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Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Was Removed by Surgery
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by National Cancer Institute (NCI), January 2009
Sponsors and Collaborators: Southwest Oncology Group
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00792701
  Purpose

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving chemotherapy drugs after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery. Sometimes, after surgery, the tumor may not need more treatment until it progresses. In this case, observation may be sufficient.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving gemcitabine together with cisplatin works in treating patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer that was removed by surgery.


Condition Intervention Phase
Lung Cancer
Drug: cisplatin
Drug: gemcitabine hydrochloride
Procedure: observation
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Lung Cancer
Drug Information available for: Cisplatin Gemcitabine hydrochloride Gemcitabine
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Open Label
Official Title: Phase II ERCC1 and RRM1-Based Adjuvant Therapy Trial in Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Further study details as provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Feasibility of pharmacogenomics-based treatment assignment in the cooperative group setting [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Two-year disease-free survival [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Frequency and severity of toxicities as assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Relationship between RNA and protein expression of RRM1 and ERCC1 and relationship between RRM1 and ERCC1 expression in the formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tumor specimens [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Generation of results on in situ protein expression and other assays for genes involved in drug efficacy [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Analytical performance of the biomarker assay [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 55
Study Start Date: November 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date: August 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Arm I: No Intervention
Patients undergo active monitoring after surgery with disease assessments at 8, 16, and 24 weeks.
Procedure: observation
Patients undergo active monitoring
Arm II: Experimental
Beginning within 84 days after surgery, patients receive gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and cisplatin IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Drug: cisplatin
Given IV
Drug: gemcitabine hydrochloride
Given IV

Detailed Description:

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

  • To assess the feasibility of assigning adjuvant treatment based on tumoral RRM1 and ERCC1 gene expression in patients with complete surgical resection of stage IA (≥ 2 cm) or IB non-small cell lung cancer.

Secondary

  • To estimate the collective 2-year disease-free survival of these patients.
  • To assess the frequency and severity of toxicities resulting from the administration of cisplatin and gemcitabine hydrochloride.
  • To explore, preliminarily, the relationship between RNA and protein expression of RRM1 and ERCC1, and the relationship between RRM1 and ERCC1 expression in the formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tumor specimens, and to generate results on in situ protein expression and other assays for genes involved in drug efficacy.
  • To assess the analytical performance of the biomarker assay.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 treatment arms based on RRM1 and ERCC1 gene expression.

  • Arm I (RRM1 ≥ 40 and ERCC1 ≥ 65): Patients undergo active monitoring after surgery with disease assessments at 8, 16, and 24 weeks.
  • Arm II (RRM1 < 40 and/or ERCC1 < 65): Beginning within 84 days after surgery, patients receive gemcitabine hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and cisplatin IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Tumor samples acquired at the time of surgery are analyzed by immunofluorescence-based automated quantitative analysis for in situ expression of RRM1 and ERCC1. If available, additional samples are assessed using RT-PCR and real-time quantitative PCR for RRM1 and ERCC1 expression levels; polymorphism analysis for RRM1 and ERCC1 expression at the protein level; and tissue microarray analysis of genes associated with DNA synthesis, damage repair, and drug efficacy.

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 6 months for up to 2 years.

  Eligibility

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

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer

    • Stage IA (longest tumor diameter 2-3 cm) or stage IB disease
  • Must have undergone preoperative CT scan of the chest (including the entire liver and adrenals) with IV contrast AND a whole body PET scan or a combined PET/CT scan with no evidence of N1, N2, N3, or M1 disease within 42 days prior to surgery
  • Completely resected (R0) disease by lobectomy, bilobectomy, or pneumonectomy performed by open thoracotomy or video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery within the past 35 days

    • Completely excised primary lesion with negative gross and microscopic margins
    • At least two mediastinal lymph node stations sampled
  • Must have tumor tissue available from the surgical resection specimen AND agree to have treatment assignment determined by a gene expression analysis performed on that tissue

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Zubrod performance status 0-1
  • ANC ≥ 1,500/mm³
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 10 mg/dL
  • Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • AST and ALT ≤ 1.5 times ULN
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 times ULN OR creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No other prior malignancy except for the following:

    • Adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer
    • In situ cervical cancer
    • Adequately treated stage I-II cancer from which the patient is currently in complete remission
    • Any other cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for 5 years
  • Willing to provide prior smoking history

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No prior systemic chemotherapy or biologic therapy for lung cancer
  • No prior thoracic radiation therapy (RT) (including RT to the chest wall)
  • No other concurrent investigational agents, chemotherapeutic agents, RT, or hormonal therapy

    • Steroids administered for antiemesis, adrenal failure, or septic shock OR hormones administered for non-disease-related conditions (e.g., insulin for diabetes) allowed
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00792701

Locations
United States, Illinois
Decatur Memorial Hospital Cancer Care Institute Recruiting
Decatur, Illinois, United States, 62526
Contact: Clinical Trials Office - Decatur Memorial Hospital Cancer Care     217-876-6601        
United States, Kansas
Tammy Walker Cancer Center at Salina Regional Health Center Recruiting
Salina, Kansas, United States, 67401
Contact: William F. Cathcart-Rake, MD     785-452-4860        
United States, Massachusetts
Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Recruiting
Brighton, Massachusetts, United States, 02135-2997
Contact: Paul J. Hesketh, MD     617-789-2317        
United States, Montana
Billings Clinic - Downtown Recruiting
Billings, Montana, United States, 59107-7000
Contact: Clinical Trials Office - Billings Clinic - Downtown     800-996-2663     research@billingsclinic.org    
Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center Recruiting
Bozeman, Montana, United States, 59715
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Guardian Oncology and Center for Wellness Recruiting
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59804
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Community Medical Center Recruiting
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59801
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Glacier Oncology, PLLC Recruiting
Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Great Falls Clinic - Main Facility Recruiting
Great Falls, Montana, United States, 59405
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium Recruiting
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Hematology-Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies - Billings Recruiting
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Kalispell Medical Oncology at KRMC Recruiting
Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Kalispell Regional Medical Center Recruiting
Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Recruiting
Great Falls, Montana, United States, 59405
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center Recruiting
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59807
Contact: Clinical Trials Office - Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick     406-329-7029        
Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center Recruiting
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59807-7877
Contact: Clinical Trials Office - Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana     406-238-6962        
Northern Montana Hospital Recruiting
Havre, Montana, United States, 59501
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center Recruiting
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
St. James Healthcare Cancer Care Recruiting
Butte, Montana, United States, 59701
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
St. Vincent Healthcare Cancer Care Services Recruiting
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
United States, Wyoming
Welch Cancer Center at Sheridan Memorial Hospital Recruiting
Sheridan, Wyoming, United States, 82801
Contact: Benjamin T. Marchello, MD     406-238-6290        
Sponsors and Collaborators
Southwest Oncology Group
Investigators
Study Chair: Ralph G. Zinner, MD M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Investigator: Eric Vallieres, MD, FRCSC Swedish Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus
  More Information

Clinical trial summary from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Study ID Numbers: CDR0000625070, SWOG-S0720
Study First Received: November 16, 2008
Last Updated: January 15, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00792701  
Health Authority: Unspecified

Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
stage I non-small cell lung cancer

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Thoracic Neoplasms
Non-small cell lung cancer
Cisplatin
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Neoplasms
Lung Diseases
Gemcitabine
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Carcinoma

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

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009