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An Efficacy and Safety Study With Vandetanib to Treat Inoperable or Relapsed Malignant Mesothelioma

Saturday, March 1, 2008

A clinical study to assess if a new investigational drug is effective in treating malignant mesothelioma, compared to a chemotherapy treatment (Navelbine®). In this study the patients will be assigned by chance to receive either the new drug or a chemotherapy treatment (Navelbine®). Treatment will continue as long as the cancer does not worsen and the patient wishes to continue in the study...

Date First Received: January 9, 2008

Last Updated: April 23, 2008

Verified by: AstraZeneca, April 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: Phase 2 Start Date: December 2007

Overall Status: Recruiting

Estimated Enrollment: 66

Brief Summary Official Title: “A Randomized Phase II Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Vandetanib (ZD6474, ZACTIMA ™) Versus Vinorelbine In Patients With Inoperable Or Relapsed Malignant Mesothelioma.”

Condition Keyword(s):

  • Mesothelioma

Intervention(s):

  • Drug: Vinorelbine
  • Drug: Vandetanib

A clinical study to assess if a new investigational drug is effective in treating malignant mesothelioma, compared to a chemotherapy treatment (Navelbine®). In this study the patients will be assigned by chance to receive either the new drug or a chemotherapy treatment (Navelbine®). Treatment will continue as long as the cancer does not worsen and the patient wishes to continue in the study. The study will recruit approximately 66 patients.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of vandetanib compared with vinorelbine by estimating the Overall Disease Control Rate (DCR=CR+PR+SD) Assessed from baseline to week 12

Secondary:

  • To estimate the Overall Objective Response Rate (ORR=CR+PR), Progression-Free Survival (PSF) and Overall Survival (OS). time to progression and death
  • To further characterise the safety profile of vandetanib. Quality of life over time assessed from baseline to week 12

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men or women aged 18 or over
  • Diagnosed with mesothelioma
  • Previously treated with only one course of chemotherapy for mesothelioma
  • No previous treatment with vinorelbine
  • No serious heart problems within the last 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious abnormal laboratory values
  • Severe or uncontrolled disease or condition as judged by the Investigator
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Other cancers within the last 5 years
  • Major surgery or radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to starting study therapy
  • Receipt of any investigational agents within 30 days prior to commencing study treatment.

Clinical Trials Locations, Contact Details, and Sponsors Lead Sponsor: AstraZeneca

Research Site Heidelberg Germany

Research Site Essen Germany

Research Site Hamburg Germany

Research Site Halle-Dolau Germany

Research Site Zurich Switzerland

Research Site Chur Switzerland

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts Rolf Stahel Principal Investigator University of Zurich Overall Contact: AstraZeneca Switzerland Clinical Study Information +0041 41 725 76 14

Additional Information Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on April 29, 2008 Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00597116

Study ID Number: D4200C00075 ClinicalTrials.gov

Identifier: NCT00597116

Health Authority: Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices Clinical Trials Authorship and Review

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