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Study of Motexafin Gadolinium for the Treatment of Renal Cell (Kidney) Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Urogenital Neoplasms
Urologic Neoplasms
Kidney Neoplasms
Registration Number
NCT00134186
Lead Sponsor
Pharmacyclics LLC.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if renal cell (kidney) cancer that has spread to other parts of the body will respond to treatment with motexafin gadolinium (MGd).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
43
Inclusion Criteria
  • ≥ 18 years old
  • Histologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma with clinically or pathologically confirmed progression
  • Ineligible for interleukin-2 (IL-2) treatment and/or have had 2 or fewer prior treatments
  • Measurable disease
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9 mg/dL
  • ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inadequate bone marrow, renal and liver function by laboratory criteria

    • Absolute neutrophil count < 1500/µL;
    • Platelet count < 100,000/µL;
    • AST or ALT > 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN);
    • Alkaline phosphatase > 5 x ULN;
    • Total bilirubin > 2 x ULN;
    • Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL.
  • Evidence of central nervous system metastases within past year

  • Uncontrolled hypertension

  • Known history of porphyria, G6PD deficiency or HIV

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical response rate (CP, PR) to MGd in patients with confirmed progressive RCC (renal cell carcinoma)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical benefit rate (complete response [CR], partial response [PR], stable disease [SD])
Time to progression
Progression-free survival
Overall survival and survival at 6 and 12 months
Duration of clinical response

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Methodist Hospital

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Houston, Texas, United States

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