Status:

COMPLETED

Clinical Study of Previously Untreated Patients With Malignant Melanoma

Lead Sponsor:

Clavis Pharma

Conditions:

Malignant Melanoma

Neoplasm Metastasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Previously untreated patients with malignant melanoma receive a new chemotherapy drug currently under development. CP-4055 is given intravenously on days 1-5 every four weeks until complete response o...

Detailed Description

This is an international multicentre phase II clinical study conducted in the USA and Europe. Previously untreated patients over 18 years, with metastatic malignant melanoma are eligible for inclusion...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IV or unresectable stage III non-ocular malignant melanoma who have not undergone prior chemotherapy for the treatment of melanoma (chemotherapy-naïve)
  • Measurable disease according to Response Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST)
  • Performance Status 0 - 2 according to ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) Performance Status
  • Age 18 years or more
  • Life expectancy \> 3 months
  • Signed informed consent
  • Adequate haematological and biological functions:
  • Bone marrow function:
  • Neutrophils ≥ 1.5 x 10\^9/L
  • Platelets ≥ 100 x 10\^9/L
  • Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 10 g/dL
  • Hepatic function:
  • AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 times institutional upper limit of normal (ULN). If liver metastases, ≤ 5 times institutional ULN.
  • Serum bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase ≤ 1.5 times institutional ULN
  • Renal function:
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 times institutional ULN

Exclusion

  • Known brain metastases
  • Diagnosis of ocular malignant melanoma
  • Radiotherapy to more than 30% of bone marrow
  • Participation in another therapeutic clinical study within 30 days of enrolment or during this clinical study
  • Prior immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy for the treatment of melanoma
  • Requirement of concomitant treatment with a non-permitted medication:
  • Alternative drugs
  • High doses of vitamins
  • History of allergic reactions to Ara-C or egg
  • Presence of any serious concomitant systemic disorders incompatible with the clinical study (e.g. uncontrolled intercurrent illness including ongoing or active infection)
  • Presence of any significant central nervous system or psychiatric disorder(s) that would hamper the patient's compliance
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or absence of adequate contraception for both male and female fertile patients
  • Known positive status for HIV and/or hepatitis B or C
  • Drug and/or alcohol abuse
  • Any reason why, in the Investigator's opinion, the patient should not participate

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00232726

Start Date

September 1 2005

End Date

July 1 2007

Last Update

July 10 2007

Active Locations (3)

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1

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213-2584

2

The Norwegian Radium Hospital

Oslo, Norway, NO-0310

3

University Hospital

Lund, Sweden, SE-221 85