Study of Motexafin Gadolinium for the Treatment of Renal Cell (Kidney) Cancer
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out if renal cell (kidney) cancer that has spread to other parts of the body will respond to treatment with motexafin gadolinium (MGd).
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Clinical response rate (CP, PR) to MGd in patients with confirmed progressive RCC (renal cell carcinoma) []
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Clinical benefit rate (complete response [CR], partial response [PR], stable disease [SD]) []
- Time to progression []
- Progression-free survival []
- Overall survival and survival at 6 and 12 months []
- Duration of clinical response []
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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≥ 18 years old
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Histologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma with clinically or pathologically confirmed progression
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Ineligible for interleukin-2 (IL-2) treatment and/or have had 2 or fewer prior treatments
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Measurable disease
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Hemoglobin ≥ 9 mg/dL
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ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2
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Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
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Inadequate bone marrow, renal and liver function by laboratory criteria
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Absolute neutrophil count < 1500/µL;
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Platelet count < 100,000/µL;
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AST or ALT > 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN);
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Alkaline phosphatase > 5 x ULN;
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Total bilirubin > 2 x ULN;
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Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL.
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Evidence of central nervous system metastases within past year
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Uncontrolled hypertension
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Known history of porphyria, G6PD deficiency or HIV
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Methodist Hospital | Houston | Texas | United States | 77030 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Pharmacyclics LLC.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Robert J Amato, D.O., Methodist Hospital Genitourinary Oncology
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PCYC-0219