Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Conditions
Keywords
Primary hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Tumour response, Quality of life
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of AMT2003 in cancer patients with advanced primary hepatocellular carcinoma The primary endpoint is best overall response rate within 20 weeks after registration
Detailed description
The study will include patients with advanced primary hepatocellular carcinoma refractory to standard therapy or for which no effective standard therapy exists. The best overall response rate is the best response recorded from the start of treatment until disease progression / recurrence.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Cancer confirmed by histology or cytology * At least one measurable lesion * Advanced disease refractory to standard therapy or for which no standard therapy exists * Life expectancy of at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
* Known secondary neoplasia or central nervous system (CNS) metastases; acute or chronic leukemia, lymphoma or multiple myeloma * Body weight below 45 kg * Female patients who are pregnant or breast feeding or adults of reproductive potential not employing effective method of birth control * Confirmed diagnosis of HIV * Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus / abnormal glucose tolerance test (GTT) / latent diabetes mellitus type I or II * Chemotherapy or radiotherapy less than 4 weeks prior to entry * Surgery less than 2 weeks prior to entry (or not recovered from effects of surgery) * Participation in a clinical trial less than 30 days prior to entry into study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Best overall tumour response according to RECIST; within 20 weeks after registration; confirmation 6 +/- weeks later | March 2010 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progression Free Survival (PFS) time | March 2010 |
| Overall Survival (OS) time | March 2010 |
| Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Performance Status (Karnofsky Index) | March 2010 |
| Safety and Tolerability | March 2010 |
Countries
Germany