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Carcinoma, Non-small-cell LungPhase 1/2NCT00153842

A Study of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Combination With Bexarotene Oral Capsules in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

A Phase 1/2 study testing Bexarotene (targretin) in people with Carcinoma, Non-small-cell Lung, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

The primary aim is to evaluate the safety (Phase I components) of administering bexarotene (Targretin®, LGD1069) oral capsules in combination with two Taxol® and carboplatin (Paraplatin®) schedules to patients with stage IIIB and IV non-small cell lung cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Non-small-cell Lung
What is being tested?
Bexarotene (targretin)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
33 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2001to Mar 2009
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

  • unresectable stage IIIB or IV NSCLC
  • adequate bone marrow, hepatic, thyroid and renal function

Who cannot join

  • peripheral neuropathy >= grade 2
  • gastrointestinal abnormalities
  • known hypersensitivity to retinoids

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Norris Cotton Cancer Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

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About this study

Official title: Phase I and II Clinical Studies of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Combination With Bexarotene Oral Capsules for the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

The primary aim is to evaluate the safety (Phase I components) of administering bexarotene (Targretin®, LGD1069) oral capsules in combination with two Taxol® and carboplatin (Paraplatin®) schedules to patients with stage IIIB and IV non-small cell lung cancer. This study will also evaluate the preliminary efficacy (Phase II component) of bexarotene oral capsules in combination with the weekly Taxol® schedule and carboplatin in these patients.

Read the detailed description

The phase I portion of the study will evaluate the safety of administering bexarotene oral capsules daily at two dose levels (300 mg/m2 and 400 mg/m2) in combination with carboplatin and Taxol®. At least 6 patients will be entered onto each dose level. Doses will not be escalated over the course of treatment of an individual patient. The recommended Phase II dose is defined as the highest dose of bexarotene oral capsules (300 mg/m2 or 400 mg/m2) in combination with carboplatin and Taxol® that induces DLT in fewer than or equal to 33% of patients.

The sequential phase II portion of the study will evaluate the efficacy of bexarotene oral capsules in combination with carboplatin and weekly Taxol® in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The efficacy will be gauged according to the rate of major response where, by definition, a major response occurs if a patient achieves either complete remission (CR) or partial remission (PR). For these patients a true response rate of 20% or greater is sufficiently large to warrant further investigation. A true response rate of 10% or less indicates that the combination is less active.

Being tested
Bexarotene (targretin)
Keywords
NSCLC, Bexarotene, Targretin
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

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

  • Bexarotene (targretin)Drug

    Also called Targretin, LGD1069

    Bexarotene oral capsules will be administered daily beginning on the initial day of chemotherapy (day 1).

    Level 1: 300 mg

  • Bexarotene (targretin)Drug

    Also called Targretin, LGD1069

    Bexarotene oral capsules will be administered daily beginning on the intitial day of chemotherapy (Day 1).

    Level 2: 400 mg

Study groups in NCT00153842
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BexaroteneExperimentalBexarotene oral capsules will be administered daily beginning on the initial day of chemotherapy (day 1).
Receives: Drug: Bexarotene (targretin)

What is being measured

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

  1. Bexarotene Oral Capsules Safety at Two Dose Levels (300 mg/m2 and 400 mg/m2) in Combination With Carboplatin and Taxol®.

    At least 6 patients will be entered onto each dose level. Doses will not be escalated over the course of treatment of an individual patient. For the purpose of this protocol, an initial-dose-limiting toxicity (IDLT) is defined as a clinical observation that is, in the judgment of the Investigator, both attributable to the administration of bexarotene and necessitates a reduction in dose, suspension or discontinuation of study drug because of a NCI CTC Grade 3 or 4 level toxicity (with the exception of elevated lipids).

    Measured: 36 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2001
  3. Primary completionMar 2009
  4. Study completionMar 2009

Why it stopped: other trials show no survival benefit of bexarotene with platinum-based chemo

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
33 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00153842
Sponsor's protocol ID
D-0109
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
8 Sep 2005
Last updated
6 Mar 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Bexarotene (targretin) in people with Carcinoma, Non-small-cell Lung, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 3 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 6 Mar 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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 combined 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.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 6 Mar 2019). 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?

Bexarotene Oral Capsules Safety at Two Dose Levels (300 mg/m2 and 400 mg/m2) in Combination With Carboplatin and Taxol®. (time frame: 36 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 6 Mar 2019.

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