TRC105 for Liver Cancer That Has Not Responded to Sorafenib
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Background:
- TRC105 is an experimental cancer drug. It is designed to slow or stop the growth of tumors.
It does this by preventing the growth of new blood vessels that feed these tumors. People
with hepatocellular carcinoma (or liver cancer) sometimes do not respond to standard
treatments. This includes the cancer drug sorafenib.
Objectives:
- To test the safety and effectiveness of TRC105 to treat liver cancer that has not responded
to standard therapy.
Eligibility:
- People at least 18 years of age who have hepatocellular carcinoma (or liver cancer) that
has not responded to standard therapy. Participants also will not be eligible for a
liver transplant.
- No anticoagulation therapy is allowed with the exception of low-dose aspirin.
- No history of bleeding disorders, peptic ulcer disease or gastritis.
Design:
- Participants will have a physical exam and medical history. They will also have blood
and urine tests, and imaging studies.
- Participants will receive TRC105 once a week. They will also have two daily doses of a
steroid the day before each treatment. This will help prevent known side effects.
- Participants will be monitored with blood and urine tests. They will also have imaging
studies every two months to study the effect of the drug on tumor growth.
- Participants will continue to have TRC105 as long as they do not have severe side
effects and their liver cancer stops growing or shrinks. After stopping TRC105, they
will have yearly visits with physical exams and blood tests.