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Phase IIa Vorinostat (MK 0683, SAHA) Study in Lower Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Information source: Merck
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on August 08, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Myelodysplastic Syndromes; Blood Disease; Bone Marrow Disease

Intervention: vorinostat (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Merck

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Medical Monitor, Study Director, Affiliation: Merck

Overall contact:
Toll Free Number, Phone: 1-888-577-8839

Summary

This study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of vorinostat in patients with lower risk MDS.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Randomized Phase IIa Study of Vorinostat in Patients With Low or Intermediate-1 Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Efficacy of vorinostat in this patient population.

Secondary outcome: Safety and tolerability of vorinostat in this patient population.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patient is a male or female with at least 18 years of age with low-intermediate I

myelodysplastic syndrome defined by the International Prognostic Scoring System

- Patient has previously untreated disease, or has received up to one prior treatment

regimen

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patient has clinical evidence of CNS leukemia

- Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive within the projected

duration of the study

Locations and Contacts

Toll Free Number, Phone: 1-888-577-8839

Call for Information, Maywood, Illinois 60153, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, New York, New York 10029, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, New York, New York 10011, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, Dallas, Texas 75390-8852, United States; Recruiting

Call for Information, Seattle, Washington 98104-1024, United States; Recruiting

Additional Information

(MedWatch - FDA maintained medical product safety Information)

(PhRMA Clinical Study Results Database - web-based repository for clinical study results)

(Merck: Patient & Caregiver U.S. Product Web Site)

Starting date: July 2007
Last updated: August 6, 2008

Page last updated: August 08, 2008

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