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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2006-000591-33
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:BRD/06/009
    National Competent Authority:UK - MHRA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2006-03-10
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedUK - MHRA
    A.2EudraCT number2006-000591-33
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Phase II study of Gemcitabine and Bexarotene (GemBex) in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    GemBex
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberBRD/06/009
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Information not present in EudraCT
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorUniversity College London
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing support
    B.4.2Country
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisation
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameGemcitabine
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Powder for solution for infusion
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNGemcitabine
    D.3.9.1CAS number 95058-81-4
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number200
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNGemcitabine
    D.3.9.1CAS number 95058-81-4
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g gram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number1
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNGemcitabine
    D.3.9.1CAS number 95058-81-4
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit g gram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number2
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Targretin
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderEisai Ltd
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationUnited Kingdom
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Capsule, soft
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNBexarotene
    D.3.9.1CAS number 153559-49-0
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number75
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Relapsed/refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 12.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10011678
    E.1.2Term Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma recurrent
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 12.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10011679
    E.1.2Term Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma refractory
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease Yes
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The primary research question is to confirm the feasibility and efficacy of using a combination of Gemcitabine and Bexarotene for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) in patients who have disease that is no longer controlled by skin-directed therapy and who have had at least one prior systemic therapy.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    The secondary research objectives are firstly to evaluate the rate of disease control. Secondly to evaluate the duration and durability of disease response and time to disease progression. Thirdly to determine the safety of combination therapy using Bexarotene and Gemcitabine in terms of physical examination, laboratory measurements, adverse events, hospital admissions and blood / platelet transfusions. Fourthly to determine the compliance with treatment.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Males or non-pregnant females aged 18 years or over
    2. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of CTCL, including mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome.
    3. Patients with CTCL stages Ib, IIa, IIb, III, IVa and IVb. Staging is to take place within 1 month of obtaining full written informed consent.
    4. Patients who have failed standard skin-directed therapy and have had at least 1 course of prior systemic therapy, such as interferon, chemotherapy, Denileukin diftitox which they have either failed to respond to or have subsequently progressed.
    5. Anticipated life expectancy greater than six months.
    6. Written informed consent to participate in the study
    7. Bexarotene naive or previous response to single-agent bexarotene, but at least 3 months since last treatment with bexarotene
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. ECOG Performance Status >1
    2. Patients who have not received at least 1 course of prior systemic therapy for CTCL.
    3. CD30+ (Ki1+ve) anaplastic large cell lymphoma
    4. Patients who have failed previous treatment with bexarotene
    5. Patients who have previously experienced a severe adverse reaction to bexarotene
    6. Concomitant use of any anti-cancer therapy.
    7. Concomitant use of any investigational agent.
    8. Use of any investigational agent within 4 weeks of study entry.
    9. Clinically significant active infection.
    10. Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
    11. Excessive alcohol consumption. To minimise the risk of pancreatitis secondary to hyperlipidaemia due to Bexarotene
    12. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. To minimise the risk of pancreatitis secondary to hyperlipidaemia due to Bexarotene
    13. Biliary tract disease. To minimise the risk of pancreatitis secondary to hyperlipidaemia due to Bexarotene
    14. History of pancreatitis. To minimise the risk of pancreatitis secondary to hyperlipidaemia due to Bexarotene
    15. Concomitant drug therapy with other medications that can elevate triglycerides or cause pancreatic toxicity e.g. Gemfibrozil. Due to incidence of hyperlipidaemia secondary to Bexarotene.
    16. Inadequate bone marrow or other organ function, as evidenced by:
    Unsupported haemoglobin <9.0 g/dL (transfusions and/or erythropoietin are permitted); Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1.5 x 109/L; Platelet count <100 x 109/L;
    17. Total bilirubin >1.25 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for institution, aspartate transaminase/glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (AST/SGOT) and alanine transaminase/ glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT/SGPT) >2.0 x ULN, serum creatinine >2 x ULN for age and sex
    18. Coexistent second malignancy or history of prior malignancy within previous 5 years (excluding basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or cervical epithelial neoplasm [CIN1, carcinoma in situ] that has been treated curatively).
    19. Any significant medical or psychiatric condition that might prevent the patient from complying with all study procedures.
    20. Patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding (all women of child bearing potential must use the contraceptive pill or intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) during the treatment period and for at least 1 month thereafter). Male patients must use a barrier method of contraception during the treatment period and for at least 1 month thereafter.
    21. Any treatment for lymphoma, including photopheresis, within the 4 weeks prior to entering the study. For patients receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy, the dose should ideally be stopped and if this is not feasible reduced to as low as possible. If steroids cannot be stopped, patients who have been on stable doses less than or equal to 20mg for at least 3 months can be entered into the study. Local radiotherapy to isolated symptomatic tumour nodules requiring immediate treatment maybe given until 2 weeks prior to entering the study.
    22. Warfarin
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary endpoint of the trial is to confirm the safety and efficacy of the combination of gemcitabine and bexarotene in patients whose disease is no longer controlled on skin-directed therapy alone and who have failed at least one prior systemic therapy.

    The primary efficacy endpoint is the rate of objective response, defined as the proportion of patients with confirmed CR (Complete Remission), CCR (Clinical Complete Remission), or PR (Partial Remission)as determined by OPDREC (Objective Primary Disease Response Evaluation Criteria).
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled No
    E.8.1.1Randomised No
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned19
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    The end of the trial will be defined as the last patient's last clinic visit in order to address the primary efficacy endpoint of 2 year PFS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Information not present in EudraCT
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state84
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 0
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 84
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Patients will be followed up regularly and will have standard treatment as required as per local protocols
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2006-04-11
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2006-05-10
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2014-01-23
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