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.
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
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 group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicin | Active comparator | Participants 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 doxorubicin | Active comparator | Participants 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.
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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.
- First posted28 Apr 2016 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2015
- Primary completionDec 2019
- Study completionDec 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Liver CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Yale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Todd Schlachter, M.D., Principal investigator, Yale University
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
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- 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
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Aug 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Pharmacokinetics of Doxorubicin in Conventional Transarterial Chemoembolization (cTACE) of Primary and Secondary Liver Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02753881
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1506016008
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Apr 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 3 Aug 2020
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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).
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicin | Active comparator | Drug: whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicinParticipants 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. |
| superselective cTACE doxorubicin | Active comparator | Drug: superselective cTACE doxorubicinParticipants 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- 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).
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 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)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicinDoxorubicin CTACE administered in a whole liver lobe manner. | Drug | whole liver lobe cTACE doxorubicin |
| superselective cTACE doxorubicinDoxorubicin CTACE administered in a super-selective (close to the tumor) manner. | Drug | superselective cTACE doxorubicin |
Primary outcome
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
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.
Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Peak of Plasma Concentration
Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose
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.
Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Area Under the Concentration Time Curve (Dose Normalized)
Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose
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.
Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Area Under the Concentration Time Curve
Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose
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.
Pharmacokinetics Profile-- Time of Maximum Concentration
Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 20, 40 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 24 hours, and 3-4 weeks post dose
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.
2 secondary outcomes
Number of Participants With Technical Success of cTACE Procedure.
Time frame: assessed at baseline (at the time of the cTACE procedure)
Assessment and Frequency of Toxicities (Laboratory and Clinical Adverse Events) According to NCI Common Toxicity Criteria for AE (CTCAE) 5.0.
Time frame: up to 4 weeks post cTACE
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Aug 2020.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33063185Savic 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.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Todd Schlachter, M.D. principal investigator
Yale University
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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.