Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol SpecificPhase 1NCT00006477
Mistletoe Lectin in Treating Patients With Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 study testing mistletoe extract in people with Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, run by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC at 2 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: Mistletoe lectin may slow the growth of cancer cells and be an effective treatment for solid tumors. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of mistletoe lectin in treating patients who have refractory advanced solid tumors. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- What is being tested?
- mistletoe extract
- How many people
- 26 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- Sep 2000to Jun 2004
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Histologically or cytologically proven progressive advanced solid tumor that is not amenable to standard therapy (i.e., resistant to standard therapy or for which no standard therapy exists)
- No clinically symptomatic CNS involvement
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age:
- 18 and over
Performance status:
- ECOG 0-2
Life expectancy:
- At least 3 months
Hematopoietic:
- WBC at least 3,000/mm^3
- Neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm^3
- Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3
Hepatic:
- Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
- AST and ALT less than 2 times ULN (5 times ULN if liver metastases present)
- Alkaline phosphatase less than 2 times ULN (5 times ULN if liver metastases present)
Renal:
- Creatinine less than 1.4 mg/dL
Cardiovascular:
- No ECG abnormalities of clinical relevance
Other:
- No severe or unstable systemic disease or infection
- No circumstances (e.g., alcoholism or substance abuse) that would preclude study
- HIV negative
- Not pregnant or nursing
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy:
- At least 4 weeks since prior immunostimulating substances (e.g., biologic response modifiers or colony-stimulating factors)
- No concurrent immunostimulating substances (e.g., biologic response modifiers or colony-stimulating factors (except in life-threatening situations))
Chemotherapy:
- At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy:
- At least 4 weeks since prior systemic steroids
- At least 4 weeks since prior hormonal therapy
- No concurrent systemic steroids
Radiotherapy:
- At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy
- No concurrent radiotherapy
Surgery:
- Not specified
Other:
- No prior mistletoe preparations
- At least 4 weeks since prior investigational treatment
- No other concurrent anticancer agents
- No other concurrent investigational therapy
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 2 countries.
2 sites in 2 countries
About this study
Official title: Phase I Clinical Trial of Recombinant Viscumin (rVISCUMIN, rMISTLETOE LECTIN, rML) Administered Twice Weekly by the Subcutanous Route in Patients With Solid Tumors After Failure of Standard Therapy
RATIONALE: Mistletoe lectin may slow the growth of cancer cells and be an effective treatment for solid tumors.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of mistletoe lectin in treating patients who have refractory advanced solid tumors.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- Determine the maximum tolerated dose and dose-limiting toxicity of mistletoe lectin (recombinant viscumin) in patients with advanced solid tumors who have failed standard therapy.
- Determine the optimal biologically active dose of mistletoe lectin based on analysis of specific biological surrogate markers, including plasma cytokine levels and peripheral counts of activated immune cells and immunological stimulation at the RNA level of the immune cells.
- Determine the pharmacokinetics of this regimen in these patients.
- Determine whether induction of antibodies against mistletoe lectin occurs in these patients.
- Determine whether modification of endothelial parameters occurs in patients treated with this regimen.
- Determine the objective response rates in patients treated with this regimen.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation, multicenter study.
Patients receive mistletoe lectin (recombinant viscumin) subcutaneously twice weekly. Courses repeat every 3 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Cohorts of 1-6 patients receive escalating doses of mistletoe lectin until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose at which at least 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. Additional patients are treated at the highest dose level immediately preceding the MTD.
Patients are followed every 3 months until disease progression or initiation of another therapy.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 25 patients will be accrued for this study.
- Being tested
- mistletoe extract
- Keywords
- unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
mistletoe extractDietary supplement
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jan 2003 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2000
- Primary completionJun 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol SpecificStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Enrolment
- 26 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- Research network
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Steinar Aamdal, MD, PhD, Study chair, Norwegian Radium Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00006477
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EORTC-13001
- Other IDs
- EORTC-13001
- Status last verified
- Jul 2012
- First submitted
- 6 Nov 2000
- Last updated
- 18 Jul 2012
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Bergmann L, Aamdal S, Marreaud S, Lacombe D, Herold M, Yamaguchi T, Wilhelm-Ogunbiyi K, Lentzen H, Zwierzina H; European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer. Phase I trial of r viscumin (INN: aviscumine) given subcutaneously in patients with advanced cancer: a study of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC protocol number 13001). Eur J Cancer. 2008 Aug;44(12):1657-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2008.05.005. Epub 2008 Jul 2.
PubMed 18602257
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Jul 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase I Clinical Trial of Recombinant Viscumin (rVISCUMIN, rMISTLETOE LECTIN, rML) Administered Twice Weekly by the Subcutanous Route in Patients With Solid Tumors After Failure of Standard Therapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00006477
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EORTC-13001
- Keywords
- unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 26 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTCResearch network
- Study start
- Sep 2000
- Primary completion
- Jun 2004 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jan 2003 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: Mistletoe lectin may slow the growth of cancer cells and be an effective treatment for solid tumors.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of mistletoe lectin in treating patients who have refractory advanced solid tumors.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- Determine the maximum tolerated dose and dose-limiting toxicity of mistletoe lectin (recombinant viscumin) in patients with advanced solid tumors who have failed standard therapy.
- Determine the optimal biologically active dose of mistletoe lectin based on analysis of specific biological surrogate markers, including plasma cytokine levels and peripheral counts of activated immune cells and immunological stimulation at the RNA level of the immune cells.
- Determine the pharmacokinetics of this regimen in these patients.
- Determine whether induction of antibodies against mistletoe lectin occurs in these patients.
- Determine whether modification of endothelial parameters occurs in patients treated with this regimen.
- Determine the objective response rates in patients treated with this regimen.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation, multicenter study.
Patients receive mistletoe lectin (recombinant viscumin) subcutaneously twice weekly. Courses repeat every 3 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Cohorts of 1-6 patients receive escalating doses of mistletoe lectin until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose at which at least 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. Additional patients are treated at the highest dose level immediately preceding the MTD.
Patients are followed every 3 months until disease progression or initiation of another therapy.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 25 patients will be accrued for this study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| mistletoe extract | Dietary supplement | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Jul 2012.
- Results publication: PubMed 18602257Bergmann L, Aamdal S, Marreaud S, Lacombe D, Herold M, Yamaguchi T, Wilhelm-Ogunbiyi K, Lentzen H, Zwierzina H; European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer. Phase I trial of r viscumin (INN: aviscumine) given subcutaneously in patients with advanced cancer: a study of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC protocol number 13001). Eur J Cancer. 2008 Aug;44(12):1657-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2008.05.005. Epub 2008 Jul 2.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Steinar Aamdal, MD, PhD study chair
Norwegian Radium Hospital
2 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing mistletoe extract in people with Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, run by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC at 2 sites in 2 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jul 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Germany, Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00006477, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Jul 2012.