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A Phase II Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Tolerability of Vorinostat in Patients Suffering From Advanced, Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Trial Information

A Phase II Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Tolerability of Vorinostat in Patients Suffering From Advanced, Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma


The treatment with vorinostat will be administered daily over 28 days. This period will be
referred to as a therapy cycle. Two consecutive therapy cycles will be separated by a 7-days
therapy break. In case of a good response and no relevant side effects, the treatment with
vorinostat can be continued for up to 1 year after begin of the treatment. If any relevant
side effects or intolerability occur, the dose and/or schedule of administration will be
modified according to the pre-defined criteria.


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Patients with verified, metastatic soft tissue sarcoma of the following histologies:

- undifferentiated highgrade pleomorphic sarcoma/pleomorphic malignant fibrous
histiocytoma,

- undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma with grand cells/grand cell fibrotic
histiocytoma,

- undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma with prominent inflammation/inflamed MFH,

- myxofibrosarcoma,

- liposarcoma,

- synovial sarcoma,

- rhabdomyosarcoma (pleomorph, alveolar und embryonal),

- leiomyosarcoma,

- adult fibrosarcoma,

- angiosarcoma,

- malignant hemangiopericytoma/ malignant solitaire fibrous tumor,

- malignant peripheral neurilemma tumor,

- extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma,

- extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma,

- undifferentiated sarcoma of non other specified (NOS) type.

2. Verified relapse or disease progression at study inclusion, i.e. therapeutic failure
of the first line therapy with anthracyclines,

3. Measurable disease according to the RECIST criteria,

4. Previous systemic therapy of advanced and/or metastatic disease,

5. An interval of at least 4 weeks since the last surgery, chemotherapy or radiation,

6. Age over 18,

7. Following laboratory findings:

- ANC ≥ 1.0 x 10³/mm³,

- platelets ≥ 100.000/mm³,

- hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dl,

- creatinin < 1.5 x ULN (upper limit of normal),

- AST and ALT < 2.5 x ULN,

- total bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN,

8. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks,

9. Negative pregnancy test,

10. Consent for an effective contraception during and up to 6 month after the study
completion.

11. Written informed consent,

12. Ability to understand the goal and the consequences of this trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Proof of the following histologies:

- gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST),

- malignant mesothelioma,

- neuroblastoma,

- osteosarcoma,

- Ewing's sarcoma/PNET,

2. Concurrent radio- or chemotherapy,

3. Participation in another interventional trial within 4 weeks prior to the inclusion,

4. Previous therapy with another HDAC-inhibitor (e.g. depsipeptide, MS-275, LAQ-824,
PXD-101 und valproic acid). Patients, who underwent a therapy with valproic acid for
treatment of seizures, can be included after a wash-out period of at least 30 days,

5. Symptomatic brain metastases, that have not been treated by radiotherapy. The
interval between the last radiation and the study inclusion must not be shorter than
30 days,

6. Previous malignant disease (except for a non-melanoma of the skin and a carcinoma in
situ of uterus), unless in complete remission and after the last therapy for at least
5 years,

7. Ejection fraction < 40 %,

8. Nursing,

9. Known allergy against the IMP or drugs with similar chemical structure or additives,

10. Active hepatitis B and/or C and HIV-infection

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

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

Outcome Measure:

Evaluation of the efficacy of vorinostat on the basis of progression free survival (PFS) up to 1 year after first administration of the IMP.

Outcome Time Frame:

Up to 1 year

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Gerlinde Egerer, MD

Investigator Role:

Study Director

Investigator Affiliation:

Department of Internal Medicine V, Universtity Hospital Heidelberg

Authority:

Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

Study ID:

SAHA-I

NCT ID:

NCT00918489

Start Date:

May 2010

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • soft tissue sarcoma
  • metastatic
  • vorinostat
  • Sarcoma

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