SU011248 Versus Interferon-Alfa As First-Line Systemic Therapy For Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma - Full Text View

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to test whether SU011248 has activity and is safe compared to interferon-alfa as first-line therapy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Carcinoma, Renal Cell	Drug: Interferon-alfa Drug: SU011248	Phase III

ChemIDplus related topics:

Sunitinib Sunitinib malate Interferon alfa-n1 Interferon alfa-2a Interferon alfa-2b Interferons

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Official Title:	A Phase 3, Randomized Study Of SU011248 Versus Interferon-Alfa As First-Line Systemic Therapy For Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Further study details as provided by Pfizer:

Primary Outcome Measures:

To compare the progression-free survival in patients treated with SU011248 vs interferon-alfa as first-line systemic therapy [ Time Frame: 4 yrs ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

To compare the following between the two treatment groups - objective response rate, overall survival, duration of response, patient-reported outcomes, and safety [ Time Frame: 4 yrs ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment:	750
Study Start Date:	August 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date:	August 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	August 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
2: Active Comparator	Drug: Interferon-alfa 3 MIU first week, 6 MIU second week, and 9 MIU thereafter three times a week (non-consecutive days) until progression or unacceptable toxicity
1: Experimental	Drug: SU011248 50 mg orally daily for 4 weeks and 2 weeks off treatment until progression or unacceptable toxicity

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Histologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma of clear cell histology with metastases
Evidence of measurable disease by radiographic technique
ECOG performance status of 0 or 1

Exclusion Criteria:

Prior systemic (including adjuvant or neoadjuvant) therapy of any kind for RCC
History of or known brain metastases
Serious acute or chronic illness or recent history of significant cardiac abnormality

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00083889

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Sponsors and Collaborators

Pfizer

Investigators


Study Director:	Pfizer CT.gov Call Center	Pfizer

More Information

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Publications indexed to this study:

Motzer RJ, Hutson TE, Tomczak P, Michaelson MD, Bukowski RM, Rixe O, Oudard S, Negrier S, Szczylik C, Kim ST, Chen I, Bycott PW, Baum CM, Figlin RA. Sunitinib versus interferon alfa in metastatic renal-cell carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 2007 Jan 11;356(2):115-24.

Responsible Party:	Pfizer Inc ( Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group )
Study ID Numbers:	A6181034
First Received:	June 3, 2004
Last Updated:	September 19, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00083889
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Interferon-alpha

Interferon Type I, Recombinant

Interferons

Urogenital Neoplasms

Renal cancer

Urologic Neoplasms

Kidney cancer

Carcinoma

Urologic Diseases

Sunitinib

Kidney Neoplasms

Carcinoma, Renal Cell

Kidney Diseases

Adenocarcinoma

Interferon Alfa-2a

Interferon Alfa-2b

Urinary tract neoplasm

Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Anti-Infective Agents

Neoplasms by Histologic Type

Immunologic Factors

Antineoplastic Agents

Growth Substances

Physiological Effects of Drugs

Antiviral Agents

Angiogenesis Inhibitors

Pharmacologic Actions

Neoplasms

Neoplasms by Site

Therapeutic Uses

Angiogenesis Modulating Agents

Growth Inhibitors

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 22, 2008

Sponsored by:	Pfizer
Information provided by:	Pfizer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00083889