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Vorinostat and Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00121277
Lead Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vorinostat and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Vorinostat may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat and capecitabine in treating patients with unresectable or metastatic solid tumors.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Determine the maximum tolerated dose and recommended phase II dose of vorinostat (SAHA) and capecitabine in patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors.

* Determine the safety and tolerability of this regimen in these patients.

Secondary

* Correlate the clinical effects with the pharmacokinetic effects of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation, multicenter study.

Patients receive oral vorinostat (SAHA) once or twice daily and oral capecitabine twice daily on days 1-14. Treatment repeats every 21 days for at least 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients achieving a complete response (CR) receive 2 courses beyond documentation of CR. Patients achieving a partial response receive 2 courses beyond documentation of best response.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of SAHA and capecitabine until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. An additional 12 patients are treated at the MTD.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed at 3-4 weeks and then every 3 months thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 18-30 patients will be accrued for this study within 6-10 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SAHA (Suberoylanilide Acid) with Capecitabinecapecitabine-
SAHA (Suberoylanilide Acid) with Capecitabinevorinostat-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum tolerated doses of vorinostat (SAHA) and capecitabine1 cycle
Safety and tolerability as assessed by CTCAE v3.0All cycles
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Response rate as assessed by RECIST criteriaEvery 2 cycles
Molecular markers as assessed by molecular analysisCycle 1
Survivalprogression free survival every 2 cycles

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre - General Campus

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Princess Margaret Hospital

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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