ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov Menu

A Phase II Study of Interaction of Lovastatin and Paclitaxel For Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Ovarian Cancer

The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00585052
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Slow accrual, PI left the institution)
First Posted : January 2, 2008
Results First Posted : January 5, 2018
Last Update Posted : January 5, 2018
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Raymond J Hohl, University of Iowa

Study Description
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to find out if the treatment combination of paclitaxel and lovastatin is more effective than the currently available chemotherapy for refractory or relapsed ovarian cancer. This research is being done to improve on currently available chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Ovarian Cancer Drug: Paclitaxel Drug: Lovastatin Phase 2

Detailed Description:
The main goal of the study is to find out if adding lovastatin to paclitaxel increases the number of people whose tumors shrink or whose disease responds to the treatment. Another purpose of the study is to find out how long tumors stay reduced in size before growing again as well as how long people live after receiving paclitaxel and lovastatin. The study will also gather information on the side effects, if any, of this combination of paclitaxel and lovastatin.

Study Design
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 11 participants
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase II Study of the Synergistic Interaction of Lovastatin and Paclitaxel For Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Ovarian Cancer
Study Start Date : August 2003
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : June 2013

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: Ovarian Cancer

Arms and Interventions
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Paclitaxel and lovastatin
Paclitaxel given at 80 mg/m2 IV over 1 hour on day 1 and repeated weekly. Lovastatin self-administered at 80mg daily.
 Drug: Paclitaxel
Paclitaxel will be given at 80 mg/m2 IV over 1 hour on day 1 and repeated weekly
Other Names:
  • Abraxane
  • Taxol

Drug: Lovastatin
Lovastatin, 80 mg, po, daily will be self-administered by the subject.
Other Names:
  • Mevacor
  • Altoprev


Outcome Measures
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Tumor Response Rate of the Combination of Lovastatin and Paclitaxel. [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]

    Lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as >/= 20 mm with conventional techniques. The same method of assessment and the same technique should be used to characterize each identified and reported lesion at baseline and during follow up. Image based evaluation is preferred to evaluation by clinical examination

    • Clinical Examination: Clinically detected lesions will only be considered measurable when they are superficial (e.g. skin nodules and palpable lymph nodes.)
    • Image based evaluation (CT and MRI): Conventional CT and MRI are currently the most reproducible methods of measuring lesions for response assessment.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Time to Progression Using the Combination of Lovastatin and Paclitaxel. [ Time Frame: Up to one year ]
    To determine the time to progression using the combination of lovastatin and paclitaxel.


Eligibility Criteria
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Information from the National Library of Medicine

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.


Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 99 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with platinum refractory epithelial ovarian cancer: Defined as those patients with histologically confirmed epithelial ovarian cancer that have not responded (progressive or stable disease as a best response) to an initial chemotherapy regimen that included a platinum agent (cisplatin or carboplatin).
  • Patients with platinum resistant ovarian cancer: Defined as those patients with histologically confirmed epithelial ovarian cancer that have relapsed less than 6 months after completion of prior platinum based chemotherapy. If the patient had responded but progressed more than 6 months after completing therapy, the patient must have received at least one additional course of platinum containing chemotherapy or recurred within 6 months of discontinuation of the second-line treatment program.
  • Measurable Disease: Lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded ) as >/= 20 mm with conventional techniques. The same method of assessment and the same technique should be used to characterize each identified and reported lesion at baseline and during follow up. Image based evaluation is preferred to evaluation by clinical examination. Lesions that are considered to be unmeasurable include the following: bone lesions, leptomeningeal disease, ascites and pleural/pericardial disease.
  • Prior treatment with any number of chemotherapeutic regimens is permitted as long as there was an interval of at least 4 weeks since the last chemotherapy.
  • Prior treatment with paclitaxel chemotherapy is permitted as long as it was administered on a >/= 3 week regimen and it has been at least 4 weeks since the last treatment.
  • Normal Hepatic function
  • Total Bilirubin < 2 times upper limits of normal range.
  • Transaminases < 2 times upper limits of normal range
  • Non-pregnant and non-nursing. Treatment under this protocol would expose an unborn child to significant risks. Women of reproductive potential should agree to use an effective means of birth control.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other serious illnesses, which would limit survival to <2 years, or a psychiatric condition, which would prevent compliance with treatment or informed consent.
  • Performance Status >2
  • Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pulmonary disease, or infection, which in the opinion of the treating physician would make this protocol treatment unreasonably hazardous for the patient.
  • Patients with a "currently active" second malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancers. Patients are not considered to have a "currently active" malignancy if they have completed therapy and considered by their physician to be at less than 30% risk of relapse within one year.
  • Patients who have received any investigational agent within the prior 4 weeks.
  • Age < 18 as there is no safety data for lovastatin in this age range.
Contacts and Locations
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Information from the National Library of Medicine

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00585052


Locations
United States, Iowa
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52327
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Iowa
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Raymond Hohl, MD University of Iowa
More Information
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Responsible Party: Raymond J Hohl, Professor, University of Iowa
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00585052     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 200305074
First Posted: January 2, 2008    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: January 5, 2018
Last Update Posted: January 5, 2018
Last Verified: December 2017
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: No

Keywords provided by Raymond J Hohl, University of Iowa:
Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Lovastatin
Paclitaxel

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Ovarian Neoplasms
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Ovarian Diseases
Adnexal Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
Endocrine System Diseases
Gonadal Disorders
Paclitaxel
Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel
Lovastatin
 L 647318
Dihydromevinolin
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Antineoplastic Agents
Tubulin Modulators
Antimitotic Agents
Mitosis Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anticholesteremic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents
Antimetabolites
Lipid Regulating Agents
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors