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Phase II Open-Label Study of Weekly Taxoprexin® (DHA-paclitaxel) Injection as Second Line Therapy for Patients With Advanced Primary Cancers of the Liver, Including Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Carcinoma of the Gallbladder or Biliary Tract


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Cancer of the Liver

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Trial Information

Phase II Open-Label Study of Weekly Taxoprexin® (DHA-paclitaxel) Injection as Second Line Therapy for Patients With Advanced Primary Cancers of the Liver, Including Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Carcinoma of the Gallbladder or Biliary Tract


This is a Phase II open-label study of weekly Taxoprexin® Injection in patients with
advanced primary cancers of the liver, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or
carcinoma of the gallbladder or biliary tract (BTC), who have not received prior systemic
cytotoxic therapy for advanced disease. Patients may have previously received radiation
and/or systemic chemotherapy as adjuvant therapy. Patients may not have been treated
previously with a taxane. Patients may have been previously treated with up to two
immunological and/or biologic agents (e.g., interferon, monoclonal antibodies, tyrosine
kinase inhibitors). Patients will receive Taxoprexin® Injection at a dose of 500mg/m2
(400mg/m2 for patients with an elevated bilirubin at baseline) intravenously by 1-hour
infusion weekly for the first five weeks of a six week cycle. Treatment will continue until
progression of disease, intolerable toxicity, refusal of continued treatment by patient or
Investigator decision.


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Patients must have histologic or cytologic confirmation of primary cancer of the
liver, including HCC or adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder or bile ducts and advanced
(unresectable and/or metastatic) disease.

2. Patients must have at least one measurable lesion by RECIST criteria.

3. Patients may have received up to two prior systemic non-cytotoxic regimens for their
disease. Prior treatment with immunologic and/or biologic agents is allowed.

4. At least 6 weeks (42 days) since any prior immunologic or biologic therapy.

5. At least 4 weeks (28 days) since prior radiotherapy to >20% of the bone marrow or
prior adjuvant chemotherapy.

6. Lesions being used to assess disease status may not have been radiated or if so, must
have progressed during or after radiation therapy.

7. Patients must have ECOG performance status of 0-2.

8. Patients must be at least 18 years of age.

9. Patients must have adequate liver and renal function.

10. Patients must have adequate bone marrow function.

11. Patients must sign an informed consent form indicating that they are aware of the
investigational nature of this study and in keeping with the policies of the
institution.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who have received prior therapy with any taxane.

2. Patients who have a past or current history of cancer other than the entry diagnosis,
except for curatively treated non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the
cervix or other cancers treated for cure and with a disease-free survival longer than
5 years.

3. Patients with symptomatic brain metastasis (es).

4. Patients who are pregnant or nursing and patients who are not practicing an
acceptable method of birth control. Patients may not breastfeed while on this study.

5. Patients with active infections currently receiving anti-infectious treatment (e.g.,
antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals).

6. Patients with current peripheral neuropathy of any etiology that is greater than
grade one (1).

7. Patients with unstable or serious concurrent medical conditions are excluded.

8. Patients with a known hypersensitivity to Cremophor®.

9. Patients with one or more of the following as the only manifestations of disease are
ineligible: bone lesions, leptomeningeal disease, ascites, pleural/pericardial
effusions, carcinomatous lymphangitis, CNS metastases, lesions in a previously
irradiated area that have not shown definite progression, or disease only inferred
from laboratory tests or markers.

10. Patients with a history of Gilbert's Syndrome.

11. Patients must not receive any concurrent chemotherapy, radiotherapy, non-FDA approved
nutritional supplements or herbal preparations or immunotherapy while on study.

12. Known HIV disease or infection.

13. Patients receiving ketoconazole, erythromycin, verapamil, diazepam, quinidine or
diltiazem.

14. Patients must not have had any surgical procedure requiring hospitalization and
administration of general anesthesia within the past 28 days.

15. Patients must not have received prior systemic chemotherapy for advanced disease.
Prior adjuvant systematic chemotherapy (non-taxane containing) is allowed.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Response Rate

Principal Investigator

Ahmed Kaseb, M.D.

Investigator Role:

Study Director

Investigator Affiliation:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Authority:

United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study ID:

P01-05-23

NCT ID:

NCT00422877

Start Date:

January 2007

Completion Date:

December 2008

Related Keywords:

  • Cancer of the Liver
  • Liver Cancer
  • Liver Neoplasms
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

Name

Location

University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas  77030