 60 mL/min Calcium no greater than 11.0 mg/dL Sodium 130-150 mmol/L Potassium 3.0-5.0 mmol/L Cardiovascular: No organic heart disease - coronary artery disease - history of angina - history of dysrhythmia requiring ongoing medical intervention - uncontrolled hypertension - patients that require beta blockers - congestive heart failure Neurologic: No tumor involvement of CNS No moderate or severe peripheral neuropathy No history of severe emotional instability by psychiatric history Pulmonary: FEV1 at least 60% of predicted Maximum voluntary volume at least 60% of predicted Partial pressure of oxygen at least 60 OR Oxygen saturation at least 90% Other: No history of secondary primary cancer which conceivably could be active No active nonmalignant gastric and/or duodenal ulcer No serious infection requiring hospitalization within the previous 14 days No history of hepatitis related to general anesthesia No history of allergy to lidocaine or related compound No development of malignant hyperthermia after general anesthesia No unexplained persistent fever Not pregnant or nursing PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 8 weeks since nitrosoureas (e.g., CCNU, BCNU, mitomycin) At least 4 weeks since any other chemotherapy Recovered from all toxic effects Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior irradiation of more than 25% of the marrow Surgery: Not specified Other: No concurrent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents or aspirin

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792-6164, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sarcoma

Interventions

CarboplatinEtoposideIfosfamideDiathermy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms, Connective and Soft TissueNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Coordination ComplexesOrganic ChemicalsPodophyllotoxinTetrahydronaphthalenesNaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsPolycyclic CompoundsGlucosidesGlycosidesCarbohydratesCyclophosphamidePhosphoramide MustardsNitrogen Mustard CompoundsMustard CompoundsHydrocarbons, HalogenatedPhosphoramidesOrganophosphorus CompoundsOxazinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsHyperthermia, InducedTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • H. I. Robins, MD, PhD

    University of Wisconsin, Madison

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Posted

March 30, 2004

Study Start

July 1, 1996

Primary Completion

July 1, 2001

Study Completion

April 1, 2003

Last Updated

December 13, 2019

Record last verified: 2011-05

Locations

US(1)