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| Sponsor: | Merck |
|---|---|
| Collaborator: |
Ariad Pharmaceuticals |
| Information provided by: | Merck |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00538239 |
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine whether maintenance therapy with oral AP23573 (ridaforolimus), by preventing and controlling tumor growth for a prolonged period of time in patients with metastatic soft-tissue or bone sarcomas responding to chemotherapy, will result in clinically significant improvement in progression-free survival as compared to oral placebo.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Metastatic Soft-Tissue Sarcomas Metastatic Bone Sarcomas |
Drug: ridaforolimus Drug: Placebo |
Phase III |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | A Pivotal Trial to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of AP23573 When Administered as Maintenance Therapy to Patients With Metastatic Soft-Tissue or Bone Sarcomas |
| Enrollment: | 711 |
| Study Start Date: | October 2007 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | January 2012 |
| Primary Completion Date: | October 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Ridaforolimus |
Drug: ridaforolimus
40 mg, Oral, QDx5 (five consecutive days each week followed by two day holiday) until disease progression
Other Names:
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| Placebo Comparator: Placebo |
Drug: Placebo
Placebo
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 13 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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More Information
| Responsible Party: | Vice President, Late Stage Development Group Leader, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00538239 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | AP23573-07-302 |
| Study First Received: | September 28, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | July 7, 2011 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
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Osteosarcoma Sarcoma Neoplasms, Bone Tissue Neoplasms, Connective Tissue Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Sirolimus Antibiotics, Antineoplastic |
Antineoplastic Agents Therapeutic Uses Pharmacologic Actions Antifungal Agents Anti-Infective Agents Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Anti-Bacterial Agents |