Status:

COMPLETED

Maytansinoid DM4-Conjugated Humanized Monoclonal Antibody huC242 in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors

Lead Sponsor:

ImmunoGen, Inc.

Conditions:

Non-colorectal Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as maytansinoid DM4-conjugated humanized monoclonal antibody huC242, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and ...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the dose-limiting toxicity and maximum tolerated dose of maytansinoid DM4-conjugated humanized monoclonal antibody huC242 in patients with inoperable or metastatic co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Histologically confirmed solid tumor
  • Inoperable or metastatic disease
  • Failed standard therapy
  • Confirmed cancer antigen (CanAg) expression
  • Patients must have non-colorectal cancer or pancreatic cancer
  • Tumor must have a homogeneous pattern (i.e., staining present in \> 75% of tumor cells for CanAg) and are 2+ or 3+ intensity by immunohistochemistry \* No known leptomeningeal disease or progressive brain disease
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm³
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL (transfusion allowed)
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³
  • aPTT and INR ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL
  • Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min
  • Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL
  • AST and ALT \< 2.5 times ULN
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 30 days after completion of study treatment
  • No hypersensitivity to agents of the same class as the study drug, humanized or nonhumanized antibodies, or immunoconjugates
  • No active, uncontrolled infection
  • No hepatitis B surface antigen or hepatitis C antibody positivity
  • No history of alcoholic liver disease
  • No serious medical or psychiatric disorder that would preclude compliance with study requirements
  • No peripheral neuropathy \> grade 1
  • No other malignancy within the past 2 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or stage A low-grade prostate cancer
  • No severe concurrent disease or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude study participation
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Recovered from prior therapy
  • At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas and mitomycin C)
  • At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy, immunotherapy, or hormone therapy for cancer
  • At least 4 weeks since prior major surgery
  • No concurrent chemotherapy, other immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or other investigational therapy
  • Palliative radiotherapy for related bone metastases allowed
  • No other concurrent anticancer therapy

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    50 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00352131

    Start Date

    February 1 2005

    End Date

    December 1 2009

    Last Update

    March 17 2010

    Active Locations (2)

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    South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics

    San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229

    2

    UT Health Science Center

    San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78245-3217