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SU011248 versus Interferon-alfa as First-Line Systemic Therapy for Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

Phase
Type
Status
Age
Sponsor
Protocol IDs

Phase III


Treatment


Active


18 and over


Pharmaceutical / Industry


A6181034
NCT00083889

Trial Description

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether SU011248 has activity and is safe compared to Interferon-alfa in patients with metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma of clear cell histology with metastases
  • Evidence of measurable disease by radiographic technique
  • Male or female, 18 years or older
  • ECOG performance status of 0 or 1
  • Resolution of all acute toxicities of prior therapies
  • Adequate organ function

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior systemic (including adjuvant or neoadjuvant) therapy of any kind for RCC
  • Major surgery or radiation therapy within 4 weeks
  • Severe hemorrhage within 4 weeks
  • Diagnosis of a second malignancy within the last 5 years
  • History of or known brain metastases, spinal cord compression or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Serious acute or chronic illness or recent history of significant cardiac abnormality
  • Pre-existing thyroid abnormality with thyroid function that cannot be controlled by medication
  • Known HIV or AIDS-related illness
  • Current treatment on another clinical trial

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Pfizer Incorporated

SU011248 Clinical Trial Information Service:Ph: 877-416-6248

[NEW LOCATIONS ARE UPDATED TO THIS WEBSITE MONTHLY...... FOR MORE CURRENT INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE NUMBER LISTED.]

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
California
  San Francisco
 Pfizer Investigational Site
Louisiana
  Chalmette
 Pfizer Investigational Site
  Covington
 Pfizer Investigational Site
  Metairie
 Pfizer Investigational Site
  New Orleans
 Pfizer Investigational Site
Nebraska
  Omaha
 Pfizer Investigational Site
New Hampshire
  Lebanon
 Pfizer Investigational Site
New Mexico
  Farmington
 Pfizer Investigational Site
New York
  New York
 Pfizer Investigational Site
Ohio
  Cleveland
 Pfizer Investigational Site
Oregon
  Portland
 Pfizer Investigational Site
Texas
  Dallas
 Pfizer Investigational Site
Wisconsin
  Madison
 Pfizer Investigational Site

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00083889
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on 2004-11-09

Note: Information about this trial is from the ClinicalTrials.gov database. The versions designated for health professionals and patients contain the same text. Minor changes may be made to the ClinicalTrials.gov record to standardize the names of study sponsors, sites, and contacts. Cancer.gov only lists sites that are recruiting patients for active trials, whereas ClinicalTrials.gov lists all sites for all trials. Questions and comments regarding the presented information should be directed to ClinicalTrials.gov.

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