Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibition in Patients With Unilateral Upper Extremity Lymphedema Following Treatment for Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Kathy Miller

Conditions:

Lymphedema

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The major purpose of this study is to determine if a new drug called pazopanib decreases lymphedema in subjects previously treated for cancer. Lymphedema, or swelling of the arm, is a result of damage...

Detailed Description

Pazopanib inhibits the growth of blood vessels in tumors by inhibiting a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (commonly called VEGF). Pazopanib is not currently approved by the US Food an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have unilateral lymphedema of the ipsilateral arm attributed to prior surgical treatment or radiation therapy for cancer that is severe enough to warrant therapy in the opinion of the patient and treating physician.
  • All patients must have greater than a 3 cm total difference in arm circumference between the affected and unaffected arm measured at five defined points (see protocol).
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have adequate organ function as specified in the protocol.
  • Agree to use effective contraceptive methods during the course of the study if the patient has child-producing potential
  • Have an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1

Exclusion

  • Pregnant, lactating, or unwilling to use appropriate birth control
  • Active infection
  • Patients may not have clinically significant cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to initiation of therapy, unstable angina, New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II or greater congestive heart failure, grade II or greater peripheral vascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension defined as SBP\>160 or DBP\>90. Patients may not have any prior history of cerebrovascular disease including TIA or stroke.
  • Locally recurrent or metastatic disease
  • Concurrent therapeutic anticoagulation or any history of DVT or PE.
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks of starting protocol therapy (non-operative biopsy or placement of a vascular access device is not considered major surgery)
  • Radiation therapy or chemotherapy within the past 6 weeks or currently undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy (Concurrent adjuvant hormonal therapy is allowed.)
  • Altered the physical therapy regimen within the past month
  • Indwelling venous device in the ipsilateral arm
  • Bilateral lymphedema
  • Concomitant requirement for medication classified as substrates for the CYP450 enzymes and listed as prohibited in the protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00827372

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2010

Last Update

October 16 2023

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Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202