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NeuroblastomaPhase 1NCT00533169

ZD6474 Alone and in Combination With Retinoic Acid in Pediatric Neuroblastoma

A Phase 1 study testing ZD6474 and Retinoic Acid in people with Neuroblastoma, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest safe dose of the drug ZactimaTM (ZD6474) in patients with neuroblastoma or medulloblastoma that has gotten worse, has come back, or has not responded to the treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Neuroblastoma
What is being tested?
ZD6474 and Retinoic Acid
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2007to Feb 2011
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 2 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Provision of informed consent from subjects or their legal guardians
  • Patients must have had histologic verification of neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma, or ganglioneuroma, and/or demonstration of tumor cells in the bone marrow with increased urinary catecholamines (Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA) and/or Homovanillic Acid (HVA)), OR histologic verification of medulloblastoma, AND which has progressed on standard therapy, relapsed after standard therapy, or for which no standard curative therapy is known.
  • Measurable or evaluable disease presence within 4 weeks of onset of study therapy: a. measurable tumor on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scan or X-ray obtained prior to study entry. Patients who appear to have residual stable tumor upon completion of frontline therapy must undergo a biopsy to document presence of viable neuroblastoma or medulloblastoma. If only active target lesion was radiated of patients with stable disease, biopsy must be done at least 4 weeks after radiation was completed and must demonstrate viable tumor, OR
  • (Con't # 3): Evaluable disease documented by bone marrow obtained prior to study entry with tumor cells seen on routine morphology (not by Neuron Specific Enolase (NSE) staining only) of aspirate and/or biopsy OR
  • (Con't # 3) (for neuroblastoma patients only) Evaluable disease documented by MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine) scan or bone scan obtained within 4 weeks prior to study entry with positive uptake at a minimum of one site. Patients who appear to have residual stable MIBG positive lesions upon completion of frontline therapy must undergo a biopsy to document the presence of viable neuroblastoma. If the patient has only one MIBG positive lesion and that lesion was radiated, a biopsy must be done at least 4 weeks after radiation was completed and must demonstrate viable neuroblastoma.
  • Performance status - Lansky play or karnofsky score of > / = 40
  • Age >/=2 years at time of enrollment

Who cannot join

  • Lab results: a) Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <750/mm^3, hemoglobin <7.0 g/dL, platelets <20,000/mm^3 (hemoglobin and platelets may be supported by transfusions); b) Serum bilirubin >1.5 * institutional upper limit of normal (IULN); c) Serum creatinine >1.5 * per IULN or creatinine clearance <or equal to 70 ml/min/1.73m^2; d) Potassium, <4.0 mmol/L despite supplement; Serum calcium or ionized calcium >IULN; Magnesium out of normal range per institutional guidelines despite supplement; e) ALT > 2.5 * IULN or alkaline phosphatase (ALP) >2.5 * IULN or > 5 * IULN if judged by the investigator to be related to liver metastases
  • Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or any concurrent condition which in the Investigator's opinion makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the trial or which would jeopardize compliance with the protocol.
  • History of symptomatic or medically managed arrhythmia (multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), bigeminy, trigeminy, ventricular tachycardia, or uncontrolled atrial fibrillation) (>/= National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grade 3) or asymptomatic sustained ventricular tachycardia. Atrial fibrillation controlled on medication is not excluded.
  • Previous history of Corrected QT (QTc) prolongation as a result from other medication that required discontinuation of that medication.
  • Congenital long QT syndrome, or 1st degree relative with unexplained sudden death under 40 years of age.
  • Presence of left bundle branch block
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  • QTc with Bazett's correction that is unmeasurable, or >/=480 msec on screening Electrocardiography (ECG). If a patient has QTc >/=480 msec on screening ECG, the screen ECG may be repeated twice (at least 24 hours apart). The average QTc from the three screening ECGs must be <480 msec in order for the patient to be eligible for the study.
  • Use of any concomitant medication that may cause QTc prolongation, induce Torsades de Pointes or induce CYP3A4 function
  • Clinically significant cardiac event such as myocardial infarction, TIA, or CVA within 3 months before entry; or presence of cardiac disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, increases the risk of ventricular arrhythmia.
  • Hypertension > 95th percentile for age (either systolic or diastolic) or > 140/90 for patients >18 years of age and uncontrolled by oral medication at onset of study therapy.
  • Currently active diarrhea that may affect the ability of the patient to absorb the ZACTIMA.
  • Women who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Receipt of any investigational agents within 14 days prior to commencing study treatment, or prior receipt of ZACTIMA at any time
  • Last dose of prior chemotherapy discontinued less than 2 weeks before the start of study therapy.
  • Last radiation therapy within the last 4 weeks before the start of study therapy, except palliative radiotherapy to non-index lesions
  • Any unresolved non-hematologic toxicity greater than CTC grade 1 from previous anti-cancer therapy, except for platinum-induced hearing loss.
  • Any evidence of active graft versus host disease after stem cell transplant.
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks, or incompletely healed surgical incision before starting study therapy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I Study of ZD6474 (Zactima) Alone and in Combination With Retinoic Acid in Relapsed and Refractory Pediatric Neuroblastoma

The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest safe dose of the drug ZactimaTM (ZD6474) in patients with neuroblastoma or medulloblastoma that has gotten worse, has come back, or has not responded to the treatment.

Primary Objective:

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-To determine the pharmacokinetics, safety, dose-limiting toxicities, and maximum tolerated dose of ZD6474, alone in children with medulloblastoma, and alone in combination with retinoic acid, in patients with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma.

Secondary Objective:

-To assess progression-free survival (PFS) and objective tumor response rates in children with relapsed and refractory neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma treated with ZD6474 +/- retinoic acid in the context of a Phase I trial.

Read the detailed description

The Study Drugs:

ZD6474 is a drug that slows down the function of proteins in tumor cells called protein tyrosine kinases. Tyrosine kinases normally cause tumor cells to grow. It is thought to have anti-cancer effects when given with or without other chemotherapy drugs.

Isotretinoin has been shown to help stop the growth of neuroblastoma cells. It helps cells look more normal and grow more slowly.

Study Drug Dose Level and Drug Administration:

There will be 3 parts in the study. If you have medulloblastoma, you will be assigned to Part A. If you have neuroblastoma, you will be assigned to Part A, Part B, or Part C.

In Part A, participants will receive the study drug ZD6474 alone. In the Part B portion, participants will receive ZD6474 along with isotretinoin. In Part C, an additional number of participants will be enrolled and will receive ZD6474 along with isotretinoin at the highest dose level that was found in Part B.

Part A Treatment:

Participants in Part A will take ZD6474 daily by mouth in the form of pills or liquid for 28 days. This 28-day period is called a study "cycle." In Part A, the study drug will be given at different doses. Three (3) participants will be enrolled in each dose level. New groups will continue to be enrolled at higher doses until intolerable side effects are seen. If you are assigned to Part A, the dose assigned to you will depend on the number of participants that have been enrolled before you and the side effects they may have experienced.

Part B Treatment:

Once the highest tolerable dose of ZD6474 is found, participants will then begin enrolling in Part B.

Participants in Part B will take ZD6474 daily by mouth in the form of pills or liquid on Days 2-28 of each 28-day cycle. Participants will also take isotretinoin by mouth 2 times a day every day for 2 weeks in a row, at some point during each 28-day cycle.

Part C Treatment:

In Part C, participants will follow the same schedule as in Part B.

Drug Diary (all participants):

You will be given a "diary" to record when you take the study drugs. You will need to bring the diary with you to each study visit. At each visit, you will also be asked about any side effects that you may be experiencing.

Study Visits (all participants):

During the first 2 months of the study, you will have a study visit weekly. After the first 2 months, you will have study visits at least 1 time a month.

At these visits, the following tests and procedures will be performed:

  • Your complete medical history will be recorded.
  • You will have a physical exam.
  • Blood (about 2 teaspoons) and urine will be collected for routine tests. Before each cycle, some of the blood collection will be used for blood clotting tests. Once a month, this routine blood/urine test will include a pregnancy test for women who are able to have children.
  • You will be asked about any drugs you may be taking and if you have been able to maintain a healthy diet.

Before every other cycle, the following tests and procedures will be performed:

  • You may have a CT scan, MRI scan, and/or bone scan to check the status of the disease.
  • You may have bone marrow aspirations and a bone marrow biopsy to check the status of the disease.
  • If you have neuroblastoma, you may have an MIBG scan to check the status of the disease.
  • If you have neuroblastoma, urine will be collected to test your HVA and VMA levels.

Once a week during Weeks 1, 2, 4, 9, 13, and then up to 7 days before every other cycle, you will have ECGs to make sure that your heart remains healthy.

Before each cycle, urine will be collected for routine tests and you will have an ECHO to make sure that your heart remains healthy.

Pharmacokinetic Testing:

Extra blood samples will be drawn during the study for pharmacokinetic (PK) test. PK tests are used to measure the amount of study drug in the blood. The amount of blood draw will be about 1/2 teaspoon each time.

Blood will be drawn for PK testing at the following time points:

  • On Day 1 of Cycle 1, before and 6 hours after taking ZD6474
  • On Days 2, 8, 15 and 22 of Cycle 1 before you take ZD6474
  • On Days 1, 8 and 15 of Cycle 2 before you take ZD6474
  • On Day 1 of Cycles 4, 6, and 8 before taking ZD6474

If you are 1 of the first 3 participants enrolled in the study, blood will be drawn at 2, 4, 6, and 8 or 12 and 24 hours after the very first dose during Cycle 1.

Length of Study:

You may remain on study for as long as you are benefitting. You will be taken off study early if the disease gets worse or intolerable side effects occur.

End-Of-Study Visit:

Once you are off study, you will have an end-of-study visit. At this visit, the following tests and procedures will be performed. If any tests or procedure has been performed in the last month, it will not be repeated.

  • Your complete medical history will be recorded.
  • You will be asked about any drugs you may be taking.
  • You will have a physical exam.
  • Blood (about 2 teaspoons) and urine will be collected for routine tests.
  • You will have an ECHO.
  • You will have an ECG.
  • You may have a CT scan, MRI scan, and/or a bone scan to check the status of the disease.
  • You may have bone marrow aspirations and a bone marrow biopsy to check the status of the disease.
  • If you have neuroblastoma, you will have an MIBG scan to check the status of the disease.
  • If you have neuroblastoma, urine will be collected to test your HVA and VMA levels.

Follow-up Visits:

You will have follow-up visits every month once you are off study. These visits will continue indefinitely. At these visits, you will have the following tests and procedures performed.

  • Your complete medical history will be recorded.
  • You will have a physical exam.
  • Blood (about 2 teaspoons) and urine will be collected for routine tests.

This is an investigational study. ZD6474 is FDA approved for the treatment of follicular, medullary, anaplastic, and locally advanced and metastatic papillary thyroid cancer. Isotretinoin is FDA approved for acne. The use of these drugs for this disease and the use of the drugs together is investigational. Up to 66 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Conditions
Neuroblastoma
Being tested
ZD6474, Retinoic Acid
Keywords
Neuroblastoma, ZD6474, Zactima, Isotretinoin, 13-Cis Retinoic Acid, Accutane, Pediatric Neuroblastoma
Medical subject headings
Neuroblastoma

What participants receive

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

  • ZD6474Drug

    Also called Zactima, Vandetanib

    Part A = Starting dose 50 mg/m^2 by mouth daily for 28 days; Part B, C = Starting dose 50 mg/m^2 by mouth daily on days 2-28.

  • Retinoic AcidDrug

    Also called Isotretinoin, Accutane, 13-cis-Retinoic Acid

    Part B, C = 80 mg/m^2 by mouth twice daily for 2 consecutive weeks out of every four weeks (28 days).

Study groups in NCT00533169
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ZD6474 + Retinoic AcidExperimentalPart A = ZD6474 Alone, Starting dose 50 mg/m^2 by mouth daily for 28 days; Part B, C = ZD6474 + Retinoic Acid 80 mg/m^2 by mouth twice daily for 2 consecutive weeks out of every four weeks (28 days).
Receives: Drug: ZD6474; Drug: Retinoic Acid

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD)

    MTD is highest dose level in which 6 participants have been treated with at most 2 experiencing dose limiting toxicity (DLT).

    Measured: 28 day cycles, first 2 cycles used to determine dose-limiting toxicity

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Sep 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionFeb 2011
  4. Study completionFeb 2011

Why it stopped: Lack of enrollment.

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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
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00533169
Sponsor's protocol ID
2006-0807
Status last verified
Dec 2011
First submitted
19 Sep 2007
Last updated
15 Dec 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing ZD6474 and Retinoic Acid in people with Neuroblastoma, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 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 18 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Dec 2011. 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?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Lack of enrollment.). Results are not available in the source record.

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: 28 day cycles, first 2 cycles used to determine dose-limiting toxicity). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 15 Dec 2011.

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