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Terminated Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional

Phase I/II Trial of Valproic Acid and Karenitecin for Melanoma

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT00358319

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Official title

Phase I/II Trial of Valproic Acid and Karenitecin for Metastatic Malignant Melanoma

Brief summary

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This is a Phase I study looking at the combination of Valproic Acid (VPA) and Karenitecin to treat patients with metastatic malignant melanoma. We will find the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) and the highest dose (maximum tolerated dose) of this combination treatment that has acceptable side effects and recommend a Phase II dose level. There will be seven escalating doses of Valproic acid and one dose escalation step of Karenitecin. Each patient shall receive one cycle of Karenitecin alone (cycle 1 days 1 - 5) followed by the same dose of Karenitecin given in combination with VPA (cycle 2 days 1-7). Patients will receive oral VPA in divided doses for 5 days and Karenitecin starting on the 3rd day every 3 weeks (a treatment cycle). Treatment will continue until progression of disease or an unacceptable level of toxicity. After 2 cycles of treatment there will be the first efficacy evaluation or restaging of the disease. In the absence of disease progression and if there is continued safety and tolerability, treatment may continue.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT00358319
Recruitment status
Terminated
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Enrollment
42 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Drug

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Feb 28, 2005
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2007
Completion
Mar 31, 2007
Last update posted
Nov 24, 2013

2005 – 2007

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Tampa Florida 33612

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