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Cisplatin, Gemcitabine and Bevacizumab in Combination for Metastatic Transitional Cell Cancer
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Hoosier Oncology Group, July 2008
Sponsors and Collaborators: Hoosier Oncology Group
Genentech
Eli Lilly and Company
Walther Cancer Institute
Information provided by: Hoosier Oncology Group
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00234494
  Purpose

Cisplatin is a very important agent for the treatment of TCC as it has a single agent response rate of approximately 15%. However, it has been most important as a part of combination chemotherapy, MVAC initially and now in combination with gemcitabine. Single agent gemcitabine has demonstrated an overall response rate (ORR) of approximately 25%, including some complete responses (CR), with minimal toxicity in patients with advanced bladder cancer. Bevacizumab, a murine anti-human VEGF monoclonal antibody, has been advanced for use in combination with cytotoxic chemotherapy to delay time to disease progression in patients with metastatic solid tumors.

This trial is designed to further assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of this regimen in this patient population.


Condition Intervention Phase
Bladder Cancer
Drug: Cisplatin
Drug: Gemcitabine
Drug: Bevacizumab
Phase II

Genetics Home Reference related topics: bladder cancer
MedlinePlus related topics: Bladder Cancer Cancer
Drug Information available for: Cisplatin Gemcitabine hydrochloride Gemcitabine Bevacizumab
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Phase II Trial of Cisplatin, Gemcitabine and Bevacizumab in Combination for Metastatic Transitional Cell Cancer: Hoosier Oncology Group GU04-75

Further study details as provided by Hoosier Oncology Group:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • - To determine the progression free survival of patients with metastatic transitional cell cancer treated with cisplatin, gemcitabine and bevacizumab. [ Time Frame: 36 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • To estimate the time to event efficacy variables, including duration of response for responding patients, time to treatment failure and overall survival time [ Time Frame: 36 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • To characterize the quantitative and qualitative toxicities of cisplatin gemcitabine and bevacizumab in this patient population. [ Time Frame: 36 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • To estimate rate of partial response (PR), complete response (CR) and overall response (PR plus CR). [ Time Frame: 36 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 45
Study Start Date: November 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date: November 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date: August 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Active Comparator
Cisplatin + Gemcitabine + Bevacizumab
Drug: Cisplatin
Cisplatin 70 mg/m2, day 1
Drug: Gemcitabine
Gemcitabine 1250 mg/m2, day 1 and 8
Drug: Bevacizumab
Bevacizumab 15mg/kg, day 1

Detailed Description:

OUTLINE: This is a multi-center study.

  • Cisplatin 70 mg/m2 Day 1
  • Gemcitabine 1250 mg/m2 Day 1 and 8
  • Bevacizumab 15 mg/kg Day 1

Review toxicity every cycle (every 3 weeks) Review for radiographic response every 2 cycles (every six weeks)

Progressive disease = off protocol therapy

Patients will be treated for up to a maximum of 8 cycles of cisplatin and gemcitabine (24 weeks of therapy). If a patient has not progressed by the end of 24 weeks (completion of cisplatin and gemcitabine), then patient will be treated with bevacizumab at 15 mg/kg every three weeks for a maximum of 12 months of bevacizumab therapy (since study entry).

If at any time patient has undue toxicity or progressive disease, patient will be removed from the study and followed until progression and for survival.

If the patient has Grade 3 or 4 neurotoxicity and/or the creatinine rises above 2.0, then the cisplatin will be discontinued and the patient continued on study and treated with gemcitabine and bevacizumab at the same dose and schedule.

ECOG Performance Status 0 or 1

Hematopoietic:

  • White blood cell count > 3000/mm3
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1500 mm/3
  • Platelet count > 100,000/mm3
  • Hemoglobin > 8 g/dL (may be transfused or receive erythropoietin support to maintain or exceed this level).
  • INR < 1.5
  • No full dose/therapeutic anticoagulation with either low molecular weight heparin or unfractionated heparin or coumadin

Hepatic:

  • Total bilirubin of <1.5 mg/dL
  • ALT <5 times upper limit of normal for subjects with documented liver metastases; <2.5 times the upper limit of normal for subjects without evidence of liver metastases.

Renal:

  • Serum creatinine of < 1.5 mg/dL.
  • Urine protein:creatinine ratio < 1.0 at screening

Cardiovascular:

  • No history of myocardial infarction or stroke within the last 6 months
  • No uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure of >160 systolic and/or 110 diastolic mmHg on medication)
  • No unstable angina, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure
  • No unstable symptomatic arrhythmia requiring medication (subjects with chronic atrial arrhythmia, i.e., atrial fibrillation or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia are eligible), or clinically significant peripheral vascular disease.

Pulmonary:

  • Not specified
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Previously untreated or relapsed locally advanced or metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. (Patients with pathology showing ANY component of non-transitional cell histology are not eligible).
  • Relapsed patients may have received prior chemotherapy ≥ one year prior to study registration as part of a neoadjuvant or adjuvant regimen and must not have had intervening therapy from the end of that treatment until study entry.
  • Measurable disease as per RECIST.
  • Prior radiation therapy, immunotherapy, cytokine, biologic or vaccine therapy must be greater than 28 days prior to being registered for protocol therapy,

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No known central nervous system metastasis. (imaging of brain only required if clinically indicated)
  • No prior organ allograft.
  • No history of other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug or that might affect the interpretation of the results of the study or render the subject at high risk from treatment complications.
  • No evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy.
  • No history of serious, non-healing wound, ulcer or bone fracture
  • No history of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to being registered for protocol therapy.
  • No prior history of malignancy in the past 5 years with the exception of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Other cancers with low potential for metastasis, such as in situ cancers (e.g., Grade 1, TA TCC (low grade superficial bladder cancer), colonic polyp with focus of adenocarcinoma) can also be enrolled after approval from the study chair.
  • No major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury less than 28 days prior to being registered for protocol therapy.
  • Patients are not eligible if the need for any major surgical procedure is anticipated during the course of the study.
  • Any minor surgical procedures, fine needle aspirations or core biopsies must be greater than 7 days prior to being registered for protocol therapy except procedures to secure a vascular access device which must be greater than 7 days prior to the start of protocol therapy.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00234494

Contacts
Contact: Noah Hahn, M.D. 317-274-3515 nhahn@iupui.edu
Contact: Jayme Harvey 317-921-2050 harveyj@iupui.edu

Locations
United States, Illinois
University of Chicago Recruiting
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
Contact: Walter Stadler, M.D.     773-702-4150        
Medical & Surgical Specialists, LLC Recruiting
Galesburg, Illinois, United States, 61401
Contact: John McClean, M.D.     309-343-2262        
Contact: Linda Ferry, R.N.     309-343-2262     lferry@grics.net    
United States, Indiana
Indiana University Cancer Center Recruiting
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
Contact: Christopher Sweeney, M.B.B.S.     317-274-3515     chsweene@iupui.edu    
Contact: Kerry Bridges     317-274-2552     kdbridge@iupui.edu    
Fort Wayne Oncology & Hematology, Inc Recruiting
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46815
Contact: Sreenivasa Nattam, M..     260-484-8830        
Contact: Lesllie Edgar, R.N.     260-484-8830     ledgar@fwmoh.com    
Northern Indiana Cancer Research Consortium Recruiting
South Bend, Indiana, United States, 46601
Contact: Robin Zon, M.D.     574-234-5123        
Contact: Susan Haithcox, R.N.     (574) 647-7977     shaithcox@memorialsb.org    
Oncology Hematology Associates of SW Indiana Recruiting
Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47714
Contact: Michael Titzer, M.D.     812-471-1200        
Contact: Paige Wisnoski     812-471-1200     pwisnoski@OHAEV.com    
AP&S Clinic Terminated
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, 47804
Arnett Cancer Care Recruiting
Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47904
Contact: Thomas Jones, M.D.     765-448-7500        
Contact: Janice Welty, R.N.     765-448-7500     weltyj@arnett.com    
Quality Cancer Center (MCGOP) Recruiting
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
Contact: William Dugan, M.D.     317-927-0825        
Contact: Jane Berby-Todd     317-962-6597     jberby@clarian.org    
United States, Missouri
Siteman Cancer Center Recruiting
St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
Contact: Joel Picus, M.D.     314-747-1367        
Contact: Henry Robinson     314-747-1375     hrobinso@im.wustl.edu    
United States, Ohio
Oncology Hematology Care, Inc. Recruiting
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45242
Contact: David Waterhouse, M.D.     513-891-4800        
Contact: Ann Bradley, R.N.     513-891-4800     abradley@ohcmail.com    
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoosier Oncology Group
Genentech
Eli Lilly and Company
Walther Cancer Institute
Investigators
Study Chair: Christopher Sweeney, M.B.B.S. Hoosier Oncology Group, LLC
  More Information

Hoosier Oncology Group Home Page  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Responsible Party: Hoosier Oncology Group ( Noah Hahn, M.D. )
Study ID Numbers: HOG GU04-75
Study First Received: October 5, 2005
Last Updated: July 17, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00234494  
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Cystocele
Cisplatin
Urologic Diseases
Urinary Bladder Diseases
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
Urogenital Neoplasms
Bevacizumab
Gemcitabine
Urologic Neoplasms
Urinary tract neoplasm
Bladder neoplasm

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Antimetabolites
Anti-Infective Agents
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Immunologic Factors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Enzyme Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Antiviral Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Growth Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009