Study of Panitumumab in the Treatment of Carcinoid Syndrome

July 25, 2013 updated by: Boston Medical Center

Phase II Study of Panitumumab in the Treatment of Carcinoid Syndrome

The primary hypothesis of this study is that panitumumab, an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), is an effective treatment for carcinoid syndrome in people who fail or do not adequately respond to octreotide or other supportive therapies.

Study Overview

Status

Status

Indicates the current recruitment status or the expanded access status.
Withdrawn

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

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

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
        • Boston Medical Center
      • Burlington, Massachusetts, United States, 01805
        • Lahey Clinic

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

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic carcinoid tumor and carcinoid syndrome

  • Measurable disease as defined by RECIST criteria or evaluable disease

    1. Measurable disease is the presence of at least one measurable lesion. If the measurable disease is restricted to a solitary lesion, its neoplastic nature should be confirmed by cytology/histology. Measurable lesions are lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension with longest diameter greater than or equal to 20 mm using conventional techniques or greater than or equal to 10 mm with spiral CT scan.
    2. Evaluable disease is disease that cannot be measured directly by the size of the tumor but can be evaluated by a validated biomarker assay including 24 hr urine 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, serum serotonin, and/or serum chromogranin A.
    3. All sites of disease must be evaluated less than or equal to 28 days prior to enrollment.
  • All subjects must be 18 years of age or older.
  • ECOG performance status of 0 to 2.
  • Subjects may have had past or may be receiving current treatment with octreotide.

  • Adequate laboratory parameters with all tests to be performed within 72 hours prior to the first dose.

    1. Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1.5 x 109/L
    2. Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 9.0 g/dL
    3. Platelet count greater than or equal to 100 x 109/L
    4. Serum creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL
    5. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) less than or equal to 3 times the upper limit of normal, unless with radiographic evidence of liver metastases. If with liver metastases, AST less than 5 times the upper limit of normal.
    6. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than or equal to 3 times the upper limit of normal, unless with radiographic evidence of liver metastases. If with liver metastases, AST less than 5 times the upper limit of normal.
    7. Total Bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit of normal.
    8. Magnesium level greater than lower limit of normal
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test performed within 7 days prior to the start of treatment
  • Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (barrier method of birth control) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Woman and men should use adequate birth control for at least 6 months after the last administration of panitumumab.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent. A signed informed consent must be obtained prior to any study specific procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of localized carcinoid tumor amenable to surgical resection or chemoembolization.
  • People who are asymptomatic from their carcinoid tumors.
  • Past treatment with EGFR inhibitors including cetuximab and panitumumab.
  • History of active malignancies requiring treatment in the past 5 years with the exception of resected basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • History of interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis.
  • History of cardiac arrhythmia or Q-T prolongation on electrocardiogram.
  • Women who are pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • Treatment with chemotherapy, biologics, immunotherapy, vaccines or cytokine therapy within 4 weeks prior to study entry. The use of octreotide is not exclusionary.
  • Major surgery, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks of enrollment.
  • A negative octreotide scan does not exclude study enrollment.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Panitumumab
Single arm study
Drug: Panitumumab
Panitumumab will be given by intravenous infusion at a dose of 9 mg/kg on day 1 of study and then every 3 weeks until progression of disease
Other Names:
  • ABX-EGF
  • Vectibix

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Radiographic measures
Time Frame: Every 4 cycles
Every 4 cycles
Tumor Marker Evaluations
Time Frame: Every 2 cycles
Every 2 cycles

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Quality of LIfe
Time Frame: Day 1 each cycle and 1 month follow-up
Day 1 each cycle and 1 month follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Boston Medical Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
Amgen

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Kevan Hartshorn, MD, Boston Medical Center

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

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 28, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
July 29, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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July 30, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
July 26, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
July 25, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator confirmed the information about a clinical study on ClinicalTrials.gov as accurate and current. If a study with a recruitment status of recruiting; not yet recruiting; or active, not recruiting has not been confirmed within the past 2 years, the study's recruitment status is shown as unknown.
July 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • H-31701

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