Pazopanib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Advanced Neuroendocrine Cancer (NCT00454363) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Pazopanib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Advanced Neuroendocrine Cancer
United States52 participantsStarted 2007-03
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial studies how well pazopanib hydrochloride works in treating patients with advanced neuroendocrine cancer. Pazopanib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
Who can participate
Age range
21 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:
* Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed low or intermediate grade carcinoid or islet cell carcinoma; patients with carcinoid or islet cell carcinoma associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN)1 syndrome will be eligible and entered in the islet cell cohort
* Patients must have measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as \>= 20 mm with conventional techniques or as \>= 10 mm with spiral CT scan
* Patients may have received 0 or 1 prior cytotoxic therapy; chemotherapy used as a radiosensitizer will be considered one prior chemotherapy regimen; patient must not have received prior bevacizumab or any other therapy targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or VEGF receptors (i.e., SU11248, PTK787/ZK222584, Sorafenib, GW786034)
* Patients must be on a stable dose of somatostatin analogue for 2 months prior to start of protocol; octreotide dose not count toward prior therapy
* Prior radiation therapy is permitted; a recovery period of at least 4 weeks after completion of radiotherapy is required prior to enrollment
* Patients may have received prior interferon (not counted toward prior cytotoxic chemotherapy)
* Patients may have received prior therapy targeting v-kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (c-kit), c-abl oncogene 1, non-receptor tyrosine kinase (abl), platelet-derived growth factor receptor…
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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Objective Response Rate (Complete and Partial Response) for Each Cohort Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST)