Molecular Predictors of Pemetrexed and Carboplatin Response in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) Patients

December 1, 2014 updated by: Istituto Clinico Humanitas

Pharmacogenetics of Pemetrexed and Carboplatin in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Patients

The aim of the present study is to investigate the molecular predictors of pemetrexed and carboplatin response in tumor samples of a series of MPM patients extracting the DNA and genotyping for the TSER polymorphism.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive tumor that usually has a poor prognosis. The combination of cisplatin and pemetrexed has recently become the standard of care in the first-line treatment of MPM. For patients who are unfit to receive a cisplatin-based chemotherapy, pemetrexed alone [7] or combined with carboplatin [8] has been proposed as an alternative treatment choice. The identification of molecular predictors of effective therapy is important for maximizing therapeutic efficacy and minimizing useless treatment in cancer patients.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

121

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

  • Italy
    • Milano
      • Rozzano, Milano, Italy, 20089
        • Istituto Clinico Humanitas

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

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma patients treated with carboplatin and pemetrexed

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • MPM diagnosis
  • Availability of tumor tissue to perform analysis

Exclusion Criteria :

  • Other primary diagnosis
  • No archival tissue available

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate the expression and allelic variants of a panel of candidate genes involved in the resistance to drugs, the genome wide copy number changes in patients treated with drugs combination in the first line
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate retrospectively the correlation between gene expression and polymorphisms in candidate genes and array-CGH data, immunohistochemistry data, and clinical data.
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Istituto Clinico Humanitas

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

March 24, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 2, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2014

Last Verified

November 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ONC/OSS-04/2008

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