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Phase 3 N=331 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

An Efficacy Study Comparing ZD6474 to Placebo in Medullary Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Enrolled (actual)
331
Serious AEs
38.0%
Results posted
Mar 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Progression-Free Survival(PFS) — 30.5; 19.2 Months

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
ZD6474 (Vandetanib) (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Primary completion
Jul 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Progression-Free Survival(PFS)
30.5; 19.2
SECONDARY
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
104; 13
SECONDARY
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
200; 71
SECONDARY
Duration of Response (DoR)
22.2; 16.3
SECONDARY
Overall Survival (OS)
81.6; 80.4
SECONDARY
Biochemical Response Calcitonin (CTN)
160; 3
SECONDARY
Biochemical Response Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
119; 2
SECONDARY
Time to Worsening of Pain (TWP)
7.85; 3.25

Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn how hereditary or sporadic medullary thyroid cancer patients, treated with ZD6474, react to the drug, what happens to ZD6474 in the human body, about the side effects of ZD6474, and if ZD6474 can decrease or prevent the growth of tumors.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic hereditary or sporadic Medullary Thyroid Cancer.
  • Presence of measurable tumor
  • Able to swallow medication

Exclusion Criteria

  • Major surgery within 4 weeks before randomization
  • Last dose of prior chemotherapy received less than 4 weeks prior to randomization
  • Radiation therapy within the last 4 weeks prior to randomization(with exception of palliative radiotherapy)
  • Brain metastases or spinal cord compression, unless treated at least 4 weeks before first dose and stable without steroid treatment for 10 days
  • Significant cardiac events
  • Previous ZD6474 treatment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00410761). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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