Proton w/FOLFIRINOX-Losartan for Pancreatic Cancer

Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital (Other)
Overall Status
Active, not recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT01821729
Collaborator
National Cancer Institute (NCI) (NIH)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This is a Phase II clinical trial, which tests the safety and effectiveness of an investigational combination of drugs to learn whether the combination of drugs works in treating a specific cancer. "Investigational" means that the combination of drugs is being studied. It also means that the FDA has not yet approved it for your type of cancer. Proton beam radiation therapy is an FDA approved radiation delivery system.

Conventional radiation therapy uses photons to treat cancer before patients undergo surgery to remove the tumor. In this study we are using radiation with protons, which spares surrounding tissue and organs from radiation. Proton radiation delivers radiation to the area requiring radiation with no dose beyond the treatment area. This may reduce side effects that patients would normally experience with conventional radiation therapy.

Researchers in the laboratory have discovered pathways inside cancer cells which contribute to the growth and survival of tumors. The FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy regimen is a combination of the drugs 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin and oxaliplatin. These chemotherapy drugs, along with the chemotherapy drug capecitabine, work by blocking these pathways and thereby preventing tumor growth. Capecitabine is FDA approved to be used alone or with other drugs to treat other types of advanced cancer, but not pancreatic cancer. In past research studies, FOLFIRINOX followed by radiation therapy with capecitabine has been identified as the most effective and active chemotherapy for patients with cancer that is spreading, and this is why we are using it to treat your type of cancer.

Losartan is classified as an angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB), and is FDA approved for use in people with high blood pressure. Recent studies in people with different types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer, have shown that combining chemotherapy drugs with an ARB can help reduce/stop tumor growth more effectively than chemotherapy alone. Losartan has been used in previous research studies, and information from those research studies suggests that this drug in combination with FOLFIRINOX and capecitabine may be better at treating your type of cancer.

In this research study, we seek to determine whether combining FOLFIRINOX with Losartan before proton radiation therapy will be more efficient at controlling the growth of or shrinking your tumor than just FOLFIRINOX alone.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Detailed Description

If you are willing to participate in this research study, you will be asked to undergo some screening tests and procedures to confirm that you are eligible. Many of these tests and procedures are likely to be part of regular cancer care and may be done even if it turns out that you do not take part in the research study. If you have had some of these tests or procedures recently, they may or may not have to be repeated. These tests and procedures will include a medical history, routine physical exam, performance status, assessment of your tumor, routine blood tests, a blood sample to check your kidney function and a serum or urine pregnancy test if applicable. If these tests show that you are eligible to participate in the research study, you will begin the study treatment. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, you will not be able to participate in this research study.

There are two phases to this study. Phase I involves FOLFIRINOX and Losartan. The treatment plant will begin with 8 cycles of FOLFIRINOX. Each cycle is 14 days, or 2 weeks long. FOLFIRINOX is comprised of four drugs: Oxaliplatin, irinotecan, fluorouracil and leucovorin. On Day 1 of each 14 day cycle, you will receive oxaliplatin via IV infusion over a period of 2 hours. Irinotecan will be administered via IV infusion on Day 1 of each cycle over a period of 90 minutes.

You will receive fluorouracil (5FU) on Day 1 of each cycle via IV infusion over a period of 2-4 minutes. You will then be fitted with an ambulatory infusion pump that will be delivered continuously over 46-48 hours.

In addition to these infusions, FOLFIRINOX will always be administered along with a two hours IV infusion of leucovorin, a drug composed of reduced folic acid, which helps enhance the effects of chemotherapy. You will be give leucovorin through a vein in your arm for 2 hours a day on Day 1 of each cycle.

You will also receive an injection of Neulasta after each FOLFIRINOX treatment. Neulasta is used to reduce the chance of infection from chemotherapy by boosting your white blood cell count. It will be administered 24-48 hours after your FOLFIRINOX infusion (on Day 3 or 4).

You will take one dose of Losartan by mouth every day during Phase I for all 8 cycles of FOLFIRINOX. If the dose of Losartan given to you during the first week does not give you any serious side effects, your dose will be increased once for the remainder of Phase I. We have provided a drug diary for you with instructions on how to take this tablet and what to do incase of any missed or vomited doses. We will monitor your response to treatment with a chest/abdominal CT after four cycles of FOLFIRINOX therapy (8 weeks).

Phase II involves Restaging/Proton Beam Radiation Therapy and Capecitabine. At this time your study doctor will assess for any progress in your cancer after the FOLFIRINOX + Losartan treatment again via CT scan. If your cancer has progressed, you will be removed from the study and continue with standard of care treatment. If it has not progressed, you will continue to the proton radiation therapy and capecitabine phase of the study.

During this phase you will receive proton beam radiation therapy at the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy center for 1 week, Monday through Friday. Each visit is expected to take 30-45 minutes.

During the week of proton radiation therapy and for the week after, you will take capecitabine by mouth on Monday through Friday, for a total of ten days. You will be given a drug diary with instructions on how to take capecitabine and what to do in case of a missed or vomited dose.

You will receive the following tests and procedures at various time points during both portions of the study. These tests and procedures will include: routine blood tests, blood sample to check kidney function, CA19-9 and CEA blood tests, Chest CT/Abdominal-Pelvic CT, assessment for side effects, vital signs, performance status, routine physical exam and blood pressure monitoring.

After the final dose of study drug you will come into the clinic for follow-up visits for some assessments every 3 months until your cancer progresses. You will undergo the following tests: routine physical exam, vital signs, performance status, routine blood tests, assessment for side effects. In addition you are required to have a chest and abdominal/pelvic CT every 6 months for the first two years, and yearly for years 3-5. We would like to keep track of your medical condition for the rest of your life. We would like to do this by calling you on the telephone once a year to see how you are doing. Keeping in touch with you and checking on your condition every year helps us look at the long term effects of the research study.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
50 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Phase II Feasibility Study of FOLFIRINOX-Losartan Followed by Accelerated Short Course Radiation Therapy With Capecitabine for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Study Start Date :
Jul 1, 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2018
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Experimental Arm

FOLFIRINOX, Losartan, Proton Beam Radiation Therapy

Drug: FOLFIRINOX
Oxaliplatin via IV on Day 1 over 2 hours; Irinotecan via IV on Day 1 over 90 minutes, 5FU via IV on Day 1 over 2-4 minutes
Other Names:
  • 5-Fluorouracil
  • 5FU
  • Leucovorin
  • Oxaliplatin
  • Drug: Losartan
    Taken orally every day during Phase I for all 8 cycles

    Radiation: Proton Beam Radiation
    30-45 minutes per day, daily Monday-Friday

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Number of Participants With R0 Resection [At the time of surgery (approximately 4 months after the start of treatment)]

      The number of participants that received treatment with proton radiation along with FOLFIRINOX-Losartan and then subsequently underwent attempted surgery and achieved R0 resection. R0 resection means that no cancer cells were seen microscopically at the resection margin.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Progression-Free Survival [From the start of treatment until death or progression, median duration of 17.5 months]

      To determine the progression free survival of patients with locally advanced disease who receive FOLFIRINOX-Losartan and proton beam radiation therapy. Disease progression was assessed using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1). Progressive disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesion, taking as reference the smal lest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions (new lesions must be > slice thickness).

    2. Overall Survival for FOLFIRINOX + Proton Beam Radiation [2 years]

      To determine overall survival in patients treated with preoperative FOLFIRINOX and proton beam radiation therapy

    3. Overall Survival for FOLFIRINOX Without Proton Radiation [2 years]

      To determine the overall survival of patients with locally advanced disease who receive FOLFIRINOX-Losartan without proton radiation (i.e. patients who demonstrate progression at restaging)

    4. Determine Toxicity FOLFIRINOX-Losartan [2 years]

      To determine the toxicity of FOLFIRINOX-Losartan in patients with locally advanced pancreatic disease

    5. Determine Toxicity of FOLFIRINOX-Losartan and Proton Beam Radiation [2 years]

      To determine the toxicity of FOLFIRINOX-Losartan and proton beam radiation in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

    6. Rate of Downstaging [2 years]

      To determine the rate of downstaging to surgical resection of FOLFIRINOX-Losartan followed by proton radiation in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer

    7. Determine Correlation of Somatic Gene Mutations and Outcome [2 years]

      To determine the correlation between a panel of somatic genetic mutations (SNaPSHOT) and outcome in locally advanced pancreatic cancer treated with FOLFIRINOX-Losartan +/- proton beam radiation/capecitabine

    8. Determine Correlation Between Circulating Biomarkers and Outcome [2 years]

      To determine the correlation between circulating biomarkers of TGF-B1 downregulation, including circulating Collagen I levels, and outcome in locally advanced pancreatic cancer treated with FOLFIRINOX-Losartan +/- proton beam radiation/capecitabine.

    9. Describe Quality of Life, Symptom Burden and Mood [2 years]

      Describe quality of life, symptom burden and mood in the study population

    10. To Measure Utilization of Health Services [2 years]

      To measure utilization of health services (ER, hospital and ICU visits) in the study population

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Cytologic or histologic proof pancreatic ductal carcinoma

    • Locally advanced, unresectable disease

    • Life expectancy of at least 3 months

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Evidence of metastatic disease

    • Pregnant or breastfeeding

    • Serious concomitant systemic disorders incompatible with the study

    • Already treated on ACE or ARB therapy for hypertension or renal protection at the time of enrollment

    • Baseline hypotension

    • Prior chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or biologic therapy for treatment of pancreatic tumor

    • Treatment for other invasive carcinomas within the last 5 years who are greater than 5% risk of recurrence at the time of eligibility screening (carcinoma in-situ and basal cell carcinoma/squamous cell carcinoma of the skin are allowed)

    • Other serious uncontrolled medical conditions

    • Lack of physical integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract or malabsorption syndrome

    • Known, existing coagulopathy

    • Prior systemic fluoropyrimidine therapy

    • Participation in any investigational drug study within 4 weeks preceding the start of study treatment

    • History of uncontrolled seizures, central nervous system disorders or psychiatric disability judged by the investigator to be clinically significant, precluding informed consent or interfering with compliance or oral drug intake

    • Major surgery, excluding laparoscopy, within 4 weeks of the start of study treatment

    • Taking cimetidine

    • Receiving other study agents

    • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan, oxaliplatin or losartan

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts United States 02114

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Massachusetts General Hospital
    • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Theodore Hong, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Theodore Sunki Hong, Principal Investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01821729
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 13-051
    First Posted:
    Apr 1, 2013
    Last Update Posted:
    Sep 25, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Sep 1, 2020
    Keywords provided by Theodore Sunki Hong, Principal Investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title Experimental Arm
    Arm/Group Description FOLFIRINOX, Losartan, Proton Beam Radiation Therapy FOLFIRINOX: Oxaliplatin via IV on Day 1 over 2 hours; Irinotecan via IV on Day 1 over 90 minutes, 5FU via IV on Day 1 over 2-4 minutes Losartan: Taken orally every day during Phase I for all 8 cycles Proton Beam Radiation: 30-45 minutes per day, daily Monday-Friday
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 50
    Received Chemoradiotherapy 45
    Underwent Attempted Surgery 42
    COMPLETED 49
    NOT COMPLETED 1

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Experimental Arm
    Arm/Group Description FOLFIRINOX, Losartan, Proton Beam Radiation Therapy FOLFIRINOX: Oxaliplatin via IV on Day 1 over 2 hours; Irinotecan via IV on Day 1 over 90 minutes, 5FU via IV on Day 1 over 2-4 minutes Losartan: Taken orally every day during Phase I for all 8 cycles Proton Beam Radiation: 30-45 minutes per day, daily Monday-Friday
    Overall Participants 49
    Age (years) [Median (Full Range) ]
    Median (Full Range) [years]
    63
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    23
    46.9%
    Male
    26
    53.1%
    Race and Ethnicity Not Collected (Count of Participants)
    Region of Enrollment (Count of Participants)
    United States
    49
    100%
    ECOG PS (Count of Participants)
    0
    36
    73.5%
    1
    13
    26.5%
    CA19-9 level (Count of Participants)
    <35 U/mL (Normal)
    9
    18.4%
    ≥ 35 U/mL (Elevated)
    40
    81.6%
    CEA level (Count of Participants)
    <3.4 ng/mL (Normal)
    30
    61.2%
    ≥3.4 ng/mL (Elevated)
    18
    36.7%
    Tumor site (Count of Participants)
    Head
    31
    63.3%
    Body
    14
    28.6%
    Tail
    4
    8.2%
    Tumor size (mm) [Median (Full Range) ]
    Median (Full Range) [mm]
    41
    Vascular involvement (Count of Participants)
    Arterial alone
    15
    30.6%
    Venous alone
    11
    22.4%
    Arterial + venous
    21
    42.9%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With R0 Resection
    Description The number of participants that received treatment with proton radiation along with FOLFIRINOX-Losartan and then subsequently underwent attempted surgery and achieved R0 resection. R0 resection means that no cancer cells were seen microscopically at the resection margin.
    Time Frame At the time of surgery (approximately 4 months after the start of treatment)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Experimental Arm
    Arm/Group Description FOLFIRINOX, Losartan, Proton Beam Radiation Therapy FOLFIRINOX: Oxaliplatin via IV on Day 1 over 2 hours; Irinotecan via IV on Day 1 over 90 minutes, 5FU via IV on Day 1 over 2-4 minutes Losartan: Taken orally every day during Phase I for all 8 cycles Proton Beam Radiation: 30-45 minutes per day, daily Monday-Friday
    Measure Participants 49
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    34
    69.4%
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Progression-Free Survival
    Description To determine the progression free survival of patients with locally advanced disease who receive FOLFIRINOX-Losartan and proton beam radiation therapy. Disease progression was assessed using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1). Progressive disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesion, taking as reference the smal lest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions (new lesions must be > slice thickness).
    Time Frame From the start of treatment until death or progression, median duration of 17.5 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Experimental Arm
    Arm/Group Description FOLFIRINOX, Losartan, Proton Beam Radiation Therapy FOLFIRINOX: Oxaliplatin via IV on Day 1 over 2 hours; Irinotecan via IV on Day 1 over 90 minutes, 5FU via IV on Day 1 over 2-4 minutes Losartan: Taken orally every day during Phase I for all 8 cycles Proton Beam Radiation: 30-45 minutes per day, daily Monday-Friday
    Measure Participants 49
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [Months]
    17.5
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival for FOLFIRINOX + Proton Beam Radiation
    Description To determine overall survival in patients treated with preoperative FOLFIRINOX and proton beam radiation therapy
    Time Frame 2 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival for FOLFIRINOX Without Proton Radiation
    Description To determine the overall survival of patients with locally advanced disease who receive FOLFIRINOX-Losartan without proton radiation (i.e. patients who demonstrate progression at restaging)
    Time Frame 2 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Determine Toxicity FOLFIRINOX-Losartan
    Description To determine the toxicity of FOLFIRINOX-Losartan in patients with locally advanced pancreatic disease
    Time Frame 2 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Determine Toxicity of FOLFIRINOX-Losartan and Proton Beam Radiation
    Description To determine the toxicity of FOLFIRINOX-Losartan and proton beam radiation in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
    Time Frame 2 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    7. Secondary Outcome
    Title Rate of Downstaging
    Description To determine the rate of downstaging to surgical resection of FOLFIRINOX-Losartan followed by proton radiation in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer
    Time Frame 2 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    8. Secondary Outcome
    Title Determine Correlation of Somatic Gene Mutations and Outcome
    Description To determine the correlation between a panel of somatic genetic mutations (SNaPSHOT) and outcome in locally advanced pancreatic cancer treated with FOLFIRINOX-Losartan +/- proton beam radiation/capecitabine
    Time Frame 2 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    9. Secondary Outcome
    Title Determine Correlation Between Circulating Biomarkers and Outcome
    Description To determine the correlation between circulating biomarkers of TGF-B1 downregulation, including circulating Collagen I levels, and outcome in locally advanced pancreatic cancer treated with FOLFIRINOX-Losartan +/- proton beam radiation/capecitabine.
    Time Frame 2 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    10. Secondary Outcome
    Title Describe Quality of Life, Symptom Burden and Mood
    Description Describe quality of life, symptom burden and mood in the study population
    Time Frame 2 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    11. Secondary Outcome
    Title To Measure Utilization of Health Services
    Description To measure utilization of health services (ER, hospital and ICU visits) in the study population
    Time Frame 2 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame From the start of treatment until 30 days after the end of treatment, up to approximately 2 years
    Adverse Event Reporting Description
    Arm/Group Title Experimental Arm
    Arm/Group Description FOLFIRINOX, Losartan, Proton Beam Radiation Therapy FOLFIRINOX: Oxaliplatin via IV on Day 1 over 2 hours; Irinotecan via IV on Day 1 over 90 minutes, 5FU via IV on Day 1 over 2-4 minutes Losartan: Taken orally every day during Phase I for all 8 cycles Proton Beam Radiation: 30-45 minutes per day, daily Monday-Friday
    All Cause Mortality
    Experimental Arm
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/49 (0%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Experimental Arm
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 15/49 (30.6%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 2/49 (4.1%) 4
    Febrile neutropenia 1/49 (2%) 1
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain 2/49 (4.1%) 2
    Colitis 1/49 (2%) 1
    Diarrhea 5/49 (10.2%) 6
    Mucositis oral 1/49 (2%) 1
    Nausea 3/49 (6.1%) 4
    Vomiting 2/49 (4.1%) 3
    General disorders
    Fatigue 2/49 (4.1%) 2
    General disorders and administration site conditions - Other, specify 1/49 (2%) 1
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased 2/49 (4.1%) 3
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased 1/49 (2%) 2
    Neutrophil count decreased 5/49 (10.2%) 7
    Platelet count decreased 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Weight loss 1/49 (2%) 1
    White blood cell decreased 1/49 (2%) 1
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Dehydration 2/49 (4.1%) 2
    Nervous system disorders
    Ataxia 1/49 (2%) 1
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Experimental Arm
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 40/49 (81.6%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 5/49 (10.2%) 11
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac disorders - Other, specify 6/49 (12.2%) 8
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal distension 9/49 (18.4%) 13
    Abdominal pain 37/49 (75.5%) 105
    Bloating 13/49 (26.5%) 16
    Colitis 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Constipation 32/49 (65.3%) 72
    Diarrhea 29/49 (59.2%) 101
    Dry mouth 5/49 (10.2%) 7
    Dyspepsia 9/49 (18.4%) 13
    Dysphagia 7/49 (14.3%) 9
    Flatulence 13/49 (26.5%) 20
    Gastritis 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Gastroesophageal reflux disease 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Hemorrhoidal hemorrhage 3/49 (6.1%) 4
    Malabsorption 11/49 (22.4%) 11
    Mucositis oral 12/49 (24.5%) 15
    Nausea 33/49 (67.3%) 123
    Oral pain 4/49 (8.2%) 4
    Vomiting 22/49 (44.9%) 53
    Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specify 13/49 (26.5%) 23
    General disorders
    Chills 6/49 (12.2%) 7
    Edema limbs 10/49 (20.4%) 13
    Fatigue 40/49 (81.6%) 124
    Fever 10/49 (20.4%) 13
    Localized edema 6/49 (12.2%) 7
    Malaise 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Non-cardiac chest pain 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Immune system disorders
    Allergic reaction 5/49 (10.2%) 10
    Infections and infestations
    Upper respiratory infection 3/49 (6.1%) 4
    Urinary tract infection 4/49 (8.2%) 4
    Infections and infestations - Other, specify 4/49 (8.2%) 6
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Bruising 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased 10/49 (20.4%) 14
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased 5/49 (10.2%) 6
    Blood bilirubin increased 9/49 (18.4%) 14
    Neutrophil count decreased 6/49 (12.2%) 7
    Platelet count decreased 13/49 (26.5%) 16
    Weight loss 33/49 (67.3%) 91
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Anorexia 36/49 (73.5%) 80
    Dehydration 22/49 (44.9%) 59
    Hypokalemia 11/49 (22.4%) 21
    Hyponatremia 4/49 (8.2%) 5
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia 3/49 (6.1%) 6
    Back pain 19/49 (38.8%) 33
    Generalized muscle weakness 6/49 (12.2%) 8
    Myalgia 5/49 (10.2%) 5
    Pain in extremity 4/49 (8.2%) 8
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorder - 9/49 (18.4%) 20
    Nervous system disorders
    Concentration impairment 4/49 (8.2%) 4
    Dizziness 22/49 (44.9%) 37
    Dysarthria 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Dysgeusia 18/49 (36.7%) 24
    Paresthesia 4/49 (8.2%) 5
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy 35/49 (71.4%) 131
    Spasticity 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Tremor 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Nervous system disorders - Other, specify 9/49 (18.4%) 14
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety 22/49 (44.9%) 31
    Depression 7/49 (14.3%) 8
    Insomnia 20/49 (40.8%) 36
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Hematuria 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Urinary frequency 6/49 (12.2%) 8
    Urine discoloration 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Renal and urinary disorders - Other, specify 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough 6/49 (12.2%) 7
    Dyspnea 12/49 (24.5%) 15
    Epistaxis 8/49 (16.3%) 11
    Hiccups 7/49 (14.3%) 7
    Hoarseness 4/49 (8.2%) 6
    Sore throat 6/49 (12.2%) 8
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders - Other, specify 12/49 (24.5%) 24
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Alopecia 10/49 (20.4%) 14
    Hyperhidrosis 3/49 (6.1%) 7
    Pruritus 7/49 (14.3%) 11
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders - Other, specify 13/49 (26.5%) 27
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension 3/49 (6.1%) 3
    Hypotension 16/49 (32.7%) 28
    Thromboembolic event 5/49 (10.2%) 5
    Vascular disorders - Other, specify 6/49 (12.2%) 7

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

    More Information

    Certain Agreements

    All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Dr. Theodore Hong
    Organization Massachusetts General Hospital
    Phone 617-726-6050
    Email TSHONG1@mgh.harvard.edu
    Responsible Party:
    Theodore Sunki Hong, Principal Investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01821729
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 13-051
    First Posted:
    Apr 1, 2013
    Last Update Posted:
    Sep 25, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Sep 1, 2020