Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of ARQ 501 in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Lead Sponsor:

ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA)

Conditions:

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2, multi-center, open label study of ARQ 501 in patients with locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Able to provide signed and dated informed consent document prior to study-specific screening procedures.
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic SCCHN.
  • Measurable disease per RECIST.
  • ≥ 18 years old.
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 70%.
  • Male or female patients of child-producing potential must agree to use contraception or avoidance of pregnancy measures during the study and for 30 days after the last infusion of ARQ 501.
  • Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 10 g/dL.
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10\^9/L (≥ 1,500/mm³).
  • Platelet count ≥ 100 x 10\^9/L ( ≥ 100,000/mm³).
  • Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or less than or equal to 3.0 x ULN with metastatic liver disease.
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than or equal to 2.5 x ULN or less than or equal to 5.0 x ULN with metastatic liver disease.
  • Creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 x ULN.

Exclusion

  • Primary tumor of nasopharyngeal origin.
  • Eligible for curative surgery or radiotherapy.
  • Received three or more systemic anticancer regimens.
  • Have active, uncontrolled systemic infection considered opportunistic, life threatening or clinically significant at the time of treatment.
  • Have received anticancer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or investigational agents within three weeks of first infusion.
  • Surgery within two weeks of first infusion.
  • Have symptomatic or untreated central nervous system (CNS) involvement.
  • Are pregnant or lactating.
  • Previous exposure to ARQ 501.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

August 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00358930

Start Date

July 1 2006

End Date

August 1 2007

Last Update

April 28 2009

Active Locations (9)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 3 (9 locations)

1

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36693

2

LA County Hospital

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

3

Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089-0178

4

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637