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Combination of Recombinant Human IL-21 (rIL-21) and Sunitinib in Stage IV Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Cancer
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Drug: recombinant interleukin-21
Registration Number
NCT00617253
Lead Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S
Brief Summary

This phase 1/2a trial is conducted in Europe. The first part of the trial is a dose escalation safety trial determining the maximum tolerated dose of rIL-21 when administered in combination with sunitinib.

The second part, scheduled to start in September 2008, is a randomised 2-arm trial comparing the anti-tumour effect of rIL-21 plus sunitinib with sunitinib alone.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically verified and surgically incurable stage IV Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 (i.e. good performance status)
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease
  • Radiotherapy within the last 4 weeks prior to start of treatment
  • Receipt of any investigational drug within 3 months of starting treatment
  • History of any other active malignancy within five years prior to enrolment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arecombinant interleukin-21-
Drecombinant interleukin-21-
Brecombinant interleukin-21-
Crecombinant interleukin-21-
Dsunitinib-
Csunitinib-
Asunitinib-
Bsunitinib-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Toxicity according to CTCAE version 3.0For the duration of the trial
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PharmacokineticsFor the duration of the trial
rIL-21 antibodiesFor the duration of the trial

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

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Nijmegen, Netherlands

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