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Pazopanib Versus Sunitinib in the Treatment of Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IIITreatmentActive18 and overPharmaceutical / Industry108844
COMPARZ, NCT00720941

Trial Description

Summary

This study is being conducted to provide a direct comparison of the efficacy, safety and tolerability for pazopanib and sunitinib (SUTENT)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Written informed consent

2. Diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma with clear-cell component histology.

3. Received no prior systemic therapy (interleukin-2, interferon-alpha, chemotherapy, bevacizumab, mTOR inhibitor, sunitinib, sorafenib or other VEGF TKI) for advanced or metastatic RCC

4. Locally advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma

5. Measurable disease by CT or MRI

6. Karnofsky performance scale status of >=70

7. Age >=18 years

8. A female is eligible to enter and participate in this study if she is of: non-childbearing or agrees to use adequate contraception.

9. Adequate organ system function

10. Total serum calcium concentration <12.0mg/dL

11. Left ventricular ejection fraction >= lower limit of institutional normal.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant or lactating female (unless agrees to refrain from nursing throughout the treatment period and for 14 days following the last dose of study)

2. History of another malignancy (unless have been disease-free for 3 years)

3. History or clinical evidence of central nervous system (CNS) metastases (unless have previously-treated CNS metastases and meet all 3 of the following criteria are: are asymptomatic, have had no evidence of active CNS metastases for >=6 months prior to enrolment, and have no requirement for steroids or enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants)

4. Clinically significant gastrointestinal abnormalities including, but not limited to: malabsorption syndrome, major resection of the stomach or small bowel that could affect the absorption of study drug, active peptic ulcer disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, or other gastrointestinal conditions with increased risk of perforation, history of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra abdominal abscess within 28 days prior to beginning study treatment.

5. Presence of uncontrolled infection.

6. Prolongation of corrected QT interval (QTc) > 480 milliseconds

7. History of any one or more of the following cardiovascular conditions within the past 12 months: cardiac angioplasty or stenting, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, symptomatic peripheral vascular disease, Class III or IV congestive heart failure, as defined by the New York Heart Association

8. History of cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attack

9. History of pulmonary embolism or untreated deep venous thrombosis (DVT) within the past 6 months (unless had recent DVT and have been treated with therapeutic anti-coagulating agents for at least 6 weeks)

10. Poorly controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure of >=150mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of >=90mmHg). Initiation or adjustment of antihypertensive medication(s) is permitted prior to study entry

11. Prior major surgery or trauma within 28 days prior to first dose of study drug and/or presence of any non-healing wound, fracture, or ulcer.

12. Evidence of active bleeding or bleeding susceptibility

13. Spitting up blood within 6 weeks of first dose of study drug

14. Any serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical, psychiatric, or other conditions that could interfere with patient's safety, obtaining informed consent or compliance to the study.

15. Use any prohibited medications within 14 days of the first dose of study medication.

16. Use of an investigational agent, including an investigational anti-cancer agent, within 28 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to the first dose of study drug.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

GlaxoSmithkline

GSK Clinical Trials, MDStudy Director

US GSK Clinical Trials Call CenterPh: 877-379-3718

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
Arizona
  Tucson
 GSK Investigational Site
California
  Beverly Hills
 GSK Investigational Site
  Fresno
 GSK Investigational Site
  Montebello
 GSK Investigational Site
Colorado
  Denver
 GSK Investigational Site
District of Columbia
  Washington
 GSK Investigational Site
Florida
  Fort Myers
 GSK Investigational Site
  Miami
 GSK Investigational Site
  Ocoee
 GSK Investigational Site
Georgia
  Atlanda
 GSK Investigational Site
Illinois
  Maywood
 GSK Investigational Site
Indiana
  Indianapolis
 GSK Investigational Site
Maryland
  Annapolis
 GSK Investigational Site
Massachusetts
  Boston
 GSK Investigational Site
Michigan
  Detroit
 GSK Investigational Site
Minnesota
  Minneapolis
 GSK Investigational Site
Missouri
  Kansas City
 GSK Investigational Site
Nebraska
  Lincoln
 GSK Investigational Site
New York
  New York
 GSK Investigational Site
North Carolina
  Hickory
 GSK Investigational Site
  Raleigh
 GSK Investigational Site
Oklahoma
  Oklahoma City
 GSK Investigational Site
  Tulsa
 GSK Investigational Site
Oregon
  Eugene
 GSK Investigational Site
  Portland
 GSK Investigational Site
South Carolina
  Charleston
 GSK Investigational Site
  Greenville
 GSK Investigational Site
Tennessee
  Nashville
 GSK Investigational Site
Texas
  Austin
 GSK Investigational Site
  Bedford
 GSK Investigational Site
  Corpus Christi
 GSK Investigational Site
  Dallas
 GSK Investigational Site
  Lubbock
 GSK Investigational Site
  Tyler
 GSK Investigational Site
  Webster
 GSK Investigational Site
Washington
  Seattle
 GSK Investigational Site
Australia
New South Wales
  Camperdown
 GSK Investigational Site
  Kogarah
 GSK Investigational Site
  Randwick
 GSK Investigational Site
South Australia
  Bedford Park
 GSK Investigational Site
Tasmania
  Hobart
 GSK Investigational Site
Victoria
  Heidelberg
 GSK Investigational Site
  Wodonga
 GSK Investigational Site
Canada
  Moncton
 GSK Investigational Site
Alberta
  Edmonton
 GSK Investigational Site
Ontario
  Oshawa
 GSK Investigational Site
Quebec
  Montreal
 GSK Investigational Site
Ireland
  Dublin
 GSK Investigational Site
  Galway
 GSK Investigational Site
  Tallaght, Dublin
 GSK Investigational Site
Italy
  Meldola (FC)
 GSK Investigational Site
  Roma
 GSK Investigational Site
Japan
  Ehime
 GSK Investigational Site
  Fukuoka
 GSK Investigational Site
  Hokkaido
 GSK Investigational Site
  Okayama
 GSK Investigational Site
  Osaka
 GSK Investigational Site
  Tokyo
 GSK Investigational Site
Spain
  Badalona
 GSK Investigational Site
  Barakaldo (Vizcaya)
 GSK Investigational Site
  Barcelona
 GSK Investigational Site
  Madrid
 GSK Investigational Site
  Marid
 GSK Investigational Site
Sweden
  STOCKHOLM
 GSK Investigational Site
  UPPSALA
 GSK Investigational Site
United Kingdom
  Birmingham
 GSK Investigational Site
  Bristol
 GSK Investigational Site
  Cambridge
 GSK Investigational Site
  London
 GSK Investigational Site
  Manchester
 GSK Investigational Site
  Northwood
 GSK Investigational Site
  Nottingham
 GSK Investigational Site
  Sheffield
 GSK Investigational Site

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00720941
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on May 13, 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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