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Phase III Randomized Study of Paclitaxel Versus Polyglutamate Paclitaxel as Consolidation/Maintenance Therapy Versus No Further Anticancer Therapy Until Disease Progression in Patients With Stage III or IV Ovarian Epithelial or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Alternate Title
Basic Trial Information
Objectives
Entry Criteria
Expected Enrollment
Outcomes
Outline
Trial Contact Information
Registry Information

Alternate Title

Paclitaxel or Polyglutamate Paclitaxel or Observation in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Epithelial or Peritoneal Cancer

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IIITreatmentActiveNot specifiedNCIGOG-0212
NCT00108745

Objectives

Primary

  1. Compare overall survival of patients with stage III or IV ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal cancer in clinical complete response after prior primary platinum and taxane-based chemotherapy treated with paclitaxel vs polyglutamate paclitaxel as consolidation/maintenance therapy vs no further anticancer therapy until documented disease progression.

Secondary

  1. Compare progression-free survival of patients treated with these drugs.
  2. Compare the toxicity profile of these drugs, particularly peripheral neuropathy, in these patients.
  3. Compare the quality of life of patients treated with these drugs.

Tertiary

  1. Correlate angiogenic marker expression with overall or progression-free survival of patients treated with these drugs.

Entry Criteria

Disease Characteristics:

  • Histologically confirmed ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal cancer
    • Stage III or IV disease


  • The following histologic epithelial cell types are allowed:
    • Serous adenocarcinoma
    • Endometrioid adenocarcinoma
    • Mucinous adenocarcinoma
    • Undifferentiated carcinoma
    • Clear cell adenocarcinoma
    • Mixed epithelial carcinoma
    • Transitional cell carcinoma
    • Malignant Brenner tumor
    • Adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified


  • The following histologic cell types are not allowed:
    • Germ cell tumor
    • Sex cord-stromal tumor
    • Carcinosarcoma
    • Mixed müllerian tumor or carcinosarcoma
    • Metastatic carcinoma from other sites to the ovary
    • Low malignant potential (LMP) tumor (borderline carcinoma), including micropapillary serous carcinoma
      • Patients with a prior diagnosis of LMP tumor that was surgically resected and who subsequently developed invasive adenocarcinoma are eligible provided patient did not receive prior chemotherapy for the ovarian LMP tumor


  • Must have undergone surgery for ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal cancer AND have tissue available for histologic evaluation
    • Optimal (≤ 1 cm) residual disease OR suboptimal residual disease after initial surgery


  • Must have completed at least 5, but no more that 8 courses of primary therapy comprising carboplatin (IV or intraperitoneal) AND paclitaxel or docetaxel-based combination chemotherapy within the past 12 weeks AND have no symptoms of persistent cancer after completion of therapy
    • CT scan of the abdomen and/or pelvis normal
    • CA 125 normal


  • Patients treated with neo-adjuvant platinum-taxane chemotherapy for a presumptive diagnosis of stage III or IV primary peritoneal carcinoma or epithelial ovarian carcinoma (by paracentesis, percutaneous biopsy or open biopsy) are eligible provided the following criteria is met:
    • Must have undergone interval abdominal surgery after at least one but no more than 6 courses of standard chemotherapy
      • Surgery must meet the same criteria as the up front surgery, including tissue diagnosis for confirmation of primary tumor site and stage III or IV disease
      • Patients must have received at least 2 courses after interval abdominal surgery


  • No synchronous primary endometrial cancer or history of primary endometrial cancer, unless all of the following criteria are met:
    • Stage ≤ IB
    • Less than 3 mm invasion without vascular or lymphatic invasion
    • No poorly differentiated subtypes, including papillary serous, clear cell, or other FIGO grade 3 lesion


Prior/Concurrent Therapy:

Biologic therapy

  • No prior biologic therapy (e.g., bevacizumab or erlotinib) for any other abdominal or pelvic tumor

Chemotherapy

  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No prior polyglutamate paclitaxel
  • No prior chemotherapy for any other abdominal or pelvic tumor
  • More than 3 years since prior adjuvant chemotherapy for localized breast cancer AND no recurrent or metastatic disease

Endocrine therapy

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy

  • No prior radiotherapy to any portion of the abdominal cavity or pelvis
  • More than 3 years since prior radiotherapy for localized cancer of the breast, head and neck, or skin AND no recurrent or metastatic disease

Surgery

  • See Disease Characteristics

Other

  • No prior investigational therapy for any other abdominal or pelvic tumor
  • No prior anticancer therapy that would preclude study therapy
  • No concurrent amifostine or other protective agents

Patient Characteristics:

Age

  • Not specified

Performance status

  • GOG 0-2

Life expectancy

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic

  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm3
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3
  • No active bleeding

Hepatic

  • Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • SGOT ≤ 2.5 times ULN
  • Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN
  • PT or PTT normal
  • No acute or chronic hepatitis

Renal

  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 times ULN

Cardiovascular

  • Abnormal cardiac conduction (e.g., bundle branch block or heart block) allowed provided the disease has remained stable within the past 6 months
  • No unstable angina
  • No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months

Other

  • No neuropathy (sensory and motor) ≥ grade 2
  • No active infection requiring antibiotics
  • No ongoing gastrointestinal bleeding requiring blood product support
  • No circumstance that would preclude study participation
  • No other invasive malignancy within the past 5 years except nonmelanoma skin cancer

Expected Enrollment

1100

A total of 1,110 patients (555 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study within 8.5 years.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome(s)

Overall survival

Secondary Outcome(s)

Peripheral neuropathy by Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) NTX4 at 6 months after study enrollment
General quality of life by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian-Trial Outcome Index (FACT-O-TOI) at 6 months after study enrollment
Exploratory assessment of several tissue and serum angiogenic markers for prognosis by immunohistochemistry and antibody array prior to treatment in courses 1 and 2
Exploratory time-dependent assessment of quality of life and peripheral neuropathy by FACT-O-TOI and GOG-NTX4 monthly during year 1 and then every 3 months for 2 years

Outline

This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to disease stage at diagnosis (stage III vs stage IV); presence of macroscopic disease after initial debulking surgery (yes vs no); type of prior taxane-based therapy (docetaxel vs paclitaxel); and route of prior platinum therapy (intraperitoneal vs IV). Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms.

  • Arm I: Patients receive polyglutamate paclitaxel IV over 10-20 minutes on day 1.


  • Arm II: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 1.


  • Arm III: Patients receive no further anticancer treatment until evidence of disease progression.


In arms I and II, treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 12 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, before courses 3, 5, and 7 of study treatment, at completion of study treatment, and then at 1 year after completion of study treatment.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months for 3 years.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

Gynecologic Oncology Group

Maurie Markman, MD, Protocol chair
Ph: 713-745-7140; 800-392-1611
Robert Burger, MD, Protocol co-chair
Ph: 714-456-7971
Email: raburger@uci.edu

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
Alabama
  Birmingham
 UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Lurleen Wallace Comprehensive Cancer
Ph: 205-934-0309
Arizona
  Scottsdale
 Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
 Clinical Trials Office - All Mayo Clinic Locations
Ph: 507-538-7623
Arkansas
  Fayetteville
 Highlands Oncology Group - Fayetteville
 Randall Hightower, MD
Ph: 479-575-9000
  Little Rock
 Arkansas Cancer Research Center at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
 Clinical Trial Office - Arkansas Cancer Research Center at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Ph: 501-686-8274
California
  Burbank
 Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center - Burbank
 Clinical Trials Office - Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center - Burbank
Ph: 818-847-3220
  La Jolla
 Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center
Ph: 858-822-5354
 Email: cancercto@ucsd.edu
  Long Beach
 Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
 Krishnansu Tewari
Ph: 562-933-0900
  Los Angeles
 Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA
 Clinical Trials Office - Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA
Ph: 888-798-0719
  Orange
 Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of California Irvine Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 877-UC-STUDY
 Email: ucstudy@uci.edu
  Sacramento
 University of California Davis Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University of California Davis Cancer Center
Ph: 916-734-3089
Colorado
  Aurora
 Colorado Gynecologic Oncology Group, PC
 Susan Davidson, MD
Ph: 303-315-7897
  Boulder
 Boulder Community Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Boulder Community Hospital
Ph: 303-938-5253
  Denver
 CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
 Porter Adventist Hospital
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
 Rose Medical Center
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
 St. Joseph Hospital
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
  Grand Junction
 St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center at St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
  Greeley
 North Colorado Medical Center
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
  Wheat Ridge
 Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
Ph: 303-403-3605
Connecticut
  Hartford
 Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center at Hartford Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center
Ph: 860-545-5363
 Saint Francis/Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
 Allan Mayer, DO
Ph: 860-714-7945
  New Britain
 George Bray Cancer Center at the Hospital of Central Connecticut - New Britain Campus
 Clinical Trials Office - George Bray Cancer Center
Ph: 860-224-5660
  New Haven
 Yale Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Yale Cancer Center
Ph: 203-785-5702
Delaware
  Lewes
 Tunnell Cancer Center at Beebe Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Tunnell Cancer Center
Ph: 302-645-3171
  Newark
 CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
 Clinical Trial Office - CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
Ph: 302-733-6227
District of Columbia
  Washington
 Walter Reed Army Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Ph: 202-782-7840
Florida
  Clearwater
 Morton Plant Hospital
 Hector Arango, MD
Ph: 727-446-2111
  Fort Lauderdale
 Michael and Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center at Holy Cross Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Michael and Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 954-776-3239
  Fort Myers
 Florida Gynecologic Oncology - Fort Myers
 Edward Grendys, MD
Ph: 239-992-0077
  Jacksonville
 Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
 Clinical Trials Office - All Mayo Clinic Locations
Ph: 507-538-7623
 St. Vincent's Medical Center
 Stephen Buckley, MD
Ph: 904-389-3993
  Jupiter
 Ella Milbank Foshay Cancer Center at Jupiter Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Ella Milbank Foshay Cancer Center
Ph: 561-745-5768
  Orlando
 Florida Hospital Cancer Institute at Florida Hospital Orlando
 Clinical Trials Office - Florida Hospital Cancer Institute
Ph: 407-303-5623
 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at Orlando
 Jennifer Tseng, MD
Ph: 321-841-1882
  Saint Petersburg
 Bayfront Cancer Care Center at Bayfront Medical Center
 James LaPolla, MD
Ph: 727-821-9688
  Sarasota
 Sarasota Memorial Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Ph: 941-917-2225
  West Palm Beach
 Palm Beach Cancer Institute - West Palm Beach
 Daniel Spitz
Ph: 561-366-4117
Georgia
  Columbus
 John B. Amos Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - John B. Amos Cancer Center
Ph: 706-660-6404
  Gainesville
 Northeast Georgia Medical Center
 Andrew Green
Ph: 770-535-3553
  Macon
 Central Georgia Gynecologic Oncology
 Gary Eddy, MD
Ph: 476-633-6090
  Savannah
 Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial Health University Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute
Ph: 912-350-8568
Illinois
  Chicago
 Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University
 Clinical Trials Office - Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University
Ph: 312-695-1301
 Email: cancer@northwestern.edu
 Rush University Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Rush University Medical Center
Ph: 312-942-5498
 Email: clinical_trials@rush.edu
 University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
Ph: 773-834-7424
 University of Illinois Cancer Center
 Clinical Trial Office - University of Illinois Cancer Center
Ph: 312-355-3046
  Hinsdale
 Hinsdale Hematology Oncology Associates
 Sudarshan Sharma, MD
Ph: 630-856-6757
  Springfield
 Regional Cancer Center at Memorial Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Regional Cancer Center at Memorial Medical Center
Ph: 217-788-4233
Indiana
  Indianapolis
 Gynecologic Oncology of Indiana
 David Moore
Ph: 317-851-2555
 St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Ph: 317-338-2194
Iowa
  Iowa City
 Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Iowa
 Cancer Information Service
Ph: 800-237-1225
Kansas
  Kansas City
 Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the University of Kansas Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the University of Kansas Medical Center
Ph: 913-588-4709
Kentucky
  Lexington
 Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky
 Clinical Trials Office - Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
Ph: 859-257-3379
  Louisville
 Louisville Oncology at Norton Cancer Institute - Louisville
 Clinical Trials Office - Louisville Oncology
Ph: 502-629-2500
Louisiana
  New Orleans
 Ochsner Cancer Institute at Ochsner Clinic Foundation
 Richard Kline, MD
Ph: 504-842-4165
  Shreveport
 Christus Schumpert Cancer Treatment Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Christus Schumpert Cancer Treatment Center
Ph: 318-681-4763
Maryland
  Baltimore
 Greater Baltimore Medical Center Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Greater Baltimore Medical Center Cancer Center
Ph: 443-849-3706
Massachusetts
  Springfield
 Baystate Regional Cancer Program at D'Amour Center for Cancer Care
 Wilson Mertens
Ph: 413-794-9338
Michigan
  Ann Arbor
 University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 800-865-1125
  Detroit
 Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
 Clinical Trials Office - Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Ph: 313-576-9363
  Grand Rapids
 Butterworth Hospital at Spectrum Health
 Marianne Lange, MD
Ph: 616-977-6243
 CCOP - Grand Rapids
 Marianne Lange, MD
Ph: 616-977-6243
 Gynecologic Oncology of West Michigan
 Gordon Downey, MD
Ph: 616-957-3398
  Royal Oak
 William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak Campus
 Clinical Trials Office - William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak Campus
Ph: 248-551-7695
  Traverse City
 Munson Medical Center
 Marianne Lange, MD
Ph: 616-977-6243
Minnesota
  Minneapolis
 Masonic Cancer Center at University of Minnesota
 Clinical Trials Office - Masonic Cancer Center at University of Minnesota
Ph: 612-624-2620
  Rochester
 Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - All Mayo Clinic Locations
Ph: 507-538-7623
Mississippi
  Jackson
 St. Dominic Cancer Center
 Donald Seago
Ph: 601-200-3070
 University of Mississippi Cancer Clinic
 James Thigpen, MD
Ph: 601-984-5590
  Pascagoula
 Regional Cancer Center at Singing River Hospital
 James Clarkson, MD
Ph: 228-374-6296
Missouri
  Kansas City
 CCOP - Kansas City
 Rakesh Gaur, MD
Ph: 816-823-0555
  Saint Louis
 Saint Louis University Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Saint Louis University Cancer Center
Ph: 314-977-4440
 Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Saint Louis
 David Mutch, MD
Ph: 314-362-3181
  Springfield
 Hulston Cancer Center at Cox Medical Center South
 Robert Carolla
Ph: 417-269-5257
 St. John's Regional Health Center
 Robert Carolla
Ph: 417-820-2000
Nebraska
  Omaha
 Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center
 Peter Morris, MD
Ph: 402-354-5250
 UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Ph: 800-999-5465
Nevada
  Reno
 Renown Institute for Cancer at Renown Regional Medical Center
 Peter Lim
Ph: 775-982-5050
866-559-0558
New Jersey
  Voorhees
 Cancer Institute of New Jersey at Cooper - Voorhees
 Clinical Trials Office - Cancer Institute of New Jersey at Cooper University Hospital - Voorhees
Ph: 856-325-6757
 Fox Chase Virtua Health Cancer Program at Virtua West Jersey
 Howard Saul, DO
Ph: 856-673-0015
New Mexico
  Albuquerque
 University of New Mexico Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Ph: 505-272-6972
New York
  Albany
 Women's Cancer Care Associates
 Thomas Morrissey
Ph: 518-458-1390
  Brightwaters
 Schwartz Gynecologic Oncology
 Benjamin Schwartz
Ph: 631-376-0055
  Brooklyn
 SUNY Downstate Medical Center
 Ovadia Abulafia, MD
Ph: 718-270-2152
  Buffalo
 Roswell Park Cancer Institute
 Clinical Trials Office - Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Ph: 877-275-7724
  Jamaica
 Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital
 Natalia Calderon
Ph: 718-883-4031
  Lake Success
 Monter Cancer Center of the North Shore-LIJ Health System
 Veena John
Ph: 516-734-8959
  Manhasset
 Don Monti Comprehensive Cancer Center at North Shore University Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Don Monti Comprehensive Cancer Center at North Shore University Hospital
Ph: 516-734-8900
  New Hyde Park
 Long Island Jewish Medical Center
 Veena John
Ph: 718-470-7000
800-371-7111
  New York
 Mount Sinai Medical Center
 Monica Hayes
Ph: 212-241-6500
 NYU Cancer Institute at New York University Medical Center
 Stephanie Blank, MD
Ph: 212-263-2668
  Stony Brook
 Stony Brook University Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Stony Brook University Cancer Center
Ph: 800-862-2215
  Syracuse
 SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital
Ph: 315-464-5476
North Carolina
  Asheville
 Hope A Women's Cancer Center
 Timothy Vanderkwaak
Ph: 828-670-8403
  Burlington
 Alamance Cancer Center at Alamance Regional Medical Center
 Janak Choksi, MD
Ph: 336-538-7737
  Chapel Hill
 Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
 Clinical Trials Office - Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 877-668-0683; 919-966-4432
  Charlotte
 Blumenthal Cancer Center at Carolinas Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Blumenthal Cancer Center at Carolinas Medical Center
Ph: 704-355-2884
 Presbyterian Cancer Center at Presbyterian Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Presbyterian Cancer Center at Presbyterian Hospital
Ph: 704-384-5369
  Durham
 Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 888-275-3853
  Greensboro
 Moses Cone Regional Cancer Center at Wesley Long Community Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Moses Cone Regional Cancer Center at Wesley Long Community Hospital
Ph: 336-621-8374
  Greenville
 Gynecologic Oncology Network
 Howard Homesley, MD
Ph: 252-756-5388
  Wilmington
 Zimmer Cancer Center at New Hanover Regional Medical Center
 Walter Gajewski, MD
Ph: 910-342-3000
Ohio
  Akron
 McDowell Cancer Center at Akron General Medical Center
 Eric Jenison, MD
Ph: 330-344-6041
  Canton
 Aultman Cancer Center at Aultman Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Aultman Cancer Center at Aultman Hospital
Ph: 330-363-6891
  Cincinnati
 Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital
 William Richards
Ph: 806-796-1317
  Cleveland
 Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 800-641-2422
 Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital
Ph: 216-476-9362
 Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
Ph: 866-223-8100
 MetroHealth Cancer Care Center at MetroHealth Medical Center
 Peter Rose, MD
Ph: 216-444-1712
  Columbus
 Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University Medical Center
 Ohio State University Cancer Clinical Trial Matching Service
Ph: 866-627-7616
 Email: osu@emergingmed.com
 Mount Carmel Health - West Hospital
 Luis Vaccarello, MD
Ph: 614-383-6000
 Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Care
 Clinical Trials Office - Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Care
Ph: 614-566-4475
  Dayton
 David L. Rike Cancer Center at Miami Valley Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - David L. Rike Cancer Center at Miami Valley Hospital
Ph: 937-208-2079
  Mayfield Heights
 Hillcrest Cancer Center at Hillcrest Hospital
 Peter Rose, MD
Ph: 216-444-1712
Oklahoma
  Oklahoma City
 Oklahoma University Cancer Institute
 Robert Mannel, MD
Ph: 405-271-8787
  Tulsa
 Cancer Care Associates - Saint Francis Campus
 Robert Mannel, MD
Ph: 405-271-8787
Oregon
  Portland
 Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University
 Clinical Trials Office - Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University
Ph: 503-494-1080
 Email: trials@ohsu.edu
 Northwest Cancer Specialists at Rose Quarter Cancer Center
 William Winter, III
Ph: 503-228-6509
 Williamette Gynecologic Oncology PC
 Paul Kucera, MD
Ph: 503-561-5294
Pennsylvania
  Abington
 Rosenfeld Cancer Center at Abington Memorial Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Rosenfeld Cancer Center at Abington Memorial Hospital
Ph: 215-481-2402
  Hershey
 Penn State Cancer Institute at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Penn State Cancer Institute at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Ph: 717-531-3779
 Email: CTO@hmc.psu.edu
  Philadelphia
 Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
 Clinical Trials Office - Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Ph: 800-474-9892
 Joan Karnell Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital
 Patricia Ford, MD
Ph: 215-829-6088
  Reading
 McGlinn Family Regional Cancer Center at Reading Hospital and Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - McGlinn Family Regional Cancer Center
Ph: 610-988-9323
Rhode Island
  Providence
 Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
 Clinical Trials Office - Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Ph: 401-274-1122
South Carolina
  Charleston
 Hollings Cancer Center at Medical University of South Carolina
 Clinical Trials Office - Hollings Cancer Center at Medical University of South Carolina
Ph: 843-792-9321
  Spartanburg
 CCOP - Upstate Carolina
 Clinical Trials Office - CCOP - Upstate Carolina
Ph: 800-486-5941
South Dakota
  Rapid City
 Black Hills Obstetrics & Gynecology LLP
 Helen Frederickson, MD
Ph: 605-343-9224
  Sioux Falls
 Avera Cancer Institute
 Samir Abu-Ghazaleh, MD
Ph: 605-331-3898
Tennessee
  Chattanooga
 Chattanooga's Program in Women's Oncology
 Stephen DePasquale
Ph: 423-266-3636
  Knoxville
 Hall and Martin, M.Ds., PC
 David Martin
Ph: 865-971-4992
  Memphis
 Baptist Centers for Cancer Care
 Clinical Trials Office - Baptist Centers for Cancer Care
Ph: 901-226-3077
  Nashville
 Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Ph: 1-800-811-8480;
Texas
  Amarillo
 Harrington Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Officec - Harrington Cancer Center
Ph: 806-359-4673
 Email: ryokubaitis@harringtoncc.org
  Galveston
 University of Texas Medical Branch
 Clinical Trials Office - University of Texas Medical Branch
Ph: 409-772-1950
  Houston
 M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at University of Texas
 Clinical Trials Office - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas
Ph: 713-792-3245
 Methodist Hospital
 Tri Dinh
Ph: 713-441-1010
Vermont
  Burlington
 Fletcher Allen Health Care - University Health Center Campus
 Clinical Trials Office - Fletcher Allen Health Care
Ph: 802-656-8990
Virginia
  Charlottesville
 University of Virginia Cancer Center
 Susan Modesitt
Ph: 434-924-9333
800-223-9173
  Hampton
 Virginia Oncology Associates - Hampton
 Robert Squatrito, MD
Ph: 757-466-1466
  Richmond
 Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office -Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center
Ph: 804-628-1939
  Roanoke
 Carilion Gynecologic Oncology Associates
 Natalie Gould
Ph: 540-345-8574
800-422-8482
Washington
  Seattle
 University Cancer Center at University of Washington Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University Cancer Center at University of Washington Medical Center
Ph: 206-616-8289
Wisconsin
  Green Bay
 St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
Ph: 920-433-8889
  La Crosse
 Gundersen Lutheran Center for Cancer and Blood
 Clinical Trials Office - Gundersen Lutheran Cancer Center
Ph: 608-775-2385
 Email: cancerctr@gundluth.org
  Madison
 University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 608-262-5223
  Marshfield
 Marshfield Clinic - Marshfield Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Marshfield Clinic - Marshfield Center
Ph: 800-782-1581 ext. 94457
  Milwaukee
 Columbia-Saint Mary's Cancer Care Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Columbia-St. Mary's Cancer Care Center
Ph: 414-326-1739
 Medical Consultants, Limited
 Peter Johnson, MD(Contact information may not be current)
Ph: 262-549-6662
 Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic
Ph: 414-649-5717
  Sheboygan
 Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic - Sheboygan
 Clinical Trials Office - Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic - Sheboygan
Ph: 414-649-7200
  Slinger
 Vince Lombard Cancer Clinic at Aurora Health Center - Slinger
 Peter Johnson, MD(Contact information may not be current)
Ph: 262-549-6662
  West Allis
 Aurora Women's Pavilion of West Allis Memorial Hospital
 Peter Johnson, MD(Contact information may not be current)
Ph: 262-549-6662

Registry Information
Official Title A Randomized Phase III Trial of Maintenance Chemotherapy Comparing 12 Monthly Cycles of Single Agent Paclitaxel or XyotaxTM (CT-2103) (IND# 70177), Versus No Treatment Until Documented Relapse in Women with Advanced Ovarian or Primary Peritoneal Cancer Who Achieve a Complete Clinical Response to Primary Platinum/Taxane Chemotherapy
Trial Start Date 2005-03-21
Trial Completion Date 2008-04-01 (estimated)
Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00108745
Date Submitted to PDQ 2005-02-17
Information Last Verified 2009-07-03
NCI Grant/Contract Number CA27469

Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol.

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