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Elesclomol

Generic Name
Elesclomol
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C19H20N4O2S2
CAS Number
488832-69-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
6UK191M53P
Background

Elesclomol is a novel, injectable, drug candidate that kills cancer cells by elevating oxidative stress levels beyond a breaking point, triggering programmed cell death. In preclinical models elesclomol showed potent killing of a broad range of cancer cell types at high doses, and an ability to strongly enhance the efficacy of certain chemotherapy agents, with minimal additional toxicity, at moderate doses. It is being developed by Synta Pharmaceuticals.

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in melanoma.

Statins, Cholesterol and Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's

Completed
Conditions
Alzheimer Dementia
Statins
Interventions
First Posted Date
2024-10-10
Last Posted Date
2025-05-02
Lead Sponsor
Karolinska Institutet
Target Recruit Count
2000
Registration Number
NCT06635252
Locations
🇸🇪

Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

Study Elesclomol Sodium in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Phase 1
Conditions
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Interventions
First Posted Date
2011-01-21
Last Posted Date
2014-02-03
Lead Sponsor
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Target Recruit Count
36
Registration Number
NCT01280786
Locations
🇨🇦

Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Elesclomol Sodium and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Ovarian Transitional Cell Tumor
Fallopian Tube Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Ovarian Seromucinous Carcinoma
Ovarian Serous Adenocarcinoma
Ovarian Brenner Tumor
Ovarian Mucinous Adenocarcinoma
Fallopian Tube Serous Adenocarcinoma
Fallopian Tube Undifferentiated Carcinoma
Ovarian Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
Ovarian Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
First Posted Date
2009-04-27
Last Posted Date
2021-10-20
Lead Sponsor
GOG Foundation
Target Recruit Count
58
Registration Number
NCT00888615
Locations
🇺🇸

Avera Cancer Institute, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

🇺🇸

Regional Cancer Center at Indian Path Community Hospital, Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

🇺🇸

Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

and more 160 locations

A Safety Study to Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose of Elesclomol Sodium in Patients With Solid Tumors

Phase 1
Suspended
Conditions
Metastatic Solid Tumors
Interventions
First Posted Date
2009-01-22
Last Posted Date
2009-03-09
Lead Sponsor
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT00827203
Locations
🇺🇸

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Maryland, United States

🇺🇸

University of Texas Health Science Center, Cancer Therapy & Research Center, Institute for Drug Development, San Antonio, Texas, United States

🇺🇸

University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

A Study to Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose of Elesclomol Sodium Given With a Fixed Dose of Docetaxel and Prednisone in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-12-15
Last Posted Date
2014-02-03
Lead Sponsor
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Target Recruit Count
34
Registration Number
NCT00808418
Locations
🇺🇸

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Maryland, United States

🇺🇸

Pacific Coast Hematology/Oncology Medical Group, Fountain Valley, California, United States

🇺🇸

University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

and more 2 locations

Elesclomol (STA-4783) With Paclitaxel Versus Paclitaxel Alone in Melanoma

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Melanoma
Interventions
First Posted Date
2007-08-30
Last Posted Date
2014-03-04
Lead Sponsor
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Target Recruit Count
630
Registration Number
NCT00522834
Locations
🇺🇸

The Ohio State University., Columbus, Ohio, United States

🇺🇸

Cancer Pavilion, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

🇺🇸

University of California San Diego Moores UCSD Cancer Center, La Jolla, California, United States

and more 96 locations

A Study of STA-4783 in Combination With Weekly Paclitaxel for Treatment of Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
First Posted Date
2004-07-23
Last Posted Date
2006-06-20
Lead Sponsor
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Target Recruit Count
80
Registration Number
NCT00087997
Locations
🇺🇸

UCLA, Los Angeles, California, United States

🇺🇸

Palm Beach Cancer Institute, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

🇨🇦

Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

and more 23 locations

STA-4783 in Combination With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for the Treatment of Chemotherapy Naive Patients With Stage IIIB/IV Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
First Posted Date
2004-07-21
Last Posted Date
2008-12-04
Lead Sponsor
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Target Recruit Count
86
Registration Number
NCT00088088
Locations
🇺🇸

Cancer Institute Medical Group, Santa Monica, California, United States

🇺🇸

Oncology Hematology Consultants, Sarasota, Florida, United States

🇺🇸

Overton Brooks, VAMC, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

and more 16 locations

STA-4783/Paclitaxel or Paclitaxel Alone in Melanoma

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Melanoma
First Posted Date
2004-06-10
Last Posted Date
2014-03-06
Lead Sponsor
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Target Recruit Count
103
Registration Number
NCT00084214
Locations
🇺🇸

Genesis Cancer Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

🇺🇸

Piedmont Oncology Specialists, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

🇺🇸

James Graham Brown Cancer Center - University Of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

and more 25 locations
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