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Therapeutic Areas: Oncology
Disease Category: Mesothelioma

Trial Information

A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Oral Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid (SAHA) in Patients With Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Previously Treated With Systemic Chemotherapy

This is a Phase III a study which incorporates an initial Phase II component to determine the safety, tolerability, and anti-tumor effectiveness of an oral investigational drug suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid, in the treatment of advanced malignant pleural Mesothelioma.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient must be 18 years or older with confirmed diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma.
• Patient must have failed prior chemotherapy that included pemetrexed with either cisplatin or carboplatin.
• Patient must have adequate bone marrow, liver and kidney function.
• Patient must be capable of self-care and out of bed for more than 50% of waking hours.
• Patient must have ability to swallow pills.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient has been treated with other investigational agent that has similar properties
• Patient has an active infection within 2 weeks of the start of study drug, or had treatment with intravenous antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal medications within 2 weeks of the start of study drug.
• Patient is pregnant or breast feeding

Merck
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