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Cediranib Maleate With or Without Lenalidomide for the Treatment of Thyroid Cancer

Phase I/II Trial of Cediranib Alone or Cediranib and Lenalidomide in Iodine 131-Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01208051
Enrollment
127
Registered
2010-09-23
Start date
2010-09-09
Completion date
2020-02-01
Last updated
2021-07-15

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

Conditions

Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Refractory Thyroid Gland Follicular Carcinoma, Refractory Thyroid Gland Hurthle Cell Carcinoma, Refractory Thyroid Gland Papillary Carcinoma, Unresectable Thyroid Gland Carcinoma

Brief summary

This partially randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of cediranib maleate when given together with or without lenalidomide and to see how well they work in treating patients with thyroid cancer. Cediranib maleate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Lenalidomide may stop the growth of thyroid cancer by blocking blood flow to the tumor. It is not yet known whether cediranib maleate is more effective when given together with lenalidomide in treating thyroid cancer.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of cediranib maleate (cediranib) plus lenalidomide. (Phase I) II. Determine the progression-free survival rates of single agent cediranib in patients with iodine refractory, unresectable differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) who have evidence of disease progression within 12 months of study enrollment. (Phase II) III. Determine the progression-free survival rates of cediranib in combination with lenalidomide in patients with iodine refractory, unresectable DTC who have evidence of disease progression within 12 months of study enrollment. (Phase II) IV. Compare the progression-free survival curves of single agent cediranib to combination therapy with cediranib with lenalidomide. (Phase II) SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the response rate of cediranib in combination with lenalidomide in patients with iodine refractory, unresectable DTC who have evidence of disease progression within 12 months of study enrollment. (Phase I) II. Determine the toxicity, duration of response, progression free survival, and overall survival in patients with DTC treated with cediranib plus lenalidomide. (Phase I) III. Determine response rates and duration of response, early tumor size changes, the toxicity, and overall survival in patients with DTC treated with cediranib or cediranib plus lenalidomide. (Phase II) IV. Determine whether the presence of v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (B-RAF) or V-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma (K-RAS) mutations in patients with DTC predict response to cediranib or cediranib plus lenalidomide. (Phase II) OUTLINE: This is a phase I, dose-escalation study followed by a phase II study. Phase I: Patients receive cediranib maleate orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-28 and lenalidomide PO QD on days 1-21 or 1-28. Cycles repeat every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Phase II: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms. ARM A: Patients receive cediranib maleate PO QD on days 1-28. Cycles repeat every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. ARM B: Patients receive cediranib maleate PO and lenalidomide PO as in Phase I. NOTE: As of April 10, 2015, patients assigned to this arm are to discontinue lenalidomide and may continue on cediranib alone. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up periodically.

Interventions

DRUGCediranib

Given PO

DRUGCediranib Maleate

Given PO

OTHERLaboratory Biomarker Analysis

Correlative studies

DRUGLenalidomide

Given PO

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lead SponsorNIH

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Phase 1 was dose finding. Phase 2 parallel group comparison.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed papillary, follicular, papillary/follicular variant or Hurthle cell carcinoma; patients must be felt to be poor candidates for or refractory to further surgery or radioactive I-131 therapy; I-131 therapy must have been completed at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment; all patients are expected to be on thyroxine suppression therapy * Patients must have radiographically measurable disease; radiographically measurable disease is defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as \> 20 mm with conventional techniques or as \> 10 mm with spiral computed tomography (CT) scan; lesions in previously irradiated anatomic areas (external beam radiation) cannot be considered target lesions unless there has been documented growth of those lesions after radiotherapy * Patients must have evidence of disease progression (20% objective growth of existing tumors by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors \[RECIST\] criteria) within the last 12 months * In the Phase I portion, there is no limit on prior systemic therapies (cytotoxic or targeted therapies); however, patients who have discontinued previous vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors secondary to adverse events are not eligible; in the Phase 2 portion, patients cannot have received more than 1 prior chemotherapy (cytotoxic or targeted) regimen; prior VEGF-pathway inhibitors or B-RAF inhibitors are permissible * Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2 (Karnofsky \> 60%) * Leukocytes \> 3,000/mcL * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1,500/mcL * Platelets \> 100,000/mcL * Hemoglobin \> 9 g/dL * Serum calcium \< 12.0 mg/dL * Total serum bilirubin below or equal to upper limit of institutional normal * Patients with hyperbilirubinemia due to Gilbert's syndrome may enroll in the trial * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase \[SGPT\]) =\< 2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal * Creatinine below or equal to upper limit of institutional limits OR creatinine clearance \> 50 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal * Patients must have corrected QT interval (QTc) \< 480 msec * The following groups of patients are eligible provided that they have New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II cardiac function on baseline echocardiogram (ECHO)/multi-gated acquisition scan (MUGA): * Those with a history of class II heart failure who are asymptomatic on treatment * Those with prior anthracycline exposure * Those who have received central thoracic radiation that included the heart in the radiotherapy port * Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL within 10-14 days prior to and again within 24 hours of starting lenalidomide and must either commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or begin TWO acceptable methods of birth control, one highly effective method and one additional effective method AT THE SAME TIME, at least 28 days before she starts taking lenalidomide; FCBP must also agree to ongoing pregnancy testing; men must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with a FCBP even if they have had a successful vasectomy; all patients must be counseled at a minimum of every 28 days about pregnancy precautions and risks of fetal exposure * A female of childbearing potential is a sexually mature woman who: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months) * Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) who receive cediranib alone must also have a negative initial and ongoing pregnancy tests as described above; FCBP who receive cediranib alone must also commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or begin TWO acceptable methods of birth control, one highly effective method and one additional effective method AT THE SAME TIME, at least 28 days before she starts taking cediranib; men on cediranib alone must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with a FCBP even if they have had a successful vasectomy; all patients receiving cediranib alone must be counseled at a minimum of every 28 days about pregnancy precautions and risks of fetal exposure * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) prior to entering the study or those who have not recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier; at least 4 weeks must have elapsed since any major surgery; patients with prior use of thalidomide or lenalidomide are excluded * Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents * Patients with known brain metastases should be excluded because of their poor prognosis and because they often develop progressive neurologic dysfunction that would confound the evaluation of neurologic and other adverse events; Note well (N.B): Patients with brain metastases with stable neurologic status following local therapy (surgery or radiation) for at least 8 weeks from definitive therapy and without neurologic dysfunction that would confound the evaluation of neurologic and other adverse events are eligible for participation * History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to cediranib, lenalidomide, or other agents used in this study * Patients with poorly controlled hypertension (systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or higher or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or higher) are ineligible * Patients with 1+ or greater proteinuria on urinalysis should collect a 24 hour urine collection; patients with greater than 1.5 gram protein/24 hours are excluded * Because lenalidomide may increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE), patients must stop Epogen (epoetin alfa) at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment * Patients with any condition (e.g., gastrointestinal tract disease resulting in malabsorption, prior surgical procedures affecting absorption, or active peptic ulcer disease) that impairs their ability to absorb cediranib tablets or lenalidomide capsules are excluded; however, for patients who are unable to swallow cediranib tablets, cediranib tablets may be administered as a dispersion in water (ie, either drinking water, sterile water \[for injection\] or purified water); cediranib can be administered via nasogastric tube or gastrostomy tube; for patients unable to swallow lenalidomide whole, lenalidomide can be administered via gastrostomy feeding tube * Patients with any of the following conditions are excluded: * Serious or non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture * History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within the past 28 days of treatment * Any history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or transient ischemic attack within 12 months prior to study entry * History of myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmia, stable/unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure, or coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft or stenting within 12 months prior to study entry * History of pulmonary embolism within the past 12 months * Class III or IV heart failure as defined by the NYHA functional classification system * Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infections or psychiatric illnesses/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements are ineligible * Pregnant women are excluded from this study because cediranib and lenalidomide are agents with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects; because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with cediranib or lenalidomide, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with cediranib with or without lenalidomide * Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible because of the potential for pharmacokinetic interactions with cediranib or cediranib with lenalidomide; in addition, these patients are at increased risk of lethal infections when treated with marrow-suppressive therapy; appropriate studies will be undertaken in patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy when indicated.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Dose Limiting Toxicity28 daysDose limiting toxicity was defined as any of the following occurring during the first cycle (28 days) of therapy: Hematological toxicities: * Any grade 4 neutropenia (ANC \< 500) lasting more than 5 days * Any grade 4 neutropenia with concomitant fever (temperature \> 38.5) * Any grade 4 neutropenia and sepsis or other severe infection * Any grade 4 thrombocytopenia Any other grade 3-4 non-hematological adverse drug reactions, except untreated nausea/vomiting, or hypersensitivity reactions. Grade 4 hypertension Grade 4 proteinuria Delay in the administration of a subsequent dose of cediranib and lenalidomide exceeding 2 weeks, due to an adverse drug reaction
Progression-free Survival (Phase II Futility Analysis)Assessed up to 3 yearsTime from enrollment on study to disease progression or death from any cause. Surviving patients without progression are censored as of the date of the last negative examination. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions. This analysis corresponds to the planned futility analysis after 40 events.
Progression-free Survival (Final Results After Crossover)Assessed up to 3 yearsTime from study enrollment until disease progression or death from any cause. Surviving patients without progression are censored as of the date of the last negative examination. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Serial Measurements of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and ThyroglobulinUp to 3 yearsThyroid stimulating hormone and thyroglobulin levels
Objective Response RateAssessed up to 3 yearsPer Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.
Presence or Absence of B-RAF and RAS Mutations and OutcomesUp to 3 yearsPresence or absence of B-RAF and RAS mutations at baseline--to be correlated with response rates, progression-free survival, and overall survival.
Overall Survival (Final Results After Crossover)24 monthsTime from randomization to death from any cause. Patients who have not died are censored as of the date last known alive.
Percent Change in Tumor Size (Phase II)From baseline to 2 monthsThe percent change in tumor size from baseline to the end of cycle 2 (two months). The post-treatment total sum of lengths for a patient with a new lesion at cycle 2 will be scored as 1.2\*max(pre-sum, post-sum) to ensure that the appearance of new lesions corresponds to a disease progression per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors criteria. In the event of any early deaths prior to cycle 2, a nonparametric rank sum test will be used with deaths ranked at the extreme end of the distribution.

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Phase I Dose Level 0
Cediranib 20 mg (28/28 days, i.e., given for 28 days of a 28 day cycle) + Lenalidomide 15 mg (21/28 days, i.e., given for 15 days of a 28 day cycle)
4
Phase I Dose Level +1
Cediranib 30 mg (28/28 days, i.e., given for 28 days of a 28 day cycle) + Lenalidomide 15 mg (21/28 days, i.e., given for 21 days of a 28 day cycle)
6
Phase I Dose Level +2
Cediranib 30 mg (28/28 days, i.e., given for 28 days of a 28 day cycle) + Lenalidomide 15 mg (28/28 days, i.e., given for 28 days of a 28 day cycle)
5
Phase II Arm A (Cediranib Maleate)
Patients receive cediranib maleate 30 mg PO QD on days 1-28. Cycles repeat every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cediranib: Given PO Cediranib Maleate: Given PO Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies
39
Phase II Arm B (Cediranib Maleate Plus Lenalidomide Thru April 10, 2015)
Patients receive cediranib maleate 30 mg PO and lenalidomide 15 mg PO on days 1-21. Cycles repeat every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. NOTE: As of April 10, 2015, patients assigned to this arm are discontinued lenalidomide and continued on cediranib alone. Cediranib: Given PO Cediranib Maleate: Given PO Laboratory Biomarker Analysis: Correlative studies Lenalidomide: Given PO
69
Total123

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004
Total EnrollmentBrain metastases00100
Total EnrollmentWithdrawal by Subject01002

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPhase I Dose Level 0Phase I Dose Level +1Phase I Dose Level +2Phase II Arm A (Cediranib Maleate)Phase II Arm B (Cediranib Maleate Plus Lenalidomide Thru April 10, 2015)Total
Age, Continuous72.2 years64.5 years67.2 years61.9 years63.8 years63.1 years
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants3 Participants4 Participants8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants5 Participants2 Participants7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
4 Participants6 Participants4 Participants30 Participants59 Participants103 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
0 participants0 participants0 participants5 participants7 participants12 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants6 participants5 participants34 participants62 participants111 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants4 Participants3 Participants24 Participants40 Participants75 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants15 Participants29 Participants48 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 40 / 60 / 58 / 3913 / 69
other
Total, other adverse events
4 / 46 / 65 / 538 / 3966 / 69
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 43 / 65 / 516 / 3932 / 69

Outcome results

Primary

Dose Limiting Toxicity

Dose limiting toxicity was defined as any of the following occurring during the first cycle (28 days) of therapy: Hematological toxicities: * Any grade 4 neutropenia (ANC \< 500) lasting more than 5 days * Any grade 4 neutropenia with concomitant fever (temperature \> 38.5) * Any grade 4 neutropenia and sepsis or other severe infection * Any grade 4 thrombocytopenia Any other grade 3-4 non-hematological adverse drug reactions, except untreated nausea/vomiting, or hypersensitivity reactions. Grade 4 hypertension Grade 4 proteinuria Delay in the administration of a subsequent dose of cediranib and lenalidomide exceeding 2 weeks, due to an adverse drug reaction

Time frame: 28 days

Population: Dose limiting toxicity was no an endpoint for the phase II study.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Phase I Dose Level 0Dose Limiting Toxicity0 Participants
Phase I Dose Level +1Dose Limiting Toxicity1 Participants
Phase I Dose Level +2Dose Limiting Toxicity2 Participants
Primary

Progression-free Survival (Final Results After Crossover)

Time from study enrollment until disease progression or death from any cause. Surviving patients without progression are censored as of the date of the last negative examination. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Time frame: Assessed up to 3 years

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Phase I Dose Level 0Progression-free Survival (Final Results After Crossover)NA months
Phase I Dose Level +1Progression-free Survival (Final Results After Crossover)14.8 months
Phase I Dose Level +2Progression-free Survival (Final Results After Crossover)23.6 months
Phase II Arm A (Cediranib Maleate)Progression-free Survival (Final Results After Crossover)14.8 months
Phase II Arm B (Cediranib Maleate Plus Lenalidomide Thru April 10, 2015)Progression-free Survival (Final Results After Crossover)11.3 months
p-value: 0.36Log Rank
Primary

Progression-free Survival (Phase II Futility Analysis)

Time from enrollment on study to disease progression or death from any cause. Surviving patients without progression are censored as of the date of the last negative examination. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions. This analysis corresponds to the planned futility analysis after 40 events.

Time frame: Assessed up to 3 years

Population: Phase I study did not have a futility analysis. For phase II, one patient in Arm B was enrolled while the futility analysis was ongoing.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Phase II Arm A (Cediranib Maleate)Progression-free Survival (Phase II Futility Analysis)20.9 months
Phase II Arm B (Cediranib Maleate Plus Lenalidomide Thru April 10, 2015)Progression-free Survival (Phase II Futility Analysis)10.6 months
p-value: 0.26Log Rank
Secondary

Objective Response Rate

Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Time frame: Assessed up to 3 years

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Phase I Dose Level 0Objective Response Rate0 Participants
Phase I Dose Level +1Objective Response Rate2 Participants
Phase I Dose Level +2Objective Response Rate4 Participants
Phase II Arm A (Cediranib Maleate)Objective Response Rate17 Participants
Phase II Arm B (Cediranib Maleate Plus Lenalidomide Thru April 10, 2015)Objective Response Rate30 Participants
Secondary

Overall Survival (Final Results After Crossover)

Time from randomization to death from any cause. Patients who have not died are censored as of the date last known alive.

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Phase I Dose Level 0Overall Survival (Final Results After Crossover)NA percentage of participants
Phase I Dose Level +1Overall Survival (Final Results After Crossover)60.0 percentage of participants
Phase I Dose Level +2Overall Survival (Final Results After Crossover)100 percentage of participants
Phase II Arm A (Cediranib Maleate)Overall Survival (Final Results After Crossover)64.8 percentage of participants
Phase II Arm B (Cediranib Maleate Plus Lenalidomide Thru April 10, 2015)Overall Survival (Final Results After Crossover)75.3 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.8Log Rank
Secondary

Percent Change in Tumor Size (Phase II)

The percent change in tumor size from baseline to the end of cycle 2 (two months). The post-treatment total sum of lengths for a patient with a new lesion at cycle 2 will be scored as 1.2\*max(pre-sum, post-sum) to ensure that the appearance of new lesions corresponds to a disease progression per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors criteria. In the event of any early deaths prior to cycle 2, a nonparametric rank sum test will be used with deaths ranked at the extreme end of the distribution.

Time frame: From baseline to 2 months

Population: Percent change in tumor size was not an endpoint for the phase I study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Phase II Arm A (Cediranib Maleate)Percent Change in Tumor Size (Phase II)-12.5 percent change
Phase II Arm B (Cediranib Maleate Plus Lenalidomide Thru April 10, 2015)Percent Change in Tumor Size (Phase II)-4.2 percent change
p-value: 0.83Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Presence or Absence of B-RAF and RAS Mutations and Outcomes

Presence or absence of B-RAF and RAS mutations at baseline--to be correlated with response rates, progression-free survival, and overall survival.

Time frame: Up to 3 years

Population: Mutations were not endpoints for the phase I study. These data were not collected and analyzed in the phase II study because combination treatment was stopped due to reaching futility criteria at interim analysis.

Secondary

Serial Measurements of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and Thyroglobulin

Thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroglobulin levels

Time frame: Up to 3 years

Population: These outcomes were not assessed in the Phase I study. These data were not collected and analyzed for the phase II study because combination treatment was stopped due to reaching futility criteria at interim analysis.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026