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Compassionate Use of Vorinostat (MK-0683) for the Treatment of Patients with Advanced Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Compassionate Use of Vorinostat (MK-0683) for the Treatment of Patients with Advanced Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2006-003879-12-DE
Enrollment
100
Registered
2007-01-03
Start date
2007-03-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2014-01-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) MedDRA version: 8.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10011677 Term: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Interventions

Product Name: Vorinostat Product Code: MK-0683 Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule* INN or Proposed INN: Vorinostat CAS Number: 149647-78-9 Current Sponsor code: MK-0683 Other descriptive name: N-hydroxy-N’-

Sponsors

Merck & Co., Inc.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient has cutaneous manifestations of CTCL, with progressive, persistent, or recurrent disease on or following two systemic therapies. 2. Patient’s age is = 18 years. 3. Female patient is either post menopausal, free from menses for > 2 years, surgically sterilized or willing to use 2 adequate barrier methods of contraception to prevent pregnancy or agrees to abstain from heterosexual activity throughout the study, starting with visit 1. 4. For males, patient agrees to use an adequate method of contraception for the duration of the study and for 30 days after the last dose of study medication. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient is currently under treatment with any potential histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor (e.g., valproic acid). 2. Patient is currently receiving other systemic treatment for CTCL other than corticosteroids at a dose of no more than the equivalent of 20 mg of prednisone daily. 3. Patient is pregnant or lactating. 4. Patient has known allergy to any component of the study drug. 5. Patient is eligible for any other study of vorinostat in CTCL.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To provide drug on a compassionate use basis for the treatment of cutaneous manifestations in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma who have progressive, persistent, or recurrent disease on or following two systemic therapies and who would not otherwise have access to vorinostat. ;Secondary Objective: To assess the safety and tolerability of treatment with vorinostat in patients with CTCL in a compassionate use setting. To assess the efficacy of vorinostat in patients with CTCL in a compassionate use setting.;Primary end point(s): The primary efficacy endpoint is the response rate to oral vorinostat in patients with advanced CTCL as measured by the physician assessment.

Countries

Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026