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Sunitinib in Metastatic Renal Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01034878
Lead Sponsor
Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Brief Summary

Sunitinib is the registered treatment for first-line therapy of metastatic clear-cell carcinoma of the kidney.Data from the Expanded Access Study have shown activity also in non-clear cell renal cancer (NCCRC). The aim of this study is to prospectively evaluate the anti-tumor activity and safety of sunitinib as a first-line therapy in metastatic NCCRC patients.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, open label, multicenter phase II study to evaluate efficacy of Sunitinib (in advanced/metastatic renal cancer with non-clear cell histology (papillary or chromophobe).

Sunitinib will be administered orally at a dose of 50 mg once daily, in six weeks cycles consisting of 4 weeks on treatment followed by 2 weeks off.

Treatment with the study drug will continue until tumor progression or unacceptable toxicity.

The planned total sample size for this study is 55 patients. Approximately 10 study sites will be involved.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically proven diagnosis of metastatic renal cancer with non-clear cell
  • No previous treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior treatment with an antiangiogenetic compound
  • Symptomatic and/or unstable pre-existing brain metastases
  • Severe or uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SunitinibSunitinib50 mg once daily 6 weeks cycle 4 weeks on and 2 weeks off
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The antitumor activity in terms of progression free survivaltwo years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the toxicity and the safety profiletwo years
To evaluate the objective response ratetwo years
To evaluate the overall survivaltwo years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istituto Clinco Humanitas

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Rozzano, Milano, Italy

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