A Study of ARQ 501 in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

NCT ID: NCT00358930

Last Updated: 2009-04-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-07-31

Study Completion Date

2007-08-31

Brief Summary

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This is a Phase 2, multi-center, open label study of ARQ 501 in patients with locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Head and Neck Neoplasms Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

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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ARQ 501

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Able to provide signed and dated informed consent document prior to study-specific screening procedures.
2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic SCCHN.
3. Measurable disease per RECIST.
4. ≥ 18 years old.
5. Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 70%.
6. Male or female patients of child-producing potential must agree to use contraception or avoidance of pregnancy measures during the study and for 30 days after the last infusion of ARQ 501.
7. Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 10 g/dL.
8. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10\^9/L (≥ 1,500/mm³).
9. Platelet count ≥ 100 x 10\^9/L ( ≥ 100,000/mm³).
10. Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or less than or equal to 3.0 x ULN with metastatic liver disease.
11. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than or equal to 2.5 x ULN or less than or equal to 5.0 x ULN with metastatic liver disease.
12. Creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 x ULN.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Primary tumor of nasopharyngeal origin.
2. Eligible for curative surgery or radiotherapy.
3. Received three or more systemic anticancer regimens.
4. Have active, uncontrolled systemic infection considered opportunistic, life threatening or clinically significant at the time of treatment.
5. Have received anticancer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or investigational agents within three weeks of first infusion.
6. Surgery within two weeks of first infusion.
7. Have symptomatic or untreated central nervous system (CNS) involvement.
8. Are pregnant or lactating.
9. Previous exposure to ARQ 501.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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ArQule, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, NJ USA)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Site Status

LA County Hospital

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Dana-Farber

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

New York Oncology Hematology

Albany, New York, United States

Site Status

Mary Crowley Medical Research Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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ARQ 501-208

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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