DrugLib.com — Drug Information Portal

Rx drug information, pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, news, and more



Evaluate the Effects of Patupilone on the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Warfarin in Patients With Advanced Malignancies

Information source: Novartis
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Advanced Malignancies

Intervention: Patupilone (Drug)

Phase: Phase 1

Status: Active, not recruiting

Sponsored by: Novartis

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Novartis, Study Chair, Affiliation: Novartis

Summary

To evaluate the effects of patupilone on the pharmacokinetics of warfarin in patients with advanced malignancies.

Clinical Details

Official title: An Open Label Phase I Study to Evaluate the Effects of Patupilone on the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Warfarin in Patients With Advanced Malignancies

Study design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study

Primary outcome: To evaluate the effects of patupilone on the pharmacokinetics of warfarin in patients with advanced malignancies.

Secondary outcome:

To evaluate the effects of patupilone on the pharmacodynamics of warfarin in patients with advanced malignancies.

Safety and tolerability of patupilone when administered concomitantly with warfarin in patients with advanced malignancies will be assessed by AE's, SAE's and safety labs.

Eligibility

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

Criteria:

Inclusion criteria

- Age ≥ 18 years of age

- Life expectancy ≥3 months

- Histologically documented advanced solid tumors which have progressed after standard

systemic therapy or for which standard systemic therapy does not exist

- Agents containing warfarin or heparin must be discontinued 7 days prior to enrollment

in the study

Exclusion criteria

- History of/or active bleeding disorders

- Known hypersensitivity to warfarin or related compounds

- The use of vitamin K

- Central lines that require anticoagulant maintenance

- The use of agents containing warfarin and heparin

- Known diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, hepatitis Other

protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Locations and Contacts

San Antonio, Texas, United States
Additional Information

Starting date: December 2006
Last updated: May 1, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

-- advertisement -- The American Red Cross
We comply with
HONcode standard.
Verify here.
Home | About Us | Contact Us | Site usage policy | Privacy policy

All Rights reserved - Copyright DrugLib.com, 2006-2009