Status:

TERMINATED

FR901228 in Treating Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Malignant Melanoma

Lead Sponsor:

ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Malignant Melanoma

Melanoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as FR901228, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. PURPOSE: This phase I...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the response rate in patients with unresectable stage III or stage IV malignant melanoma treated with FR901228 (depsipeptide). Secondary * Determine the progression...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Stage III unresectable or American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage IV cutaneous, mucosal, ocular, or unknown primary melanoma with measurable disease by physical examination or imaging studies.
  • Palpable cutaneous or nodal metastases suitable for punch, trucut, or similar biopsy if the patient agrees.
  • Normal electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \> 40% by Multi Gated Acquisition Scan (MUGA)
  • Corrected QT (QTc) \< 500 msec
  • Age greater than or equal to 18
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0-2
  • Normal organ and marrow function
  • Patients on hydrochorthiazide should be switched to a potassium-sparing diuretic or another antihypertensive
  • At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy
  • Patients with cardiac hypertrophy may be enrolled but should be carefully monitored.

Exclusion

  • Prior FR901228 (depsipeptide)
  • Prior chemotherapy
  • Other concurrent chemotherapy
  • Active central nervous system (CNS) metastases by brain computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • History of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease
  • History of myocardial infarction
  • History of congestive heart failure
  • Non-melanoma malignancy within the past 5 years except carcinoma in situ or squamous cell or basal cell skin cancer
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Conditions that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with the ability of the patient to complete this protocol
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to Depsipeptide
  • Co-medication with an agent that causes QTc prolongation
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients receiving combination anti-retroviral therapy
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Concurrent radiotherapy
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) on their baseline EKG tracing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 4 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

4 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00104884

Start Date

October 4 2005

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

June 28 2023

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