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Liver CancerPhase 1NCT02753881

Pharmacokinetics of Doxorubicin in cTACE of Liver Cancer

A Phase 1 study testing whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicin and superselective cTACE doxorubicin in people with Liver Cancer, run by Yale University at 1 site 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

Patients with primary and secondary liver cancer may participate in this study. The purpose is to perform an analysis of the effects of doxorubicin and its metabolite doxorubicinol on the body (doxorubicin pharmacokinetics ) after conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Liver Cancer
What is being tested?
whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicin and superselective cTACE doxorubicin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2015to Dec 2019
Phase
Phase 1
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Histologically, cytologically, or radiologically confirmed liver dominant or liver only malignancy.
  • Preserved liver function (Child-Pugh A-B class) without significant liver decompensation.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 at study entry.
  • Measurable or evaluable disease that will be directly treated with intrahepatic therapy (as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST] 1.1).
  • Suitable for TACE based on blood parameters such as platelet count, bilirubin, and international normalized ratio.
  • May be enrolled with a history of prior liver directed intra-arterial therapy if intra-arterial therapy to the target lesion occured > 1 year prior to enrollment date. Intra-arterial therapy to different targets within 1 year prior to enrollment date will not exclude subjects.

Who cannot join

  • Serum total bilirubin > 3.0 mg/dL
  • Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL
  • Platelets < 50000/µL
  • Complete portal vein thrombosis with reversal of flow
  • Ascites (trace ascites on imaging is acceptable)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Yale University, Department of Diagnostic Radiology

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520

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About this study

Official title: Pharmacokinetics of Doxorubicin in Conventional Transarterial Chemoembolization (cTACE) of Primary and Secondary Liver Cancer

Patients with primary and secondary liver cancer may participate in this study. The purpose is to perform an analysis of the effects of doxorubicin and its metabolite doxorubicinol on the body (doxorubicin pharmacokinetics ) after conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE). cTACE is a procedure in which chemotherapy drugs are injected, followed by an injection of small beads to block the tumor-feeding arteries. Doxorubicin is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the cTACE procedure. This study will examine doxorubicin pharmacokinetics in patients who: 1) receive whole liver cTACE; and 2) receive super-selective CTACE (i.e., delivered in close proximity to the tumor).

Read the detailed description

Patients with primary and secondary liver cancer may participate in this study. The purpose is to perform an analysis of the effects of doxorubicin and its metabolite doxorubicinol on the body (doxorubicin pharmacokinetics ) after conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE). A pharmacokinetics profile (PK profile) will be constructed and will include peak of plasma concentration (Cmax), time of maximum concentration (TMax), and area under the concentration curve (AUC). This composite measure will be used to compare patients in cTACE lobar administration and cTACE superselective administration. In addition, the PK profile will be correlated with toxicity, tumor burden, body surface area, and gender. Feasibility and safety will also be assessed.

Conditions
Liver Cancer
Being tested
whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicin, superselective cTACE doxorubicin
Medical subject headings
Liver Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicinDrug

    Doxorubicin CTACE administered in a whole liver lobe manner.

  • superselective cTACE doxorubicinDrug

    Doxorubicin CTACE administered in a super-selective (close to the tumor) manner.

Study groups in NCT02753881
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicinActive comparatorParticipants in this arm are administered 10 cc of chemotherapy, with 50mg doxorubicin and 10 mg of mitomycin-C via cTACE delivered in a lobar (whole liver) manner.
Receives: Drug: whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicin
superselective cTACE doxorubicinActive comparatorParticipants in this arm are administered 10 cc of chemotherapy, with 50mg doxorubicin and 10 mg of mitomycin-C via cTACE delivered in a super-selective (close to the tumor) manner.
Receives: Drug: superselective cTACE doxorubicin

What is being measured

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

  1. Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Peak of Plasma Concentration (Dose-normalized)

    Peak of plasma concentration (Cmax) of both doxorubicin and doxorubicinol reported for 10 lobar subjects, 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to 1 segment, and 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to multiple segments after dose normalization.

    Measured: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose

  2. Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Peak of Plasma Concentration

    Peak of plasma concentration (Cmax) of doxorubicin and doxorubicinol reported for 10 lobar subjects, 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to 1 segment, and 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to multiple segments.

    Measured: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose

  3. Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Area Under the Concentration Time Curve (Dose Normalized)

    Area under the concentration time curve (AUC) reported for doxorubicin and doxorubicinol reported for 10 lobar subjects, 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to 1 segment, and 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to multiple segments after dose normalization.

    Measured: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose

  4. Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Area Under the Concentration Time Curve

    Area under the concentration time curve (AUC) reported for doxorubicin and doxorubicinol reported for 10 lobar subjects, 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to 1 segment, and 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to multiple segments.

    Measured: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose

  5. Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Time of Maximum Concentration

    Median time of maximum concentration (Tmax) reported for doxorubicin and doxorubicinol reported for 10 lobar subjects, 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to 1 segment, and 10 superselective subjects with Lipiodol distribution to multiple segments.

    Measured: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of Participants With Technical Success of cTACE Procedure.

    Feasibility/technical success (yes/no) is measured by ability to administer a therapeutic dose, which is determined clinically.

    Measured: assessed at baseline (at the time of the cTACE procedure)

  2. Assessment and Frequency of Toxicities (Laboratory and Clinical Adverse Events) According to NCI Common Toxicity Criteria for AE (CTCAE) 5.0.

    Adverse events assessed by CTCAE 5.0 and stratified by Lipiodol distribution. 30 patients were reviewed for toxicities.

    Measured: up to 4 weeks post cTACE

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2019
  4. Study completionDec 2019

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02753881
Sponsor's protocol ID
1506016008
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
10 Mar 2016
Last updated
3 Aug 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Savic LJ, Chapiro J, Funai E, Bousabarah K, Schobert IT, Isufi E, Geschwind JH, Stark S, He P, Rudek MA, Perez Lozada JC, Ayyagari R, Pollak J, Schlachter T. Prospective study of Lipiodol distribution as an imaging marker for doxorubicin pharmacokinetics during conventional transarterial chemoembolization of liver malignancies. Eur Radiol. 2021 May;31(5):3002-3014. doi: 10.1007/s00330-020-07380-w. Epub 2020 Oct 15.

    PubMed 33063185

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicin and superselective cTACE doxorubicin in people with Liver Cancer, run by Yale University at 1 site 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 7 inclusion and 5 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 Aug 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 3 Aug 2020). 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?

Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Peak of Plasma Concentration (Dose-normalized) (time frame: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose). The study lists 5 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 NCT02753881, 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 3 Aug 2020.

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