Status:

COMPLETED

Thalidomide in Combination With Temodar in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors

Lead Sponsor:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Neuroendocrine Tumor

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good or bad, that thalidomide and temodar have on patients with neuroendocrine tumors.

Detailed Description

* Patients will receive thalidomide orally once daily continuously unless they experience significant side effects. Temodar is given orally once a day for one week, followed by a one week break period...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed locally unresectable or metastatic neuroendocrine tumor excluding small cell carcinoma
  • Prior treatment with chemoembolization or cryotherapy is allowed
  • Radiotherapy is allowed if completed more than 4 weeks prior to study.
  • Measurable disease as defined by RECIST criteria
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
  • ECOG performance status of less than or equal to 2
  • ANC \>1,500/mm3
  • Platelet Count \> 100,000/mm3
  • Hemoglobin \> 9 g/dl
  • Serum creatinine \< 1.5 x ULN
  • Total bilirubin \< 2 x ULN
  • SGOT and SGPT \< 2 x ULN
  • Alkaline phosphatase \< 2 x ULN
  • Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks

Exclusion

  • Clinically symptomatic central nervous system metastases or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Myocardial infarction in past 6 months
  • Major surgery in past two weeks
  • Uncontrolled serious medical or psychiatric illness
  • Insufficient recovery from all active toxicities of prior therapies
  • Active nonmalignant systemic disease
  • Frequent vomiting or medical condition that could interfere with oral medication intake
  • Known HIV positivity or AIDS-related illness
  • Pregnant or nursing women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

July 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00165230

Start Date

May 1 2002

End Date

July 1 2006

Last Update

April 28 2009

Active Locations (3)

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1

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

2

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

3

Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215