NCT00098514

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as talotrexin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying side effects, best way to give, and best dose of talotrexin in treating patients with advanced or recurrent solid tumors.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
53

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2003

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2003

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 7, 2004

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 8, 2004

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2007

Completed
4.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

December 18, 2017

Status Verified

December 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

December 7, 2004

Last Update Submit

December 14, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific

Study Arms (7)

Dose Level 1a

EXPERIMENTAL

10 mg/m2 dose of PT523 administered day 1 of a 28-day cycle as a 5 minute IV infusion (IV bolus)

Drug: talotrexin ammonium

Dose Level 1b

EXPERIMENTAL

5 mg/m2 dose of PT523 administered days 1 and 8 of a 28-day cycle as a 5 minute IV infusion

Drug: talotrexin ammonium

Dose Level 1c

EXPERIMENTAL

3.33 mg/m2 dose of PT523 administered days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle as a 5 minute IV infusion

Drug: talotrexin ammonium

Dose Level 2

EXPERIMENTAL

5 mg/m2 dose of PT523 administered days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle as a 5 minute IV infusion

Drug: talotrexin ammonium

Dose Level 3

EXPERIMENTAL

7.5 mg/m2 dose (or 6.7 mg/m2 depending on observed toxicity) of PT523 administered days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle as a 5 minute IV infusion

Drug: talotrexin ammonium

Dose Level 4

EXPERIMENTAL

11.25 mg/m2 dose (or 9 mg/m2 depending on observed toxicity) of PT523 administered days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle as a 5 minute IV infusion

Drug: talotrexin ammonium

Dose Level 5

EXPERIMENTAL

17 mg/m2 dose (or 12 mg/m2 depending on observed toxicity) of PT523 administered days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle as a 5 minute IV infusion

Drug: talotrexin ammonium

Interventions

Dose Level 1aDose Level 1bDose Level 1cDose Level 2Dose Level 3Dose Level 4Dose Level 5

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 120 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Diagnosis of malignant solid tumor * Metastatic or inoperable disease * No known curative or survival-prolonging palliative therapy exists OR failed these prior therapies * No leukemia * No primary CNS tumor * No third-space fluid collection (i.e., pleural effusion, ascites) * Clinically insignificant small pleural or peritoneal effusions identified by CT scan, MRI, or other diagnostic test allowed * No active\* brain metastases, including the following: * Evidence of cerebral edema by CT scan or MRI * Progression since prior imaging study * Requirement for steroids * Clinical symptoms of/from brain metastases NOTE: \*Treated and/or stable brain metastasis allowed provided patient is asymptomatic PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age * 18 and over Performance status * ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy * At least 2 months Hematopoietic * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm\^3 * Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm\^3 * RBC folate ≥ lower limit of normal Hepatic * Bilirubin normal * SGOT and SGPT ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of normal Renal * Creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min Other * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective contraception * No other uncontrolled serious medical or psychiatric illness PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * No prior bone marrow transplantation Chemotherapy * More than 3 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin) Endocrine therapy * See Disease Characteristics Radiotherapy * More than 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy * No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery * At least 3 weeks since prior surgery Other * Recovered from prior therapy * More than 3 weeks since prior antifolate therapy

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center at Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Joseph Paul Eder, MD

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: There were 7 potential PT523 single agent dose levels to be evaluated in this phase I study
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director, Early Drug Development Center

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 7, 2004

First Posted

December 8, 2004

Study Start

December 1, 2003

Primary Completion

March 1, 2007

Study Completion

May 1, 2011

Last Updated

December 18, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-12

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