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Ovarian CancerPhase 2NCT00563836

Phase II Study of the Trifunctional Antibody Catumaxomab Administered Intra- and Postoperatively in Patients With Ovarian Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Catumaxomab in people with Ovarian Cancer and Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, run by Neovii Biotech at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Primary evaluation of the safety, tolerability and feasibility regarding specific postoperative complications of an adjuvant treatment with catumaxomab administered after tumor resection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Ovarian Cancer, Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
What is being tested?
Catumaxomab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
41 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Nov 2007to Aug 2010
Phase
Phase 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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • signed and dated informed consent form before any protocol-specific screening procedures
  • patients has a primary diagnosis of an epithelial ovarian cancer including clear cell carcinoma (FIGO IA(G2-G3) - IV)
  • Karnofsky index > or equal 70
  • female at an age of 18 years or older
  • negative pregnancy test

Who cannot join

  • exposure to prior cancer therapy specific for ovarian cancer
  • previos treatment with non-humanized mouse or rat monoclonal antibodies
  • known / suspected hypersensitivity to catumaxomab or similar antibodies
  • second malignangcy within the last 5 years
  • presence of constant immunosuppressive therapy
  • presence of symptomatic heart failure or occlusive arterial diseases
  • inadequate renal or hepatic function
  • presence of any acute or chronic systemic infection

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

Austria1 site
  • Study site

    Innsbruck

Other trials in Austria

Germany1 site
  • Klinikum Charité

    Berlin, 13355

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: Multicenter, Single-arm, Phase II Study of the Trifunctional Antibody Catumaxomab (Anti-EpCAM x Anti-CD3) Administered Intra- and Postoperatively in Patients With Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Primary evaluation of the safety, tolerability and feasibility regarding specific postoperative complications of an adjuvant treatment with catumaxomab administered after tumor resection.

Read the detailed description

An open label, multi-center, single-arm, phase II study according to Fleming´s one-stage design. The surgical procedure on Day 0 will be performed according to AGO State of the Art, followed by one intraoperative and four postoperative intraperitoneal administrations of catumaxomab within 16 days. The Discharge Visit will be performed when the patient is leaving the hospital but not earlier than 1 day after the last infustion, followed by the End of Study Visit on Day 30.

Catumaxomab is a trifunctional antibody targeting EpCAM on tumor cells and CD3 on T cells. Trifunctional antibodies represent a new concept for targeted anticancer therapy. This new antibody class has the capability to redirect T cells and accessory cells (e.g. macrophages, dendritic cells [DCs] and natural killer [NK] cells) to the tumor site. According to preclinical data, trifunctional antibodies activate these different immune effector cells, which can trigger a complex anti-tumor immune response.

Being tested
Catumaxomab
Keywords
ovarian cancer, catumaxomab, phase II, intraoperative, adjuvant, trifunctional antibody
Medical subject headings
Ovarian Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial

What participants receive

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

  • CatumaxomabDrug

    10 µg Catumaxomab intraoperatively and 4 ascending doses (10, 20, 50 and 150 µg) on day 7, 10, 13 and 16

Study groups in NCT00563836
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Catumaxomab

What is being measured

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

  1. the rate of all specific postoperative complications newly observed during a period of 30 days after surgery

    Measured: 30 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. safety and efficacy endpoints

    Measured: EOS is on day 30, post study period additional 23 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionSep 2008
  4. Study completionAug 2010

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
41 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00563836
Sponsor's protocol ID
IP-CAT-OC-02
Status last verified
Aug 2012
First submitted
23 Nov 2007
Last updated
3 Oct 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Burges A, Wimberger P, Kumper C, Gorbounova V, Sommer H, Schmalfeldt B, Pfisterer J, Lichinitser M, Makhson A, Moiseyenko V, Lahr A, Schulze E, Jager M, Strohlein MA, Heiss MM, Gottwald T, Lindhofer H, Kimmig R. Effective relief of malignant ascites in patients with advanced ovarian cancer by a trifunctional anti-EpCAM x anti-CD3 antibody: a phase I/II study. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Jul 1;13(13):3899-905. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-06-2769.

    PubMed 17606723
  • Heiss MM, Strohlein MA, Jager M, Kimmig R, Burges A, Schoberth A, Jauch KW, Schildberg FW, Lindhofer H. Immunotherapy of malignant ascites with trifunctional antibodies. Int J Cancer. 2005 Nov 10;117(3):435-43. doi: 10.1002/ijc.21165.

    PubMed 15906359
  • Riesenberg R, Buchner A, Pohla H, Lindhofer H. Lysis of prostate carcinoma cells by trifunctional bispecific antibodies (alpha EpCAM x alpha CD3). J Histochem Cytochem. 2001 Jul;49(7):911-7. doi: 10.1177/002215540104900711.

    PubMed 11410615
  • Zeidler R, Mysliwietz J, Csanady M, Walz A, Ziegler I, Schmitt B, Wollenberg B, Lindhofer H. The Fc-region of a new class of intact bispecific antibody mediates activation of accessory cells and NK cells and induces direct phagocytosis of tumour cells. Br J Cancer. 2000 Jul;83(2):261-6. doi: 10.1054/bjoc.2000.1237.

    PubMed 10901380
  • Zeidler R, Reisbach G, Wollenberg B, Lang S, Chaubal S, Schmitt B, Lindhofer H. Simultaneous activation of T cells and accessory cells by a new class of intact bispecific antibody results in efficient tumor cell killing. J Immunol. 1999 Aug 1;163(3):1246-52.

    PubMed 10415020
  • Ruf P, Lindhofer H. Induction of a long-lasting antitumor immunity by a trifunctional bispecific antibody. Blood. 2001 Oct 15;98(8):2526-34. doi: 10.1182/blood.v98.8.2526.

    PubMed 11588051

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Catumaxomab in people with Ovarian Cancer and Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, run by Neovii Biotech 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?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 8 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 3 Oct 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 Austria, Germany. 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 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?

the rate of all specific postoperative complications newly observed during a period of 30 days after surgery (time frame: 30 days after surgery). 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 NCT00563836, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 3 Oct 2012.

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