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Study of Erbitux™ (Cetuximab) in Pediatric Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors

Information source: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Cancer; Refractory Solid Tumor

Intervention: Cetuximab + Irinotecan (Drug)

Phase: Phase 1

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Study Director, Affiliation: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Summary

The purpose of this clinical research study is to establish the maximum tolerated dose and recommended Phase II dose of Erbitux™ in combination with Irinotecan in pediatric and adolescent patients with refractory solid tumors.

Clinical Details

Official title: Phase I Study of Erbitux™ (Cetuximab) in Pediatric Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors

Study design: Diagnostic, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Pharmacokinetics Study

Primary outcome: Establish the Maximum Tolerated Dose and Recommended phase 2 dose of cetuximab in combination with irinotecan in pediatric subjects and in adolescent subjects with refractory solid tumors.

Secondary outcome:

Characterize the serum pharmacokinetics of cetuximab in pediatric and adolescent subjects with refractory solid tumors.

Evaluate the safety profile and determine the dose limiting toxicities of the combination of cetuximab and irinotecan. Evaluate preliminary evidence of anti-tumor activity of the combination of cetuximab and irinotecan in the subject population.

Evaluate the incidence of human anti-cetuximab antibody formation in subjects receiving cetuximab.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 1 Year. Maximum age: 18 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of a solid tumor which has

progressed on, or following standard therapy, or for which no standard effective therapy is known.

- Children age 1-18 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Presence of active infection.

- Requirement to receive concurrent chemotherapy immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or any

other investigational drug while on study.

- Inadequate bone marrow, hepatic, or renal function.

Locations and Contacts

University Of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona 85724, United States

Phoenix Children'S Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona 85016, United States

The Children'S Hospital, Denver, Colorado 80218, United States

University Of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States

Children'S Healthcare Of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center At Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland 21231, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, United States

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Infectious Diseases, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States

University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Ctr, Houston, Texas 77030, United States

Additional Information

BMS Clinical Trials Disclosure

For FDA Safety Alerts and Recalls refer to the following link: http://www.fda.gov/MEDWATCH/safety.htm

Starting date: August 2005
Ending date: March 2008
Last updated: May 15, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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