Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Erlotinib (Tarceva) in Previously Treated Mesothelioma

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00137826

Recruitment Status : Completed

First Posted : August 30, 2005

Last Update Posted : December 26, 2011

Sponsor:

Collaborators:

Massachusetts General Hospital

University of Chicago

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Pasi A. Janne, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Study Description

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the combination of the investigational drugs Avastin and Tarceva are effective in patients with mesothelioma who have previously been treated with chemotherapy.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment	Phase
Mesothelioma	Drug: Erlotinib Drug: Bevacizumab	Phase 2

Detailed Description:

Each cycle of study treatment lasts 21 days. The patient will take erlotinib by mouth once daily. On day 1 of every cycle, the patient will receive bevacizumab intravenously over a 30-90 minute time period.

CT scan(s), MRI(s) and/or x-ray(s) of the cancer site will be performed every 6 weeks (2 cycles) to assess the extent of the response to treatment.

Bloodwork will be performed before the first dose of erlotinib and bevacizumab at Cycle 1, Cycle 2, Cycle 3, and at the end of treatment.

At the completion of the treatment a physical exam, vital signs, blood tests, urine tests and standard radiologic testing will be performed.

The duration of study depends upon how the patients' mesothelioma responds to treatment as well as how well the patient tolerates the medication.

Study Design

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Study Type :	Interventional (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment :	37 participants
Allocation:	Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:	Single Group Assignment
Masking:	None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:	Treatment
Official Title:	Phase II Study of Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Erlotinib (Tarceva) in Previously Treated Malignant Mesothelioma
Study Start Date :	February 2004
Actual Primary Completion Date :	March 2007
Actual Study Completion Date :	July 2009

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: Mesothelioma

Drug Information available for: Erlotinib hydrochloride Erlotinib Bevacizumab

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Malignant Mesothelioma

U.S. FDA Resources

Arms and Interventions

Intervention Details:

Drug: Erlotinib
Taken orally once daily. Participants may continue on study treatment until disease progresses or they experience serious side effects.
Other Names:
- Tarceva
- OSI-774
Drug: Bevacizumab
Given intravenously over 30-90 minutes, on day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Participants may continue on study treatment until disease progresses or they experience serious side effects.

Other Name: Avastin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

To determine the response to the combination of bevacizumab and erlotinib in previously treated malignant mesothelioma [ Time Frame: 3 years ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :

To determine the time to tumor progression
to determine the duration of response
to determine the median and overall survival of patients
to determine the safety of the drugs administered [ Time Frame: 3 years ]

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Mesothelioma that has been previously treated with at least one chemotherapy regimen
18 years of age or older
Must at least be able to walk and capable of taking care of oneself although unable to carry out work activities
Four or more weeks since last major surgery
Four or more weeks since last radiation therapy
Three or more weeks since last chemotherapy
Life expectancy of 12 weeks or more
Blood tests that show kidneys, liver and bone marrow to be working adequately
Able to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

Prior exposure to Tarceva (OSI-774, erlotinib), trastuzumab, ZD1839 or C225
Receiving anticoagulation medication other than low dose Coumadin
Clinically significant heart disease such as uncontrolled hypertension, previous heart attack within past 12 months, uneven heartbeat, etc.
History of central nervous system disease such as seizures not controlled with standard medical therapy, brain metastases or history of stroke
Major surgery within 28 days of screening
Daily treatment with aspirin or anti-inflammatory medications
Pregnant or lactating (pertaining to women only)
Serious or nonhealing wound, ulcer or bone fracture
Difficulty swallowing
A disease or disorder that interferes with ability to digest and absorb food
History of coughing up more than 1/4 teaspoon of blood
A medical condition that could make it unsafe for patient to participate in this study

Contacts and Locations

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Locations

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United States, Illinois
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
United States, Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Sponsors and Collaborators

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Massachusetts General Hospital

University of Chicago

Investigators

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Principal Investigator:	Pasi A Janne, MD, PhD	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

More Information

Publications:

Shepherd FA, Rodrigues Pereira J, Ciuleanu T, Tan EH, Hirsh V, Thongprasert S, Campos D, Maoleekoonpiroj S, Smylie M, Martins R, van Kooten M, Dediu M, Findlay B, Tu D, Johnston D, Bezjak A, Clark G, Santabárbara P, Seymour L; National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group. Erlotinib in previously treated non-small-cell lung cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jul 14;353(2):123-32.

Pérez-Soler R, Chachoua A, Hammond LA, Rowinsky EK, Huberman M, Karp D, Rigas J, Clark GM, Santabárbara P, Bonomi P. Determinants of tumor response and survival with erlotinib in patients with non--small-cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Aug 15;22(16):3238-47.

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Responsible Party:	Pasi A. Janne, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00137826
Other Study ID Numbers:	03-369
First Posted:	August 30, 2005 Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted:	December 26, 2011
Last Verified:	December 2011

Keywords provided by Pasi A. Janne, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute:


Mesothelioma Avastin Bevacizumab	Tarceva OSI-774 Erlotinib

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

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Mesothelioma Adenoma Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Neoplasms, Mesothelial Bevacizumab Erlotinib Hydrochloride Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological	Antineoplastic Agents Angiogenesis Inhibitors Angiogenesis Modulating Agents Growth Substances Physiological Effects of Drugs Growth Inhibitors Protein Kinase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action

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