Full Text View  
  Tabular View  
  Contacts and Locations  
  No Study Results Posted  
  Related Studies  
A Prospective, Randomized, Phase III Trial of FLAC (5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Adriamycin, Cytoxan) Chemotherapy With GM-CSF (Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor) Versus PIXY 321 in Advanced Breast Cancer
This study has been completed.
Sponsored by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001338
  Purpose

This is a prospective, randomized Phase III trial of FLAC chemotherapy with GM-CSF versus PIXY321 in advanced breast cancer. The primary endpoints of this study will be the duration of thrombocytopenia and the time to recovery of platelets to 50,000/microliters. Other clinical endpoints will include the depth and duration of leukopenia, neutropenia, and anemia, the platelet and RBC transfusion requirements, and the number of documented instances of sepsis and hospitalizations for fever and neutropenia.

Laboratory correlates will include the detailed evaluation of the effects on circulating hematopoietic progenitor cells by GM-CSF and PIXY321 and the potential effects these agents have on the bone marrow micro-environment.

After 5 cycles of FLAC with GM-CSF versus PIXY321, patients will be treated with 5 cycles of 96 hour infusional taxol. The goal of this part of the study will be to assess the toxicity and feasibility of administering infusional taxol following dose-intensive FLAC chemotherapy.


Condition Intervention Phase
Breast Neoplasms
Fever
Hematologic Diseases
Neutropenia
Sepsis
Drug: FLAC chemotherapy with GM-CSF
Phase III

Genetics Home Reference related topics: breast cancer
MedlinePlus related topics: Breast Cancer Cancer Fever Sepsis
Drug Information available for: Doxorubicin Doxorubicin hydrochloride Cyclophosphamide Leucovorin Calcium Citrovorum factor Folinic acid calcium salt pentahydrate Leucovorin Sargramostim Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor Fluorouracil
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Prospective, Randomized, Phase III Trial of FLAC (5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Adriamycin, Cytoxan) Chemotherapy With GM-CSF (Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor) Versus PIXY 321 in Advanced Breast Cancer

Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):

Estimated Enrollment: 65
Study Start Date: June 1993
Estimated Study Completion Date: January 2001
Detailed Description:

This is a prospective, randomized Phase III trial of FLAC chemotherapy with GM-CSF versus PIXY321 in advanced breast cancer. The primary endpoints of this study will be the duration of thrombocytopenia and the time to recovery of platelets to 50,000/microliters. Other clinical endpoints will include the depth and duration of leukopenia, neutropenia, and anemia, the platelet and RBC transfusion requirements, and the number of documented instances of sepsis and hospitalizations for fever and neutropenia.

Laboratory correlates will include the detailed evaluation of the effects on circulating hematopoietic progenitor cells by GM-CSF and PIXY321 and the potential effects these agents have on the bone marrow micro-environment.

After 5 cycles of FLAC with GM-CSF versus PIXY321, patients will be treated with 5 cycles of 96 hour infusional taxol. The goal of this part of the study will be to assess the toxicity and feasibility of administering infusional taxol following dose-intensive FLAC chemotherapy.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Patients with Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer who have a histologically-proven diagnosis. Measurable, evaluable Stage III patients, Stage II patients with 4 or more nodes positive, and Stage IV NED (no evidence of disease) patients.

Patients who have had prior radiation therapy providing there was not more than 20% of the bone marrow has been irradiated.

Patients who have received less than or equal to 360mg/m2 of Adriamycin as adjuvant therapy.

Patients must be previously untreated with chemotherapy for metastatic disease.

There must be no history of previous malignancy except for cured non-melanoma skin cancer (basal or squamous cell carcinoma), cervical cancer in situ, or a past malignancy that has been inactive for over 5 years.

Performance status (Karnofsky scale) must be greater than 70; ECOG 0-2.

Absolute granulocyte count greater than 1500 microliters and platelet count greater than 100,000/mm3.

Liver function tests (SGOT, and total bilirubin) should be less than 2X the upper limits of normal unless there is evidence of hepatic involvement with tumor. Serum creatinine should be less than 1.7 or creatinine clearance should be greater than 45 ml/min.

Patients must be greater than or equal to 18 years of age.

The patient must be able to give informed consent, and to return to NCI for treatment and adequate follow-up for the period the protocol requires.

No patients who are poor medical or psychiatric risks because of nonmalignant systemic disease which would preclude them from being subjected to any treatments in this protocol.

Patients should not currently require therapy for cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, or coronary artery disease. Patients who have received prior Adriamycin or have any history of cardiac disease must have a LVEF greater than 45 percent by MUGA.

No history of CNS metastasis, or know seizure disorder.

No allergy to any study medication.

No pregnant or lactating women.

No patients requiring ongoing therapy for asthma.

No patients with bleeding disorders for study entry as are patients requiring chronic anticoagulation.

No patients with active infection or are known to be HIV positive.

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001338

Locations
United States, Maryland
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
Sponsors and Collaborators
  More Information

Publications:
Study ID Numbers: 930153, 93-C-0153
Study First Received: November 3, 1999
Last Updated: March 3, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001338  
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Fusion Protein

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Skin Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Agranulocytosis
Breast Neoplasms
Leucovorin
Leukocyte Disorders
Cyclophosphamide
Granulocytopenia
Doxorubicin
Fever
Neutropenia
Sepsis
Fluorouracil
Leukopenia
Breast Diseases

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Antimetabolites
Neoplasms
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Neoplasms by Site
Immunologic Factors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Immunosuppressive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009