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Lapatinib and Topotecan in Treating Patients With Ovarian Epithelial Cancer or Primary Peritoneal Cancer That Did Not Respond to Cisplatin or Carboplatin

A Phase II Trial of Lapatinib in Combination With Weekly Topotecan in Patients With Platinum-Refractory/Resistant Ovarian and Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00436644
Enrollment
18
Registered
2007-02-19
Start date
2007-03-31
Completion date
2012-11-30
Last updated
2014-04-16

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

Conditions

Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cavity Cancer

Keywords

recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer, peritoneal cavity cancer

Brief summary

RATIONALE: Lapatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving lapatinib together with topotecan may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving lapatinib together with topotecan works in treating patients with ovarian epithelial cancer or primary peritoneal cancer that did not respond to cisplatin or carboplatin.

Detailed description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the efficacy of lapatinib ditosylate and topotecan hydrochloride, in terms of response, in patients with platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal cavity carcinoma. Secondary * Determine the overall survival time in patients treated with this regimen. * Determine the time to progression in patients treated with this regimen. * Assess the toxicity profile of this regimen in these patients. Translational * Determine the expression patterns of epidermal growth factor receptor, HER2/neu, hypoxia-induced factor 1 alpha, CD31, breast cancer resistance protein, and topoisomerase I by immunohistochemistry using tumor tissue from primary debulking surgery. * Determine the feasibility of monitoring circulating tumor cells with specific biological markers to determine or follow response in these patients. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive oral lapatinib ditosylate once daily on days 1-28 and topotecan hydrochloride IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Blood samples are collected at baseline and on day 8 of course 1 (immediately after the topotecan infusion) and are evaluated for pharmacological studies. Tumor tissue samples obtained at debulking surgery are examined by immunohistochemistry for epidermal growth factor receptor, HER1, ErbB1, HER2/neu, ErbB2, hypoxia-induced factor 1 alpha, CD31, platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1, topoisomerase I, and breast cancer resistance protein. After the completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for 2 years. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 39 patients will be accrued for this study.

Interventions

DRUGLapatinib

1250 mg orally days 1 -28.

DRUGTopotecan

3.2 mg/m2 IV over 30 min in 100mL D5W (5% dextrose in water) or 0.9% NS at days 1, 8 & 15.

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Mayo Clinic
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal carcinoma * Must have one of the following: * Measurable disease * Evaluable disease AND a CA-125 value that has increased ≥ 2 times the nadir value established after debulking surgery and first-line chemotherapy, confirmed by a second measurement within the past 21 days * If a second measurement has not been done, it can be done ≥ 7 days but \< 21 days prior to study treatment * Platinum-refractory and/or -resistant disease after first-line chemotherapy * Patients retreated with platinum agents (i.e., second relapse) are not eligible * Patients treated with first-line triplet therapy (e.g., on clinical trial GOG-182) are eligible * Must have had debulking surgery * Tissue blocks from this surgery must be available * No CNS metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2 * Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm³ * Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³ * Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) * AST ≤ 3 times ULN (5 times ULN if there is liver involvement) * Creatinine ≤ 1.5 times ULN * Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL * No uncontrolled infection * No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart failure * Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% by echocardiogram * No seizure disorder * No other prior or concurrent malignancy in the past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics * No prior topotecan hydrochloride * More than 4 weeks since prior surgery or procedure involving the peritoneum or pleura * CA125 measurements used as basis for enrollment must be made outside of this 4-week window * More than 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) and recovered * More than 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy * More than 4 weeks since prior biologic therapy * More than 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy * No prior radiotherapy to \> 25 % of bone marrow * No prior therapy with an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor or anti-HER2 tyrosine kinase inhibitors * No prior agents targeting topoisomerase I * No prior or concurrent human anti-mouse antibodies (HAMA) in patients with non-measurable disease * At least 14 days since prior and no concurrent herbal or dietary supplements * Vitamin supplements are allowed unless they include herbal additives * At least 14 days since prior and no concurrent CYP3A4 inducers, including any of the following: * Rifampin * Rifabutin * Rifapentine * Phenytoin * Carbamazepine * Phenobarbital * Efavirenz * Nevirapine * Cortisone (\> 50 mg) * Hydrocortisone (\> 40 mg) * Prednisone (\> 10 mg) * Methylprednisolone (\> 8 mg) * Dexamethasone (\> 1.5 mg) * Oral doses of ≤ 1.6 mg of dexamethasone allowed * Modafinil * Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) * At least 7 days since prior and no concurrent CYP3A4 inhibitors, including any of the following: * Clarithromycin * Erythromycin * Troleandomycin * Itraconazole * Ketoconazole * Fluconazole (\> 150 mg daily) * Voriconazole * Delaviridine * Nelfinavir * Amprenavir * Ritonavir * Indinavir * Saquinavir * Lopinavir * Verapamil * Diltiazem * Nefazodone * Fluvoxamine * Cimetidine * Aprepitant * Grapefruit or grapefruit juice * At least 6 months since prior and no concurrent amiodarone * No concurrent participation in another study involving a pharmacologic agent (e.g., drugs, biologics, immunotherapy, gene therapy) for symptom control or therapeutic intent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Response Rate (Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR))Two consecutive evaluations at least 4 weeks apartMeasurable disease patients: measureable disease is defined as at least one lesion whose longest diameter \>= 2cm with conventional techniques or \>=1cm with spiral CT * Confirmed tumor response (complete and partial) as measured by RECIST(Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors) criteria on 2 consecutive evaluations at least 4 weeks apart. * Confirmed tumor response is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions and no new lesions. Non-measurable disease patients: * Decrement in CA125 by \> 50% * Improvement in other evaluable disease

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Adverse Event ProfileEvery 4 weeksNumber of patients that experienced adverse events (grade 3 or more) as measured by NCI CTCAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) v3.0
Time to ProgressionTime from registration to progression (up to 2 years)Time to progression was defined as the number of months from registration to the date of disease progression, with patients who are progression free being censored on the date of their last evaluation.
Overall SurvivalTime from Registration to Death or last follow-up (up to 3 years)Overall survival time was defined as the number of months from registration to the date of death or last follow-up

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Eighteen patients were enrolled in stage 1 from February 2, 2007 to May 9, 2008.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Lapatinib + Topotecan
Assess biological effects of topotecan and lapatinib in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer and primary peritoneal carcinoma.
18
Total18

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event2
Overall StudyDeath1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicLapatinib + Topotecan
Age, Customized66 Years
Primary Tumor Site
Ovarian
16 participants
Primary Tumor Site
Peritoneal
2 participants
Primary Tumor Status
Platinum Refractory
13 participants
Primary Tumor Status
Platinum Resistant
5 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
18 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
18 / 18
serious
Total, serious adverse events
4 / 18

Outcome results

Primary

Response Rate (Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR))

Measurable disease patients: measureable disease is defined as at least one lesion whose longest diameter \>= 2cm with conventional techniques or \>=1cm with spiral CT * Confirmed tumor response (complete and partial) as measured by RECIST(Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors) criteria on 2 consecutive evaluations at least 4 weeks apart. * Confirmed tumor response is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions and no new lesions. Non-measurable disease patients: * Decrement in CA125 by \> 50% * Improvement in other evaluable disease

Time frame: Two consecutive evaluations at least 4 weeks apart

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Lapatinib + TopotecanResponse Rate (Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR))1 participants
Secondary

Adverse Event Profile

Number of patients that experienced adverse events (grade 3 or more) as measured by NCI CTCAE (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) v3.0

Time frame: Every 4 weeks

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileThrombocytopenia5 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileAnemia1 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileLeukopenia2 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileDiarrhea4 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileNausea1 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileVomiting1 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileNeutropenia7 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileDehydration2 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileHyponatremia1 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileRash1 participants
Lapatinib + TopotecanAdverse Event ProfileFatigue1 participants
Secondary

Overall Survival

Overall survival time was defined as the number of months from registration to the date of death or last follow-up

Time frame: Time from Registration to Death or last follow-up (up to 3 years)

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Lapatinib + TopotecanOverall Survival15.5 months
Secondary

Time to Progression

Time to progression was defined as the number of months from registration to the date of disease progression, with patients who are progression free being censored on the date of their last evaluation.

Time frame: Time from registration to progression (up to 2 years)

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Lapatinib + TopotecanTime to Progression3.5 months

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