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A Randomized Phase II Trial of Pre-Chemotherapy Leukine Vs. Leukine-Dexamethasone in Combination With Gemcitabine and 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Renal Cell Carcinoma

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Trial Information

A Randomized Phase II Trial of Pre-Chemotherapy Leukine Vs. Leukine-Dexamethasone in Combination With Gemcitabine and 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)


STUDY SYNOPSIS

Objectives:

Primary:

1. Determine the response rates and overall survival in patients with metastatic renal
cell carcinoma (RCC) receiving pre-treatment with Leukine-dexamethasone vs Leukine
alone in combination with gemcitabine-5-FU.

2. Determine if pre-treatment with the combination of Leukine-dexamethasone is more
effective than pre-treatment with Leukine alone in reducing the hematopoietic and
non-hematopoietic toxicities of gemcitabine-5-FU in patients with metastatic RCC.

Secondary:

1. Determine the effects of the combination of Leukine-dexamethasone vs Leukine alone on
the number and function of peripheral blood dendritic cells, and cytokine levels when
given prior to gemcitabine-5-FU in patients with metastatic RCC.

2. Determine quality of life and toxicity of treatment in patients with metastatic RCC
receiving pre-treatment with Leukine-dexamethasone vs Leukine alone in combination with
gemcitabine-5-FU.

3. Determine the dose intensity administered in both treatment groups.

Study Design:

- Overall study design: A randomized Phase II study in patients with metastatic RCC
Patients will receive chemotherapy with gemcitabine-5-FU. Patients will receive prior
to each chemotherapy the combination of Leukine alone (Cohort 1) or
Leukine-dexamethasone (Cohort 2).

- Patient eligibility: a) chemotherapy naive patients with biopsy proven RCC, b) PS
(ECOG), 0, 1, or 2, c) measurable disease by RECIST criteria, d) previous immunotherapy
and anti-angiogenic therapy is allowed, e) adequate bone marrow, renal and hepatic
function as defined by AGC > 1500 and PLC > 100,000 mm3 and serum creatinine and
bilirubin < 1.5 mg/dl.

- Chemotherapy: Cohorts 1 and 2: Days 7 and 21: gemcitabine 1.0 g/m2 intravenously over
30 minutes; Days 7-8 and 21-22: Folinic acid 200 mg/ m2, then 5-FU 400 mg/ m2,
intravenously over 30 minutes followed by 5-FU 600 mg/ m2 intravenously over 24 hours.

- Study Drugs:

- Cohort 1, Leukine, 250 ug/m2 daily (8 am) subcutaneously days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and
15, 16, 17, 18, and 19;

- Cohort 2, Leukine, 250 ug/m2 daily (8 am) subcutaneously days 1, 2, 3, 4,5, and
15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 and dexamethasone 12 mg every 12 hours (8 am and 8 pm)
orally days 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21.

- Evaluations during this trial: Baseline: history and physical examination with vital
signs/weight, estimation of performance status (PS), CAT scans of chest, abdomen and
pelvis, EKG, CBC/differential, urinalysis, complete biochemistry profile (CMP) (12
component) and quality of life assessment. Prior to each course: interim history,
physical examination with vital signs/weight, grading of all toxicities, and estimation
of PS, CMP, and CBC/differential. Prior to course 3, 5, and thereafter (every other
course): CAT scans of chest, abdomen, and pelvis, tumor response and quality of life
assessment. Each week after initiation of study (ie day1, course 1): CBC/differential,
x 3 (Monday Wednesday and Friday). Biologic studies to include assessment of dendritic
cell number and function (20 ml blood), days 1 and 7 of course 1.


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Patients must have histologically proven, metastatic RCC. Patients may have either
recurrent or primary Stage IV or unresectable regionally advanced disease.

2. Previous surgery (nephrectomy), immunotherapy with IL-2, IFN-a or other cytokines and
anti-angiogenic therapy are allowed but all therapy must have been completed four
weeks prior to entry into this study.

3. Previous radiation therapy is allowed if completed at least four weeks prior to study
entry and therapy was administered to < 25% of the bone marrow.

4. Patients must be >18 years of age (age limit required by the State of Kentucky).
Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and must be
willing to consent to using effective contraception while on treatment and for a
reasonable period thereafter. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is
pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician
immediately.

5. Patients must have ECOG PS 0,1 or 2.

6. Patients must have at least one target lesion according to the RECIST criteria. Bone
metastases, leptomeningeal disease, ascites, pleural or pericardial effusions,
lymphangitic spread or cystic lesions are not acceptable as target lesions.

7. Patients must have an expected survival of at least four months.

8. Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined as follows:
leukocytes >3,000/mm3, absolute neutrophil count >1,500/mm3, hemoglobin >8.0g/dl,
platelets >100,000/mm3, total bilirubin and serum creatinine must be < 1.5 mg/dl.
Liver transaminases (SGOT and/or SGPT) may be up to 2.5  institutional upper limit
of normal (ULN) if alkaline phosphatase is 4  ULN if transaminases are
9. Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written
informed consent document. Patients have the right to withdraw from the study at any
time, without prejudice.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with previous history of cancer are excluded unless they have had curative
treatment completed >5 years prior to entry onto study or have one of the following:
in situ carcinoma (any location), basal cell carcinoma, or non-metastatic squamous
cell carcinoma of the skin.

2. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active
infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris,
uncontrolled or untreated cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social
situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

3. Patients requiring any non study corticosteroids for any reason are excluded.

4. Pregnant women are excluded from this study because of the teratogenic potential of
5-FU and gemcitabine. Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use
adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control) prior to study
entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or
suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her
treating physician immediately. Lactating women are also excluded. Post menopausal
women must have been amenorrheic for at least 12 months to be considered of
non-childbearing potential.

5. Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents.

6. Peripheral neuropathy must be ≤ grade 1.

7. Patients with a history of uncontrolled seizures, central nervous system disorders or
psychiatric disability judged by the Investigator to be significant enough to
preclude informed consent or interfering with compliance for oral drug intake are
excluded.

8. Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to study treatment start, or lack of complete
recovery from major surgery.

9. Participation in any investigational drug study within 4 weeks preceding treatment
start.

10. Lack of physical integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract or those who have
malabsorption syndrome or inability to swallow tablets.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

% of subjects with CR or PR evaluated after course 2 then every other course using RECIST for both cohorts

Principal Investigator

John Rinehart, MD

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

University of Kentucky

Authority:

United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study ID:

04-GU-51-B

NCT ID:

NCT00176280

Start Date:

September 2005

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • Renal
  • Carcinoma
  • Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • RCC
  • Leukine
  • Dexamethasone
  • Gemcitabine
  • 5 Fluorouracil
  • 5 FU
  • Metastatic
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell

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