Phase 2a Desipramine in Small Cell Lung Cancer and Other High-Grade Neuroendocrine Tumors
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT01719861
Status
NOT RECRUITING
Purpose
Intrapatient dose escalation study of desipramine in subjects with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and other high-grade neuroendocrine tumors.
Official Title
A Phase 2a Intrapatient Dose Escalation Study of Desipramine in Small Cell Lung Cancer and Other High-Grade Neuroendocrine Tumors
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Metastatic small-cell lung cancer* Metastatic high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma of any organ system (high-grade defined by Ki-67 ≥ 20% and/or ≥ 20 mitoses/10 (HPF).* Received at least one line of prior chemotherapy treatment for metastatic disease.* Daily chemotherapy must be completed ≥ 2 weeks prior to registration* Weekly chemotherapy must be completed ≥ 2 weeks prior to registration* Chemotherapy every 2 weeks must be completed ≥ 3 weeks prior to registration* Chemotherapy every 3 weeks must be completed ≥ 4 weeks prior to registration* ECOG Performance Status 0 to 2* Measurable disease by RECIST 1.1 criteria* Age at least 18 years* Estimated life expectancy at least 3 months* Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/ mm³* Platelets ≥ 100,000/mm³* Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL* Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL, OR ≤ 2 X ULN if tumor involves the liver* AST(SGOT)* ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3 X ULN* Creatinine ≤ 1.5 X ULN* Creatinine clearance ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73m²) for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal* QT interval corrected using Fridericia's method (QTcF) \< 450 msec (males) or \< 470 msec (females)* PR \< 240 msec* QRS \< 100 msec* Brain metastases must be asymptomatic and have been adequately treated with radiation finishing at least 1 week prior to initiation of study treatment.* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Clinically-significant ventricular arrhythmia including cardiac arrest* Myocardial infarction from coronary artery disease within 3 months of study enrollment* Implantable pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator* NYHA Class III or greater congestive heart failure* Other clinically-significant cardiac disorders* Family history of long QT syndrome.* Concomitant or expected treatment with strong inhibitors of cytochrome p450 CYP2D6, specifically including Bupropion; Fluoxetine; or Paroxetine (must be discontinued at least 2 weeks or 5-half lives prior to the initiation of desipramine, whichever is shortest, except fluoxetine which requires at least a 5-week washout period).* Use of medications known to increase risk of torsades de pointes, including Amiodarone; Arsenic trioxide; Astemizole; Azithromycin; Bepridil; Chloroquine; Chlorpromazine; Cisapride; Citalopram; Clarithromycin; Disopyramide; Dofetilide; Domperidone; Droperidol; Erythromycin; Flecainide; Halofantrine; Haloperidol; Ibutilide; Levomethadyl; Mesoridazine; Methadone; Moxifloxacin; Pentamidine; Pimozide; Probucol; Procainamide; Quinidine; Sotalol; Sparfloxacin; Terfenadine; Thioridazine; Vandetanib* Other anti-depressant or anti-psychotic medications including selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs); other tricyclic, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs); serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs, typical or atypical anti-psychotic)* Metoclopramide (Reglan) because of increased risk of extrapyrimidal symptoms and neuroleptic malignant syndrome* Symptomatic orthostatic hypotension despite adequate volume resuscitation.* Medical history of narrow angle glaucoma* Bipolar disorder, ongoing or active within the last 5 years* Suicidal ideation, ongoing or active within the last 5 years* Suicide attempt, ongoing or active within the last 5 years* Pregnancy* Breastfeeding* Receiving any other investigational agents* Any other serious or unstable concomitant systemic disorder that in the opinion of the investigator is incompatible with the clinical study
Investigator(s)
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Contact
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