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Conditions
Brief summary
The proposed study represents the second stage in the clinical development of NV-196. The purpose of this study is to deliver the drug over a longer period of time in order (a) to identify a dosage regimen that will deliver a steady state level of drug in the blood, and (b) to characterise the safety profile of the drug.
Interventions
NV-196 capsules -oral dosage formulation
There is no dose increments. We have acute dosing and chronic dosing.
Acute dosing on day 1- 100 mg once a day
Chronic dosing starts on day 3 up to day 8 in the morning. On days 3 to 7 - patients will have 100 mg three times per day and on day 8 the last dose - 100 mg only in the morning.
Sponsors
None listed
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients meeting all of the following criteria will be considered for admission to the study:a)Patients must have a solid malignancy that has become stable on current treatment. For the purposes of this study, stable disease is defined as no change of anti-cancer therapy within the last 28 days (hormone therapy or on observation), not including supportive therapies. Patients just completing chemotherapy or radiotherapy are eligible, provided these treatments were last administered more than 28 days prior to NV-196 administration.b) Patients must be able to understand the risks and benefits of the study and give written informed consent to participation. c)Patients must have an estimated life-expectancy of at least 3 months. d)Patients must have: •acceptable renal and hepatic function evidenced by a serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dl and serum transaminase levels less than or equal to 3 x the upper limit of normal for the reference laboratory •bilirubin < 20 micro mol/L,•adequate haematological function. e)Patients must have a Karnofsky Performance Score of at least 60%. f)Patients of childbearing potential must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception. g)Patients have no evidence of central nervous system malignancy.
Exclusion criteria
Patients presenting with any of the following will not be included in the study:a)Patients who are on a concurrent investigational drug study or who have had any treatment with any investigational agents within 4 weeks of commencing the study.b)Patients with active infection.c)Patients who have not recovered from the acute effects of any prior anti-neoplastic therapy or radiotherapy.d)Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, are more suitable for active treatment with an anti-cancer agent.e)Patients with concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical disease (eg. uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, etc.).f)Patients with a history of chronic active hepatitis or liver cirrhosis.g)Patients with HIV.h)Patients who are pregnant or lactating.
Outcome results
None listed