Phase I Drug Trial for S/E of Marimastat in Disabling Malformations When no Other Options. (NCT00261391) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
Phase I Drug Trial for S/E of Marimastat in Disabling Malformations When no Other Options.
United States9 participantsStarted 2000-10
Plain-language summary
3 patients were enrolled in each of 3 study cohorts. There three cohorts were given differing, incrementally larger doses of this phase I drug. The same safety measures are being obtained on all patients. Efficacy measures were individualized as enrolllees do not have the same underlying vascular anomaly. The study is structured to include a 24 month drug-phase and a 24 month follow-up phase. The study is now closed to enrollment.
Who can participate
Age range
2 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient with vascular malformation causing risk of one or more of the following based on unanimous assessment of designated physicians in the multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Team.
* airway/respiratory/visual/auditory/neurologic compromise;
* high output cardiac failure;
* life-threatening or disabling hemorrhage(cutaneous/GI/intracranial/ parenchymal/cavitary);
* skeletal distortion/destruction/erosion;
* life-threatening or disabling soft tissue distortion or destruction
* Patient must be felt to have failed, be unable to significantly benefit from, or be at risk for other available therapies, including surgeries, embolization, and sclerotherapy based on unanimous assessment of designated physicians in the multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Team.
* Patient must be felt to have one or more physical, imaging, photographic, physiologic or other measurable features that can be measured on a regular basis for preliminary evaluation of efficacy. The feature(s) must be agreed on by the designated physicians in the multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Team).
* Signed Patient informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy
* Patient nursing child.
* Female patient of childbearing potential unwilling to receive contraceptive counseling and use reliable contraceptive method.
* Patient enrolled in any other clinical trial involving an investigational agent (unless approved by the designated physicians on the multidisciplinary team)
* Parent o…
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.