ALIMTA (Pemetrexed) in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer

July 18, 2006 updated by: Eli Lilly and Company

A Phase 1 Trial of ALIMTA (Pemetrexed) in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer

This is a non-randomized, phase 1, study with the primary objective of determining the toxicities and establishing the maximum tolerated dose of ALIMTA when administered as a 10 minute infusion every 21 days with folic acid or multi-vitamin supplementation therapy in lightly or heavily pre-treated patients with locally advanced or metastatic cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

    • Texas
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States
        • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact the Clinical Trials Support Center at 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or speak with your personal physician.

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of metastatic or locally advanced cancer
  • Prior chemotherapy is allowed
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver and kidney function

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior treatment with ALIMTA
  • Brain metastasis
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 29, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2002

First Posted (Estimate)

April 30, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 19, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2006

Last Verified

July 1, 2006

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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