Status:

COMPLETED

Study of L-NDDP (Aroplatin) in Patients With Advanced Solid Malignancies or B-Cell Lymphoma

Lead Sponsor:

Agenus Inc.

Conditions:

Malignancies

B-Cell Lymphoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This is a dose escalation study. Patients will be enrolled in cohorts of three patients each, and escalation of dose to the next cohort will be determined based on dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) in the ...

Detailed Description

This is a dose escalation study that utilizes a constant incremental dose increase of 50 mg/m2 per cohort. Patients will be enrolled in cohorts of three patients each, and escalation of dose to the ne...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Advanced solid malignancies or B-cell lymphoma
  • Less than or equal to 5 anti-cancer treatment regimens, which must be concluded at least four weeks prior to the first planned L-NDDP administration
  • Measurable disease
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score of 0 or 1
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class I or II
  • Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1.5 x 10\^9/L
  • Platelets greater than or equal to 100 x 10\^9/L
  • Creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • ALT less than 3 x ULN in absence of liver metastases; less than 5 x ULN in presence of liver metastases.
  • Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 10 g/dL
  • Total bilirubin less than or equal to 2 x ULN
  • Female of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test
  • Male or female patients of child producing potential must agree to use contraception or avoidance of pregnancy measures during the study and for one month after the last L-NDDP dose.
  • Signed written informed consent must be obtained and documented according to ICH-GCP, the local regulatory requirements, and the rules followed at each institution.

Exclusion

  • Known active or untreated brain metastases
  • Other ongoing systemic cancer therapies
  • Hypersensitivity to platinum compounds
  • Other active malignancies with the exception of adequately treated in-situ carcinoma of the uterine cervix, or non-melanoma skin cancer
  • A marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval (e.g. repeated demonstration \[at least two assessments at a minimum of 48 hours apart\] of a QTc interval of \> 450 for males and \> 470 for females) or history of additional risk factors for torsades des pointes or use of concomitant medication prolonging the QT/QTc interval
  • Serious illness which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, would prevent study completion
  • Investigational therapy currently or within four weeks prior to planned first dose of L-NDDP
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding will be excluded from participation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00316511

Start Date

March 1 2006

Last Update

October 27 2008

Active Locations (2)

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States