A Phase III Trial of Ifosfamide (NSC #109274) Versus Ifosfamide Plus Paclitaxel (NSC #125973) in Patients With Advanced, Persistent or Recurrent Carcinosarcoma (Mixed Mesodermal Tumors) of the Uterus
filgrastim
+ ifosfamide
+ paclitaxel
Neoplasms+1
+ Neoplasms by Histologic Type
+ Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: November 1, 1997
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: Determine whether the addition of paclitaxel to ifosfamide improves length of survival, progression free interval and response rate when compared to ifosfamide alone in patients with advanced, refractory or recurrent carcinosarcoma (mixed mesodermal tumors) of the uterus. Determine the toxicity of ifosfamide with paclitaxel in these patients. OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified according to GOG performance status (GOG 0-1 vs GOG 2-3) and randomized to one of two treatment arms. Arm I: Patients receive ifosfamide IV daily for 3 days every 21 days. Arm II: Patients receive paclitaxel IV on day 1 and ifosfamide IV on days 1-3 every 21 days. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is given subcutaneously beginning on day 4 until granulocyte count is greater than 2,000/mm3. Paclitaxel therapy may precede or be given concurrently with ifosfamide. Treatment for both arms continues for a maximum of 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, then every 6 months for an additional 3 years, and then annually thereafter. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 166 patients (83 per arm) will be accrued for this study within approximately 5.5 years.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.166 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Female
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed stage III or IV, refractory, or recurrent heterologous or homologous carcinosarcoma (mixed mesodermal tumors) of the uterus Must not be amenable to curative-intent therapy Must have measurable disease consisting of abdominal, pelvic, chest or other masses that can be defined in at least 2 dimensions by palpation, x-ray, MRI, computed tomography or ultrasound If measured by MRI, computed tomography or ultrasound, the lesion must have a minimal tumor measurement of 1 cm PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: GOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Albumin at least 3 g/dL Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times normal SGOT no greater than 3 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Cardiovascular: No history of congestive heart failure No unstable angina No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months Other: No septicemia No severe infection No acute hepatitis No gastrointestinal bleeding At least 5 years since any other invasive malignancy except nonmelanoma skin cancer PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for carcinosarcoma of the uterus Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 6 weeks since radiotherapy for current malignancy At least 3 months since radiotherapy if delivered to site of measurable disease Surgery: Not specified
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 17 locations
University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center
Birmingham, United StatesOpen University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center in Google MapsStanford Cancer Center at Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, United StatesCCOP - Carle Cancer Center
Urbana, United StatesIndiana University Cancer Center
Indianapolis, United States