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Solid TumorPhase 2NCT00786838

A Study to Assess the Potential Effects of a Single-Dose Administration of Trabectedin on the QT Intervals of the Electrocardiogram

A Phase 2 study testing Trabectedin in people with Solid Tumor, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. at 17 sites in 7 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

The purpose of this study is to assess the potential effects of trabectedin on the QT/QTc interval duration measured by electrocardiograms (ECGs) in participants with advanced solid tumor malignancies when administered at a therapeutic dose. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Solid Tumor
What is being tested?
Trabectedin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
76 participants
Where
17 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
Oct 2008to Dec 2009
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have received three or less prior lines of systemic chemotherapy
  • Participants must have relapsed or had progressive disease following standard of care treatment with chemotherapy prior to enrollment, or intolerant to prior standard of care treatment with chemotherapy
  • Normal cardiac conduction and function as documented on a 12-lead electrocardiogram
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 to 1
  • Adequate organ function as evidenced by laboratory tests
  • Able to receive dexamethasone or its equivalent
  • Agrees to protocol-defined use of effective contraception

Who cannot join

  • Participants treated with more than three prior chemotherapy regimens (including adjuvant therapy)
  • Previous exposure to trabectedin
  • Central nervous system (CNS) metastasis
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the trabectedin intravenous formulation or dexamethasone
  • Heart rhythm disturbances, unusual T wave and U wave (if present) morphology, blood pressure outside of normal range, a history of cardiac failure, myocardial infarction, or cardiomyopathy, or a history of additional risk factors for torsade de pointes (eg, heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, family history of Long QT Syndrome)
  • Participants who at screening are on medication that is known to prolong the QT interval or who is on CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers

Trial locations and contacts

17 sites in 7 countries.

17 sites in 7 countries

United States4 sites
  • Study site

    Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Study site

    Miami, Florida

  • Study site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Study site

    Tacoma, Washington

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France4 sites
  • Study site

    Lyon

  • Study site

    Marseille

  • Study site

    Montpellier

  • Study site

    Villejuif

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Belgium3 sites
  • Study site

    Brussels

  • Study site

    Edegem

  • Study site

    Wilrijk

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India2 sites
  • Study site

    Bengaluru

  • Study site

    Pune

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Russia2 sites
  • Study site

    Moscow

  • Study site

    Saint Petersburg

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South Korea1 site
  • Study site

    Seoul

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Spain1 site
  • Study site

    PAU de Sanchinarro

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About this study

Official title: A Single-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled, Sequential Design Study Evaluating the Potential Effects of a Single-Dose Administration of Trabectedin on the QT Intervals of the Electrocardiogram

The purpose of this study is to assess the potential effects of trabectedin on the QT/QTc interval duration measured by electrocardiograms (ECGs) in participants with advanced solid tumor malignancies when administered at a therapeutic dose.

Read the detailed description

This is a single-blind (where the participant does not know the treatment he receives), multicenter (study conducted at multiple sites), placebo-controlled (an inactive substance that is compared with the study medication to test whether the study medication has a real effect in clinical study), sequential design (it is a design in a single group of Participants where one or more study medication is administered in a sequence) study to evaluate the potential effects of a single-dose administration of trabectedin on the QT intervals of the electrocardiogram (ECG). Initially, the study will consist of 2 phases: a screening phase (within 21 days before administration of the study medication), and a single-blind treatment phase (for 2 days). Participants who complete the single-blind treatment phase will be opted to take trabectedin in an open-label extension (for a minimum of 6 cycles), as long as they derive a clinical benefit (ie, until there is clear evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity, as judged by the investigator). Participants will be assessed for ECG on predose before the single-blind treatment phase. During the single-blind treatment phase, a placebo control will be given on Day 1, and trabectedin (1.3 mg per square meter) will be administered on Day 2. Participants will be monitored until completion of the 24 hour pharmacokinetic blood sample collection. During the open-label extension (21 days after completion of the single-blind treatment phase), all Participants will receive trabectedin intravenously on Day 1 of each 17- to 49 day treatment cycle. The dose and schedule of trabectedin will be modified according to the type of malignancy being treated (ie, sarcoma, ovarian, or breast cancer). Safety evaluations will include assessment of adverse events, vital signs, physical examination, and clinical laboratory tests which will be performed throughout the study. The study duration for the open-label extension will vary by participant.

Conditions
Solid Tumor
Being tested
Trabectedin, Placebo
Keywords
Solid tumor, Advanced solid tumor, Malignant tumors, Sarcoma, Breast tumor, Ovarian tumor, QT interval, Trabectedin, Yondelis, Ecteinascidin 743, ET743
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Sarcoma, Breast Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • TrabectedinDrug

    Trabectedin will be administered as 1.3 mg/m2 3-hour intravenous infusion on Day 2.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Participants will receive 3-hour placebo intravenous infusion on Day 1.

Study groups in NCT00786838
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TrabectedinExperimental3-hour placebo intravenous infusion on Day 1 and trabectedin 1.3 mg/m2 3-hour intravenous infusion on Day 2 (single-blind). Patients may continue treatment with trabectedin until clinical benefit or drug is commercially available (open-label).
Receives: Drug: Trabectedin; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. The Difference in the Change From Baseline (Predose on Day 1) in QTc Intervals Trabectedin Relative to Placebo at 24 Hour Post Dose by Fridericia Correction

    QTc interval was measured by electrocardiograms to evaluate the potential effect of trabectedin on QTc interval duration. The Fridericia correction was used as the standard clinical correction for calculating the heart rate-corrected QT interval.

    Measured: Baseline (predose on Day 1) to 24 hour post dose (Day 1 or Day 2)

  2. The Difference in the Change From Baseline (Predose on Day 1) in QTc Intervals Trabectedin Relative to Placebo at 24 Hour Post Dose by Bazett's Correction

    QTc interval was measured by electrocardiograms to evaluate the potential effect of trabectedin on QTc interval duration. The Bazett's Correction was used as the standard clinical correction for calculating the heart rate-corrected QT interval.

    Measured: Baseline (predose on Day 1) to 24 hour post dose (Day 1 or Day 2)

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Maximum Plasma Concentration of Trabectedin (Cmax)

    Measured: Baseline (predose on Day 2) to 24 hour post dose (Day 2 or Day 3).

  2. Time Taken to Acheive Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)

    Measured: Baseline (predose on Day 2) to 24 hour post dose (Day 2 or Day 3).

  3. Number of Participants With QTc Interval Increase From Baseline (Predose on Day 1) Greater Than 30 Milli Seconds

    The Fridericia (QTcF) and Bazett's (QTcB) correction were used as the standard clinical correction for calculating the heart rate-corrected QT interval.

    Measured: Baseline (predose) to approximately 24 hour post dose

  4. Number of Participants With QTc Interval Increase From Baseline (Predose on Day 1) Greater Than 60 Milli Seconds

    The Fridericia (QTcF) and Bazett's (QTcB) correction were used as the standard clinical correction for calculating the heart rate-corrected QT interval.

    Measured: Baseline (predose) to approximately 24 hour post dose

  5. Number of Participants With QTc Interval Greater Than 450 Milli Seconds

    The Fridericia (QTcF) and Bazett's (QTcB) correction were used as the standard clinical correction for calculating the heart rate-corrected QT interval.

    Measured: Baseline (predose) to approximately 24 hour post dose

  6. Number of Participants With QTc Interval Greater Than 480 Milli Seconds

    The Fridericia (QTcF) and Bazett's (QTcB) correction were used as the standard clinical correction for calculating the heart rate-corrected QTc interval.

    Measured: Baseline (predose) to approximately 24 hour post dose

  7. Number of Participants With QTc Interval Greater Than 500 Milli Seconds

    The Fridericia (QTcF) and Bazett's (QTcB) correction were used as the standard clinical correction for calculating the heart rate-corrected QTc interval.

    Measured: Baseline (predose) to approximately 24 hour post dose

  8. Number of Participants With PR Interval Greater Than 200 Milli Seconds

    PR interval is the portion of the electrocardiogram between the onset of the P wave (atrial depolarization) and the QRS complex (ventricular depolarization).

    Measured: Baseline (predose) to approximately 24 hour post dose

  9. Number of Participants With QRS Interval Greater Than 120 Milli Seconds

    QRS interval is the interval from the beginning of the Q wave to the termination of the S wave, representing the time for ventricular depolarization.

    Measured: Baseline (predose) to approximately 24 hour post dose

  10. Mean Heart Rate (Beats Per Minute) Over 24 Hours Postdose

    Measured: Baseline (predose on Day 1) to 24 hour post dose

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2009

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
76 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00786838
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR014917
Other IDs
ET743OVC1001
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
4 Nov 2008
Last updated
11 Apr 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Thertulien R, Manikhas GM, Dirix LY, Vermorken JB, Park K, Jain MM, Jiao JJ, Natarajan J, Parekh T, Zannikos P, Staddon AP. Effect of trabectedin on the QT interval in patients with advanced solid tumor malignancies. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2012 Feb;69(2):341-50. doi: 10.1007/s00280-011-1697-6. Epub 2011 Jul 8.

    PubMed 21739119

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Trabectedin in people with Solid Tumor, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. at 17 sites in 7 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 7 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 11 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 17 sites in United States, France, Belgium, India, Russia and 2 more countries. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Jan 2014). 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?

The Difference in the Change From Baseline (Predose on Day 1) in QTc Intervals Trabectedin Relative to Placebo at 24 Hour Post Dose by Fridericia Correction (time frame: Baseline (predose on Day 1) to 24 hour post dose (Day 1 or Day 2)). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00786838, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 11 Apr 2014.

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