Phase II Trial of Paclitaxel, Carboplatin and Topotecan With G-CSF in Untreated Patients With Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer
filgrastim
+ carboplatin
+ paclitaxel
Lung Diseases+4
+ Neoplasms
+ Neoplasms by Site
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: October 1, 1999
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the survival and response rate of patients with previously untreated extensive stage small cell lung cancer treated with paclitaxel, carboplatin, topotecan, and filgrastim (G-CSF). II. Determine the side effects and toxicity of this regimen in these patients. OUTLINE: Patients receive topotecan IV over 30 minutes on days 1-4 and paclitaxel IV over 1 hour followed by carboplatin IV over 1 hour prior to topotecan on day 4. Patients receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously once daily beginning on day 5 and continuing until blood counts recover. G-CSF must be discontinued at least 24 hours prior to beginning each subsequent course of chemotherapy. Treatment repeats every 3 weeks for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 6 months for 3 years. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 75 patients will be accrued for this study over 18 months.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.88 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 or cytologically proven, previously untreated extensive stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) Brain metastases allowed if: Asymptomatic OR Previously treated with radiotherapy and/or surgery Measurable or evaluable disease outside the area of prior surgical resection or a new lesion must be present PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: SWOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.25 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT or SGPT no greater than 2.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than ULN Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or any stage I or II cancer that is in complete remission PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior systemic biologic therapy for SCLC Chemotherapy: No prior systemic chemotherapy for SCLC Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics No prior radiotherapy for SCLC Surgery: See Disease Characteristics At least 2 weeks since prior thoracic or other major surgery and recovered
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 85 locations
CCOP - Greater Phoenix
Phoenix, United StatesVeterans Affairs Medical Center - Phoenix (Hayden)
Phoenix, United StatesVeterans Affairs Medical Center - Tucson
Tucson, United States