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Pharmacokinetic Study of Skeletal Muscle Area-based Paclitaxel Infusion in Patients With Cancer

Phase IV Single-arm Pharmacokinetic Study of Skeletal Muscle Area-based Paclitaxel Infusion in Patients With Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05183126
Enrollment
22
Registered
2022-01-10
Start date
2022-03-28
Completion date
2026-11-01
Last updated
2026-07-02

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Conditions

Breast Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Metastatic Gastric Cancer

Keywords

pharmacokinetics

Brief summary

The primary objective of this pharmacokinetics study is to compare the maximum concentration level of paclitaxel in patients with low/sarcopenic skeletal muscle area (SMA), at the end of a 2-3 hour paclitaxel infusion, to the maximum level in patients with normal SMA at the end of a standard 1-hour infusion with the goal of determining whether lengthening the infusion in patients with low/sarcopenic SMA normalizes the levels to those of patients with normal SMA.

Detailed description

Paclitaxel is an FDA-approved and commonly used standard of care agent for patients with early-stage breast cancer. This study will use the standard dose of 80 mg/m\^2, including the typical pre-medications as per University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center institutional standard. The only investigational component of this study is lengthening the infusion duration from 1-hour to 2 or 3 hours for a single dose in patients with low SMA. JAN2025 update, Paclitaxel is an FDA-approved and commonly used standard of care agent for patients with early-stage breast cancer or metastatic gastric or esophageal cancers.

Interventions

DRUGPaclitaxel

Weekly intravenous (IV) infusion of a standard dose of paclitaxel 80 mg/m\^2. Dose 1 is a 90-minute infusion. All other doses administered as a 1-hour infusion for a total of 12 weekly doses.

Sponsors

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Planned paclitaxel 80 mg/m\^2, 1-hour infusion * Evaluable computed tomography (CT) scan, positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET-CT) scan, or MRI scan (e.g. scan of the chest, abdomen, or pelvis for any indication w/in 1 year) * Female * ≥ 18 years old * Adequate organ function to receive paclitaxel treatment as defined in the protocol * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Concomitant administration of any moderate or strong inducer or inhibitor of CYP2C8, including rifampin or clopidogrel. * History of hypersensitivity reaction to paclitaxel or any components of paclitaxel (e.g., Cremophor EL) that precludes continued treatment with standard dose and infusion length * Pregnant or nursing * Receiving any other dose (i.e., not 80 mg/m2) or infusion rate (i.e., not 60 minute infusion) either due to toxicity during a previous cycle or any other reason

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Maximum concentration (Cmax) of paclitaxel plasmaUp to week 12Compare Cmax in patients with lower SMA with an adjusted infusion duration (i.e., 2-hour or 3-hour) to that of patients with normal SMA receiving standard 1-hour infusion. Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis will be collected within 5 minutes prior to the end of SMA-based and standard paclitaxel infusions. Measurement of plasma paclitaxel concentration for Cmax will be conducted using a liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy assay.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Two- to three-hour Cmax vs. one-hour Cmax in low SMA patientsUp to week 12To compare Cmax in patients with lower SMA when receiving adjusted infusion duration (i.e., 2-hour or 3-hour) versus standard 1-hour infusion. Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis will be collected within 5 minutes prior to the end of SMA-based and standard paclitaxel infusions. Measurement of plasma paclitaxel concentration for Cmax will be conducted using a liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy assay.
One-hour Cmax in normal SMA patients vs. one-hour Cmax in low SMA patientsUp to week 12To compare Cmax in patients with lower SMA versus patients with normal SMA receiving when both receive standard 1-hour infusion. Blood samples for pharmacokinetic analysis will be collected within 5 minutes prior to the end of standard 1-hour paclitaxel infusions in both groups. Measurement of plasma paclitaxel concentration for Cmax will be conducted using a liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy assay.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTCancer AnswerLine
CancerAnswerLine@med.umich.edu800-865-1125
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDaniel L Hertz, PharmD, PhD

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026