NCT02429570

Brief Summary

Cancer that has spread to the brain, or brain metastasis, is difficult to treat. Meclofenamate is a drug which has been shown to reduce brain metastasis growth in the laboratory. This medicine has been used in the past to treat pain. But, in this study, it will be used to prevent new brain metastasis. This is the first time that meclofenamate will be used in patients with brain metastasis. This is a pilot study which means that the purpose of this study is to determine if a larger clinical trial of meclofenamate is possible in patients with brain metastasis. This study also aims to find out what effects, good and/or bad meclofenamate has on the patient and the cancer that has spread to the brain. The investigators also want to learn more about potential effects that this drug may have in the digestive system.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
11mo left

Started Apr 2015

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress92%
Apr 2015Apr 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 22, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 22, 2015

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 29, 2015

Completed
11.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2027

Last Updated

March 17, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

12 years

First QC Date

April 22, 2015

Last Update Submit

March 16, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

meclofenamate15-068

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Feasible (if at least 50% of patients enrolled are evaluable in brain by MRI at the 2-month timepoint)

    The trial will be deemed "feasible" if at least 50% of patients enrolled are evaluable in brain by MRI at the 2-month timepoint.

    2 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Adverse events

    1 year

  • Progression free survival

    1 year

Study Arms (1)

Meclofenamate

EXPERIMENTAL

All enrolled patients will receive the study drug, meclofenamate at 100 mg PO BID.

Drug: Meclofenamate

Interventions

Meclofenamate

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18-80
  • KPS ≥ 60
  • At least one recurrent or progressive brain metastasis (es) from any solid primary tumor that is visible on MRI as assessed by the patient's treating physician.
  • Recurrence may occur after any treatment: recurrence after whole-brain radiation, stereotactic radiosurgery, surgical resection, systemic chemotherapy are all acceptable.
  • There is no limit on the number of brain metastases.
  • Surgical resection or SRS to other recurrent lesions in the same patient are acceptable, provided one recurrent lesion remains untreated.
  • Systemic disease must be well-controlled or NED in the opinion of the patient's primary oncologist.

You may not qualify if:

  • Inability to get brain MRI +/- contrast
  • Progressive systemic disease
  • Known leptomeningeal metastases
  • Primary Brain tumor
  • Active Intracranial Hemorrhage
  • Surgery less than two weeks before enrollment
  • GI hemorrhage (active or in recent 6 months)
  • Concurrent anti-platelet therapy
  • Concurrent anti-coagulation therapy
  • Active bleeding diathesis
  • Platelet count ≤ 70,000/mm3
  • International normalized ratio (INR) \> 1.6 and a Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) \> 40 seconds
  • Serum Creatinine \>2 mg/dL OR CrCL \<30ml/min
  • AST or ALT \> 200 U/L
  • Hemoglobin \<8 g/dL
  • +6 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

Baptist Health South Florida

Miami, Florida, 33143, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth

Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Commack

Commack, New York, 11725, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Laghetti P, Saltarella I, Dell'Atti S, Desaphy JF, Altamura C. Pleiotropic Effects of the NSAID Fenamates on Chloride Channels: Opportunity for Ion Channelopathies? Pharmacol Res Perspect. 2025 Aug;13(4):e70144. doi: 10.1002/prp2.70144.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brain Neoplasms

Interventions

Meclofenamic Acid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Central Nervous System NeoplasmsNervous System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fenamatesortho-AminobenzoatesAminobenzoatesBenzoatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbons

Study Officials

  • Adrienne Boire, MD, PhD

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cance Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 22, 2015

First Posted

April 29, 2015

Study Start

April 22, 2015

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 1, 2027

Last Updated

March 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

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