NCT00003542

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of interferon alfa in treating patients with advanced kidney cancer.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
58

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started May 1998

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 1998

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 1, 1999

Completed
4.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2004

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2004

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 4, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

June 25, 2013

Status Verified

June 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

5.9 years

First QC Date

November 1, 1999

Last Update Submit

June 24, 2013

Conditions

Kidney Cancer

Keywords

stage III renal cell cancerstage IV renal cell cancer

Interventions

pegylated interferon alfaBIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma Bidimensionally measurable lesions that have not been irradiated Minimum indicator lesion size: Liver, soft tissue, or other masses - one diameter at least 20 mm (evaluable only radiographically) Lung - one diameter at least 10 mm by x-ray or CT scan Skin lesions and lymph nodes - one diameter at least 10 mm by clinical measurement No clinical or radiologic evidence of CNS metastases PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 80-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3000/mm3 Neutrophil count at least 1500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 10 g/dL (red cell transfusions allowed) Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) (except for patients with Gilbert's syndrome) ALT and/or AST no greater than 2.5 times ULN (no greater than 4 times ULN with liver metastases) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times ULN (no greater than 4 times ULN with liver metastases) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: No history of severe cardiac disease: New York Heart Association class II (if not due to cancer), III, or IV Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months Ventricular tachyarrhythmias requiring ongoing treatment Unstable angina Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No other prior or concurrent malignancy except basal cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or any other malignancy from which the patient has been disease free for at least 2 years No history of medically significant psychiatric disease, especially depression No history or evidence of retinopathy No seizure disorders PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior or concurrent immunotherapy, biologic response modifiers, cytokines, monoclonal antibodies, antitumor vaccines, or any other systemic therapy Chemotherapy: No prior or concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No prior or concurrent hormone therapy Hormone replacement after adrenalectomy is allowed Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy allowed No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Prior nephrectomy allowed Other: No other concurrent investigational drugs No concurrent anticonvulsant therapy

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA

Los Angeles, California, 90095-1781, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kidney NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Renal Cell

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urologic NeoplasmsUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesAdenocarcinomaCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic Type

Study Officials

  • Robert J. Motzer, MD

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Posted

August 4, 2004

Study Start

May 1, 1998

Primary Completion

April 1, 2004

Study Completion

April 1, 2004

Last Updated

June 25, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations

US(2)