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A Study of Ixabepilone as Second Line Therapy for Locally Advanced, Recurrent or Metastatic Endometrial Cancer

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IIITreatmentApproved-not yet active18 and overPharmaceutical / IndustryCA163-196
2008-007167-16, NCT00883116

Trial Description

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate whether administration of ixabepilone results in superior outcome as measured by progression free survival (PFS) compared to standard chemotherapy (Paclitaxel or Doxorubicin) in women with advanced endometrial cancer that progressed after first line chemotherapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed endometrial cancer, locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 70
  • Measurable or non-measurable disease that has progressed since last treatment
  • Receipt of only one prior chemotherapy, as first-line therapy for advanced endometrial cancer
  • Women, ages 18 to older

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Carcinosarcoma (malignant mixed mullerian tumor), endometrial leiomyosarcoma and endometrial stromal sarcomas
  • No prior first-line chemotherapy or receipt of ≥ 2 prior chemotherapy regimens for locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial cancer
  • Known brain metastases
  • Prior ixabepilone therapy
  • Concurrent active infection requiring antibiotics or other therapy
  • Concurrent unstable disease or illness that could jeopardize participation in study
  • Impaired cardiac function with LVEF of < 50% as measured by MUGA or ECHO
  • Malignancy within last 5 years except non-melanoma skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or of the breast not treated with chemotherapy
  • Grade ≥ 2 neuropathy (sensory or motor)
  • Inadequate hematologic, renal and hepatic function

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - New York

Bristol-Myers SquibbStudy Director

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00883116
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on April 17, 2009

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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