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A Phase II Study of Intermittent Sunitinib in Previously Untreated Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer

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Trial Information

A Phase II Study of Intermittent Sunitinib in Previously Untreated Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma


PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the feasibility of intermittent sunitinib therapy in patients with
metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the clinical outcome (response rate and overall progression-free survival)
in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients treated with intermittent sunitinib therapy.

II. To evaluate the toxicity of intermittent sunitinib therapy in patients with metastatic
renal cell carcinoma.

III. To assess the feasibility of detecting circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in RCC patients
and investigate the association between the VEGF -634 genotype and the occurrence of
hypertension in sunitinib-treated RCC patients.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive oral sunitinib malate once daily on days 1-28. Sunitinib dosing schedule
may be changed to 14 days on followed by 7 days off, and repeated for a 6-week cycle, at the
discretion of the treating physician for toxicity purposes. Cycles will be defined as 6 week
intervals regardless of dosing interruptions. All patients will be treated for 4 cycles in
the absence of unacceptable toxicity or RECIST-defined progressive disease.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Histologically or cytologically-proven advanced RCC with a component of clear cell
histology

- Measurable disease per RECIST criteria

- ECOG performance status 0-1

- Prior nephrectomy is NOT required

- Serum aspartate transaminase (AST; serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])
and serum alanine transaminase (ALT; serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT]) =<
2.5 x laboratory upper limit of normal (ULN)

- Total serum bilirubin =< 2.0 x ULN

- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1500/uL

- Platelets >= 100,000/uL

- Hemoglobin >= 8.0 g/dL (transfusion permitted)

- Serum calcium =< 12.0 mg/dL

- Serum creatinine =< 2.5 mg/dL

- Patients with history of brain metastases can be enrolled at a minimum of 2 weeks
following the completion of surgery, gamma knife or whole brain radiotherapy; repeat
brain MRI not required for eligibility

- Signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient (or legally
acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial
prior to enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior systemic treatment for advanced RCC. Prior adjuvant therapy (any drug) is
allowed if end of adjuvant therapy was more than 1 year prior to start of sunitinib
on this protocol.

- Any of the following within the 6 months prior to study drug administration:
myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, severe peripheral vascular disease
(claudication) or procedure on peripheral vasculature, coronary/peripheral artery
bypass graft, New York Heart Association grade II or greater congestive heart
failure, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, clinically
significant bleeding or pulmonary embolism

- Hypertension that cannot be controlled by medications to < 160/90 mmHg

- Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS)-related illness

- Pregnancy or breastfeeding

- Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric conditions or laboratory
abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study
drug administration, or may interfere with the interpretation of study results, and
in the judgment of the investigator would make the patient inappropriate for entry
into this study

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

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

Outcome Measure:

Feasibility as assessed by proportion of patients eligible for intermittent therapy who actually receive it

Outcome Time Frame:

Treatment repeats every 42 days for at least 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Brian Rini

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

CASE8809

NCT ID:

NCT01158222

Start Date:

August 2010

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell

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Location
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Cleveland, Ohio  44195