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Hepatocellular CarcinomaPhase 2NCT00707681

Evaluation of Quality of Life and Survival With MS-20 in Patient With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (FDA IND 74572)

A Phase 2 study testing MS-20 in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Microbio Co Ltd at 1 site in Taiwan.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To evaluate Quality of Life (QoL) score of MS-20 versus placebo in advanced HCC patients using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ C-30 questionnaire. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
What is being tested?
MS-20
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
Mar 2008to Dec 2010
Phase
Phase 2
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 20 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects may be included in the study only if they meet all of the following criteria:
  • Subject aged ≧ 20;
  • Histologically documented, unresectable advanced HCC. For patients with difficulty in obtaining histological diagnosis, a "clinical diagnosis" of HCC is acceptable if all the following criteria are met:
  • Chronic hepatitis B or C with evidence of liver cirrhosis;
  • Presence of hepatic tumor(s) with image findings (sonography, CT scan) compatible with HCC and no evidence of gastrointestinal tumors;
  • Elevated serum α-fetoprotein level ≧ 400 ng/ml;
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  • Cancer of the Liver Italian Program (CLIP) score of 3-4;
  • Liver transaminase ≦ 5 times upper normal limits (UNL);
  • Patient fulfilling any of the follow conditions:
  • Refuse to receive aggressive cancer therapy after explained to the subjects the benefits and risks;
  • Progressive malignant disease after previous radiotherapy, percutaneous ethanol injection, radiofrequency ablation, transarterial embolization, transarterial chemoembolization, systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or any experimental therapy, or unable to tolerate such therapy;
  • No treatment of high priority is available;
  • ECOG performance status of 0 - 2;
  • Patients are willing and able to comply with study procedures and sign informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects will be excluded from the study for any of the following reasons:
  • Patient with history of HCC rupture;
  • Medical condition requiring anticoagulant or anti-platelet drugs;
  • Patients with brain metastases;
  • Patient unable to receive oral medication;
  • Patients with significant renal function impairment (creatinine>1.5mg/dl), severe cardiac disease, e.g. angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmia, congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Functional Classification III and IV) or physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that might render the subject at high risk from treatment;
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  • Female subjects of childbearing potential who:
  • are lactating; or
  • have positive pregnancy test (urine) at V2;
  • Active infection or on antiretroviral therapy for HIV disease;
  • Patient with known hypersensitivity to any component of the study medication (soy bean or soy product).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • China Medical University Hospital

    Taichung, 40447

    Cheng-Yuan Peng, MD, 886422052121 ext. 2264, cypeng@www.cmuh.org.tw

    Cheng-Yuan Peng, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Randomized, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Quality of Life, Survival and Therapeutic Benefits of MS-20 in Patient With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

To evaluate Quality of Life (QoL) score of MS-20 versus placebo in advanced HCC patients using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ C-30 questionnaire.

Being tested
MS-20, Placebo
Keywords
microbio, MS-20, Hepatoma, Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

What participants receive

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

  • MS-20Drug

    4 ml/vial

  • PlaceboDrug

    4ml/vial

Study groups in NCT00707681
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IActive comparatorMS-20
Receives: Drug: MS-20
2Placebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. To evaluate Quality of Life (QoL) score of MS-20 versus placebo in advanced HCC patients

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Overall survival, Overall survival rate, Change from baseline of the highest weight observed, Change from baseline of body weight

    Measured: 24 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2010 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2010 (estimated)

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00707681
Sponsor's protocol ID
MCRA06001A
Status last verified
Feb 2010
First submitted
30 Jun 2008
Last updated
26 Feb 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing MS-20 in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Microbio Co Ltd at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 14 inclusion and 11 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Feb 2010. 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 Taiwan. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact David Yeh, MS (886226558558 ext. 306, davidyeh@microbio.com.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To evaluate Quality of Life (QoL) score of MS-20 versus placebo in advanced HCC patients (time frame: 24 weeks). 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 26 Feb 2010.

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