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Sorafenib (NEXAVAR) Monotherapy in Patients With Inoperable/Recurrent Germ Cell Carcinoma Refractory to Chemotherapy


Phase 2
18 Years
75 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Male
Testicular Cancer

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Trial Information

Sorafenib (NEXAVAR) Monotherapy in Patients With Inoperable/Recurrent Germ Cell Carcinoma Refractory to Chemotherapy


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Male patients > 18 years of age

2. Patients with histologically proven germ cell neoplasm (gonadal or extragonadal
primary)

3. Patients must have the disease not amendable to cure with either surgery or
chemotherapy

4. Patients must have failed at least two cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy
regimens.

5. Failure on prior regimens will be defined as either:

- A ≥ 25% increase in sum of target lesions, new lesions, or

- An increasing AFP or HCG above the nadir level.

6. Patients with at least one measurable lesion by CT scan or MRI according to RECIST
criteria

7. Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function, assessed no longer than 14 days
before treatment start, defined by the following laboratory test limits: WBC > 2.0 x
109/l and platelets > 60 x 109/l, total bilirubin < 2 x upper limit, AST and ALT < 5
x upper limit normal, serum creatinine < 2 x UNL

8. WHO Performance Status 0, 1, 2

9. No concurrent chemotherapy or radiotherapy

10. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks

11. Absence of any physiological, familial, sociological or geographical condition
potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule

12. A signed informed consent must be obtained prior to any study specific procedures

13. All patients must agree to use adequate contraception during the whole study period

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients not fulfilling of inclusion criteria

2. Primary radiotherapy in the field of target lesion

3. Major surgery (RPLND) within 4 weeks before the start of study drug or concurrent
serious non-healing wounds, ulcers or bone fractures.

4. Known serious and active bacterial, viral or fungal infection (> grade II CTC-AE)
including HBV, HCV and HIV carrier state.

5. Previous or concurrent malignancy except for basal cell carcinoma of the skin

6. Uncontrolled hypertension.

7. Thrombotic or embolic event in last 6 months prior to inclusion.

8. Impairment of gastrointestinal tract, or GI disease that may influence the
bioavailability of oral sorafenib

9. Substance and alcohol abuse (nicotine use is allowed)

10. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to sorafenib.

11. Participants in any other clinical trial using investigational drug within 4 weeks
prior to study entry

12. Prior use of investigational or licensed angiogenesis and RAF kinase or MEK
inhibitors.

13. Patient unwilling or unable to give informed consent

14. Any condition that may in the investigator's opinion jeopardize the
safety of the patient or his compliance in the study.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Progression free survival

Outcome Time Frame:

one year

Safety Issue:

Yes

Authority:

Poland: Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products

Study ID:

12602

NCT ID:

NCT00772694

Start Date:

September 2008

Completion Date:

December 2011

Related Keywords:

  • Testicular Cancer
  • testicular cancer
  • germ cell cancer
  • sorafenib
  • Carcinoma
  • Testicular Neoplasms

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