Determine if Either of 2 Doses of Study Drug Given With a Low-dose of Cyclophosphamide After a Complete or Partial Response to a Platinum-based Second-line Therapy in Women With Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma Results in a Longer Time to Progression When Compared to the First Time to Progression.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer
- Interventions
- Drug: Tucotuzumab celmoleukin (EMD 273066)
- Registration Number
- NCT00408967
- Lead Sponsor
- EMD Serono
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if either of two doses of EMD 273066 when given with a low dose of cyclophosphamide will result in a second time to progression that is as long or longer than the first time to progression
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
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Signed written informed consent
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Age 18 years or older
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Have histologically documented ovarian carcinoma (including primary peritoneal carcinoma)
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Have archival tumor tissue available for EpCAM expression determination by immunohistochemistry
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Received first-line platinum-based chemotherapy of up to 8 cycles (approximately 15 to 24 weeks)
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Experienced a complete response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy
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Experienced a platinum-free interval of at least 6 but not more than 24 months starting at the end of the last cycle of first-line chemotherapy until recurrence
- Treatment with Avastin (bevacizumab) is permitted during first-line platinum-based chemotherapy through TTP and platinum-based reinduction therapy up to 28 days prior to start of EMD 273066
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Experienced a partial or complete response after up to 8 cycles of second-line platinum-based chemotherapy
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Have a CT/MRI scan within 4 weeks prior to starting treatment
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Be able to start cyclophosphamide and EMD 273066 treatment within 3 to 5 weeks of completion of second-line chemotherapy
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KPS ≥70%
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No clinical history of significantly impaired renal function or chronic kidney disease. Must have an estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥50 mL/min determined by the Cockgroft-Gault-formula
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WBC count ≥2.5x10³/µL (or total granulocytes ≥1x10³/µL)
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Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥0.5x103/µL
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Platelet count ≥100,000/µL
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Hemoglobin (Hgb) level ≥9 g/dl
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ALT and AST ≤2.5xULN, total bilirubin <1.5xULN
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Serum sodium, potassium and phosphorus within normal limits
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Serum amylase within normal limits
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Serologic testing within 4 weeks prior to starting study treatment with negative results for hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) demonstrated by negative hepatitis B core antibody (HBc Ab) and hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg)
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Negative pregnancy test and willingness to use effective contraception for the study duration and 1 month thereafter if of procreative potential
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Dyspnea at rest, exercise intolerance
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In any subject with clinically significant non-malignant pulmonary disease: Pulmonary function testing (to include Forced Vital Capacity [FVC] and 1-second Forced Expiratory Volume [FEV-1]) showing <70% of predicted values for FVC or FEV-1 and/or DLCO <50%.
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In any subject with pulmonary or pleural metastatic disease: Arterial oxygen saturation at rest measured transcutaneously on room air < 90% or increased risk for respiratory compromise related to IL2 exposure in the judgment of the investigator.
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ECG with evidence of clinically significant disease within 4 weeks prior to starting study treatment
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Cardiac stress test (e.g., exercise or pharmacological thallium test; exercise or pharmacological echocardiography) with abnormal results within 4 weeks prior to starting treatment in subjects who have a history of coronary heart disease (myocardial infarction, angina pectoris or pathologic coronary angiography)
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Any current evidence of congestive heart failure with NY Heart Association Grade 2 through 4 or echocardiogram with a left ventricular ejection fraction <45% or other signs of clinical significant heart disease
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History of repeated and clinically relevant episodes of syncope or other paroxysmal, ventricular, or other clinically significant arrhythmias
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Evidence of active brain metastases
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Previous malignancy other than ovarian cancer in the last 5 years except basal cell cancer of the skin or pre-invasive cancer of the cervix
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Pregnant or lactating female
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An immediate need for palliative radiotherapy or systemic corticosteroid therapy
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Significant active infection
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Major surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation within 21 days of starting study treatment
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Received another experimental drug within 28 days of starting study treatment
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Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic ≥180 mmHg or diastolic ≥100 mmHg) or hypotension (systolic ≤90 mmHg)
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Presence of medically significant third space fluids such as pleural or pericardial effusions or edema of toxicity grade ≥2 according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 3.0 [17].
- Exception allowed for disease-related peritoneal ascites unless patient requires frequent and repetitive paracentesis management.
Previous diagnosis of an autoimmune disease involving a major organ system
- Transplant recipient on immunosuppressive therapy
- Acute esophageal or gastroduodenal ulcers
- History of prior therapy or a serious uncontrolled medical disorder that in the Investigator's opinion would impair participation in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Tucotuzumab celmoleukin (EMD 273066) Tucotuzumab celmoleukin (EMD 273066) -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method