A Study of a Monoclonal Antibody, KW-2871, in Patients With Advanced Melanoma (NCT00199342) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 1/2
A Study of a Monoclonal Antibody, KW-2871, in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
Stopped: Occurrence of 2 dose-limiting toxicities at the initial dose level (60 mg/m2) in Part I.
United States5 participantsStarted 2004-11
Plain-language summary
This is a dose escalating cohort study to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of KW-2871 (in dose cohorts of 60, 80, and 100 mg/m2) when administered with a specified premedication regimen (ranitidine, diphenhydramine, and dexamethasone). KW-2871 will be administered at 14-day intervals.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Male or female patients \> 18 years of age
. Patients with documented Stage IV melanoma (histologically- or cytologically-proven, as per AJCC criteria) that is not currently amenable to surgical resection (due to either medical contraindication or non-resectability of tumor)
. Patients may have measurable or non-measurable disease, in accordance with the RECIST criteria.
. Failure of at least one, but no more than 3, standard treatment regimen(s) for metastatic disease
. Patients must have adequate end-organ function including:
. Hemoglobin \> 9.0 g/dL
. ANC \> 1500/mm3
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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To determine the MTD and a recommended Phase II dose of KW-2871 administered with a specified premedication regimen (rantidine, diphenhydramine, and dexamethasone) in patients with Stage IV melanoma.
. Women who are pregnant or lactating and women of childbearing potential and fertile men not agreeing to a medically effective method of contraception. Women of childbearing potential will be informed as to the potential risk of procreation while participating in this study and will be advised that they must use effective contraception (e.g. oral contraceptive or long-term injectable or implantable hormonal contraceptive, double-barrier methods such as condom and diaphragm, condom and foam, condom and sponge or intra-uterine devices) during the treatment period and for a period of 3 months following the completion of dosing.
. Patients with significant cardiovascular disease as defined by The New York Heart Association Classification (Class III or higher)
. Patients with symptomatic or known brain metastases unless patient has undergone radiotherapy (or treatment with gamma knife) or resection of an isolated lesion and maintenance steroids are not required
. Patients with a history of another malignancy within the last 2 years with the exception of:
. Patients with any uncontrolled infection or other intercurrent illness
. Patients with any history of other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of an underlying disease or condition that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug or that might affect interpretation of the results of the study or render the subject at high risk from treatment complications
. Patients with known HIV infection
. Patients with inadequate recovery from any prior surgical procedure