Trial Outcomes & Findings for MEK Inhibitor AZD6244 in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma (NCT NCT00866177)

NCT ID: NCT00866177

Last Updated: 2015-08-11

Results Overview

Anti-tumor response defined as either a Complete Response, Partial Response, or Stable Disease as defined by RECIST

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

167 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 4 weeks

Results posted on

2015-08-11

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
AZD6244
Patients receive oral MEK inhibitor AZD6244 twice daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Overall Study
STARTED
167
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
152

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
AZD6244
Patients receive oral MEK inhibitor AZD6244 twice daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
Overall Study
Not Treated
151

Baseline Characteristics

MEK Inhibitor AZD6244 in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
AZD6244
n=167 Participants
Patients receive oral MEK inhibitor AZD6244 twice daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
107 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
60 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
116 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
167 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 4 weeks

Anti-tumor response defined as either a Complete Response, Partial Response, or Stable Disease as defined by RECIST

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
AZD6244
n=15 Participants
Patients receive oral MEK inhibitor AZD6244 twice daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Anti-tumor Response Defined as Either a CR, PR, or SD as Defined by RECIST
Partial Response
1 participants
Anti-tumor Response Defined as Either a CR, PR, or SD as Defined by RECIST
Stable Disease
8 participants
Anti-tumor Response Defined as Either a CR, PR, or SD as Defined by RECIST
Progression of Disease
6 participants

Adverse Events

AZD6244

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
AZD6244
n=15 participants at risk
Patients receive oral MEK inhibitor AZD6244 twice daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
Investigations
Alkaline phosphatase increased
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 2
Investigations
Blood Bilirubin increase
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Fatigue
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Fever
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Heart failure
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) - Other, specify
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Chest pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash, acne
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Right ventricular dysfunction
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Rigors/chills
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Thromboembolic event
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Vascular disorder
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
AZD6244
n=15 participants at risk
Patients receive oral MEK inhibitor AZD6244 twice daily on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
60.0%
9/15 • Number of events 14
Investigations
Alkaline phosphatase increased
53.3%
8/15 • Number of events 24
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
66.7%
10/15 • Number of events 30
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
53.3%
8/15 • Number of events 16
Investigations
Blood Bilirubin increased
33.3%
5/15 • Number of events 10
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorder
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Chest wall pain
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
20.0%
3/15 • Number of events 3
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
26.7%
4/15 • Number of events 5
General disorders
Edema-Limbs
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Fatigue
33.3%
5/15 • Number of events 6
General disorders
Fever
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Heart failure
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
40.0%
6/15 • Number of events 22
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalemia
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoalbuminemia
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypocalcemia
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 2
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalemia
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypomagnesemia
26.7%
4/15 • Number of events 10
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypophosphatemia
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 2
Investigations
INR increase
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 3
Cardiac disorders
Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
Investigations
Lymphocyte count decrease
20.0%
3/15 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
Investigations
Neutrophil count decrease
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Investigations
Platelet count decrease
20.0%
3/15 • Number of events 10
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash acneiform
66.7%
10/15 • Number of events 12
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash maculo-papular
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Right ventricular dysfunction
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin ulceration
6.7%
1/15 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
13.3%
2/15 • Number of events 2
Investigations
White blood cell decrease
26.7%
4/15 • Number of events 6

Additional Information

Dr. Paul Chapman

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Phone: 646-888-4162

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

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