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Dose Finding Study Of Oral Eltrombopag In Patients With Sarcoma Receiving Adriamycin And Ifosfamide

Information source: GlaxoSmithKline
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 04, 2010
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Sarcoma; Thrombocytopenia; Thrombopoiesis

Intervention: eltrombopag (Drug)

Phase: Phase 1

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: GlaxoSmithKline

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
GSK Clinical Trials, Study Director, Affiliation: GlaxoSmithKline

Overall contact:
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center, Phone: 877-379-3718

Summary

The study will evaluate the safety and tolerability, optimal biologic dose, and pharmacokinetics of eltrombopag for patients with advanced sarcoma who have a low platelet count and are receiving ADRIAMYCIN and ifosfamide (AI) chemotherapy.

Clinical Details

Official title: An Open-label, Dose Ranging Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of an Oral Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonist (Eltrombopag) Administered to Subjects Receiving Adriamycin and Ifosfamide (AI) Regimen

Study design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Primary outcome: Safety and tolerability

Secondary outcome: Optimal biological dose, Pharmacokinetics

Eligibility

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

Criteria:

Inclusion criteria:

- Adult subjects, 18 years or older

- Adequate liver and kidney function

- Prior history of ≥grade 2 thrombocytopenia (platelet nadir ≤ 75,000/microliters)

- Ability to ingest and retain oral medication

- Practice acceptable birth control

- Ability to understand and follow study requirements

- Life expectancy of at least 3 months

Exclusion criteria:

- History of platelet disorders, dysfunction, or a bleeding disorder

- Anti-coagulant used within 2 weeks prior to study start

- Females who are lactating or expecting

- History of thromboembolic events or drug induced thrombocytopenia

- History of central nervous system, brain and/or leptomeningeal metastases

- Prior surgery within 2 weeks or radiotherapy within 4 weeks of study start

- Pre-existing cardiac disease

Locations and Contacts

US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center, Phone: 877-379-3718

GSK Investigational Site, Santa Monica, California 90403, United States; Withdrawn

GSK Investigational Site, Santa Monica, California 90403, United States; Recruiting

GSK Investigational Site, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, United States; Recruiting

GSK Investigational Site, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, United States; Withdrawn

GSK Investigational Site, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, United States; Completed

GSK Investigational Site, Houston, Texas 77030-4009, United States; Withdrawn

Additional Information

Starting date: June 2006
Last updated: October 15, 2009

Page last updated: October 04, 2010

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