A Phase II Study of Cetuximab in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 30
- 试验地点
- 3
- 主要终点
- Progression free survival in patients treated with cetuximab for unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
研究概览
简要总结
The main purpose of this study is to begin to collect information and to try to learn whether or not cetuximab works in treating patients with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma.
详细描述
The first step in this study is to examine the tumor biopsy (previously collected) and determine whether or not it is epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) positive or EGFR negative. Both EGFR positive and EGFR negative patients can participate in this study because at this time it is not known whether having a negative or positive receptor makes a difference in how the study drug works on the tumor. By knowing if the tumor is EGFR positive or negative, we will be able to see if there is a difference in the way the tumor responds to cetuximab.
Patients will receive cetuximab intravenously once weekly for 6 weeks. Each 6-week period is one cycle of treatment. The first dose of cetuximab is larger than the following doses.
For the first clinic visit the patient's blood pressure, temperature, breathing and heart rate will be taken before, during, at the end, and one-hour after the cetuximab has been administered. For each visit after that, blood pressure, temperature, breathing and heart rate will be taken before and after cetuximab has been administered.
Before each administration of cetuximab, diphenhydramine will also be administered to decrease the chances of an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction.
The following tests and procedures will be performed at weeks 1, 3 and 5 during each 6-week cycle of treatments as well as at the end of study treatment: physical exam, vital signs, medical history and blood work. At the end of each 6-week cycle a CT and/or MRI will be performed to measure the tumor size.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
- •Measurable tumor
- •Adequate hepatic function: total bilirubin < 3.0mg/dl; AST < 7 x upper limit of normal (ULN).
- •Adequate renal function: serum creatinine < 2.0mg/dl
- •Adequate bone marrow function: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1,000/mm3; platelets > 75,000/mm
- •0-2 prior systemic chemotherapy regimens for hepatocellular carcinoma
- •18 years of age and older
- •ECOG performance status of 0-2
- •Life expectancy > 12 weeks
排除标准
- •Surgery, excluding prior diagnostic biopsy or venous access device placement, within 28 days of study entry
- •Uncontrolled serious medical or psychiatric illness
- •Irradiation or chemotherapy for disease within 28 days of study entry
- •Clinically apparent central nervous system metastases or carcinomatous meningitis
- •Received an investigational agent within 30 days
- •Cancer of the Liver Italian Program (CLIP) score > 3
- •Acute hepatitis
- •Active or uncontrolled infection
- •Significant history of cardiac disease
- •Prior cetuximab or other therapy which specifically and directly targets the EGFR pathway
- •Prior allergic reaction to chimerized or murine monoclonal antibody therapy
研究组 & 干预措施
Cetuximab
The initial dose of cetuximab was 400 mg/m2 (cycle 1 only) given intravenously followed by weekly intravenous infusions at 250 mg/m2. Each cycle was defined as 6 consecutive weekly intravenous treatments. Treatment was continued until 1 of the following criteria was met: disease progression per RECIST criteria, unacceptable toxicity, patient refusal, or the need to delay therapy more than 3 weeks.
干预措施: Cetuximab (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Progression free survival in patients treated with cetuximab for unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
时间窗: 2 years
次要结局
- Number of patients with adverse events(2 years)
- Overall Survival(2 years)
- Objective Response Rate(2 years)
研究者
Andrew X. Zhu, MD
Principal Investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital