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Study Summary
No. 2009-0226:.......Advanced Cancers......Filip Janku......Investigational Cancer Therapeutics
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Study Summary Title
Study Summary
Number:
2009-0226
Study Title:A Phase I Trial of Sirolimus and Cetuximab in Patients with Advanced Malignancies
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Physician New Patient Referral
Name:Filip JankuPatients Call:800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)
Dept:Investigational Cancer TherapeuticsReferring MD
Call:
800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)
Phone:713-563-2632
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General Information
Disease Group:Advanced CancersSupported By:N/A
Phase of Study:Phase IReturn
Visit:
Weekly during cycle 1, at the end of cycle 2, and after second cycle every 1-2
cycles usually before the next cycle.
Treatment
Agents:
Cetuximab
Sirolimus
Home Care: Patients will be able to self-administer Sirolimus at home. The initial or
loading doses of Cetuximab will be given in the clinic. Subsequent doses may
be given at home.
Treatment Loc:Both at MDACC & outside MDACC at one or more Collaborating Sites or Institutions
Estimated
Length of Stay
in Houston:
N/A
Description/
Intervention:
Unavailable
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Study Objectives / Outcomes
Primary objective:
To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) of combination treatment with sirolimus and cetuximab.

Secondary objectives:
Preliminary descriptive assessment of anti-tumor efficacy.
Preliminary assessment of pharmacokinetics and correlates of response.
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Study Status Information
Study Activation / Registration Date:07/13/2009
IRB Review and Approval Date:07/13/2009
Study Type:Phase I
Recruitment Status:Open
Projected Accrual:137
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Enrollment Eligibility
If you do not meet the enrollment eligibility, there may be other treatment options for you. Please Contact the Referral Office for more information.

Inclusion Criteria:1) Patients with advanced or metastatic cancer that is refractory to standard therapy, relapsed after standard therapy, or who have no standard therapy available that improves survival by at least three months.

2) Patients must be >/= 3 weeks beyond treatment with a cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen, or therapeutic radiation, or major surgery. Patients may have received palliative localized radiation immediately before or during treatment providing radiation is not delivered to the only site of disease being treated under this protocol. For biologic/targeted agents patients must be >/= 5 half-lives or >/= 3 weeks form the last dose (whichever comes first).

3) ECOG performance status </= 3.

4) Patients must have normal organ and marrow function defined as: absolute neutrophil count >/= 1,000/mL; platelets >/=50,000/mL; creatinine </= 3 X ULN; total bilirubin </= 2.0; ALT(SGPT) </= 5 X ULN; Exception for patients with liver metastasis: total bilirubin </= 3 x ULN; ALT(SGPT) </= 8 X ULN; cholesterol </= 350 mg/dL; triglycerides </= 400 mg/dL.

5) Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 30 days after the last dose.

6) Patients with colorectal cancer with kRAS mutations (mutational status must be available prior to entering the study)

7) Patients must be able to understand and be willing to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:1) Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, uncontrolled asthma, need for hemodialysis, need for ventilatory support.

2) Pregnant or lactating women.

3) History of hypersensitivity to cetuximab, murine products, or any component of the formulation.

4) History of hypersensitivity to sirolimus.

5) History of hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation.

6) Patients with colorectal cancer with kRAS mutations. (mutational status must be available prior to entering the study)

7) Patients unwilling or unable to sign informed consent document.

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Links
Registration Number: NCT00940381
Study Information on Clinical Trials Registry (clinicaltrials.gov)

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