Therapeutic Angiotensin-(1-7) in Treating Patients With Metastatic Sarcoma That Cannot Be Removed… (NCT01553539) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Therapeutic Angiotensin-(1-7) in Treating Patients With Metastatic Sarcoma That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
United States20 participantsStarted 2009-10
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial studies how well therapeutic angiotensin-(1-7) works as second-line therapy or third-line therapy in treating patients with metastatic sarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. Therapeutic angiotensin-(1-7) may stop the growth of sarcoma by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
Funding Source - FDA Office of Orphan Drug Products (OOPD)
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed sarcoma that is metastatic or unresectable and have progressed despite 1 or 2 prior treatment regimens with chemotherapy or targeted anti-cancer agents such as imatinib
* Prior treatment: \>= 4 weeks since completion of radiation or chemotherapy, except for \>= 6 weeks for Melphalan, nitrosoureas, or mitomycin-C
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =\< 2
* Absolute neutrophil count \>= 1,500/Microliter (mcL)
* Platelets \>= 100,000/mcL
* Total bilirubin =\< 2 mg/dL
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase \[SGPT\]) \< 3 X upper limit or normal (ULN)
* Estimated (est.) creatinine clearance \> 30 mL/min
* Measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension as \> 10 mm
* Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or double-barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents for can…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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What they're measuring
1
Antitumor Activity as Assessed by Number of Patients Showing an Objective Tumor Response
Timeframe: Approximately 1 year
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Number of Participants Who Experienced Adverse Events as Assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 3.0