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Ovarian CancerPhase 2FAR-122NCT00738699

An Efficacy and Safety Study of MORAb-003 in Platinum-Resistant or Refractory Relapsed Ovarian Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing MORAb-003 (farletuzumab), 0.9% Saline and Paclitaxel in people with Ovarian Cancer, run by Morphotek at 61 sites in 6 countries.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

The study is being conducted to find out if paclitaxel works better when given together with an experimental drug called MORAb-003 (farletuzumab) or alone in patients with platinum-resistant or refractory relapsed ovarian cancer Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Ovarian Cancer
What is being tested?
MORAb-003 (farletuzumab), 0.9% Saline and Paclitaxel
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
415 participants
Where
61 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
Sep 2008to Jan 2012
Phase
Phase 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 to 99 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of non-mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer, including primary peritoneal and fallopian tube malignancies, measurable by CT or MRI scan assessed within 4 weeks prior to study entry
  • Must have evidence of relapse by CA-125 (2xUpper Limit of Normal) or radiographically within 6 months of most recent platinum-containing chemotherapy. At least one of the lines of chemotherapy must have included a taxane.
  • Must have been treated with debulking surgery and at least one line platinum-based chemotherapy;
  • Subjects may have received up to four additional lines of chemotherapy after they developed platinum-resistance.
  • Subjects must be candidate for repeat paclitaxel treatment

Who cannot join

  • Clinical contraindications to use of paclitaxel, which include:
  • persistent Grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy
  • prior hypersensitivity reaction that persisted despite rechallenge with or without desensitization or resulted in bronchospasm or hemodynamic instability or was at least Grade 2 and resulted in medication discontinuation
  • Current diagnosis of epithelial ovarian tumor of low malignant potential (borderline carcinomas). Note: EOC with prior diagnosis of a low malignant potential tumor that has been surgically resected is acceptable provided the subject did
  • Prior radiation therapy is excluded with the exception that it is allowable only if measurable disease for ovarian cancer is completely outside the radiation portal
  • Known allergic reaction to a prior monoclonal antibody therapy or have any documented human anti-human antibody (HAHA).
  • Previous treatment with MORAb-003 (farletuzumab).

Trial locations and contacts

61 sites in 6 countries.

61 sites in 6 countries

United States34 sites
  • Abington Memorial Hospital

    Abington, Pennsylvania, 19001

  • Northern Virginia Pelvic Surgery Associates

    Annandale, Virginia, 22003

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21231

  • Weinberg Cancer Institute at Franklin Square

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21237

  • Schwartz Gynecologic Oncology, PLLC

    Brightwaters, New York, 11718

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

  • Henry Ford Health System

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202

  • California Cancer Care, Inc.

    Greenbrae, California, 94904

  • International Beneficence Clinical Research, LLC

    Harlingen, Texas, 78550

  • St. Vincent Gynecologic Oncology

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260

  • Jupiter Medical Center

    Jupiter, Florida, 33458

  • Moores UC San Diego Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093

  • Arena Oncology Associates, PC

    Lake Success, New York, 11042

  • USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

  • Hematology and Oncology Specialists, LLC

    Metairie, Louisiana, 70006

  • Innovative Medical Research of South Florida, Inc.

    Miami, Florida, 33179

  • Signal Point Clinical Research Center

    Middletown, Ohio, 45042

  • Southern Cancer Center

    Mobile, Alabama, 36608

  • Monterey Bay Oncology

    Monterey, California, 93940

  • Morristown Memorial Hospital

    Morristown, New Jersey, 07962

  • St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center

    New York, New York, 10019

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065

  • Florida Hospital Cancer Institute

    Orlando, Florida, 32804

  • St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013

  • Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

  • Utah Cancer Specialists

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106

  • South Texas Oncology & Hematology PA

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital

    Sarasota, Florida, 34239

  • Memorial Health University Medical Center

    Savannah, Georgia, 31404

  • Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic

    Temple, Texas, 76508

  • Cancer Care Associates

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136

  • Central DuPage Hospital

    Winfield, Illinois, 60190

  • Piedmont Hematology Oncology Associates, PA

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103

Other trials in United States

Australia9 sites
  • Monash Medical Centre

    East Bentleigh, Victoria, 3165

  • Mercy Hospital for Women

    Heidelburg, Victoria, 3084

  • Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital

    Herston, Queensland, 4029

  • Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

    Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009

  • The Royal Women's Hospital

    Parkville, Victoria, 3052

  • Prince of Wales Hospital

    Randwick, New South Wales, 2031

  • St. John of God Hospital

    Subiaco, Western Australia, 6008

  • The Burnside War Memorial Hospital, Inc.

    Toorak Gardens, South Australia, 5064

  • Westmead Hospital

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145

Other trials in Australia

Spain8 sites
  • Fundacion Hospital Alcorcon

    Alcorcón, Madrid, 28922

  • Hospital Clinic I Provincial

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08036

  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, Madrid, 28041

  • Hospital de Mataro

    Mataró, Barcelona, 08304

  • Hospital Universitario Son Dureta

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07014

  • Hospital de Son Llatzer

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07198

  • Corporacio Sanitaria Parc Taulis

    Sabadell, Barcelona, 08208

  • Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa

    Terrassa, Barcelona, 08227

Other trials in Spain

Canada4 sites
  • Tom Baker Cancer Centre

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N2

  • Juravinski Cancer Centre

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 5C2

  • BC Cancer Agency

    Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y5L3

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5

Other trials in Canada

Belgium3 sites
  • AZ Greninge Hospital

    Kortrijk

  • University Hospitals Leuven

    Leuven

  • CHU de Liege

    Liège

Other trials in Belgium

Netherlands3 sites
  • UMCG

    Groningen, 9700 RB

  • University Hospital Maastricht

    Maastricht, 6229 HX

  • UMC Utrecht

    Utrecht, 3584 CX

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety oF MORAb-003(Farletuzumab) in Combination With Paclitaxel Therapy in Subjects With Platinum-Resistant or Refractory Relapsed Ovarian Cancer

The study is being conducted to find out if paclitaxel works better when given together with an experimental drug called MORAb-003 (farletuzumab) or alone in patients with platinum-resistant or refractory relapsed ovarian cancer

Read the detailed description

Safety was assessed by the monitoring and recording of all adverse events (AEs), including drug hypersensitivity adverse events (DHAE), and serious adverse events (SAEs); clinical laboratory test (serum chemistry, hematology, urinalysis); tolerability (discontinuations, treatment delays, dose reductions); physical examinations (including vital signs assessment); 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) obtained in triplicate and reviewed by independent blinded cardiologist, and Karnofsky's performance status.

Conditions
Ovarian Cancer
Being tested
MORAb-003 (farletuzumab), 0.9% Saline, Paclitaxel
Keywords
ovarian cancer, relapsed ovarian cancer, refractory ovarian cancer
Medical subject headings
Ovarian Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • MORAb-003 (farletuzumab)Drug

    Farletuzumab (FAR) at 2.5 mg/kg was administered by intravenous (IV) infusion weekly on Day 1 of Weeks 1 to 12 (Cycle 1) and then in 4-week cycles with treatment administered on Day 1 of Weeks 1 to 3 for all subsequent cycles.

  • 0.9% SalineDrug

    Placebo (0.9% normal saline) was administered by IV infusion weekly on Day 1 of Weeks 1 to 12 (Cycle 1) and then in 4-week cycles with treatment administered on Day 1 of Weeks 1 to 3 for all subsequent cycles.

  • PaclitaxelDrug

    Also called Paclitaxel (80 mg/m^2) was administered by IV infusion over 1 hour following administration of FAR.

Study groups in NCT00738699
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorMORAb-003 (Farletuzumab) Plus Paclitaxel
Receives: Drug: MORAb-003 (farletuzumab); Drug: Paclitaxel
2Placebo comparatorPlacebo Plus Paclitaxel
Receives: Drug: 0.9% Saline; Drug: Paclitaxel

What is being measured

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

  1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization to the date of the first observation of progression as determined by modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), or death regardless of cause. If progression or death was not observed, the PFS time was censored at the date of the last tumor assessment without evidence of progression before the date of initiation of further antitumor treatment, or the cutoff date (whichever was earlier).

    Measured: Date of Randomization to date of disease progression or death (whichever came first), assessed up to study termination (28 Nov 2011), or up to approximately 2 years 10 months

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization to the date of death, whatever the cause. If death was not observed for a participant, the survival time was censored on the last date the participant was known to be alive or the cutoff date, whichever was earlier.

    Measured: Date of Randomization to date of death, assessed up to study termination (28 Nov 2011), or up to approximately 2 years 10 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Best Overall Response

    BOR was defined as the percentage of participants having either a confirmed complete response (CR) or confirmed partial response (PR) using modified RECIST criteria by independent radiologist review. RECIST criteria was adjusted based on current medical practices and on possible differences between ovarian cancer and other solid tumors. Tumor assessments performed up to the initiation of further antitumor treatment were considered. Target lesions selected for response assessment were measured using computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans then graded according to the modified RECIST criteria, adjusted based on current medical practices and on possible differences between ovarian cancer and other solid tumors. Participants were assigned to one of the categories of change in disease state; CR, PR, progressive disease (PD), stable disease ( S)D, or not evaluable (NE).

    Measured: Date of first study drug to disease progression/recurrence, assessed up to study termination (28 Nov 2011), or up to approximately 2 years 10 months

  2. Time to Tumor Response (TTR)

    TTR was derived for those participants with objective evidence of CR or PR, and was defined as the time (in months) from the date of randomization to the first documentation of object tumor response (TR). Analysis was based on the Kaplan-Meier estimated percentage of responders. This statistical analysis method measures the effect of study drug on tumor response over a period of time.

    Measured: Date of Randomization to the first documentation of objective TR, assessed up to study termination (28 Nov 2011), or up to approximately 2 years 10 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Aug 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2012

Why it stopped: study did not meet pre-specified criteria for continuation following interim futility analysis

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
415 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00738699
Sponsor's protocol ID
MORAb003-003PR
Acronym
FAR-122
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
18 Aug 2008
Last updated
30 Mar 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing MORAb-003 (farletuzumab), 0.9% Saline and Paclitaxel in people with Ovarian Cancer, run by Morphotek at 61 sites in 6 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 7 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 30 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 61 sites in United States, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belgium and 1 more country. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Mar 2017). 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?

Progression-Free Survival (PFS) (time frame: Date of Randomization to date of disease progression or death (whichever came first), assessed up to study termination (28 Nov 2011), or up to approximately 2 years 10 months). The study lists 2 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 30 Mar 2017.

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