NCT00068393

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin and gemcitabine, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving doxorubicin together with gemcitabine works in treating patients with locally recurrent or metastatic unresectable renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
39

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2004

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

92 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 10, 2003

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 11, 2003

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 24, 2004

Completed
5.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2009

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2011

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 4, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

July 7, 2023

Status Verified

June 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

5.3 years

First QC Date

September 10, 2003

Results QC Date

November 30, 2012

Last Update Submit

June 21, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

SarcomatoidGemcitabineDoxorubicinRenal cell cancerKidney cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Response Rate by Solid Tumor Response Criteria (RECIST)

    Per RECIST criteria, Complete response (CR)= disappearance of all target and nontarget lesions Partial response (PR)= \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions from baseline, and persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or the maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits. Objective response = CR + PR

    Every 8 weeks during treatment; then every 3 months if <2 years from study entry; then every 6 months if 2-3 years from study entry

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Overall Survival

    Every 2 weeks during treatment; then every 3 months if <2 years from study entry; then every 6 months if 2-3 years from study entry

  • Progression-free Survival

    Every 8 weeks during treatment; then every 3 months if <2 years from study entry; then every 6 months if 2-3 years from study entry

Study Arms (1)

Doxorubicin/Gemcitabine

EXPERIMENTAL

Doxorubicin was given at 50 mg/m² by IV slow push, followed by gemcitabine 1500 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1. Patients will receive G-CSF at a subcutaneous dose of 5mcg/kg/day on days 2 or 3 to 10 or neulasta at a dose of 6mg on day 2. Growth factor must be administered as close as possible to 24 hours after the completion of chemotherapy. It is recommended that neulasta be administered only on day 2 due to its prolonged half-life. Cycles were repeated every 2 weeks.

Drug: DoxorubicinDrug: GemcitabineDrug: G-CSF (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor)Drug: Neulasta

Interventions

Doxorubicin: 50 mg/m² IV slow push followed by gemcitabine 1500 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1. Cycles repeat every 2 weeks.

Also known as: Adriamycin, Rubex
Doxorubicin/Gemcitabine

Doxorubicin: 50 mg/m² IV slow push followed by gemcitabine 1500 mg/m² IV infusion over 30 minutes on day 1. Cycles repeat every 2 weeks.

Doxorubicin/Gemcitabine

Patients will receive G-CSF at a subcutaneous dose of 5mcg/kg/day on days 2 or 3 to 10 or neulasta at a dose of 6mg on day 2. Growth factor must be administered as close as possible to 24 hours after the completion of chemotherapy. It is recommended that neulasta be administered only on day 2 due to its prolonged half-life.

Also known as: Neupogen, Filgrastim
Doxorubicin/Gemcitabine

Patients will receive G-CSF at a subcutaneous dose of 5mcg/kg/day on days 2 or 3 to 10 or neulasta at a dose of 6mg on day 2. Growth factor must be administered as close as possible to 24 hours after the completion of chemotherapy. It is recommended that neulasta be administered only on day 2 due to its prolonged half-life.

Also known as: pegfilgrastim
Doxorubicin/Gemcitabine

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Histologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma
  • Features must be of sarcomatoid histology
  • Locally recurrent or metastatic disease not amenable to resection
  • Measurable disease
  • Must have a prior nephrectomy provided all other eligibility criteria are met, and adequately recovered from any recent surgery
  • At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered
  • ECOG performance status of 0-1
  • WBC greater than 3,000/mm\^3 or absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,500/mm\^3
  • Platelet count greater than 100,000/mm\^3
  • Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) less than 2 times upper limit of normal
  • Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL
  • LVEF at least lower limit of normal by MUGA
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • +3 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Prior treatment for advanced disease
  • Previously irradiated lesions as the sole site of disease for patients with prior radiation therapy
  • Concurrent local radiotherapy for pain control or for life-threatening situations
  • Myocardial infarction within the past year
  • Congestive heart failure within the past year
  • Significant ischemic or valvular heart disease within the past year
  • Prior or concurrent brain metastases
  • Concurrent serious medical illness that would preclude study treatment
  • Active infection that would preclude study treatment
  • Pregnant or nursing

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (92)

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital

Los Angeles, California, 90089-9181, United States

Location

University of Colorado Cancer Center at UC Health Sciences Center

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center

Aurora, Illinois, 60507, United States

Location

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611-3013, United States

Location

Hematology and Oncology Associates

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Lakeside Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60616, United States

Location

University of Chicago Cancer Research Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60637-1470, United States

Location

Midwest Center for Hematology/Oncology

Joliet, Illinois, 60432, United States

Location

Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Limited - West

Joliet, Illinois, 60435, United States

Location

North Shore Oncology and Hematology Associates, Limited - Libertyville

Libertyville, Illinois, 60048, United States

Location

Cancer Care and Hematology Specialists of Chicagoland - Niles

Niles, Illinois, 60714, United States

Location

Hematology Oncology Associates - Skokie

Skokie, Illinois, 60076, United States

Location

Hematology/Oncology of the North Shore at Gross Point Medical Center

Skokie, Illinois, 60076, United States

Location

Carle Cancer Center at Carle Foundation Hospital

Urbana, Illinois, 61801, United States

Location

CCOP - Carle Cancer Center

Urbana, Illinois, 61801, United States

Location

Elkhart General Hospital

Elkhart, Indiana, 46515, United States

Location

Indiana University Cancer Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202-5289, United States

Location

William N. Wishard Memorial Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

Location

Howard Community Hospital at Howard Regional Health System

Kokomo, Indiana, 46904, United States

Location

Center for Cancer Therapy at LaPorte Hospital and Health Services

La Porte, Indiana, 46350, United States

Location

Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers

Michigan City, Indiana, 46360, United States

Location

CCOP - Northern Indiana CR Consortium

South Bend, Indiana, 46601, United States

Location

Memorial Hospital of South Bend

South Bend, Indiana, 46601, United States

Location

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

South Bend, Indiana, 46617, United States

Location

McFarland Clinic, PC

Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States

Location

Cedar Rapids Oncology Associates

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403, United States

Location

Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP

Sioux City, Iowa, 51101, United States

Location

Siouxland Regional Cancer Center

Sioux City, Iowa, 51101, United States

Location

St. Luke's Regional Medical Center

Sioux City, Iowa, 51104, United States

Location

Cancer Research Center at Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

Location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Saint Joseph Mercy Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106-0995, United States

Location

CCOP - Michigan Cancer Research Consortium

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States

Location

Oakwood Cancer Center at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center

Dearborn, Michigan, 48123-2500, United States

Location

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, 48201-1379, United States

Location

Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute

Flint, Michigan, 48503, United States

Location

Hurley Medical Center

Flint, Michigan, 48503, United States

Location

Van Elslander Cancer Center at St. John Hospital and Medical Center

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236, United States

Location

Foote Hospital

Jackson, Michigan, 49201, United States

Location

Borgess Medical Center

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49001, United States

Location

West Michigan Cancer Center

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007-3731, United States

Location

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States

Location

Sparrow Regional Cancer Center

Lansing, Michigan, 48909, United States

Location

Seton Cancer Institute - Saginaw

Saginaw, Michigan, 48601, United States

Location

Lakeland Cancer Care Center at Lakeland Hospital - St. Joseph

Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085, United States

Location

St. John Macomb Hospital

Warren, Michigan, 48093, United States

Location

CCOP - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States

Location

Miller-Dwan Medical Center

Duluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States

Location

St. Mary's - Duluth Clinic Cancer Center

Duluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States

Location

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium

Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Location

Hematology-Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies - Billings

Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Location

Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center

Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Location

St. Vincent Healthcare

Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Location

Billings Clinic Cancer Center

Billings, Montana, 59107-5100, United States

Location

Deaconess Billings Clinic - Downtown

Billings, Montana, 59107-7000, United States

Location

Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center

Bozeman, Montana, 59715, United States

Location

St. James Community Hospital

Butte, Montana, 59701, United States

Location

Great Falls Clinic

Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States

Location

Unknown Facility

Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States

Location

St. Peter's Hospital

Helena, Montana, 59601, United States

Location

Glacier Oncology, PLLC

Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States

Location

Kalispell Medical Oncology

Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States

Location

Kalispell Regional Medical Center

Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States

Location

Community Medical Center

Missoula, Montana, 59801, United States

Location

Guardian Oncology and Center for Wellness

Missoula, Montana, 59804, United States

Location

Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center

Missoula, Montana, 59807-7877, United States

Location

Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center

Missoula, Montana, 59807, United States

Location

Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center at Hunterdon Medical Center

Flemington, New Jersey, 08822, United States

Location

CCOP - Northern New Jersey

Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

Location

Cancer Institute of New Jersey at UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

Location

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, 14263-0001, United States

Location

CCOP - Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York

Syracuse, New York, 13057, United States

Location

Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Bronx, New York, 10466, United States

Location

St. Rita's Medical Center

Lima, Ohio, 45801, United States

Location

Penn State Cancer Institute at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033-0850, United States

Location

Central Pennsylvania Hematology and Medical Oncology Associates, PC

Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, 17043, United States

Location

Lewistown Hospital

Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 17044, United States

Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111-2497, United States

Location

Mount Nittany Medical Center

State College, Pennsylvania, 16803, United States

Location

Avera Cancer Institute

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States

Location

Medical X-Ray Center, PC

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105, United States

Location

Sioux Valley Hospital and University of South Dakota Medical Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57117-5039, United States

Location

Community Comprehensive Cancer Center at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital

Parkersburg, West Virginia, 26102, United States

Location

Gundersen Lutheran Cancer Center at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States

Location

University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792-6164, United States

Location

Marshfield Clinic - Marshfield Center

Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449, United States

Location

Aurora Sinai Medical Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-0342, United States

Location

Medical Consultants, Limited

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215, United States

Location

Marshfield Clinic - Indianhead Center

Rice Lake, Wisconsin, 54868, United States

Location

Welch Cancer Center at Sheridan Memorial Hospital

Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Haas N, Manola J, Pins M, et al.: ECOG 8802: phase II trial of doxorubicin (Dox) and gemcitabine (Gem) in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with sarcomatoid features. [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 27 (Suppl 15): A-5038, 2009.

    RESULT
  • Haas NB, Lin X, Manola J, Pins M, Liu G, McDermott D, Nanus D, Heath E, Wilding G, Dutcher J. A phase II trial of doxorubicin and gemcitabine in renal cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid features: ECOG 8802. Med Oncol. 2012 Jun;29(2):761-7. doi: 10.1007/s12032-011-9829-8. Epub 2011 Feb 6.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney Neoplasms

Interventions

DoxorubicinGemcitabineGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorFilgrastimpegfilgrastim

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AdenocarcinomaCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsUrologic NeoplasmsUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DaunorubicinAnthracyclinesNaphthacenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic CompoundsAminoglycosidesGlycosidesCarbohydratesHeterocyclic CompoundsDeoxycytidineCytidinePyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingColony-Stimulating FactorsGlycoproteinsGlycoconjugatesHematopoietic Cell Growth FactorsCytokinesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsProteinsBiological Factors

Results Point of Contact

Title
Study Statistician
Organization
ECOG Statistical Office

Study Officials

  • Naomi S. Balzer-Haas, MD

    Fox Chase Cancer Center

    STUDY CHAIR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NETWORK
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2003

First Posted

September 11, 2003

Study Start

February 24, 2004

Primary Completion

June 1, 2009

Study Completion

May 1, 2011

Last Updated

July 7, 2023

Results First Posted

January 4, 2013

Record last verified: 2023-06

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