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An Efficacy and Safety Study of MORAb-003 in Platinum-Resistant or Refractory Relapsed Ovarian Cancer

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Ovarian Cancer
Interventions
Drug: 0.9% Saline
Drug: MORAb-003 (farletuzumab)
Registration Number
NCT00738699
Lead Sponsor
Morphotek
Brief Summary

The study is being conducted to find out if paclitaxel works better when given together with an experimental drug called MORAb-003 (farletuzumab) or alone in patients with platinum-resistant or refractory relapsed ovarian cancer

Detailed Description

Safety was assessed by the monitoring and recording of all adverse events (AEs), including drug hypersensitivity adverse events (DHAE), and serious adverse events (SAEs); clinical laboratory test (serum chemistry, hematology, urinalysis); tolerability (discontinuations, treatment delays, dose reductions); physical examinations (including vital signs assessment); 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) obtained in triplicate and reviewed by independent blinded cardiologist, and Karnofsky's performance status.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
415
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of non-mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer, including primary peritoneal and fallopian tube malignancies, measurable by CT or MRI scan assessed within 4 weeks prior to study entry
  • Must have evidence of relapse by CA-125 (2xUpper Limit of Normal) or radiographically within 6 months of most recent platinum-containing chemotherapy. At least one of the lines of chemotherapy must have included a taxane.
  • Must have been treated with debulking surgery and at least one line platinum-based chemotherapy;
  • Subjects may have received up to four additional lines of chemotherapy after they developed platinum-resistance.
  • Subjects must be candidate for repeat paclitaxel treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinical contraindications to use of paclitaxel, which include:

    1. persistent Grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy
    2. prior hypersensitivity reaction that persisted despite rechallenge with or without desensitization or resulted in bronchospasm or hemodynamic instability or was at least Grade 2 and resulted in medication discontinuation
  • Current diagnosis of epithelial ovarian tumor of low malignant potential (borderline carcinomas). Note: EOC with prior diagnosis of a low malignant potential tumor that has been surgically resected is acceptable provided the subject did

  • Prior radiation therapy is excluded with the exception that it is allowable only if measurable disease for ovarian cancer is completely outside the radiation portal

  • Known allergic reaction to a prior monoclonal antibody therapy or have any documented human anti-human antibody (HAHA).

  • Previous treatment with MORAb-003 (farletuzumab).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1PaclitaxelMORAb-003 (Farletuzumab) Plus Paclitaxel
20.9% SalinePlacebo Plus Paclitaxel
2PaclitaxelPlacebo Plus Paclitaxel
1MORAb-003 (farletuzumab)MORAb-003 (Farletuzumab) Plus Paclitaxel
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)Date of Randomization to date of disease progression or death (whichever came first), assessed up to study termination (28 Nov 2011), or up to approximately 2 years 10 months

PFS was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization to the date of the first observation of progression as determined by modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), or death regardless of cause. If progression or death was not observed, the PFS time was censored at the date of the last tumor assessment without evidence of progression before the date of initiation of further antitumor treatment, or the cutoff date (whichever was earlier).

Overall Survival (OS)Date of Randomization to date of death, assessed up to study termination (28 Nov 2011), or up to approximately 2 years 10 months

OS was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization to the date of death, whatever the cause. If death was not observed for a participant, the survival time was censored on the last date the participant was known to be alive or the cutoff date, whichever was earlier.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Best Overall ResponseDate of first study drug to disease progression/recurrence, assessed up to study termination (28 Nov 2011), or up to approximately 2 years 10 months

BOR was defined as the percentage of participants having either a confirmed complete response (CR) or confirmed partial response (PR) using modified RECIST criteria by independent radiologist review. RECIST criteria was adjusted based on current medical practices and on possible differences between ovarian cancer and other solid tumors. Tumor assessments performed up to the initiation of further antitumor treatment were considered. Target lesions selected for response assessment were measured using computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans then graded according to the modified RECIST criteria, adjusted based on current medical practices and on possible differences between ovarian cancer and other solid tumors. Participants were assigned to one of the categories of change in disease state; CR, PR, progressive disease (PD), stable disease ( S)D, or not evaluable (NE).

Time to Tumor Response (TTR)Date of Randomization to the first documentation of objective TR, assessed up to study termination (28 Nov 2011), or up to approximately 2 years 10 months

TTR was derived for those participants with objective evidence of CR or PR, and was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization to the first documentation of object tumor response (TR). Analysis was based on the Kaplan-Meier estimated percentage of responders. This statistical analysis method measures the effect of study drug on tumor response over a period of time.

Trial Locations

Locations (61)

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Innovative Medical Research of South Florida, Inc.

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Miami, Florida, United States

Weinberg Cancer Institute at Franklin Square

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Cleveland Clinic

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Piedmont Hematology Oncology Associates, PA

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Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States

Monterey Bay Oncology

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Monterey, California, United States

California Cancer Care, Inc.

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Greenbrae, California, United States

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

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Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

St. John of God Hospital

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Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Henry Ford Health System

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Prince of Wales Hospital

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Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Florida Hospital Cancer Institute

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Northern Virginia Pelvic Surgery Associates

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Annandale, Virginia, United States

Jupiter Medical Center

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Jupiter, Florida, United States

Southern Cancer Center

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

Moores UC San Diego Cancer Center

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La Jolla, California, United States

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

Memorial Health University Medical Center

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

St. Vincent Gynecologic Oncology

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Johns Hopkins Hospital

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Central DuPage Hospital

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Winfield, Illinois, United States

Hematology and Oncology Specialists, LLC

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Morristown Memorial Hospital

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Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Schwartz Gynecologic Oncology, PLLC

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Brightwaters, New York, United States

Signal Point Clinical Research Center

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Middletown, Ohio, United States

Arena Oncology Associates, PC

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Lake Success, New York, United States

Cancer Care Associates

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center

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New York, New York, United States

Abington Memorial Hospital

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Abington, Pennsylvania, United States

Medical University of South Carolina

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

International Beneficence Clinical Research, LLC

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Harlingen, Texas, United States

South Texas Oncology & Hematology PA

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic

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Temple, Texas, United States

Utah Cancer Specialists

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital

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Herston, Queensland, Australia

The Burnside War Memorial Hospital, Inc.

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Toorak Gardens, South Australia, Australia

Westmead Hospital

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Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

Monash Medical Centre

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East Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia

Mercy Hospital for Women

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Heidelburg, Victoria, Australia

AZ Greninge Hospital

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Kortrijk, Belgium

The Royal Women's Hospital

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Parkville, Victoria, Australia

University Hospitals Leuven

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Leuven, Belgium

CHU de Liege

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Liege, Belgium

Tom Baker Cancer Centre

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

BC Cancer Agency

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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Juravinski Cancer Centre

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

UMCG

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Groningen, Netherlands

UMC Utrecht

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Utrecht, Netherlands

Hospital Universitario Son Dureta

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Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain

Hospital de Son Llatzer

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Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain

University Hospital Maastricht

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Maastricht, Netherlands

Hospital de Mataro

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Mataro, Barcelona, Spain

Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa

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Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain

Corporacio Sanitaria Parc Taulis

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Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain

Fundacion Hospital Alcorcon

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Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain

Hospital Clinic I Provincial

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Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

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Madrid, Spain

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

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New York, New York, United States

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