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Combination Chemotherapy for Liver Cancer

Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byGregory M Tiao

Age: < 65

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Phase 3

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group

No Placebo Group

Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This partially randomized phase II/III trial studies how well, in combination with surgery, cisplatin and combination chemotherapy works in treating children and young adults with hepatoblastoma or hepatocellular carcinoma. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, doxorubicin, fluorouracil, vincristine sulfate, carboplatin, etoposide, irinotecan, sorafenib, gemcitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving combination chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells than one type of chemotherapy alone.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for children and young adults with hepatoblastoma or liver cancer who have undergone surgery. They must be newly diagnosed, have proper organ function, not received prior cancer treatments except certain surgeries, and agree to contraception if of childbearing potential. Those with uncontrolled infections or on other cancer drugs can't join.

Inclusion Criteria

My kidney function is normal or near normal.

I am newly diagnosed with a specific type of liver cancer as a child.

My body surface area is at least 0.6 square meters.

I can take care of myself, but might not be able to do heavy physical work.

My bilirubin levels are within 5 times the normal range for my age.

My cancer's tissue test for INI1/SMARCB1 is positive.

Exclusion Criteria

I have had a liver transplant for liver cancer but no other organ transplants.

I have not had chemotherapy, radiation, or other tumor treatments before.

I have nerve damage affecting my limbs or a history of long QT syndrome in my family.

I have a known DPD deficiency.

I have chronic bowel issues or I'm taking St. John's wort and can't stop before the trial.

I do not have any infections that are currently uncontrolled.

I am not pregnant and can take a pregnancy test if needed.

Treatment Details

The study tests how well cisplatin combined with other chemotherapy drugs works after surgery in treating liver cancers in the young. It's a phase II/III trial where these drugs are given to see if they're better at killing tumor cells than one drug alone.

15Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: GROUP F ARM 2 (P/GEMOX)Experimental Treatment7 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1, doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 1 and 2 and sorafenib PO BID on days 3-14 of cycles 1 and 3. Patients also receive gemcitabine IV over 90 minutes on day 1, oxaliplatin IV over 2 hours on day 1 and sorafenib PO on days 1-14 of cycles 2 and 4. Patients may undergo surgery, if tumors are resectable, or receive an additional 4 cycles of the treatment. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group II: GROUP F ARM 1 (PLADO)Experimental Treatment4 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1, doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 1 and 2 and sorafenib PO BID on days 3-21. Treatments repeat every 21 days for up to 3 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may undergo surgery, if tumors are resectable, or receive an additional 3 cycles of the treatment. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group III: GROUP E2 (PLADO)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1 and doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 1 and 2 following surgery. Treatments repeat every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group IV: GROUP D2 ARM VIExperimental Treatment6 Interventions

SIOPEL-4 IV INDUCTION: Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on days 1, 8, and 15 (for cycles 1 and 2) and days 1 and 8 (for cycle 3) and doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 8 and 9. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients receive carboplatin IV over 1 hour on days 1 and 2 and doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 1 and 2 during cycles 1, 3 and 5. Patients also receive vincristine sulfate IV over 1 minute on days 1 and 8 and irinotecan IV over 90 minutes QD on days 1 to 5 of cycles 2, 4 and 6. Treatments repeat every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group V: GROUP D2 ARM CEExperimental Treatment5 Interventions

SIOPEL-4 IV INDUCTION: Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on days 1, 8, and 15 (for cycles 1 and 2) and days 1 and 8 (for cycle 3) and doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 8 and 9. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients receive carboplatin IV over 1 hour on days 1 and 2, doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 1 and 2 during cycles 1, 3 and 5, and carboplatin over 1 hour and etoposide IV over 2 hours on day 1 and 2 of cycles 2, 4 and 6. Treatments repeat every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group VI: GROUP D1Experimental Treatment4 Interventions

SIOPEL-4 INDUCTION: Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on days 1, 8, and 15 (for cycles 1 and 2) and days 1 and 8 (for cycle 3) and doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 8 and 9 during cycles 1 and 2 and days 1 and 2 during cycle 3. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. CONSOLIDATION: Patients with lung complete remission (either with chemotherapy and/or surgery) receive carboplatin IV over 1 hour on day 1 and doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 1 and 2. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 3 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group VII: GROUP C ARM CDDPExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1. Treatment repeats every 14 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo surgery after cycle 2 or 4. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group VIII: GROUP C ARM C5VDExperimental Treatment5 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1, 5-fluorouracil IV over 1-15 minutes, vincristine sulfate IV over 1 minute on days 1, 8, and 15 and doxorubicin IV over 1-15 minutes on days 1 and 2. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo surgery after cycle 2 or 4. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group IX: GROUP B2 ARM IIExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1. Treatment repeats every 14 days for up to 6 total cycles. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group X: GROUP B2 ARM IExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1. Treatment repeats every 14 days for up to 6 total cycles (4 pre-surgery, 2 post-surgery). After cycle 4, patients undergo surgery, then continue with 2 additional cycles of cisplatin. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group XI: GROUP B1 ARM 6-CDDPExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1. Treatment repeats every 14 days for 6 cycles (2 pre-surgery, 4 post-surgery) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group XII: GROUP B1 ARM 4-CDDPExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1. Treatment repeats every 14 days for 4 cycles (2 pre-surgery, 2 post-surgery) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group XIII: GROUP A2 (NON-WDF)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Patients receive cisplatin IV over 6 hours on day 1 following surgery. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 2 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group XIV: Group A1 (WDF)Active Control2 Interventions

Patients undergo observation. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Group XV: GROUP E1Active Control3 Interventions

Patients undergo observation only. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection on study.

Cisplatin is already approved in European Union, United States, Canada, Japan for the following indications:

🇪🇺 Approved in European Union as Platinol for: