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Sorafenib Phase II Study for Japanese Anaplastic or Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Patients

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Thyroid Carcinoma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02114658
Lead Sponsor
Bayer
Brief Summary

The objectives of this study are to evaluate safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics of sorafenib for the treatment of Japanese patients with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) or locally advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria
  • Japanese patients with ATC (Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma) or locally advanced or metastatic MTC (medullary thyroid carcinoma)
  • Not a candidate for surgery or radiotherapy with curative intent
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed ATC or MTC
  • Measurable or non-measurable disease (but clinically evaluable) according to RECIST 1.1.
  • Age >= 18 years
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function to be conducted within 14 days prior to treatment
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0 or 1
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Histologic subtypes of thyroid cancer other than anaplastic or medullary carcinoma
  • Prior anti-cancer treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies (licensed or investigational) that target VEGF or VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) receptors or other targeted agents
  • Prior chemotherapy for thyroid cancer (only one regimen is allowed)
  • Major surgery, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 30 days prior to enrollment in the study.
  • Subjects with tracheal, bronchial or esophageal infiltration with significant risk of bleeding but without having received local treatment prior to enrollment in the study
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm 1Sorafenib (Nexavar,BAY43-9006)Sorafenib 400 mg bid continuous dose
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in red blood cell countBaseline and 6 months
Change in white blood cell countBaseline and 6 months
Change in alanine aminotransaminase level (ALT)Baseline and 6 months
Change in aspartate aminotransferase level (AST)Baseline and 6 months
Number of subjects with adverse events and serious adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability6 months
Change in blood pressureBaseline and 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum reduction from baseline in the target lesion sizeBaseline and every 56 days up to progressive disease
Progression-free survival (PFS)Baseline to progression or death by any reason
Plasma concentration of sorafenibCycle 2 Day 1
Best overall response based on RECIST 1.1 criteriaBaseline and every 56 days up to progressive disease,an expected average of 8 months
Overall survival (OS)Baseline to death by any reason
Maximum percentage change of calcitonin and Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) values from baselineBaseline and every 56 days up to progressive disease

MTC subjects only

Response rate (RR)Baseline and every 56 days up to progressive disease

RR based on RECIST 1.1 criteria

Disease control rate (DCR)Baseline and every 56 days up to progressive disease

DCR based on RECIST 1.1 criteria

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