Status:

COMPLETED

A Phase II Controlled Trial of Velafermin for Prevention of Oral Mucositis

Lead Sponsor:

CuraGen Corporation

Conditions:

Oral Mucositis

Stomatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

CG53135-05 (velafermin), a recombinant human fibroblast growth factor-20 (rhFGF-20) protein, is under investigation for the prevention of oral mucositis. Oral mucositis is a commonly occurring side ef...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Patients with multiple myeloma or lymphoma receiving myeloablative CT with or without TBI that require autologous stem cell support. The CT regimens are limited to high dose melphalan (200 mg/m2) as a single agent, BEAM, or TBI with cyclophosphamide or VP-16.
  • Adequate organ function that meets institutional requirements for autologous stem cell transplant. A minimum CD34+ cell dose of 2X106 /kg based on ideal body weight (IBW) has been or will be infused.
  • ECOG Performance Score of 2 or less
  • Signed Informed Consent Form (ICF)

Exclusion

  • Premenopausal female patients who are pregnant, lactating or are likely to become pregnant
  • Patients diagnosed with active sero-positive acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or Hepatitis B/ C
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to recombinant protein therapeutics
  • Patients who have taken velafermin (CG53135-05) previously
  • Patients who have taken palifermin in the past 90 days
  • Patients who have taken other investigational drugs in the past 30 days
  • Patients who have untreated symptomatic dental infection
  • Patients with a history of sensitivity or allergy to E. coli-derived products
  • Patients with WHO Grade 3 or 4 OM at the time of randomization
  • Patients who are sensitive or allergic to G-CSF, Fluconazole or acyclovir or equivalent
  • Patients with altered mental status precluding understanding of the informed consent process and/or completion of the necessary assessments
  • Patients with baseline creatinine level greater than or equal to 3 or any patient with renal insufficiency requiring dialysis.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

390 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00323518

Start Date

May 1 2006

End Date

August 1 2008

Last Update

April 13 2016

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205

2

Alta Bates Comprehensive Cancer Center

Berkley, California, United States, 94704

3

Research Facility

La Jolla, California, United States, 92037

4

Scripps Green Medical Center

La Jolla, California, United States, 92037