NCT00178256

Brief Summary

A treatment study is being conducted by the University of Rochester Cancer Center (URCC) in which patients with non-small cell lung cancer will be treated with radiation therapy and a drug called paclitaxel. Paclitaxel is a natural product with anticancer properties. The first purpose of this study is to determine the dose of paclitaxel which, when given in combination with radiation therapy, will provide the greatest effect have the least side effects. To determine this, patients will be put on the study in groups of 3. The dose for each additional group will be higher than the previous dose until the maximum tolerated dose is reached. The second purpose is to determine if radiation therapy with paclitaxel is more effective in treating lung cancer than radiation therapy alone.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
41

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 1998

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 1998

Completed
7.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
7.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2012

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 30, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

August 21, 2015

Status Verified

August 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

14.5 years

First QC Date

September 12, 2005

Results QC Date

December 11, 2013

Last Update Submit

August 3, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Define the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) Using This Dose Schedule.

    5 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Median Survival

    86 months

Study Arms (4)

1st dose cohort 15mg/m2 taxol plus RT

EXPERIMENTAL

15 mg/m2 Paclitaxel On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, paclitaxel infusion will begin early in the morning and complete before 10:30 am. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Thoracic XRT will be given in late afternoon, after 4:00 PM, if possible

Drug: PaclitaxelProcedure: Radiation Therapy

2nd dose cohort20 mg/m2 taxol plus daily RT

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: PaclitaxelProcedure: Radiation Therapy

3rd Dose Cohort --25mg/m2 taxol plus RT

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: PaclitaxelProcedure: Radiation Therapy

Phase II Arm --20mg/m2 taxol plus RT

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: PaclitaxelProcedure: Radiation Therapy

Interventions

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, paclitaxel infusion will begin early in the morning and complete before 10:30 am.

1st dose cohort 15mg/m2 taxol plus RT2nd dose cohort20 mg/m2 taxol plus daily RT3rd Dose Cohort --25mg/m2 taxol plus RTPhase II Arm --20mg/m2 taxol plus RT

Thoracic XRT will be given in late afternoon, after 4:00 PM, if possible

1st dose cohort 15mg/m2 taxol plus RT2nd dose cohort20 mg/m2 taxol plus daily RT3rd Dose Cohort --25mg/m2 taxol plus RTPhase II Arm --20mg/m2 taxol plus RT

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Histologically confirmed lung cancer, excluding small cell carcinoma
  • Inoperable stage I (T1-2N0) and II (T1-2N1, T3N0) disease, or stage IIIA (T3N1 andT1-3N2M0) and IIIB (TxN3M0, T4NxM0) diseases according to the American Joint Committee of Cancer criteria 1998
  • The primary tumor must be radiographically measurable.
  • Age \> 18.
  • Karnofsky performance status \> 70.
  • FEV1 sufficient for patients to tolerate radiation therapy which is at the discretion of the radiation oncologist, usually \> 800 ml
  • Labs: WBC \> 3000; platelet count \> 100,000; serum creatinine \< 1.5 mg/dl or creatinine clearance \>60 ml/min.
  • Laboratory values must be obtained \< 3 weeks prior to registration.
  • A signed informed consent.
  • Patients who failed prior chemotherapy are eligible. Patients with prior radiotherapy to the chest region are eligible as long as the normal tissue tolerance is not violated by repeat radiotherapy.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with medical contraindication to chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
  • Patients with myocardial infarction within the preceding six months or symptomatic heart disease, including uncontrolled or unstable angina, uncontrolled congestive heart failure, and uncontrolled arrhythmia.
  • Women who are pregnant.
  • Patients with small cell carcinoma or mesothelioma

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Rochester, Dept. Radiation Oncology

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Chen Y, Pandya K, Keng PC, Johnstone D, Li J, Lee YJ, Smudzin T, Okunieff P. Phase I/II clinical study of pulsed paclitaxel radiosensitization for thoracic malignancy: a therapeutic approach on the basis of preclinical research of human cancer cell lines. Clin Cancer Res. 2003 Mar;9(3):969-75.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Interventions

PaclitaxelRadiotherapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carcinoma, BronchogenicBronchial NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsRespiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TaxoidsCyclodecanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsDiterpenesTerpenesTherapeutics

Results Point of Contact

Title
Yuhchyau Chen MD, PhD
Organization
University of Rochester

Study Officials

  • Yuhchyau Chen, MD, Ph.D

    Universtiy of Rochester, Dept of Radiation Oncology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

June 1, 1998

Primary Completion

December 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 1, 2012

Last Updated

August 21, 2015

Results First Posted

January 30, 2014

Record last verified: 2015-08

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