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Study of Motexafin Gadolinium for the Treatment of Renal Cell (Kidney) Cancer

Phase II Trial of Motexafin Gadolinium for Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00134186
Enrollment
43
Registered
2005-08-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2007-03-05

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

Conditions

Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Kidney Neoplasms, Urogenital Neoplasms, Urologic Neoplasms

Keywords

Kidney cancer, Renal cell carcinoma, Motexafin gadolinium

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if renal cell (kidney) cancer that has spread to other parts of the body will respond to treatment with motexafin gadolinium (MGd).

Interventions

DRUGmotexafin gadolinium

Sponsors

Pharmacyclics LLC.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* ≥ 18 years old * Histologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma with clinically or pathologically confirmed progression * Ineligible for interleukin-2 (IL-2) treatment and/or have had 2 or fewer prior treatments * Measurable disease * Hemoglobin ≥ 9 mg/dL * ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2 * Willing and able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Inadequate bone marrow, renal and liver function by laboratory criteria * Absolute neutrophil count \< 1500/µL; * Platelet count \< 100,000/µL; * AST or ALT \> 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN); * Alkaline phosphatase \> 5 x ULN; * Total bilirubin \> 2 x ULN; * Creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dL. * Evidence of central nervous system metastases within past year * Uncontrolled hypertension * Known history of porphyria, G6PD deficiency or HIV

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical response rate (CP, PR) to MGd in patients with confirmed progressive RCC (renal cell carcinoma)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical benefit rate (complete response [CR], partial response [PR], stable disease [SD])
Time to progression
Progression-free survival
Overall survival and survival at 6 and 12 months
Duration of clinical response

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026