Nitrocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Overview

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of nitrocamptothecin in treating patients who have recurrent non-small cell lung cancer.

Full Title of Study: “Phase II Study of RFS 2000 in Relapsed NSCLC”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the response rate, time to progression and overall survival of patients with recurrent non-small cell lung cancer when treated with nitrocamptothecin. II. Assess the toxicities and pharmacokinetics of this regimen in these patients. OUTLINE: Patients receive oral nitrocamptothecin daily on days 1-5. Treatment continues weekly in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed for survival. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 20-55 patients will be accrued for this study.

Interventions

  • Drug: rubitecan

Participating in This Clinical Trial

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed recurrent non-small cell lung cancer No more than one prior chemotherapy treatment Bidimensionally measurable disease No prior radiotherapy to target lesion OR Progression since prior radiotherapy PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL ALT/AST no greater than 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (no greater than 5 times ULN in case of liver metastases) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception No uncontrolled serious medical or psychiatric illness PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy and recovered No prior camptothecin Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered Surgery: At least 2 weeks since prior major surgery

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Show-Li Sun, MD, Study Chair, Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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