Study of Aerosolized Sargramostim in Treating Patients With Melanoma Metastatic to the Lung

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RATIONALE: Colony-stimulating factors, such as sargramostim, may help the body's immune system to kill cancer cells. Giving sargramostim in different ways may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of sargramostim given as a breathing treatment for treating patients who have melanoma that is metastatic to the lung.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the therapeutic effects of aerosolized sargramostim (GM-CSF) in terms of progression free survival at 2 months and median survival rate in patients with metastatic melanoma to the lung. II. Determine the immunomodulatory effects of this treatment regimen in this patient population. III. Assess the quality of life in terms of physical and personal concerns of these patients treated with this regimen. OUTLINE: Patients receive aerosolized sargramostim (GM-CSF) over 10-15 minutes twice daily for 7 days. Treatment repeats every 2 weeks for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and prior to course 5. Patients are followed every 2 months for at least 1.5 years.

Official Title
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Aerosolized GM-CSF in the Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma to the Lung

Conditions
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Melanoma (Skin), Metastatic Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Biological: sargramostim


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed melanoma with radiographic evidence of prior or active involvement of the lung or pleura Measurable disease At least one lesion with at least one dimension in diameter of at least 10 mm on CT scan or MRI No non-measurable disease including the following: Bone lesions Leptomeningeal disease Ascites Pleural or pericardial effusion Inflammatory breast disease Lymphangitis cutis or pulmonis Unconfirmed abdominal masses not followed by imaging Cystic lesions PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 75,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 8.0 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) AST no greater than 3 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease Other: No uncontrolled infection Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: At least 2 weeks since prior biologic or immunotherapy No other concurrent biologic or immunotherapy Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for mitomycin or nitrosoureas) No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: At least 2 weeks since prior corticosteroids No concurrent systemic glucocorticosteroids Radiotherapy: At least 2 weeks since prior radiotherapy No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified Other: No concurrent immunosuppressants

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: sargramostim<br>Patients receive aerosolized sargramostim (GM-CSF) over 10-15 minutes twice daily for 7 days. Treatment repeats every 2 weeks for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and prior to course 5. Patients are followed every 2 months for at least 1.5 years. | Biological: sargramostim<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Progression-free survival |  | 2 months | 
| Median survival |  | Up to 1.5 years | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality of life |  | Up to 1.5 years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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stage IV melanoma, recurrent melanoma, lung metastases