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A Phase IIA Study of MK0457 in Patients With Cancer of the Lung

This study has been terminated.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Merck
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00290550
First received: February 9, 2006
Last updated: December 20, 2007
Last verified: December 2007
History of Changes
  Purpose

This is a study to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational drug in patients with cancer of the lung.


Condition Intervention Phase
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
 Drug: MK0457
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase IIA Study Evaluating the Efficacy of MK0457 as a 5-Day Continuous Infusion in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Lung Cancer
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Merck:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Efficacy of MK0457 as a 5 day infusion as measured by radiological exams at baseline and after every other cycle of treatment. After 3 post-treatment radiological assessments, response will be measured after every third cycle. [ Time Frame: 5 Days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Safety and tolerability as measured by duration, intensity (grade) and time of onset of toxicity. [ Time Frame: 5 Days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Enrollment: 22
Study Start Date: October 2006
Study Completion Date: November 2007
Arms Assigned Interventions
1
MK-0457
 Drug: MK0457
IV infusion at 10 mg/m2/hour; 5-day continuous infusion every 21 days

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are at least 18 years of age with cancer of the lung and who have had either no previous treatment or 1 previous treatment for advanced cancer of the lung. Certain other treatments may also be allowed (prior cytotoxic chemotherapy in the adjuvant setting)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have had treatment with any investigational therapy within the past 30 days are not eligible.
  • Patients who have had a disease or medical condition that is not controlled will not be eligible.
  • Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding are not eligible.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00290550

Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck
Investigators
Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Executive Vice President, Clinical and Quantitative Sciences, Merck & Co., Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00290550     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 2006_008, MK0457-006
Study First Received: February 9, 2006
Last Updated: December 20, 2007
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Merck:
Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NSCLC

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carcinoma
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Lung Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
 Bronchial Neoplasms
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013