NCT00003664

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person's white blood cells to kill kidney cancer cells. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. Combining chemotherapy with biological therapy may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy and biological therapy in treating patients with kidney cancer that is metastatic or cannot be removed surgically.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 1998

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 1, 1999

Completed
4.7 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 16, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

November 6, 2013

Status Verified

September 1, 2000

First QC Date

November 1, 1999

Last Update Submit

November 5, 2013

Conditions

Kidney Cancer

Keywords

stage IV renal cell cancerrecurrent renal cell cancer

Interventions

aldesleukinBIOLOGICAL
recombinant interferon alfaBIOLOGICAL
fluorouracilDRUG
gemcitabine hydrochlorideDRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven metastatic or unresectable carcinoma of the kidney No CNS metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 70 Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 4 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,500/mm3 Granulocyte count at least 2,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 PT no greater than 1.3 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Hematocrit at least 28% Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 2.0 mg/dL SGOT no greater than 1.25 times ULN (unless due to tumor) Renal: Creatinine less than 2.0 mg/dL Calcium less than 12 mg/dL Proteinuria no greater than 2.0 by dipstick Cardiovascular: No active angina No uncontrolled congestive heart failure No uncontrolled arrhythmias No myocardial infarction within 6 months Pulmonary: No significant pulmonary disease (RA pO2 less than 60 or pCO2 greater than 50) Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception HIV negative No active infection No daily emesis or inability to tolerate solid foods No prior or concurrent second malignancy within 2 years, except: Nonmelanoma skin cancer Carcinoma in situ of the cervix No sever diarrhea (greater than 4 watery stools per day) No active pelvic inflammatory disease No inflammatory bowel disease No uncontrolled seizure disorders No personal or family history of malignant hyperthermia No recent thromboembolism or any condition requiring concurrent anticoagulation PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No other concurrent biologic therapy Chemotherapy: No prior gemcitabine No prior fluorouracil other than adjuvant fluorouracil received at least 1 year prior to study No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Concurrent corticosteroids not allowed (except for nausea or vomiting) Radiotherapy: At least 14 days since prior radiation to axial skeleton No concurrent radiotherapy (except to local lesions) Surgery: At least 14 days since prior exploration and biopsy At least 21 days since prior resection with anastomosis No major organ allograft Other: No concurrent barbiturates No concurrent oral anticoagulants No other concurrent investigational drugs or devices

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Bloomington Hospital

Bloomington, Indiana, 47402, United States

Location

Bergan Mercy Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kidney NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Renal Cell

Interventions

aldesleukinInterferon-alphaFluorouracilGemcitabine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urologic NeoplasmsUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesAdenocarcinomaCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic Type

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Interferon Type IInterferonsCytokinesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsProteinsBiological FactorsUracilPyrimidinonesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsDeoxycytidineCytidinePyrimidine Nucleosides

Study Officials

  • Gamini S. Soori, MD, FACP, FRCP, MBA

    Cancer Biotherapy Research Group

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Posted

July 16, 2004

Study Start

October 1, 1998

Last Updated

November 6, 2013

Record last verified: 2000-09

Locations

US(2)