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LymphomaPhase 1NCT00127101

An Investigational Study of a Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) Inhibitor Plus Targretin in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Patients (0683-016)(TERMINATED)

A Phase 1 study testing vorinostat and Comparator: bexarotene in people with Lymphoma, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is an investigational study that increases the dosage to determine the safety/tolerability, and efficacy of a histone deacetylase inhibitor in combination with Targretin in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in patients who have failed at least one prior systemic therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lymphoma
What is being tested?
vorinostat and Comparator: bexarotene
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
23 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2005to Oct 2008
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

  • Women or men greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • Advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, stage IB or higher including Sezary Syndrome with progressive, persistent, or recurrent disease
  • Failure of at least one systemic therapy, not including Bexarotene (Targretin)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status less than or equal to 2 (measurement to determine your ability to perform daily activities)

Who cannot join

  • Patient has had investigational treatment in the preceding 30 days
  • Active hepatitis B or C, history of HIV
  • Prior treatment with any HDAC inhibitor
  • Patients must be disease free from prior malignancies for greater than 5 years, except for curatively treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix

About this study

Official title: A Phase I Clinical Trial of Oral Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid (Vorinostat; Zolinza) in Combination With Bexarotene in Patients With Advanced Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

This is an investigational study that increases the dosage to determine the safety/tolerability, and efficacy of a histone deacetylase inhibitor in combination with Targretin in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in patients who have failed at least one prior systemic therapy.

Conditions
Lymphoma
Being tested
vorinostat, Comparator: bexarotene
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • vorinostatDrug

    Also called Zolinza

    Dose escalation study starting with vorinostat 200 mg q.d. capsules (1 capsule daily) and rising up to vorinostat 400 mg q.d. capsules (1 capsule daily). Up to 6 months of treatment.

  • Comparator: bexaroteneDrug

    Also called Targretin

    Dose escalation with bexarotene 150 mg/m2 capsules rising up to 300 mg/m2 capsules (1 capsule daily). Up to 6 months of treatment.

Study groups in NCT00127101
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1ExperimentalVorinostat 200 milligrams daily for 7 days per week + Bexarotene 150 milligrams/meter[2] daily x 7 days per week
Receives: Drug: vorinostat; Drug: Comparator: bexarotene
Cohort 2ExperimentalVorinostat 300 milligrams daily for 7 days per week + Bexarotene 150 milligrams/meter[2] daily x 7 days per week
Receives: Drug: vorinostat; Drug: Comparator: bexarotene
Cohort 2aExperimentalVorinostat 200 milligrams daily for 7 days per week + Bexarotene 225 milligrams/meter[2] daily x 7 days per week
Receives: Drug: vorinostat; Drug: Comparator: bexarotene
Cohort 2bExperimentalVorinostat 200 milligrams daily for 7 days per week + Bexarotene 300 milligrams/meter[2] daily x 7 days per week
Receives: Drug: vorinostat; Drug: Comparator: bexarotene
Cohort 6ExperimentalVorinostat 400 milligrams daily for 7 days per week + Bexarotene 150 milligrams daily for 7 days per week
Receives: Drug: vorinostat; Drug: Comparator: bexarotene
Cohort 7ExperimentalVorinostat 400 milligrams daily for 7 days per week + Bexarotene daily for 7 days per week [150 milligrams (Cycle 1) 225 milligrams (Cycle 2-6)
Receives: Drug: vorinostat; Drug: Comparator: bexarotene

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) as Determined by the Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities

    Number of patients with Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT). A DLT is an adverse event that determined the treatment dose level was not tolerable for that patient in Cycle 1.

    Measured: Day 1 to day 28

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants Who Responded to Treatment

    Disease burden as assessed by the pre-specified Severity Weighted Assessment Tool (SWAT) measurement. A Response is defined as equal to or greater than 50% improvement in SWAT score.

    SWAT Score is determined by the Lesions classified as patch, plaque, or tumor. The sum of percent of total body surface area (%TBSA) by lesion type is derived and multiplied by a factor of 1 (for patch), 2 (for plaque), or 4 (for tumor). The skin score total is derived by summing the skin score subtotals for patches, plaques and tumors. The skin score total is dimensionless and can range from 0 to 400

    Measured: Every 28 days for up to 6 Months of Treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Aug 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2005
  3. Primary completionOct 2008
  4. Study completionOct 2008

Why it stopped: The study was stopped due to low enrollment.

Resources

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
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
23 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00127101
Sponsor's protocol ID
0683-016
Other IDs
MK0683-016, 2005_019
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
2 Aug 2005
Last updated
21 Apr 2015

Publications

  • Dummer R, Beyer M, Hymes K, Epping MT, Bernards R, Steinhoff M, Sterry W, Kerl H, Heath K, Ahern JD, Hardwick JS, Garcia-Vargas J, Baumann K, Rizvi S, Frankel SR, Whittaker SJ, Assaf C. Vorinostat combined with bexarotene for treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: in vitro and phase I clinical evidence supporting augmentation of retinoic acid receptor/retinoid X receptor activation by histone deacetylase inhibition. Leuk Lymphoma. 2012 Aug;53(8):1501-8. doi: 10.3109/10428194.2012.656625. Epub 2012 Feb 13.

    PubMed 22239668

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing vorinostat and Comparator: bexarotene in people with Lymphoma, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Aug 2009). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) as Determined by the Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (time frame: Day 1 to day 28). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00127101, 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 21 Apr 2015.

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