Status:

COMPLETED

Nelfinavir, a Phase I/Phase II Rectal Cancer Study

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht Radiation Oncology

Conditions:

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The aim is to study safety and activity of nelfinavir , added to standard chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. Furthermore analysis of the effect of nelfinavir combined w...

Detailed Description

Objective of the study: The aim is to study safety and activity of nelfinavir, added to standard chemoradiotherapy (28x1.8 Gy and capecitabine 825 mg/m2 BID) in patients with locally advanced rectal ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the rectum (tumor \<15cm from anal verge)
  • Age \>= 18 years
  • UICC T3-4 N0-2 M0
  • WHO performance status 0-2
  • Less than 10 % weight loss the last 6 months
  • No recent (\< 3 months) severe cardiac disease (arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, infarction)
  • Serum bilirubin = or \< 3x normal
  • ASAT and ALAT = or \< 2,5x normal
  • Creatinin clearance \>50 ml/min
  • Willing and able to comply with the study prescriptions
  • No history of prior pelvic radiotherapy
  • No known HIV infection
  • No hemophilia
  • No concurrent medication that is metabolized by the CYP3A4 isoenzyme (calcium channel blockers, antifungal agents, macrolide antibiotics, gastrointestinal prokinetics, terfenadin, midazolam)
  • Statins should be stopped (except pravastatin and fluvastatin),
  • No concurrent use of St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
  • Women should not be pregnant or lactating
  • Being willing and able to undergo one extra biopsy
  • Have given written informed consent before patient registration

Exclusion

  • the opposite of the above

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00704600

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

July 1 2013

Last Update

December 8 2014

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Maastro clinic

Maastricht, Netherlands, 6229 ET