Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Safety and Efficacy of Glufosfamide in Combination With Gemcitabine in Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Threshold Pharmaceuticals

Collaborating Sponsors:

PPD Development, LP

Conditions:

Neoplasms

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of glufosfamide when administered in combination with gemcitabine.

Detailed Description

This study, TH-CR-301, is a Phase 1/2 study that will evaluate the efficacy and safety of glufosfamide in combination with gemcitabine in advanced solid tumors or in first line treatment of pancreatic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed, locally advanced or metastatic solid malignancy; previously treated with at least one chemotherapy regimen for advanced or metastatic disease or no effective standard treatment is available OR
  • Metastatic and/or locally advanced, inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma proven either by histology (surgical biopsy) or cytology (CT- or endoscopic-guided)
  • Measurable or nonmeasurable disease by RECIST criteria (at least one target or nontarget lesion)
  • Recovered from reversible toxicities of prior therapy
  • Karnofsky performance status ≥70
  • Women of childbearing potential and men to use effective means of contraception from entry into the study through 6 months after the last dose
  • Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Prior chemotherapy for metastatic/locally advanced pancreatic cancer
  • Prior administration of gemcitabine
  • Radiation therapy within 28 days prior to study start
  • Hormonal therapy, biologic therapy, chemotherapy or other systemic anti-tumor therapy for cancer within 21 days prior to study start
  • Symptomatic brain metastases (baseline CT scan is not required in asymptomatic subjects)
  • Active, clinically significant infection requiring antibiotics
  • Known HIV positive or active hepatitis B or C
  • History or symptoms of cardiovascular disease (NYHA Class 3 or 4)
  • Other primary malignancies (other than treated non-melanoma skin cancer or treated in situ cancer) within the past 5 years
  • Major surgery within 3 weeks of the start of study treatment, without complete recovery
  • Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory test results (including complete blood count, chemistry panel including electrolytes, and urinalysis)
  • Hemoglobin \<9 g/dL (may receive transfusion or erythropoietin to maintain),
  • ANC \<1500/μL,
  • Platelet count \<100,000/μL,
  • Total bilirubin \> 1.5 ×ULN,
  • AST/ALT \> 2.5-fold above ULN (\>5-fold above ULN if liver metastases),
  • Serum creatinine \> 2 mg/dL,
  • Creatinine clearance \< 60 mL/min (calculated)
  • Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Participation in an investigational drug or device study within 28 days of the first day of dosing on this study
  • Concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with the conduct of the study
  • Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol for any other reason

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

July 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

47 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00102752

Start Date

December 1 2004

End Date

July 1 2007

Last Update

April 30 2009

Active Locations (9)

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Arizona Cancer Center

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85724

2

Indiana Cancer Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

3

Norton Healthcare Cancer Center

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202

4

Hospital de Doenças Cardiovasculares - Biocor

Nova Lima, BH, Brazil, 34000-000