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Prospective Evaluation of the Molecular Effects of Itraconazoleas an anti-cancer agent: A Window of Opportunity Study

Prospective Evaluation of the Molecular Effects of Itraconazoleas an anti-cancer agent: A Window of Opportunity Study - A window study of itraconazole

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000018388
Enrollment
20
Registered
2015-08-10
Start date
2015-08-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

solid tumors

Interventions

Following tumor tissue biopsy and collection of peripheral blood, itraconazole solution 200 mg po BID daily will be taken for 2-4 weeks. Post-treatment biopsy in cohort A and planned surgery in cohort

Sponsors

Hyogo College of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Histologically or cytologically proven malignancy, ECOG 0-3 performance status, total bilirubin < 1.5 X institutional upper limit of normal, ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled bowel obstruction, history of allergic reactions attributed to itraconazole, current use of medications significantly affecting metabolism of itraconazole, pregnant or lactating female.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Ki-67 proliferative index after 2-4 weeks of oral itraconazole solution 400 mg PO daily.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
(1) To identify effects of itraconazole on tumor angiogenesis, the Hedgehog pathway, and autophagy (2) Explore new target of itraconazole as an anti-cancer agent (3) To identify responders of itraconazole (4) To determine the clinical efficacy in cohort A.

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHiroshi Tsubamoto

Hyogo College of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology

tsuba@hyo-med.ac.jp0798-45-6481

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026