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Bladder CancerPhase 2NCT00006026

Nitrocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Metastatic Cancer of the Urinary Tract

A Phase 2 study testing rubitecan in people with Bladder Cancer and Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, run by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC at 11 sites in 7 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

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 nitrocamptothecin in treating patients who have metastatic cancer of the urinary tract. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
rubitecan
How many people
21 participants
Where
11 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
May 2000to Oct 2001
Phase
Phase 2
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 confirmed metastatic or unresectable primary carcinoma of the urinary tract including bladder, ureter, and renal pelvis Transitional cell carcinoma OR Mixed cell carcinoma OR Squamous cell carcinoma OR Adenocarcinoma Measurable disease At least 20 mm by conventional techniques OR At least 10 mm by spiral CT scan No symptomatic brain metastases

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: Neutrophil count at least 2,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Alkaline phosphatase and transaminases no greater than 2.5 times ULN (no greater than 5 times ULN in case of hepatic metastases) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.7 mg/dL Cardiovascular: Normal cardiac function No ischemic disease in past 6 months Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No other prior malignancies except cone biopsied carcinoma of the cervix or adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma No concurrent unstable systemic disease or active uncontrolled infection No psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition that would preclude study

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Must have received 1 prior chemotherapy regimen for advanced or metastatic disease At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: At least 14 days since prior major surgery Other: No other concurrent anticancer agents No other concurrent investigational therapy

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 7 countries.

11 sites in 7 countries

France4 sites
  • Centre Jean Perrin

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63011

  • Centre de Lute Contre le Cancer,Georges-Francois Leclerc

    Dijon, 21079

  • CRLCC Nantes - Atlantique

    Nantes-Saint Herblain, 44805

  • Centre Henri Becquerel

    Rouen, 76038

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Switzerland2 sites
  • Ospedale San Giovanni

    Bellinzona, CH-6500

  • Clinique De Genolier

    Genolier, Ch-1272

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Belgium1 site
  • U.Z. Gasthuisberg

    Leuven, B-3000

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Israel1 site
  • Rambam Medical Center

    Haifa, 31096

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Italy1 site
  • Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova

    Padova (Padua), 35128

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Netherlands1 site
  • Rotterdam Cancer Institute

    Rotterdam, 3075 EA

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Spain1 site
  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, 28041

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About this study

Official title: Open Label Phase II Study on RFS 2000 (9-Nitro-Camptothecin, 9-NC) Administered as a "5 Days On-2 Days Off" Oral Treatment in Advanced/Metastatic Urothelial Tract Tumors

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 nitrocamptothecin in treating patients who have metastatic cancer of the urinary tract.

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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the objective response to nitrocamptothecin in patients with metastatic urothelial tract tumors. II. Determine the response rate in these patients when treated with this regimen. III. Determine the duration of objective response in these patients when treated with this regimen. IV. Characterize the toxicities of this treatment in this patient population.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive oral nitrocamptothecin daily on days 1-5. Treatment continues weekly every 3 weeks for at least 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 6 weeks until disease progression.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 14-25 patients will be accrued for this study.

Being tested
rubitecan
Keywords
recurrent bladder cancer, stage IV bladder cancer, transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder, adenocarcinoma of the bladder, recurrent urethral cancer, anterior urethral cancer, posterior urethral cancer, urethral cancer associated with invasive bladder cancer, metastatic transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter, regional transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter, recurrent transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter
Medical subject headings
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Urethral Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • rubitecanDrug

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Mar 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2000
  3. Primary completionOct 2001

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00006026
Sponsor's protocol ID
EORTC-16996U
Other IDs
EORTC-16996U
Status last verified
Sep 2012
First submitted
5 Jul 2000
Last updated
24 Sep 2012
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing rubitecan in people with Bladder Cancer and Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, run by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC at 11 sites in 7 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 24 Sep 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 11 sites in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Israel, Italy and 2 more countries. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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.

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 24 Sep 2012.

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