Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Erlotinib (Tarceva) in Previously Treated Mesothelioma

NCT ID: NCT00137826

Last Updated: 2011-12-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

37 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-02-29

Study Completion Date

2009-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of the investigational drugs Avastin and Tarceva are effective in patients with mesothelioma who have previously been treated with chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

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Each cycle of study treatment lasts 21 days. The patient will take erlotinib by mouth once daily. On day 1 of every cycle, the patient will receive bevacizumab intravenously over a 30-90 minute time period.

CT scan(s), MRI(s) and/or x-ray(s) of the cancer site will be performed every 6 weeks (2 cycles) to assess the extent of the response to treatment.

Bloodwork will be performed before the first dose of erlotinib and bevacizumab at Cycle 1, Cycle 2, Cycle 3, and at the end of treatment.

At the completion of the treatment a physical exam, vital signs, blood tests, urine tests and standard radiologic testing will be performed.

The duration of study depends upon how the patients' mesothelioma responds to treatment as well as how well the patient tolerates the medication.

Conditions

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Mesothelioma

Keywords

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Mesothelioma Avastin Bevacizumab Tarceva OSI-774 Erlotinib

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Erlotinib

Taken orally once daily. Participants may continue on study treatment until disease progresses or they experience serious side effects.

Intervention Type DRUG

Bevacizumab

Given intravenously over 30-90 minutes, on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Participants may continue on study treatment until disease progresses or they experience serious side effects.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Tarceva OSI-774 Avastin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Mesothelioma that has been previously treated with at least one chemotherapy regimen
* 18 years of age or older
* Must at least be able to walk and capable of taking care of oneself although unable to carry out work activities
* Four or more weeks since last major surgery
* Four or more weeks since last radiation therapy
* Three or more weeks since last chemotherapy
* Life expectancy of 12 weeks or more
* Blood tests that show kidneys, liver and bone marrow to be working adequately
* Able to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior exposure to Tarceva (OSI-774, erlotinib), trastuzumab, ZD1839 or C225
* Receiving anticoagulation medication other than low dose Coumadin
* Clinically significant heart disease such as uncontrolled hypertension, previous heart attack within past 12 months, uneven heartbeat, etc.
* History of central nervous system disease such as seizures not controlled with standard medical therapy, brain metastases or history of stroke
* Major surgery within 28 days of screening
* Daily treatment with aspirin or anti-inflammatory medications
* Pregnant or lactating (pertaining to women only)
* Serious or nonhealing wound, ulcer or bone fracture
* Difficulty swallowing
* A disease or disorder that interferes with ability to digest and absorb food
* History of coughing up more than 1/4 teaspoon of blood
* A medical condition that could make it unsafe for patient to participate in this study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Chicago

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Pasi A. Janne, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Pasi A Janne, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Locations

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The University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Shepherd FA, Rodrigues Pereira J, Ciuleanu T, Tan EH, Hirsh V, Thongprasert S, Campos D, Maoleekoonpiroj S, Smylie M, Martins R, van Kooten M, Dediu M, Findlay B, Tu D, Johnston D, Bezjak A, Clark G, Santabarbara P, Seymour L; National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group. Erlotinib in previously treated non-small-cell lung cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jul 14;353(2):123-32. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa050753.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16014882 (View on PubMed)

Perez-Soler R, Chachoua A, Hammond LA, Rowinsky EK, Huberman M, Karp D, Rigas J, Clark GM, Santabarbara P, Bonomi P. Determinants of tumor response and survival with erlotinib in patients with non--small-cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Aug 15;22(16):3238-47. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2004.11.057.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15310767 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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03-369

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id