Dabrafenib and Lapatinib in Treating Patients With Refractory Thyroid Cancer That Cannot Be Remov… (NCT01947023) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingPhase 1
Dabrafenib and Lapatinib in Treating Patients With Refractory Thyroid Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
United States23 participantsStarted 2013-09-27
Plain-language summary
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of lapatinib when given together with dabrafenib in treating patients with thyroid cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and has not responded to previous treatment (refractory). Dabrafenib selectively binds to and blocks the activity of v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B (BRAF), which may block the growth of tumor cells which contain a mutated BRAF gene. Lapatinib reversibly blocks the process in which a phosphate group is added to a molecule (phosphorylation) of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (ErbB2), and the mitogen-activated protein kinase 3 (Erk-1) and mitogen-activated protein kinase 1(Erk-2) and protein kinase B (AKT) kinases. It also blocks cyclin D protein levels in human tumor cell lines. Dabrafenib and lapatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients must have histologically confirmed malignancy that is metastatic or unresectable and for which standard curative measures do not exist or are no longer effective
* Patients must have measurable and histologically or cytologically confirmed thyroid cancer with a BRAF V600E or V600K (c. 1799 T to A and c.1799\_1800TG\>AA) mutation that is not considered curable by surgery; confirmation will be done at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK); only tumors with a BRAFV600E or BRAFV600K mutation will be eligible for the clinical study; BRAF status will be assessed in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory; BRAF status may also be tested with any Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved test (such as Cobas 4800 BRAF V600 Mutation Test)
* The tumor is considered to be radioactive-iodine refractory by any of the following criteria:
* Total lifetime dose of radioactive iodine \> 600 mCi
* Absent or insufficient radioactive iodine uptake in either all lesions or an index lesion which has never been resected or received external beam radiation therapy as documented on a radioactive iodine scan (insufficient uptake must be confirmed by either an endocrinologist or nuclear medicine physician)
* Progression of disease (by imaging or thyroglobulin) within 6 months of radioactive iodine treatment
* Fludeoxyglucose F 18 (FDG)-avid lesion (standard uptake variable maximum \[SUVmax\] \>= 3) on a FDG-positron emission tomography…
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?
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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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Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of lapatinib, in combination with the established dose of dabrafenib