This phase IB trial studies the side effects and best dose of temozolomide when given together with trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride (TAS-102) and to see how well they work in treating patients with neuroendocrine tumors that have spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as TAS-102 and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To investigate the safety and determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of temozolomide (TMZ) administered in combination with trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride (TAS-102) in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). (Part 1)
II. Further evaluate the safety and tolerability of the studied drug combination. (Part 2)
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of temozolomide.
Patients receive trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride orally (PO) twice daily (BID) on days 1-5 and 8-12 and temozolomide PO daily on days 8-12. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 13 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30 days, and then every 16 weeks for up to 3 years.
Lead OrganizationUniversity of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital
Principal InvestigatorNataliya V. Uboha