Cisplatin, Pemetrexed, and Imatinib Mesylate in Malignant Mesothelioma

Sponsored by:M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Information provided:M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT00402766

Purpose:

Primary Objective: - To determine the maximum tolerated dose of the combination of cisplatin, imatinib mesylate, and pemetrexed in metastatic malignant mesothelioma. Secondary Objectives: - To explore the biologic effects of cisplatin, imatinib mesylate, and pemetrexed on tumor tissue by: - histologic analysis of biopsy tissue - by non-invasive assessments of tumor vascularity performed before, during and after treatment - electron microscopy analysis of endothelial cell architecture after patient treatment with imatinib mesylate - To explore the effects of cisplatin, imatinib mesylate, and pemetrexed on surrogate markers in serum. - To assess the rate of response to therapy. - To determine the doses of the combination regimen of cisplatin, imatinib mesylate, and pemetrexed that enables de-phosphorylation of platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGF-R) on malignant mesothelioma tumor cells. - To determine the pharmacokinetic interaction between agents in this combination regimen.

Condition Intervention Phase
Mesothelioma
Drug: Cisplatin
Drug: Imatinib Mesylate
Drug: Pemetrexed
Phase 1

Eligibility

Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Control: Uncontrolled, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Official Title: Phase I Trial of Cisplatin, Pemetrexed, and Imatinib Mesylate in Unresectable or Metastatic Malignant Mesothelioma

Enrollment Size: Both

Gender: 18 Years

Min. Age: N/A

Max. Age: No

Location and Contact Information

United States, Texas
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Status:

Last modified: July 29 2010.