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Study of Recombinant Interleukin 21 in Combination With Sorafenib for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Registration Number
NCT00389285
Lead Sponsor
ZymoGenetics
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether recombinant IL-21 used in combination with sorafenib is safe for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 1/2 open-label dose-escalation study of rIL-21 given in combination with sorafenib to patients with metastatic RCC. The Phase 1 part of this study will estimate the maximum tolerated dose of rIL-21 given for 1 treatment course (consisting of two 5-day cycles of rIL-21) in combination with a standard dose of sorafenib administered during a 6-week treatment course. Increasing doses of rIL-21 will be studied sequentially in different groups of patients. The Phase 2 part of the study will further evaluate the safety and preliminary antitumor activity of rIL-21 at the dose recommended from Phase 1 in combination with sorafenib. Patients will be evaluated for safety over the course of the study. Disease evaluation (tumor restaging) will be performed during the last week of each 6-week treatment course. Patients with stable disease or better at this evaluation may go on to receive additional treatment courses. Patients may be in the study for 2 to 7 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of RCC of predominantly clear cell histology
  • Either no prior treatment or a maximum of 2 prior treatment regimens for metastatic RCC that included no more than 1 treatment regimen targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway (Phase 1 only)
  • At least 1 but no more than 2 prior systemic therapies for metastatic RCC that included no more than 1 therapy targeting the VEGF pathway (Phase 2 only)
  • Disease measurable per the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) (Phase 2 only)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of acute infection or other significant systemic illness
  • Central nervous system involvement by malignancy
  • History of other cancer within 5 years
  • Previously received rIL-21 or sorafenib

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety profile, including incidence and severity of adverse eventsDuring treatment and 28 days after last dose of rIL-21
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Objective response rate at recommended dose of rIL-21Every 6 weeks during treatment and then every 3 months after last dose of rIL-21 until 3 months after median survival is reached
Progression-free survival at recommended dose of rIL-21Every 6 weeks during treatment and then every 3 months after last dose of rIL-21 until 3 months after median survival is reached
Pharmacokinetic profiles of rIL-21 and sorafenibrIL-21: During treatment and 15 days after dosing; sorafenib: During treatment and 22 days after dosing

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

University of Alabama

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Premiere Oncology of Arizona

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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