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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2012-004211-31
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:CCR3894
    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:2014-06-21
    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 number2012-004211-31
    A.3Full title of the trial
    Randomised double-blind controlled phase II trial of Tocovid SupraBio in combination with pentoxifylline (PTX) in patients suffering long-term adverse effects of radiotherapy for pelvic cancer
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    PPALM - Palm oil and Pentoxifylline Against Late Morbidity
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    PPALM - Palm oil and Pentoxifylline Against Late Morbidity
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberCCR3894
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
    B.1.3.4Country
    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 supportMalaysian Palm Oil Board
    B.4.2CountryMalaysia
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationThe Institute of Cancer Research
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointResearch Coordinator
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressProf Yarnold's Office, The Royal Marsden, Downs Road
    B.5.3.2Town/ citySutton
    B.5.3.3Post codeSM2 5PT
    B.5.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5.4Telephone number02086613460
    B.5.5Fax number02086613107
    B.5.6E-maillone.gothard@icr.ac.uk
    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 Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Trental
    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 namePentoxifylline
    D.3.2Product code n/a
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Modified-release tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    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 INNpentoxifylline
    D.3.9.1CAS number 6493-05-6
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive name3,7-Dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1-(5-oxohexyl)-1H-purine-2,6-dione
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS1
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number400
    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) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    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 No
    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 No
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Tocovid SupraBio
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderHovid Berhad
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationMalaysia
    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 nameTocovid SupraBio
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Capsule, soft
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    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 INNTocomin palm tocotrienol complex
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameMixed tocotrienols 200mg
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS2
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number200
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    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) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    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 No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.13.1Other medicinal product typeDietary supplement.
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboCapsule, hard
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    D.8 Placebo: 2
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboCapsule, soft
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Adverse effects of radiotherapy for pelvic cancer.
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Adverse effects of radiotherapy for pelvic cancer.
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To test the benefits of oral Tocovid SupraBio (tocotrienols) with pentoxifylline (PTX) in patients suffering chronic gastrointestinal adverse effects following curative pelvic radiotherapy for cancer.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    N/a.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    i) Age over 18 years.
    ii) Past history of a malignant pelvic neoplasm (T1-4 N0-2 M0) of the rectum, prostate, testis, bladder, uterine cervix, uterus, vagina, anal canal or ovary.
    iii) A minimum 12 months follow-up post-radiotherapy (24 months for patients with past history of stage T4 and/or N2 disease).
    iv) A maximum 7 years post-radiotherapy.
    v) No evidence of cancer recurrence.
    vi) Gastrointestinal symptoms attributable to prior radiotherapy: grade 2 or higher in any CTCAE Version 4 category, or grade 1 with difficult intermittent symptoms.
    vii) Symptoms are not relieved by appropriate life-style advice and medication over a 3-month period.
    viii) Physical and psychological fitness for Tocovid SupraBio+PTX therapy.
    ix) Written informed consent and availability for follow up.
    x) Willingness to keep to a specified level of dietary fat intake during the study.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    i) Surgery for rectal cancer.
    ii) Contra-indication or other inability to undergo magnetic resonance imaging, if required to rule out malignancy.
    iii) Dietary supplementation containing alpha-tocopherol above a daily dose of 30mg at any time during the last three months.
    iv) Medication with pentoxifylline at any time since radiotherapy.
    v) Pregnancy or breast feeding.
    vi) Ischaemic heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, acute myocardial infarction, cerebral haemorrhage, retinal haemorrhage, renal failure, liver failure and medication with insulin, ketorolac or vitamin K.
    vii) Allergy to soya. 
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Change at 12 months in the bowel disease subset of the Modified IBDQ Quality of Life questionnaire.
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Patients will be asked to complete a copy of the Modified IBDQ Quality of Life questionnaire pre-treatment (baseline) + 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months post-randomisation.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    i) Change at 12 months in rectal IBDQ bleeding score between the two groups in those patients presenting with grade 2, 3 or 4 bleeding.
    ii) Change at 12 months in IBDQ faecal incontinence score between the two groups in those patients presenting with grade 1 or greater incontinence.
    iii) Proportion of items graded as marked or severe (grade 3 or 4).
    iv) Physician assessment of rectal dysfunction using the modified CTCAE Version 4 grading.
    v) Patient self-assessments: QLQ–C30 and CR29 and the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale.
    vi) Photographic assessments of rectal mucosa.
    vii) Serum fibrosis marker levels.
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Patients will be asked to complete self-assessment questionnaires pre-treatment (baseline) + 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months post-randomisation.
    Physician assessments and flexible sigmoidoscopy will be undertaken pre-treatment (baseline) + 12 and 24 months post-randomisation.
    Blood samples will be taken pre-treatment (baseline) + 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months post-randomisation.
    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 No
    E.6.4Safety No
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    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 Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    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 Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned No
    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 No
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    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 study end date is deemed to be the date of the last data capture.
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years3
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.4.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.5.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 60
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 55
    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 No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    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 state117
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 117
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 117
    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)
    We predict that patients randomised to the treatment group will experience a reduction in their radiation-induced complications and a subsequent improvement in their quality of life. If this is the case patients randomised to the control group may be prescribed the active treatment at the end of the study depending on their gastroenterologist/GP.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    G.4 Investigator Network to be involved in the Trial: 1
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2014-08-06
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2014-08-20
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2019-12-19
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