An Efficacy and Safety Study With Vandetanib to Treat Inoperable or Relapsed Malignant Mesothelioma

Sponsored by:AstraZeneca
Information provided:AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT00597116

Purpose:

A clinical study to assess if a new investigational drug is effective in treating malignant mesothelioma, compared to a chemotherapy treatment (Navelbine®). In this study the patients will be assigned by chance to receive either the new drug or a chemotherapy treatment (Navelbine®). Treatment will continue as long as the cancer does not worsen and the patient wishes to continue in the study. The study will recruit approximately 66 patients.

Condition Intervention Phase
Mesothelioma
Drug: Vinorelbine
Drug: Vandetanib
Phase 2

Eligibility

Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Control: Active Control, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Official Title: A Randomized Phase II Trial To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Vandetanib (ZD6474, ZACTIMA ™) Versus Vinorelbine In Patients With Inoperable Or Relapsed Malignant Mesothelioma.

Enrollment Size: Both

Gender: 18 Years

Min. Age: N/A

Max. Age: No

Location and Contact Information

, Germany
Research Site, Essen, Germany, ,
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, Germany
Research Site, Halle-Dolau, Germany, ,
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, Germany
Research Site, Hamburg, Germany, ,
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, Germany
Research Site, Heidelberg, Germany, ,
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, Switzerland
Research Site, Chur, Switzerland, ,
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, Switzerland
Research Site, Zurich, Switzerland, ,
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Last modified: July 29 2010.