A Phase II Trial of Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate and 5-Fluorouracil (CMF) in Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Skin (Merkel Cell Carcinoma)
CMF regimen
+ cyclophosphamide
+ fluorouracil
Adenocarcinoma+13
+ Carcinoma
+ DNA Virus Infections
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: October 1, 1998
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Investigate the ability of the Southwest Oncology Group Melanoma Committee to enroll patients with unresectable Merkel cell carcinoma that is local-regional or metastatic. II. Determine the overall survival rate and objective response rate of these patients after treatment with cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil. OUTLINE: Patients are stratified according to local-regional disease versus metastatic disease. Patients receive cyclophosphamide IV, methotrexate IV, and fluorouracil IV on day 1. Courses repeat every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicities. Patients are followed every 6 months for 2 years, then annually thereafter. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 80 patients (40 patients per stratum) will be accrued for this study.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.80 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.Any sex
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 proven unresectable Merkel cell carcinoma Local-regional OR Metastatic Bidimensionally measurable disease If all known sites previously irradiated, disease must be progressive CNS metastases allowed if not only site of measurable disease No pleural effusions or ascites PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: SWOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No other prior malignancy within 5 years except: Adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer Adequately treated stage I or II cancer In situ cervical cancer PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior biologic therapy or immunotherapy No concurrent immunotherapy Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease At least 4 weeks since prior adjuvant chemotherapy No prior adjuvant cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, or fluorouracil No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No concurrent hormone therapy Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 14 days since prior radiotherapy Surgery: At least 2 weeks since prior surgery
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 84 locations
MBCCOP - University of South Alabama
Mobile, United StatesOpen MBCCOP - University of South Alabama in Google MapsCCOP - Greater Phoenix
Phoenix, United StatesVeterans Affairs Medical Center - Phoenix (Hayden)
Phoenix, United StatesVeterans Affairs Medical Center - Tucson
Tucson, United States