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Recurrent Renal Cell CancerPhase 1/2NCT00324740

Vorinostat and Isotretinoin in Treating Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer

A Phase 1/2 study testing vorinostat and isotretinoin in people with Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer and Stage III Renal Cell Cancer, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 2 sites in United States.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of isotretinoin when given together with vorinostat and to see how well they work in treating patients with advanced kidney cancer. Vorinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and older
What is being tested?
vorinostat and isotretinoin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
14 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2006to May 2014
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 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma
  • Advanced or metastatic disease
  • Measurable disease, defined as ≥ 1 unidimensionally measurable lesion > 20 mm by conventional techniques or > 10 mm by spiral CT scan (phase II only)
  • Failed ≥ 2 prior treatment regimens, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy (i.e., interleukin or interferon), biological agents (i.e., kinase inhibitors), or combinations thereof
  • An overlap between classes of therapies given concurrently will be counted as 2 prior treatment regimens
  • No known brain metastases
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  • ECOG performance status (PS) 0-2 OR Karnofsky PS 60-100%
  • Life expectancy > 3 months
  • WBC ≥ 3,000/mm^3
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm^3
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm^3
  • Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL
  • AST and ALT < 2.5 times upper limit of normal
  • Creatinine ≤ 2 mg/dL OR creatinine clearance > 50 mL/min
  • Negative pregnancy test

Who cannot join

  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • No history of allergic reactions or hypersensitivity attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to vorinostat (SAHA), isotretinoin, or other agents or components (e.g., parabens) used in this study
  • No uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
  • Ongoing or active infection
  • Symptomatic congestive heart failure
  • Unstable angina pectoris
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  • Cardiac arrhythmia
  • Psychiatric illness or social situation that would preclude study compliance
  • No concurrent antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive patients
  • No other concurrent anticancer therapy, including radiation, biologic, or chemotherapeutic agents, for renal cell carcinoma or other tumors
  • No other concurrent investigational agents, valproic acid, or other retinoid

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    New York, New York, 10065

  • Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus

    The Bronx, New York, 10467-2490

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Study of Vorinostat (Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid, SAHA) in Combination With Isotretinoin (13-cis Retinoic Acid, 13-CRA) in the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of isotretinoin when given together with vorinostat and to see how well they work in treating patients with advanced kidney cancer. Vorinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Isotretinoin may cause kidney cancer cells to look more like normal cells, and to grow and spread more slowly. Giving vorinostat together with isotretinoin may kill more tumor cells.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. Determine the maximum tolerated dose and phase II dose of isotretinoin when given in combination with vorinostat (SAHA) in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. (Phase I) II. Define dose-limiting and other toxicities in patients treated with this regimen. (Phase I) III. Determine the objective response rate of patients treated with this regimen. (Phase II)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. Conduct a pharmacokinetic analysis of this regimen in these patients. (Phase I) II. Conduct gene profiling analysis of pre-study, paraffin-embedded tissues from patients treated with this regimen. (Phase I) III. Conduct correlative studies to identify the effect of SAHA and isotretinoin on RAR-B, LRAT, and STAT1-3 expression. (Phase I)

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter, phase I, dose-escalation study of isotretinoin, followed by a multicenter, phase II, prospective, non-randomized study.

Phase I: Patients receive oral vorinostat (SAHA) twice daily and oral isotretinoin twice daily on days 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, and 24-26. Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of isotretinoin until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity.

Phase II: Patients receive SAHA as in phase I and isotretinoin as in phase I at the MTD determined in phase I. Tissue and blood samples are obtained for biomarker/laboratory studies in weeks 1 and 4.

Gene profile analysis is conducted on tumor tissue. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed for 12 weeks.

Being tested
vorinostat, isotretinoin
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Renal Cell

What participants receive

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

  • vorinostatDrug

    Also called L-001079038, SAHA, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid, Zolinza

    Given orally

  • isotretinoinDrug

    Also called 13-CRA, Amnesteem, Cistane, Claravis

    Given orally

Study groups in NCT00324740
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment (vorinostat and isotretinoin)ExperimentalPatients receive oral vorinostat (SAHA) twice daily and oral isotretinoin twice daily on days 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, and 24-26. Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: vorinostat; Drug: isotretinoin

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With at Least One Dose Limiting Toxicity Associated With Vorinostat Concurrently Administered With Isotretinoin

    Defined as the occurrence of one or more of the following toxicities as graded by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3.0

    Measured: Course 1, up to 28 days

  2. Maximum Tolerated Dose of Vorinostat in Combination With Isotretinoin

    Hematologic: Any Grade 3/4 Thrombocytopenia and/or Grade 3/4 Neutropenia Non-Hematologic: Any >/= Grade3 non-hematologic toxicity considered by the investigator to be possibly related to study drug and/or any non-hematologic toxicity that results in a dose-delay of more than three weeks.

    Measured: Once 2 DLT events occur in patients, the preceding dose will be designated the maximum tolerated dose (MTD).

  3. Objective Response Rate

    The Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.0) was used and tumor responses were defined as complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD) or Progression

    Measured: Tumor measurements every 8 weeks until disease progression

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 May 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2006
  3. Primary completionFeb 2011
  4. Study completionMay 2014

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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
14 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00324740
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCI-2009-00095
Other IDs
NCI-2009-00095, NCI-6896, N01CM62204, P30CA013330
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
10 May 2006
Last updated
23 Feb 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing vorinostat and isotretinoin in people with Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer and Stage III Renal Cell Cancer, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 2 sites 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 15 inclusion and 11 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 23 Feb 2021. 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 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 24 Nov 2015). 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?

Number of Participants With at Least One Dose Limiting Toxicity Associated With Vorinostat Concurrently Administered With Isotretinoin (time frame: Course 1, up to 28 days). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 23 Feb 2021.

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