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SarcomaPhase 1/2NCT00505713

Safety and Efficacy Study Using Rexin-G for Sarcoma

A Phase 1/2 study testing Rexin-G in people with Sarcoma, run by Epeius Biotechnologies at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Rexin-G is a tumor-targeted (pathotropic or disease-seeking) nanoparticle that when injected intravenously, seeks out and accumulates in cancerous lesions, thus enhancing local drug concentration within tumors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Sarcoma
What is being tested?
Rexin-G
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2007to Jun 2011
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 10 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic sarcoma that is measurable.
  • Adequate hepatic function: Total bilirubin < 2.0 mg/dL (upper limit included); AST/ALT < 2x institutional norm; alkaline phosphatase < 2.5x upper limit of institutional norm unless the patient has extensive bone metastases. Patients with elevated alkaline phosphatase due to extensive liver disease will be excluded from study; albumin > 3.0 mg/dL. There must be no substantial ascites. PT and PTT must be within normal limits.
  • Performance status must be < 1 (ECOG 0-1) with a life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Hemoglobin > 9 gms%
  • Absolute granulocyte count > 1000/uL, and platelet count > 100,000/uL.
  • Serum creatinine of less than 1.5 mg%.
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  • There must be no plans for the patient to receive further cancer therapy from the date of enrollment until the completion of the 6-week follow-up visit.
  • Accessibility of peripheral or central IV line
  • Age > 10 years
  • Patients will be off chemotherapy for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to initiation of therapy and should have recovered to Grade 1 or less toxicity.
  • The ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Prior malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer, stage 1 breast cancer, CIS of cervix from which the patient has been disease-free for 5 years.
  • Woman who are pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients unless they agree to use barrier contraception (condoms and spermicide jelly) during the vector infusion period and for six weeks after infusion. Male patients must agree to use barrier contraception.
  • Patients who are transfusion dependent (more than one transfusion per month)
  • Patients with medical, psychiatric, or social conditions that would compromise successful adherence to this protocol.
  • Patient who do not meet the inclusion criteria.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Epeius Clinical Research Unit

    San Marino, California, 91108

  • Sarcoma Oncology Center

    Santa Monica, California, 90403

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Rexin-G as Intervention for Recurrent or Metastatic Sarcoma

Rexin-G is a tumor-targeted (pathotropic or disease-seeking) nanoparticle that when injected intravenously, seeks out and accumulates in cancerous lesions, thus enhancing local drug concentration within tumors. The goal of the adaptive trial design is to confirm the over-all safety of Rexin-G and to determine the optimal dosing regimen for Rexin-G that would document the significant clinical benefits required to support a Phase II registration protocol.

Read the detailed description

The Phase I/II clinical trial incorporates a Phase II component that will evaluate the efficacy of Rexin-G using an adaptive trial design. Each treatment cycle will be six weeks: four weeks of treatment and two weeks of rest. Unlike a standard Phase I protocol, eligible patients may have repeat cycles after the safety data and objective tumor response/s are recorded. Continued Rexin-G treatment will enable the targeted nanomedicine to catch up with tumor growth, halt disease progression, and reduce tumor burden. The treatment strategy is to achieve tumor control as quickly as safely possible. The goal of the adaptive trial design is to confirm the over-all safety of Rexin-G and to determine the optimal dosing regimen for Rexin-G that would document the significant clinical benefits required to support a Phase II registration protocol.

Conditions
Sarcoma
Being tested
Rexin-G
Keywords
Sarcoma, Rexin-G, Gene Therapy
Medical subject headings
Sarcoma

What participants receive

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

  • Rexin-GGenetic

    Dosing Schedule: 1 x 10e11 cfu two times a week for 4 weeks followed by a 2-week rest period. Treatment cycle may be repeated if patient has Grade 1 or less toxicity

  • Rexin-GGenetic

    Dosing Schedule: 1 x 10e11 cfu i.v. three times a week for 4 weeks followed by a 2-week rest period. Treatment cycle may be repeated if patient has Grade 1 or less toxicity.

  • Rexin-GGenetic

    Dosing Schedule: 3 x 10e11 cfu i.w. three times a week for 4 weeks followed by a 2-week rest period. Treatment cycle may be repeated if patient has Grade 1 or less toxicity.

  • Rexin-GGenetic

    Dosing Schedule: 4 x 10e 11 cfu i.v. three times a week for 4 weeks followed by a 2-week rest period. Treatment cycle may be repeated if patient has Grade 1 or less toxicity.

  • Rexin-GGenetic

    Dosing Schedule: 2 x 10e11 cfu i.v. three times a week for 4 weeks followed by a 2-week rest period. Treatment cycle may be repeated if patient has Grade 1 or less toxicity.

Study groups in NCT00505713
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalDose Level 1 of escalating doses of Rexin-G i.v.
Receives: Genetic: Rexin-G
3ExperimentalDose Level 3 of escalating doses of Rexin-G i.v.
Receives: Genetic: Rexin-G
4ExperimentalDose Level 4 of escalating doses of Rexin-G i.v.
Receives: Genetic: Rexin-G
5ExperimentalDose Level 5 of escalating doses of Rexin-G i.v.
Receives: Genetic: Rexin-G
2ExperimentalDose Level 2 of escalating doses of Rexin-G i.v.
Receives: Genetic: Rexin-G

What is being measured

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

  1. Clinical toxicity (DLT and MTD) as defined by patient performance status, toxicity assessment score, hematologic, and metabolic profiles

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To identify an objective tumor response to Rexin-G

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Jul 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2007
  3. Primary completionJul 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2011

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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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00505713
Sponsor's protocol ID
C07-103
Status last verified
Jun 2011
First submitted
19 Jul 2007
Last updated
10 Jun 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Rexin-G in people with Sarcoma, run by Epeius Biotechnologies 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 11 inclusion and 6 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jun 2011. 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?

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical toxicity (DLT and MTD) as defined by patient performance status, toxicity assessment score, hematologic, and metabolic profiles (time frame: 12 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 10 Jun 2011.

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