Breast CancerPhase 3NCT00003674
Standard Therapy With or Without Dalteparin in Treating Patients With Advanced Breast, Lung, Colorectal, or Prostate Cancer
A Phase 3 study testing dalteparin and standard therapy in people with Breast Cancer and Colorectal Cancer, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology at 20 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: Dalteparin may be effective in inhibiting the growth of blood vessels in tumors, decreasing the risk of metastatic cancer, preventing the formation of blood clots, and improving quality of life in treating patients with advanced cancer that has not responded to previous treatment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer
- What is being tested?
- dalteparin and standard therapy
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 141 participants
- Where
- 20 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- Dec 1998to Apr 2004
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically proven breast, lung, colorectal, or prostate cancer that has failed prior chemotherapy or hormone therapy No active CNS metastases Hormone receptor status: Not specified
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3500/mm3 Platelet count at least 150,000/mm3 Fibrinogen above lower limits of normal Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT no greater than 3 times ULN Prothrombin time no greater than 1.5 times ULN Active partial thromboplastin time no greater than 1.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Other: No history of heparin associated thrombocytopenia At least 1 year since prior thromboembolic phenomenon such as deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, or clotted catheter No prior intolerance of unfractionated or low molecular weight heparin
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No concurrent anticoagulation therapy No concurrent enrollment on systemic or radiation therapy study (therapy off study allowed)
Trial locations and contacts
20 sites in 2 countries.
20 sites in 2 countries
United States19 sites
CCOP - Ann Arbor Regional
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106
Medcenter One Health System
Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501
CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403-1206
CCOP - Geisinger Clinic and Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822-2001
CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309-1016
CCOP - Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
CCOP - Merit Care Hospital
Fargo, North Dakota, 58122
Altru Health Systems
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58201
CCOP - Ochsner
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121
CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
Omaha, Nebraska, 68131
Rapid City Regional Hospital
Rapid City, South Dakota, 57709
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905
CentraCare Clinic
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303
CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259-5404
Siouxland Hematology-Oncology
Sioux City, Iowa, 51101-1733
CCOP - Sioux Community Cancer Consortium
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105-1080
CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program
Toledo, Ohio, 43623-3456
CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
Urbana, Illinois, 61801
CCOP - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas, 67214-3882
About this study
Official title: Phase III Double-Blind Trial Comparing Low-Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) Versus Placebo in Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Dalteparin may be effective in inhibiting the growth of blood vessels in tumors, decreasing the risk of metastatic cancer, preventing the formation of blood clots, and improving quality of life in treating patients with advanced cancer that has not responded to previous treatment. It is not yet known if standard therapy is more effective with or without dalteparin in treating advanced breast, lung, colorectal, and prostate cancer.
PURPOSE: Randomized double blinded phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of standard therapy with or without dalteparin in treating patients who have advanced breast, lung, colorectal, or prostate cancer that has not responded to previous chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the effect of low molecular weight heparin (dalteparin) plus standard therapy versus standard therapy alone on the overall survival rate of patients with advanced cancers. II. Compare the toxic effects of these regimens and the effect on the quality of life of these patients. III. Assess the incidence of symptomatic thrombotic events such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolus (PE), and clotted catheters in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified according to prognostic index (good vs bad vs unsure), current therapy (systemic vs radiation vs both vs none), age (50 or under vs over 50), disease site (breast vs colon vs small cell lung vs nonsmall cell lung vs prostate), history of prior thrombotic event over 1 year ago (yes vs no), and gender. Patients are randomized to receive low molecular weight heparin (dalteparin) plus standard therapy or standard therapy alone.
- Being tested
- dalteparin, standard therapy
- Keywords
- stage IV colon cancer, stage IV breast cancer, recurrent breast cancer, recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV rectal cancer, recurrent colon cancer, recurrent rectal cancer, extensive stage small cell lung cancer, recurrent small cell lung cancer, stage IV prostate cancer, recurrent prostate cancer, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer, veno-occlusive disease
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms, Prostatic Neoplasms, Colonic Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Rectal Neoplasms, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
dalteparinDrug
standard therapyDrug
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| dalteparin + standard therapy | Experimental | Patients receive dalteparin by subcutaneous injection once daily plus standard therapy. Treatment continues for 1 year in the absence of disease progression and unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed before treatment, then every month for the first year, and then every 3 months for 2 years. Patients are followed monthly for 1 year, then every 3 months for 2 years. Receives: Drug: dalteparin; Drug: standard therapy |
| standard therapy | Active comparator | Patients receive standard therapy alone. Treatment continues for 1 year in the absence of disease progression and unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed before treatment, then every month for the first year, and then every 3 months for 2 years. Patients are followed monthly for 1 year, then every 3 months for 2 years. Receives: Drug: standard therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall survival rate
Measured: Up to 5 years
Secondary outcomes (2)
Overall quality of life
Measured: Up to 5 years
Assess the incidence of symptomatic thrombotic events such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolus (PE), and clotted catheters
Measured: Up to 5 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Apr 2004 (estimated)
- Study startDec 1998
- Primary completionApr 2004
- Study completionApr 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Breast CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologyThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 141 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Scott Okuno, MD, Study chair, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00003674
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NCCTG-979251
- Other IDs
- CDR0000066775, NCI-P98-0139
- Status last verified
- Jul 2016
- First submitted
- 1 Nov 1999
- Last updated
- 13 Jul 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Jul 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase III Double-Blind Trial Comparing Low-Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) Versus Placebo in Patients With Advanced Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00003674
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NCCTG-979251
- Keywords
- stage IV colon cancer, stage IV breast cancer, recurrent breast cancer, recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV rectal cancer, recurrent colon cancer, recurrent rectal cancer, extensive stage small cell lung cancer
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 141 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologyUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Dec 1998
- Primary completion
- Apr 2004 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2004 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Apr 2004 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: Dalteparin may be effective in inhibiting the growth of blood vessels in tumors, decreasing the risk of metastatic cancer, preventing the formation of blood clots, and improving quality of life in treating patients with advanced cancer that has not responded to previous treatment. It is not yet known if standard therapy is more effective with or without dalteparin in treating advanced breast, lung, colorectal, and prostate cancer.
PURPOSE: Randomized double blinded phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of standard therapy with or without dalteparin in treating patients who have advanced breast, lung, colorectal, or prostate cancer that has not responded to previous chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the effect of low molecular weight heparin (dalteparin) plus standard therapy versus standard therapy alone on the overall survival rate of patients with advanced cancers. II. Compare the toxic effects of these regimens and the effect on the quality of life of these patients. III. Assess the incidence of symptomatic thrombotic events such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolus (PE), and clotted catheters in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified according to prognostic index (good vs bad vs unsure), current therapy (systemic vs radiation vs both vs none), age (50 or under vs over 50), disease site (breast vs colon vs small cell lung vs nonsmall cell lung vs prostate), history of prior thrombotic event over 1 year ago (yes vs no), and gender. Patients are randomized to receive low molecular weight heparin (dalteparin) plus standard therapy or standard therapy alone.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| dalteparin + standard therapy | Experimental | Drug: dalteparin, Drug: standard therapyPatients receive dalteparin by subcutaneous injection once daily plus standard therapy. Treatment continues for 1 year in the absence of disease progression and unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed before treatment, then every month for the first year, and then every 3 months for 2 years. Patients are followed monthly for 1 year, then every 3 months for 2 years. |
| standard therapy | Active comparator | Drug: standard therapyPatients receive standard therapy alone. Treatment continues for 1 year in the absence of disease progression and unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed before treatment, then every month for the first year, and then every 3 months for 2 years. Patients are followed monthly for 1 year, then every 3 months for 2 years. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| dalteparin | Drug | dalteparin + standard therapy |
| standard therapy | Drug | dalteparin + standard therapy, standard therapy |
Primary outcome
Overall survival rate
Time frame: Up to 5 years
2 secondary outcomes
Overall quality of life
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Assess the incidence of symptomatic thrombotic events such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolus (PE), and clotted catheters
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Jul 2016.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Scott Okuno, MD study chair
Mayo Clinic
20 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing dalteparin and standard therapy in people with Breast Cancer and Colorectal Cancer, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology at 20 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 20 sites in United States, Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Overall survival rate (time frame: Up to 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jul 2016.