Status:

COMPLETED

Placebo-Controlled Study of Perifosine + Single Agent Chemotherapy for Metastatic Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

AEterna Zentaris

Conditions:

Colon Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is an exploratory phase 2, randomized placebo-controlled trial with stratification for disease and chemotherapy type. The study is subsequently closed to enrollment in all arms except patients wi...

Detailed Description

This is an exploratory phase 2, randomized placebo-controlled trial with stratification for disease and chemotherapy type. If there is any evidence of improved time to progression in any tumor type wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • In the opinion of the treating physician, treatment with one of the following regimens should represent an appropriate treatment for the patient.
  • \- Capecitabine 825 mg/m2 BID days 1 - 14 q 3 weeks
  • Patients should have a histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
  • Patients must have received at least one but no more than two prior chemotherapy regimen(s) for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent disease.
  • ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
  • Leukocytes \>= 4,000/μL
  • absolute neutrophil count \>= 1,500/ μL
  • platelets \>= 100,000/ μL
  • HCT \> 28% (with or without growth factor support)
  • Creatinine \<= 2.5 mg/dl
  • total bilirubin \< 1.5 x upper limit of normal
  • transaminase \< 2.5 x upper limit of normal
  • Patients must have recovered from acute toxicity-excluding alopecia-related to prior therapy, including surgery or radiotherapy.
  • Patients with brain metastases may be admitted, provided the disease has been treated and been stable for 2 months.
  • Patients must have ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion

  • Patients receiving any other investigational agents or devices.
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to perifosine (miltefosine or edelfosine).
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, psychiatric illness, or social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • HIV-positive patients receiving combination anti-retroviral therapy are excluded from the study due to potential pharmacokinetic interactions with perifosine.
  • Patients with a history of unstable or newly diagnosed angina pectoris, recent myocardial infarction (within 6 months of enrollment), or New York Heart Assoc. class II - IV congestive heart failure.
  • Female patients who are pregnant or lactating are ineligible.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

381 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00398879

Start Date

August 1 2005

End Date

October 1 2011

Last Update

March 14 2018

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AOI Pharmaceuticals Investigative Site

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85704

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AOI Pharmaceuticals Investigative Site

Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211

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AOI Pharmaceuticals Investigative Site

Deer Park, California, United States, 94574

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AOI Pharmaceuticals Investigative Site

Monterey, California, United States, 93940