Phase III Study of PI-88 in Post-resection Hepatocellular Carcinoma (PATHWAY)

June 13, 2011 updated by: Progen Pharmaceuticals

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, International, Multicentre Phase III Trial of PI-88 in the Adjuvant Treatment of Post-resection Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The purpose of this study is to determine if PI-88 is effective and safe in patients who have had surgery to remove primary liver cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Surgery to remove the tumour remains the principal form of treatment for liver cancer, however recurrence of the disease after surgery is common and survival after recurrence is poor. At the moment there is no recommended standard treatment for HCC immediately after the tumour has been removed surgically. PI-88 is a new experimental drug which blocks the growth of new blood vessels in tumours to stop the tumour growing (starves it of food) and also stops tumour cells spreading. Previous experience with PI-88 has shown it has been well tolerated and has shown some benefit in delaying the time it takes for the hepatocellular carcinoma to reappear after surgery. The purpose of this study is to determine if PI-88 is effective and safe in patients who have had surgery to remove primary liver cancer.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

600

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically-proven primary hepatocellular carcinoma with curative resection performed in the 4 - 6 weeks prior to randomisation.
  • ECOG performance status 0 to 2
  • Child Pugh classification A or B

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any evidence of tumour metastasis or co-existing malignant disease
  • Any prior recurrence of HCC or any liver resection prior to the most recent procedure
  • History of prior HCC therapy

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 2
Drug: PI-88
160mg subcutaneous injection
Placebo Comparator: 1
Drug: placebo
matched placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Disease-free Survival
Time Frame: End of Study
End of Study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall Survival
Time Frame: End of study
End of study
Time to Recurrence
Time Frame: End of Study
End of Study
Quality of Life
Time Frame: End of Study
End of Study
Safety and Tolerability
Time Frame: End of Study
End of Study
Compliance
Time Frame: End of Study
End of Study

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Progen Pharmaceuticals

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ronnie TP Poon, MD, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 4, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

December 6, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 15, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • PR88302

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