A Prospective Study of Acute Cardiovascular Effects of First-line Sunitinib in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients (SUnitinib Prospective CardiovasculaR Effect) (SUPER)

February 24, 2016 updated by: AHS Cancer Control Alberta

A Prospective Study of Acute Cardiovascular Effects of First-line Sunitinib in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients

While sunitinib can be very helpful to treat kidney cancer, these medications can also cause side effects, including heart damage. Studies performed in the past did not look at heart function in detail, so the investigators do not know what happens to the heart when people start sunitinib treatment. The aim of the study is to prospectively study acute effects of sunitinib on heart function, overall fitness and blood markers of heart disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Participants will undergo cardiac MRI, maximal exercise testing(VO2 peak), blood and urine samples before and after 2 treatments of sunitinib. An extra blood sample will be collected the 2nd week of the first treatment to check blood levels of sunitinib. We will also examine routine CT scans to study body composition.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Alberta
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
        • University of Alberta/ Cross Cancer Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with renal cell carcinoma scheduled to receive sunitinub.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologic diagnosis of metastatic renal cell carcinoma
  • Eligible to receive first-line sunitinib
  • Willingness to attend Cross Cancer Institute and University of Alberta for study-related assessments
  • Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS)82 ≥ 70
  • Age ≥ 18 years of age
  • Adequate creatinine clearance to receive gadolinium
  • All patients with bone metastases are eligible; those with lesions identified at weight-bearing bones will undergo plain films to evaluate fracture risk prior to CPET;
  • Fluent in English language
  • No contraindication to MRI or other concern eg., metallic implants, claustrophobia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior systemic therapy for mRCC
  • Documented history of major cardiac event in last year i.e. MI, unstable angina, CABG, symptomatic CHF, CVA or TIA, or pulmonary embolism
  • Pregnancy
  • Other severe condition or abnormality that, in the judgement of the investigator or treating oncologist, would make participation in this study inappropriate
  • Unstable brain metastases

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
Patients with renal cell carcinoma scheduled to receive sunitinib

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mark Haykowsky, PhD, University of Alberta

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 12, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 16, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 00028 / 24942

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