Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Irinotecan and Bevacizumab (TPCA) in Metastatic Esophageal and Gastric Cancer

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute38 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research study is to determine if the combination of docetaxel, cisplatin, irinotecan and bevacizumab will help shrink metastatic esophageal or gastric cancer and how the cancer responds to this combination. Bevacizumab is a new drug that is believed to stop the formation of new blood vessels that carry nutrients to tumors. Bevacizumab is approved for use in metastatic colon and rectal cancer. Docetaxel, cisplatin and irinotecan are traditional chemotherapy agents that have been tested together in another clinical trial for esophageal and gastric cancer. It is hoped that adding bevacizumab to this regimen will make the treatment more effective.

OBJECTIVES: Primary To determine the 10-month progression-free survival rate for the combination of TPC and Bevacizumab in patients with metastatic esophageal or gastric cancer Secondary * To determine the response rate (RECIST) and median duration of response * To determine overall survival * To determine toxicity Exploratory * To explore if 7/7 and 7/6 UGT1A1 polymorphisms correlate with grade III/IV irinotecan-related diarrhea and neutropenia when irinotecan is given at relatively low dose to patients with esophageal and gastric cancer * To correlate expression of tumoral and serum VEGF with response and survival * To correlate TGF alpha levels and tumor microvessel density with clinical activity * To examine circulating endothelial cells (CECs) as surrogate markers of antitumor activity of bevacizumab DESIGN This trial will use a single stage design to differentiate a \>/= 50% rate of 10-month progression-free survival from a \</= 30% rate. The proposed regimen would be promising if at least 15 of 35 patients were alive and progression-free at 10 months.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

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Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed, unresectable esophageal or gastric carcinoma (carcinoma=adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma) * Measurable disease greater than or equal to 1 cm (longest diameter) by spiral computed tomography (CT) scan or 2 cm or greater by other radiographic technique * Lesions must be measurable in at least one dimension * Bone lesions, ascites, and effusions are not measurable * 18 years of age or older * ECOG performance status 0 or 1 * Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks * Adequate bone marrow function * Adequate renal function * Adequate liver function Exclusion Criteria: * Prior chemotherapy (except as part of pre- or post-operative therapy, completed more than 1 year prior to start day of this protocol) * History of severe hypersensitivity to bevacizumab, docetaxel, cisplatin, irinotecan, or drugs formulated with polysorbate 80 * Current, recent (within 4 weeks) or planned participation in an experimental drug study * Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day 0, or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study * Minor surgical procedures, such as fine needle aspirations, port-a-cath placement, or core biopsies within 7 days prior to Day 0 of study * Myocardial infarction or stroke in past 6 months * Blood pressure of \> 150/100 mmHg * Unstable angina * New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II or greater congestive heart failure * Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease * Persistent bleeding from primary tumor, while off anticoagulants, requiring repeated transfusions * Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy * Uncontrolled serious medical or psychiatric illness * Uncontrolled diarrhea * Peripheral neuropathy \> grade 1 * Clinically apparent central nervous system metastases or carcinomatous meningitis * Other active malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ cervical carcinoma. * Urine protein: creatinine ratio of 1.0 or greater at screening * History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to Day 1 * Serious non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture * Pregnant or breast-feeding

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

10-month Progression-Free Survival Rate

10-month progression-free survival rate is the probability of patients remaining alive and progression-free at 10-months from study entry estimated using Kaplan-Meier methods. Per RECIST 1.0 criteria: progressive disease (PD) is at least a 20% increase in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. PD for the evaluation of non-target lesions is the appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions.

Time frame: Disease was evaluated radiologically at baseline and every 2 cycles on treatment; Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Relevant for this endpoint was disease status at 10 months.

Secondary Outcomes

Best Response

Best response on treatment was based on RECIST 1.0 criteria: Complete Response (CR) is complete disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR) is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference baseline sum LD. Both require confirmation no fewer than 4 weeks apart. CR/PR assumes at a minimum incomplete response/stable disease (SD) for the evaluation of non-target lesions and absence of new lesions. Progressive disease (PD) is at least a 20% increase in the sum of longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. PD for the evaluation of non-target lesions is the appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions. Stable disease is defined as any condition not meeting above criteria.

Time frame: Disease was evaluated radiologically at baseline and every 2 cycles on treatment. Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Treatment duration was a median of 6 cycles/18 weeks given 3-week cycle length (range 1-26 cycles).

Overall Survival

Overall survival is defined as the time from study entry to death or date last known alive and estimate using Kaplan-Meier (KM) methods.

Time frame: Patients in the study cohort were followed for a median of 12.2 month (up to 40 months).

Progression-Free Survival

Progression-free survival based on the Kaplan-Meier method is defined as the duration of time from study entry to documented disease progression (PD) requiring removal from the study or death. Patients alive and progression-free at last follow-up are censored. Per RECIST 1.0 criteria: progressive disease is at least a 20% increase in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. PD for the evaluation of non-target lesions is the appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions.

Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Irinotecan and Bevacizumab (TPCA) in Metastatic Esophageal and Gastric Cancer

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