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Cisplatin, Pemetrexed and Bevacizumab for Untreated Malignant Mesothelioma
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, February 2006
Sponsors and Collaborators: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Information provided by: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00295503
  Purpose

To estimate the time to progression of cancer in patients with previously untreated mesothelioma receiving cisplatin, pemetrexed and bevacizumab


Condition Intervention Phase
Mesothelioma
Drug: bevacizumab
Drug: cisplatin
Drug: pemetrexed
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Mesothelioma
Drug Information available for: Cisplatin Pemetrexed disodium Pemetrexed 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, Pemetrexed and Bevacizumab in Untreated Malignant Mesothelioma

Further study details as provided by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • progression free survival [ Time Frame: patients progression free at 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • response rate [ Time Frame: at time of best response ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • overall survival [ Time Frame: estimated at study completion ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 65
Study Start Date: February 2006
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental
cisplatin, pemetrexed, and bevacizumab
Drug: bevacizumab
15 mg/kg IV every 3 weeks
Drug: cisplatin
75 mg/m2 IV every 3 weeks
Drug: pemetrexed
500 mg/m2 every 3 weeks

Detailed Description:

Secondary endpoints will include:

objective response rate

overall survival

In addition, the objective of the analysis of the correlative science data is to determine any association between tumor expression of VEGF/KDR complex and/or the presence of sv40 (as detected by PCR amplification) and objective response.

  Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

5.2.1 Patients must have histologically proven malignant mesothelioma (epithelial, sarcomatoid, or mixed subtype) not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy. Eligible sites of origin include the pleura, peritoneum, and tunica vaginalis.

5.2.2 Patient's disease must not be amenable to curative treatment with surgery. Evidence of gross unresectability will include but not be limited to direct extension into the chest wall, mediastinal or hilar lymphadenopathy, pulmonary or cardiac function that is inadequate to tolerate resection, and sarcomatoid or mixed histology.

5.2.3 Patients must be > 18 years old 5.2.4 Patients must have measurable disease.

Adequate organ function and functional status

Exclusion Criteria:

a. General Medical Concerns 5.3.1 Patients must not be pregnant or breast feeding. 5.3.2 No "currently active" second malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer. Patients are not considered to have a "currently active" second malignancy if they have completed therapy and have a less than 30% risk of relapse.

5.3.3 No uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to: active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

5.3.4 No HIV positive patients receiving combination anti-retroviral therapy because of possible pharmacokinetic interactions with study medications.

5.3.5 History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to bevacizumab or other agents used in the study.

5.3.6 Inability to interrupt aspirin or other non-steroidal medication for a 5 day period.

c. Bevacizumab-Specific Concerns

Subjects meeting any of the following criteria are ineligible for study entry:

5.3.7 Patients with brain metastases are excluded 5.3.8 History of myocardial infarction or CVA (stroke) within 6 months of study entry.

5.3.9 Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy. Patients on therapeutic doses of coumadin are eligible as long as the INR is maintained in the range of 2-3 and there is no evidence of active bleeding.

5.3.10 Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day 0, anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study 5.3.11 Urine protein:creatinine ratio less than 1.0 at screening 5.3.12 Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00295503

Contacts
Contact: Jonathan E Dowell, MD 214-648-4180 jonathan.dowell@utsouthwestern.edu
Contact: Erin Fenske 214-648-7097 erin.fenske@utsouthwestern.edu

Locations
United States, Texas
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Recruiting
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390-8852
Contact: Jonathan E Dowell, MD     214-648-7070     jonathan.dowell@utsouthwestern.edu    
Contact: Laura Crittenden     214-857-0208        
Principal Investigator: Jonathan E Dowell, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Jonathan E Dowell, MD University of Texas Southwestern
  More Information

Responsible Party: UT Southwestern ( Jonathan E. Dowell )
Study ID Numbers: AVF3442S
Study First Received: February 22, 2006
Last Updated: June 2, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00295503  
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center:
mesothelioma
bevacizumab
chemotherapy

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Folic Acid
Pemetrexed
Cisplatin
Mesothelioma
Bevacizumab
Adenoma
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Antimetabolites
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Neoplasms, Mesothelial
Antineoplastic Agents
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Enzyme Inhibitors
Folic Acid Antagonists
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Pharmacologic Actions
Neoplasms
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Growth Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009