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A Trial for Patients With Advanced/Recurrent Cervical Cancer

A Phase II Evaluation of Pemetrexed (Alimta) in the Treatment of Recurrent Carcinoma of the Cervix

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00190983
Enrollment
29
Registered
2005-09-19
Start date
2005-02-28
Completion date
2007-10-31
Last updated
2009-11-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Genital Neoplasms, Female, Uterine Neoplasms

Brief summary

This phase II trial is studying the antitumor activity of single agent pemetrexed 900mg/m2 IV over 10 minutes in patients with recurrent cervical cancer.

Interventions

DRUGPemetrexed

Pemetrexed: 900 mg/m2 (700 mg/m2 for patients with prior radiotherapy) intravenous (IV) over 10 minutes every 21 days until disease progression.

Sponsors

Gynecologic Oncology Group
CollaboratorNETWORK
Eli Lilly and Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Recurrent squamous or non-squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix with documented disease progression * Measurable disease * Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) performance status 0-2 * Patients must have received one prior systemic chemotherapy for persistent or recurrent disease * Patients with mild to moderate renal insufficiency should avoid taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs\_ with short elimination half-lives for a period of 2 days before, the day of, and 2 days following administration of pemetrexed. * All patients taking NSAIDs with longer half-lives, should interrupt dosing for at least 5 days before, the day of, and 2 days following pemetrexed administration. * Folic Acid (350-1000 ug) must be given daily beginning approximately 5-7 days prior to first does of pemetrexed and continuing daily until 3 weeks after the last dose of study therapy. * Vitamin B12 (1000 ug) will be administered as an intramuscular injection approximately 1 to 2 weeks prior to first dose of pemetrexed and repeated approximately every 9 weeks until 3 weeks after the last dose of study therapy

Exclusion criteria

* Prior Pemetrexed * Patients who have received radiation to more than 25% of marrow bearing areas * Any evidence of other malignancy within last 5 years, with exception of non-melanoma skin cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tumor Responsebaseline to measured progressive disease (up to 5 years)Best response recorded from the start of treatment until disease progression/recurrence using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria that defines when participants improve (respond), stay the same (stable), or worsen (progression) during treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Duration of Responsetime of initial response until documented tumor progression (up to 5 years)The duration of a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) was defined as the time from first objective status assessment of CR or PR to the first time of progression or death as a result of any cause.
Progression-Free Survivalbaseline until documented tumor progression (up to 5 years)The period from study entry until disease progression, death or date of last contact.
Overall Survivalbaseline until death from any cause (up to 5 years)Overall survival is the duration from enrollment to death. For patients who are alive, overall survival is censored at the last contact.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Pemetrexed
Pemetrexed: 900 mg/m2 (700 mg/m2 for patients with prior radiotherapy) intravenous (IV) over 10 minutes every 21 days until disease progression
27
Total27

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyInevaluable (never treated)2

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPemetrexed
Age, Customized
40-49 years
9 participants
Age, Customized
<40 years
6 participants
Age, Customized
50-59 years
7 participants
Age, Customized
60-69 years
4 participants
Age, Customized
>69 years
1 participants
Cell Type
Adenocarcinoma
6 participants
Cell Type
Adenosquamous
1 participants
Cell Type
Clear cell
1 participants
Cell Type
Squamous
19 participants
Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Performance Status
0 - Fully active
16 participants
Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Performance Status
1 - Ambulatory, Restricted Strenuous Activity
9 participants
Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Performance Status
2 - Ambulatory, No Work Activities
2 participants
Prior Therapy
No Prior Chemotherapy
0 participants
Prior Therapy
No Prior Radiotherapy
4 participants
Prior Therapy
Prior Chemotherapy
27 participants
Prior Therapy
Prior Radiotherapy
23 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
1 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
2 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
24 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
27 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
Tumor Grade
G1 - Well-Differentiated
5 participants
Tumor Grade
G2 - Moderately Differentiated
15 participants
Tumor Grade
G3 - Poorly Differentiated
5 participants
Tumor Grade
Unspecified
2 participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
27 / —
serious
Total, serious adverse events
5 / —

Outcome results

Primary

Tumor Response

Best response recorded from the start of treatment until disease progression/recurrence using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria that defines when participants improve (respond), stay the same (stable), or worsen (progression) during treatment.

Time frame: baseline to measured progressive disease (up to 5 years)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
PemetrexedTumor ResponseComplete Response0 participants
PemetrexedTumor ResponsePartial Response4 participants
PemetrexedTumor ResponseStable Disease16 participants
PemetrexedTumor ResponseDisease Progression7 participants
Secondary

Duration of Response

The duration of a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) was defined as the time from first objective status assessment of CR or PR to the first time of progression or death as a result of any cause.

Time frame: time of initial response until documented tumor progression (up to 5 years)

Population: All enrolled participants who had either a complete response (n=0) or partial response (n=4).

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
PemetrexedDuration of Response4.4 months
Secondary

Overall Survival

Overall survival is the duration from enrollment to death. For patients who are alive, overall survival is censored at the last contact.

Time frame: baseline until death from any cause (up to 5 years)

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
PemetrexedOverall Survival7.4 months
Secondary

Progression-Free Survival

The period from study entry until disease progression, death or date of last contact.

Time frame: baseline until documented tumor progression (up to 5 years)

Population: All enrolled participants who experienced disease progression.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
PemetrexedProgression-Free Survival3.1 months

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026