Status:

COMPLETED

Uterine Papillary Serous Cancer (UPSC) Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer

Conditions:

Uterine Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will be an open, non-randomised, clinical phase 2 trial, which will involve 30 women diagnosed with uterine papillary serous cancer. The researchers will investigate the effect of four cycl...

Detailed Description

Trial Objectives: * To assess the safety and efficacy of the combination of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin +/- pelvic radiotherapy in the treatment of UPSC. * To observe the patterns of recurrence follow...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with histologically confirmed UPSC at surgical stage 1b to 4 disease. The serous-papillary component of the specimen must be at least 30 percent. Patients with surgical stage 1a disease should not be enrolled.
  • Females aged \>= 18 years old.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1, or 2.
  • Patients may not have received any prior chemotherapy regimens for UPSC.
  • Patients must have adequate bone marrow, renal, hepatic and neurologic function.
  • Patients must be informed of the investigational nature of the study and sign an informed consent form.
  • Patients with previous malignancy are eligible only if the patient has been disease-free for \>= 5 years.

Exclusion

  • Patients with pre-existing \>= grade 2 neurotoxicity.
  • Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, (systolic blood pressure \>180 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure \>100 mm Hg) or uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia or diabetes mellitus
  • Patients with a history of other malignancy within the last 5 years that could affect the diagnosis or assessment of UPSC.
  • Patients who have a history of serious cardiac disease that is not adequately controlled are not allowed. Patients with documented myocardial infarction within 6 months preceding study entry; congestive heart failure; unstable angina; a clinically significant pericardial effusion; or arrhythmias are also ineligible.
  • Patients with an active serious infection or other serious underlying medical condition that would otherwise impair their ability to receive protocol treatment.
  • Serious medical or psychiatric illnesses that would prevent informed consent. Dementia or significantly altered mental status that would prohibit the understanding and/or giving of informed consent.
  • Patients with prior significant allergic reactions to drugs containing cremophor, such as cyclosporine, or vitamin K are not eligible. A significant reaction may be defined as, but is not limited to, the description of grade \>= 3 allergic reactions using the Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC). Patients with known hypersensitivity to paclitaxel, carboplatin or Cremophor EL.
  • Patients who have received prior whole pelvis radiotherapy.
  • Patients with uncontrolled pelvic inflammatory disease that would contraindicate pelvic radiotherapy.
  • Patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Patients receiving other investigational therapy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00147680

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

October 1 2009

Last Update

February 2 2012

Active Locations (2)

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QCGC, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Herston, Queensland, Australia, 4029

2

Mater Adult Public Hospital

South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4101