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Advanced CancersPhase 1NCT01608139

Study of Curcumin, Vorinostat, and Sorafenib

A Phase 1 study testing Curcumin, Sorafenib and Vorinostat in people with Advanced Cancers, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn the highest tolerable dose of the combination of curcumin, vorinostat, and sorafenib that can be given to patients with advanced solid cancer. The safety of this drug combination will also be studied. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Advanced Cancers
What is being tested?
Curcumin, Sorafenib and Vorinostat
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2012to Nov 2022
Phase
Phase 1
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
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have an advanced solid tumor that has either failed one or more prior therapies or where there is no established standard of care therapy.
  • Patients must have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 2 or better (0-2).
  • Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1,500/uL; Platelets > 100,000/uL; Total bilirubin within normal limits (patients with Gilbert's syndrome must have total bilirubin < 3.0 mg/dL) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) < 2.5 x the institutional upper limit of normal (ULN); Creatinine </= 1.5 x ULN; Hemoglobin >/= 9.0 gm/dL; prothrombin time (PT)/ partial thromboplastin time (PTT) within normal limits
  • Patients must be able to understand and be willing to sign an IRB-approved written informed consent document.
  • Women of child-bearing potential (women who are not postmenopausal for at least one year or are not surgically sterile) and men must agree to use adequate contraception (e.g. barrier method) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 30 days after the last dose.
  • Patients must be 18 years of age or older since the safety and dosages of these study drugs has not been demonstrated in the pediatric population. However, patients who are 13 years old or older and have more than 50 kg of body weight will be eligible after consultation with their pediatric attending.

Who cannot join

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV), unstable angina pectoris, symptomatic cardiac arrhythmia, active bleeding, active thrombosis, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Inadequately controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure > 140 and/or diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg on antihypertensive medications), any prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy, and history of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to study enrollment.
  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 6 months prior to study enrollment and significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection) and symptomatic peripheral vascular disease.
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to study enrollment or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study. Minor surgical procedure, excluding placement of a vascular access device, within 7 days prior to study enrollment.
  • History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, intra-abdominal abscess, or GI bleeding within 6 months prior to study enrollment; or serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture. Patients who have had a history of acute diverticulitis, GI obstruction, abdominal carcinomatosis, or peptic ulcer disease (known risks for bowel perforation) confirmed by endoscopy within the past 6 months, will also be excluded.
  • Patients on therapeutic warfarin with history of deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism.
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  • History of allergic reactions to the study drugs or their analogs.
  • Patients that have had any treatment specific for tumor control within 3 weeks of study drug treatment or: a. within 2 weeks if cytotoxic agents were given weekly b. within 6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C c. within 4 half-lives for targeted agents with half lives and pharmacodynamic effects lasting less than 5 days (that includes, but is not limited to, erlotinib, sorafenib, sunitinib, bortezomib, and other similar agents) d. failed to recover from toxic effects of any therapy prior to study entry
  • Urine for proteinuria >/= 2+ (patients discovered to have >/= 2+ proteinuria on urinalysis at baseline should undergo a 24 hour urine collection and must demonstrate </= 1g of protein in 24 hours to be eligible).
  • Patients with insulin dependent diabetes or poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
  • Inability to swallow oral medication.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • Concurrent enrollment on another research study.

About this study

Official title: Pilot Study of Curcumin, Vorinostat, and Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn the highest tolerable dose of the combination of curcumin, vorinostat, and sorafenib that can be given to patients with advanced solid cancer. The safety of this drug combination will also be studied.

Read the detailed description

The Study Drugs:

Curcumin is the active ingredient in the spice, turmeric. It is a natural anti-inflammatory compound and has shown anti-tumor activity in the laboratory and in clinical trials.

Vorinostat is designed to cause chemical changes in different kinds of proteins that are attached to DNA (the genetic material of cells), which may slow the growth of cancer cells or cause the cancer cells to die.

Sorafenib is designed to block the ability of important proteins to activate in cancer cells. These proteins, when active, are in part responsible for the abnormal growth and behavior of cancer cells. Blocking their activity may slow the growth of the cancer cells or cause the cancer cells to die.

Study Groups:

If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will be assigned to a dose level of the study drug combination (curcumin, vorinostat, and sorafenib) based on when you joined this study. Up to 9 dose levels of the study drug combination will be tested.

Three (3) to 6 participants will be enrolled at each dose level of the study drug combination. The first group of participants will receive the lowest dose level of the study drug combination. Each new group will receive a higher dose of the study drug combination than the group before it, if no intolerable side effects were seen. This will continue until the highest tolerable dose of the study drug combination is found.

The dose of the study drug combination that you receive may be lowered if you experience any intolerable side effects. You will not receive any doses of the study drug combination higher than the dose level that you are first assigned.

Study Drug Administration:

For the purposes of this study, a study drug "cycle" is 28 days long.

Starting on Day 1 of Cycle 1, you will begin taking curcumin 1 time daily.

Starting on Day 3 of Cycle 1, you will being taking vorinostat 1 time daily.

Starting on Day 5 of Cycle 1, you will begin taking sorafenib 1-2 times daily depending on the dose level you are assigned to. From this day forward, you will continue to take the study drug combination every day of each cycle.

Curcumin is a powder that comes in a paper packet, and you will take it by mouth with a full glass of water (8 oz.). Vorinostat and sorafenib are capsules that you will take by mouth. Vorinostat should be taken with food. Sorafenib should be taken without food. The capsules should be swallowed whole. You should not break, chew, or open the capsules.

Baseline Tests:

The following tests and procedures will be performed within 7 days before the first dose of the study drug combination (Day 1 of Cycle 1):

  • You will have a physical exam, including measurement of your height, weight, and vital signs (blood pressure, breathing rate, heart rate, and temperature).
  • You will be asked how well you are able to perform the normal activities of daily living (a performance status).
  • Blood (about 2 teaspoons) will be drawn for routine tests.
  • Urine will be collected for routine tests.
  • You will have an echocardiogram (ECHO) to check your heart function.
  • Women who are able to become pregnant must have a negative blood (about 1 teaspoon) pregnancy test. In order to continue your participation in this study, the pregnancy test must be negative.

Study Visits:

Every week while you are receiving the study drug combination, blood (about 2 teaspoons) will be drawn for routine tests.

Before you begin each cycle, the following tests and procedures will be performed:

  • You will have a physical exam, including measurement of your weight and vital signs.
  • Your performance status will be recorded.
  • Blood (about 2 teaspoons) will be drawn for routine tests.
  • You will have an ECG.
  • Urine will be collected for routine tests.
  • You will be asked about any side effects you may be experiencing.

At the end of every 2 cycles (Cycles 2, 4, 6, and so on):

  • You will have a chest x-ray, CT, MRI, and/or PET scan to check the status of the disease. If the study doctor thinks it is more appropriate for you, additional types of scans not listed in this consent form may need to be performed. The study doctor will discuss these scans with you, and you may be asked to sign a separate consent form that will explain the details and risks of those scans.
  • If the study doctor thinks it is needed, blood (about 1 teaspoon) will be drawn to measure tumor markers.

Length of Study:

You may remain on study for as long as the study doctor thinks you are benefitting from the study drugs. You will be taken off study early if the disease gets worse, you experience intolerable side effects, or the study doctor thinks it is in your best interest.

End-of-Study Visit:

Within 30 days after your last dose of the study drug combination, you will come back to the hospital for an end-of-study visit and the following tests and procedures performed:

  • You will have a physical exam, including measurement of your weight and vital signs.
  • Your performance status will be recorded.
  • Blood (about 2 teaspoons) will be drawn for routine tests.
  • Urine will be collected for routine tests.
  • You will be asked about any side effects you may be experiencing.
  • If the study doctor thinks it is needed, you will have a chest x-ray, CT, MRI, and/or PET scan to check the status of the disease. If the study doctor thinks it is more appropriate for you, additional types of scans not listed in this consent form may need to be performed. The study doctor will discuss these scans with you, and you may be asked to sign a separate consent form that will explain the details and risks of those scans.
  • If the study doctor thinks it is needed, blood (about 1 teaspoon) will be drawn to measure tumor markers.

This is an investigational study. Curcumin is a commercially available substance, which is commonly used as a food additive. Curcumin is not FDA approved for the treatment of advanced solid cancer. At this time, curcumin is only being used in research. Vorinostat is FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment of T-cell lymphoma. Sorafenib is FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment of liver and renal cancer. At this time, the combination of curcumin, vorinostat, and sorafenib is only being used in research.

Up to 96 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Being tested
Curcumin, Sorafenib, Vorinostat
Keywords
Advanced Cancers, Advanced Solid Tumors, Curcumin, Sorafenib, Nexavar, Bay 43-9006, Vorinostat, SAHA, Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid, MSK-390, Zolinza

What participants receive

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

  • CurcuminDrug

    Starting dose: 4 grams by mouth per day. During the first cycle only, Curcumin given on Day 1. Beginning with Cycle 1 Day 5, all agents will be administered continuously.

  • SorafenibDrug

    Also called Nexavar, Bay 43-9006

    Starting dose: 200 mg by mouth daily. During the first cycle only, Sorafenib given on Day 5. Beginning with Cycle 1 Day 5, all agents will be administered continuously.

  • VorinostatDrug

    Also called SAHA, Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid, MSK-390, Zolinza

    Starting dose: 100 mg by mouth daily. During the first cycle only, Vorinostat given on Day 3. Beginning with Cycle 1 Day 5, all agents will be administered continuously.

Study groups in NCT01608139
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Curcumin + Sorafenib + VorinostatExperimentalParticipant assigned to a dose level of the study drug combination based on when joined this study. Up to 9 dose levels of the study drug combination will be tested. Three (3) to 6 participants will be enrolled at each dose level of the study drug combination. During first cycle only, Curcumin initiated on Day 1, Vorinostat on Day 3 and Sorafenib on Day 5. Beginning with Cycle 1 Day 5, all agents administered continuously. Cycle of therapy is 28 days. Starting dose of Curcumin: 4 grams by mouth per day on Day 1. Starting dose of Sorafenib: 200 mg by mouth daily beginning on Day 5. Starting dose of Vorinostat: 100 mg by mouth daily beginning on Day 3.
Receives: Drug: Curcumin; Drug: Sorafenib; Drug: Vorinostat

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

    Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) defined by dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) that occur in the first cycle. Hematological DLT defined as platelets less than 25,000/uL or bleeding associated with platelets less than 50,000/uL, ANC less than 500/uL for more than 7 days, neutropenic fever, hemoglobin less than 6.5 g/dL, or more than 14 days of delay in initiation of subsequent treatment because of inadequate hematological parameters. Nonhematological toxicities graded by using NCI CTCAE v4.0 toxicity criteria.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 May 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2012
  3. Primary completionNov 2022 (estimated)

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01608139
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009-0574
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
25 May 2012
Last updated
19 Oct 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Curcumin, Sorafenib and Vorinostat in people with Advanced Cancers, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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 6 inclusion and 13 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Oct 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 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.

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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (time frame: 4 weeks). 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 NCT01608139.

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 19 Oct 2012.

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