BACKGROUND: There is no standard second-line chemotherapy for patients who relapse with advanced urothelial carcinoma. A GETUG phase II clinical trial was designed to evaluate the response rate and the palliative clinical benefit of weekly paclitaxel. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Paclitaxel (80 mg/m2, 1 hour) was administered on day 1, 8, and 15 (28-day course) to 45 patients. The primary endpoint was disease control rate (objective response and stable disease). Response rate was evaluated using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria; quality of life (QOL) assessment used FACT-B1 and FACT-Taxane questionnaires. RESULTS: Characteristics of the patients were: M/F, 36/9; mean age, 64 years; performance status (PS) 0-1, 82%; metastatic disease, 93%; gemcitabine/platinum first-line chemotherapy, 89%; median number of cycles, 2. Grade 3/4 toxicity was uncommon. The disease control rate was 47%. One patient achieved a complete response, 3 a partial response (objective response, 9%) and 17 (38%) a stable disease. Median time to progression or death were 3 and 7 months. Among the 21 patients with controlled disease, 10% displayed QOL improvement, and 14% decreased their analgesic consumption. CONCLUSION: Weekly paclitaxel is associated with limited objective response but a high rate of stabilization; QOL assessment indicates that a small group of patients might experience a clinical benefit.
BACKGROUND: There is no standard second-line chemotherapy for patients who relapse with advanced urothelial carcinoma. A GETUG phase II clinical trial was designed to evaluate the response rate and the palliative clinical benefit of weekly paclitaxel. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Paclitaxel (80 mg/m2, 1 hour) was administered on day 1, 8, and 15 (28-day course) to 45 patients. The primary endpoint was disease control rate (objective response and stable disease). Response rate was evaluated using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria; quality of life (QOL) assessment used FACT-B1 and FACT-Taxane questionnaires. RESULTS: Characteristics of the patients were: M/F, 36/9; mean age, 64 years; performance status (PS) 0-1, 82%; metastatic disease, 93%; gemcitabine/platinum first-line chemotherapy, 89%; median number of cycles, 2. Grade 3/4 toxicity was uncommon. The disease control rate was 47%. One patient achieved a complete response, 3 a partial response (objective response, 9%) and 17 (38%) a stable disease. Median time to progression or death were 3 and 7 months. Among the 21 patients with controlled disease, 10% displayed QOL improvement, and 14% decreased their analgesic consumption. CONCLUSION: Weekly paclitaxel is associated with limited objective response but a high rate of stabilization; QOL assessment indicates that a small group of patients might experience a clinical benefit.
Authors: B Mayrbäurl; L M Wintner; J M Giesinger; Th Himmelfreundpointner; S Burgstaller; B Holzner; J Thaler Journal: Support Care Cancer Date: 2011-12-29 Impact factor: 3.603
Authors: Yu-Ning Wong; Samuel Litwin; David Vaughn; Seth Cohen; Elizabeth R Plimack; James Lee; Wei Song; Michael Dabrow; Marion Brody; Holly Tuttle; Gary Hudes Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 2012-08-27 Impact factor: 44.544