Etoposide in Treating Patients With Advanced Ovarian or Cervical Cancer

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+46 other locations

Age: Any Age

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Gynecologic Oncology Group

No Placebo Group

Prior Safety Data

Approved in 3 Jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

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 etoposide in treating patients who have refractory, recurrent, or metastatic ovarian or cervical cancer.

Research Team

Peter G. Rose, MD

Principal Investigator

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic ovarian epithelial or cervical cancer Tissue not accessible for biopsy Refractory to curative therapy or established treatments and ineligible for higher priority GOG protocols Measurable disease required, as follows: Lesion measurable by physical exam Lesion bidimensionally measurable on sonogram or imaging Ascites/pleural effusion not measurable

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Any age Performance status: GOG 0-2 Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelets at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no more than 1.5 times normal AST no more than 3 times normal Alkaline phosphatase no more than 3 times normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Other: Body surface area at least 1 square meter No requirement for intravenous hydration or nutritional support No significant infection No second malignancy other than nonmelanomatous skin cancer

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 3 weeks since anticancer therapy Chemotherapy: No more than 1 prior chemotherapy trial No prior etoposide At least 3 weeks since chemotherapy and recovered Endocrine therapy: At least 3 weeks since anticancer therapy Radiotherapy: At least 3 weeks since radiotherapy Surgery: At least 3 weeks since surgery and recovere