Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of ADH-1 in Combination With Normothermic Isolated Limb Infusion of Melphalan

Lead Sponsor:

Adherex Technologies, Inc.

Conditions:

Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

N-cadherin, a protein involved in blood vessel cell binding and on the surface of many tumor cells, is increased as cancer progresses. ADH-1 blocks N-cadherin. This study will test the safety and effe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed written informed consent
  • Male and female patients \> or = 18 years of age with diagnosis of melanoma for which treatment with Normothermic Isolated Limb Infusion (ILI) of melphalan would be appropriate
  • Measurable disease
  • Disease site(s) must be distal to the planned site of tourniquet placement
  • Available for immunohistochemical testing of N-cadherin expression tumor tissue
  • Adequate performance status and organ function, as evidenced by hematological and biochemical blood testing and ECG

Exclusion

  • Receipt of ADH-1 prior to this clinical study (prior melphalan via ILI, is okay)
  • Stage IV melanoma
  • Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or any other investigational drug within 4 weeks before study entry
  • History of tumors that have shown clinically significant evidence of active bleeding within 12 weeks before study entry
  • Stroke, major surgery, or other major tissue injury within 4 weeks before study entry
  • Uncontrolled congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, or life threatening arrhythmias; myocardial infarction within 12 months; significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities
  • Allergic reaction to any therapeutic peptide or to melphalan

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

56 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00421811

Start Date

April 1 2007

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

December 28 2010

Active Locations (7)

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1

University of Colorado, Denver

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

2

University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610

3

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612

4

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27516