The Vascular and Metabolic Effects of Sunitinib in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

October 29, 2015 updated by: G. Rongen, Radboud University Medical Center

Rationale: The introduction of angiogenesis inhibitors, like sunitinib and bevacizumab, has improved the outcome of patients with several types of cancer remarkably. However, their application is hampered by side effects, such as development of hypertension with consequences for renal and cardiac function. Moreover patients treated with angiogenesis inhibitors may suffer from weight loss, and insulin sensitivity during treatment appears to change. The treatment with angiogenesis inhibitors, will improve life expectancy of patients with various cancer diagnoses and therefore the clinical relevance of both short term and long lasting adverse events will translate into reduced quality of life. In addition, premature withdrawal of angiogenesis inhibitors due to side effects may result in lower response, shorter duration of response and possibly a shorter survival. Therefore, adequate treatment of above mentioned side effects in patients treated with angiogenesis inhibitors is of relevance for the response rate, the duration of progression free survival and overall survival and for quality of life.

Mechanistic insight in the pathogenesis of these side effects will help optimizing treatment.

Objective: The primary objective of the study is to investigate the effect of sunitinib on endothelial function, insulin sensitivity, renal function and renal blood flow.

Study design: Single-centre non randomized observational study Study population: 30 Patients (>18 years old) starting with sunitinib as treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

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

  • Netherlands
      • Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6500HB
        • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

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

30 patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma starting treatment with sunitinib

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject is able and willing to sign the Informed Consent Form
  • Age 18 years or older
  • WHO performance status 0-2
  • Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks
  • mRCC patients in which the treatment of choice is sunitinib

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of corticosteroids
  • Any evidence of severe or uncontrolled diseases other than renal cell carcinoma eg, unstable or uncompensated respiratory, cardiac, hepatic or renal disease.
  • Known risk of the patient transmitting HIV, hepatitis B or C via infected blood
  • Patients being treated with oral anticoagulants if to be included in group A.

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
Measure Description
Time Frame
Endothelial function
Time Frame: 2 weeks

Group A:

Vasomotor response to intra-arterially administered doses of acetylcholine and nitroprusside before and after start sunitinib
2 weeks
Insulin sensitivity
Time Frame: 2 weeks

Group B:

Insulin sensitivity measured by hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp before and after start sunitinib
2 weeks
GFR and renal perfusion flow
Time Frame: 2 weeks

Group C:

GFR and RPF measured by PAH and inulin clearance before and after start of treatment with sunitinib
2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Weight
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Blood pressure
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
Laboratory evaluations
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Radboud University Medical Center

Collaborators

Dutch Cancer Society

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 22, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 22, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 25, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 30, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 29, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SUMAVA

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