Phase II Study of Panitumumab Combined With Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (CAPOX) in Patients With KRAS Wild-type Locally Advanced or Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Small Bowel or Ampulla of Vater
The Study Drugs:
Panitumumab is designed to "turn off" a protein that is important in cell growth. This may
stop the growth of cancer cells.
Capecitabine is designed to interfere with certain molecules that are important for cell
division, which may cause cancer cells to die.
Oxaliplatin is designed to keep DNA (the genetic material of cells) from making copies of
itself. This may cause cancer cells to die.
Study Drug Administration:
If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will receive the study drugs
during 21-day study "cycles."
On Day 1 of every cycle, you will receive panitumumab by vein over about 60-90 minutes and
oxaliplatin by vein over about 2 hours. These drugs will be given through a central venous
catheter. A central venous catheter is a sterile flexible tube that will be placed into a
large vein while you are under local anesthesia. Your doctor will explain this procedure to
you in more detail, and you will be required to sign a separate consent form for this
procedure.
You will take capecitabine by mouth twice a day on Days 1-14 of every cycle. The morning
and evening doses should be taken about 12 hours apart. Take capecitabine with a cup (8
ounces) of water, within 30 minutes after eating a meal. The study staff will tell you how
many tablets you will take. If 1 of the 2 daily doses is higher than the other, you should
take the higher dose in the evening.
Before you are given the dose of oxaliplatin, you may be given aprepitant, ondansetron,
and/or dexamethasone by vein, to lower the risk of nausea and vomiting. You may also take
dexamethasone by mouth on Days 2, 3, and 4.
Study Visits:
On or before Day 1 of each cycle:
- You will have a physical exam, including measurement of your weight.
- You will have a neurosensory assessment.
- Your performance status will be recorded.
- You will be asked about any symptoms you may be experiencing and any drugs you may be
taking.
- Blood (about 2 tablespoons) will be drawn for routine tests.
Every 3 cycles:
- You will have a chest X-ray or a computed tomography (CT) scan of your chest to check
the status of the disease.
- You will have a CT or MRI scan to check the status of the disease. If your scan shows
that you are responding to the treatment, you will have another CT or MRI scan 6 weeks
later.
Length of Study:
You may continue receiving the study drugs for as long as the doctor thinks it is in your
best interest. You will no longer be able to take the study drugs if the disease gets worse
or intolerable side effects occur.
End-of-Treatment:
After you stop taking the study drugs for any reason, you will have an end-of-treatment
visit. The following tests and procedures will be performed:
- You will have a physical exam, including measurement of your weight.
- You will have a neurosensory assessment.
- Your performance status will be recorded.
- You will be asked about any symptoms you may be experiencing and any drugs you may be
taking.
- Blood (about 2 tablespoons) will be drawn for routine tests.
- If the doctor thinks it is needed, you will have a CT or MRI scan of the abdomen and
pelvis to check the status of the disease.
Follow-Up:
Thirty (30) days after your last dose of study drug(s), you will be asked about any symptoms
you may be experiencing and any drugs you may be taking. If you are unable to come to MD
Anderson for this, the study staff will call you and ask you these questions. This call
will last about 30 minutes.
You will then be called every 3 months and asked the same questions. Each call will last
about 15-30 minutes.
If you are taken off study treatment for reasons other than the disease getting worse, you
will have a CT or MRI scan of the abdomen and pelvis to check the status of the disease
every 12 weeks (+/- 2 weeks) after the End-of-Treatment visit. This will be done until the
disease gets worse and if you do not start any other anti-cancer treatment.
This is an investigational study. Panitumumab is commercially available and FDA approved to
treat a certain type of colorectal cancer. Capecitabine and oxaliplatin are FDA approved
and commercially available for colon cancer and colorectal cancer. The use of these 3 drugs
in combination is investigational.
Up to 20 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.
Interventional
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Response Rate (RR) of Patients
Response evaluated for up to 6 cycles from first dose; Cycle = 21 days
Yes
Michael Overman, MD
Principal Investigator
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
United States: Food and Drug Administration
2009-0458
NCT01202409
November 2010
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UT MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, Texas 77030 |