A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) Added to Interferon Alfa-2a (Roferon) Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer With Nephrectomy

NCT ID: NCT00738530

Last Updated: 2016-06-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

649 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-06-30

Study Completion Date

2008-09-30

Brief Summary

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This 2-arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Avastin versus placebo in combination with Roferon as first-line treatment in participants with metastatic renal cell cancer (clear cell type) who have had nephrectomy. The anticipated time of study treatment is 1-2 years, and the target sample size is greater than (\>)500 individuals.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Renal Cell Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Bevacizumab + IFN-Alfa-2A

Bevacizumab infusions will be administered every 2 weeks at a dose of 10 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) for 52 weeks or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Interferon alfa-2a (IFN-Alfa-2A) will be administered 3 times per week as a subcutaneous injection at a dose of 9 million international units (MIU) for 52 weeks or until disease progression or major toxicity.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Bevacizumab [Avastin]

Intervention Type DRUG

10 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks

Interferon alfa 2a [Roferon]

Intervention Type DRUG

9 MIU SC 3 times/week

Placebo + IFN-Alfa-2A

Placebo matched with Bevacizumab infusions will be administered every 2 weeks for 52 weeks or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. IFN-Alfa-2A will be administered 3 times per week as a subcutaneous injection at a dose of 9 MIU for 52 weeks or until disease progression or major toxicity.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Interferon alfa 2a [Roferon]

Intervention Type DRUG

9 MIU SC 3 times/week

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

IV every 2 weeks

Interventions

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Bevacizumab [Avastin]

10 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Interferon alfa 2a [Roferon]

9 MIU SC 3 times/week

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

IV every 2 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* metastatic renal cell cancer (clear cell type);
* nephrectomy;
* absence of proteinuria.

Exclusion Criteria

* prior systemic treatment for metastatic renal cell cancer;
* major surgical procedure, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to study treatment start;
* presence of brain metastases or spinal cord compression;
* ongoing need for full dose anticoagulants;
* uncontrolled hypertension;
* clinically significant cardiovascular disease.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Adelaide, , Australia

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Adelaide, , Australia

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Brisbane, , Australia

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Canberra, , Australia

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Frankston, , Australia

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Kurralta Park, , Australia

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Melbourne, , Australia

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Perth, , Australia

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Sydney, , Australia

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Sydney, , Australia

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Antwerp, , Belgium

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Brussels, , Belgium

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Brussels, , Belgium

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Wilrijk, , Belgium

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Chomutov, , Czechia

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České Budějovice, , Czechia

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Hradec Králové, , Czechia

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Pilsen, , Czechia

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Tampere, , Finland

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Turku, , Finland

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Angers, , France

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Bordeaux, , France

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Caen, , France

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Clermont-Ferrand, , France

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Grenoble, , France

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Lille, , France

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Limoges, , France

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Lyon, , France

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Marseille, , France

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Nice, , France

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Poitiers, , France

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Saint-Herblain, , France

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Strasbourg, , France

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Suresnes, , France

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Toulouse, , France

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Villejuif, , France

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Berlin, , Germany

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Darmstadt, , Germany

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Hamburg, , Germany

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Hanover, , Germany

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Mannheim, , Germany

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Marburg, , Germany

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München, , Germany

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Planegg, , Germany

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Budapest, , Hungary

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Szombathely, , Hungary

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Holon, , Israel

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Ramat Gan, , Israel

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Rehovot, , Israel

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Tel Aviv, , Israel

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Ẕerifin, , Israel

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Livorno, , Italy

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Milan, , Italy

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Milan, , Italy

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Modena, , Italy

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Napoli, , Italy

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Perugia, , Italy

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Roma, , Italy

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Rozzano, , Italy

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Torino, , Italy

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Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Nijmegen, , Netherlands

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Ålesund, , Norway

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Oslo, , Norway

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Stavanger, , Norway

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Trondheim, , Norway

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Bydgoszcz, , Poland

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Krakow, , Poland

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Lodz, , Poland

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Olsztyn, , Poland

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Tarnów, , Poland

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Warsaw, , Poland

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Moscow, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Obninsk, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Singapore, , Singapore

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Singapore, , Singapore

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Barcelona, , Spain

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Barcelona, , Spain

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Barcelona, , Spain

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Granada, , Spain

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Madrid, , Spain

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Madrid, , Spain

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Málaga, , Spain

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Pontevedra, , Spain

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Santander, , Spain

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Valencia, , Spain

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Zaragoza, , Spain

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Basel, , Switzerland

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Bern, , Switzerland

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Geneva, , Switzerland

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Chang Gung, , Taiwan

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Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

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Taichung, , Taiwan

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Taipei, , Taiwan

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London, , United Kingdom

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London, , United Kingdom

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Manchester, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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Australia Belgium Czechia Finland France Germany Hungary Israel Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Russia Singapore Spain Switzerland Taiwan United Kingdom

References

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Aldin A, Besiroglu B, Adams A, Monsef I, Piechotta V, Tomlinson E, Hornbach C, Dressen N, Goldkuhle M, Maisch P, Dahm P, Heidenreich A, Skoetz N. First-line therapy for adults with advanced renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 May 4;5(5):CD013798. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013798.pub2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37146227 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2004-000282-35

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

BO17705

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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