Efficacy Study of AuroLase Therapy in Subjects With Primary and/or Metastatic Lung Tumors

November 2, 2016 updated by: Nanospectra Biosciences, Inc.

A Pilot Study of AuroLase Therapy in Subjects With Primary and/or Metastatic Lung Tumors

This is an open-label, single-center, single-dose efficacy pilot study of AuroLase Therapy in the treatment of subjects with primary and/or metastatic tumors of the lung where there is airway obstruction. In this study patients will be given a systemic IV infusion of particles and a subsequent escalating dose of laser radiation delivered by optical fiber via bronchoscopy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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1

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19124
        • Cancer Treatment Centers of America Eastern Regional Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects must have documented histological or cytological evidence of tumor(s) of the lung.
  • Subjects must have one or more primary or metastatic tumors of the lung which have at least 10 mm in long axis as evaluated by spiral CT scan evaluation performed within last 30 days.
  • Target lesions should be accessible to examination (examination by fiberoptic bronchoscopy is permitted) and to biopsy.
  • Each index lesion should be large enough to provide at least 6 mg of tumor tissue by biopsy for assessment by neutron activation analysis.
  • Tumors must be measurable according to RECIST criteria.
  • Subjects must have ECOG Performance Score of 0, 1 or 2.
  • Subjects must be ≥ 18 years of age.
  • Subjects or their legal representative must be able to read, understand and sign an informed consent.
  • Adequate renal function as evidenced by serum creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL.
  • Adequate hepatic function as evidenced by: Serum total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL; Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2X the ULN for the reference lab; SGOT/SGPT ≤ 2X the ULN for the reference lab.
  • Women of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective form of contraception during the study and for 90 days following treatment (an effective form of contraception is an oral contraceptive or a double barrier method). Women who are NOT of childbearing potential are those who have undergone a bilateral oophorectomy or who have undergone menopause, defined as an absence of a menstrual cycle for 12 consecutive months.
  • Negative pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the PEGylated AuroShell suspension (polyethylene glycol, gold).
  • Patients who are pregnant and/or lactating.
  • Patients who have undergone splenectomy.
  • Subjects who are receiving concurrent investigational therapy or who have received investigational therapy within the 30 days prior to AuroShell infusion (investigational therapy is defined as treatment for which there is currently no regulatory authority approved indication).
  • Subjects with evidence of an active bacterial infection or with a fever ≥ 38.5 ºC (101.3 ºF) within 3 days of the first scheduled day of dosing.
  • Subject who has had a course of radiotherapy in the treatment area within the 30 days prior to AuroShell infusion.
  • Subject who has had a course of chemotherapy or other anti-neoplastic therapy in the 30 days prior to AuroShell infusion.
  • Life expectancy of less than 3 months.
  • Any other medical condition, including mental illness or substance abuse, deemed by the Investigator to be likely to interfere with a subject's ability to sign informed consent, cooperate and participate in the study, or interfere with the interpretation of the results.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of participants not manifesting a thermal lesion
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Nanospectra Biosciences, Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Glenn Goodrich, PhD, Nanospectra Biosciences

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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October 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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June 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 13, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 31, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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September 6, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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November 3, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 2, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • NBI-LC-001

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