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NCT02859415 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Continuous 24h Intravenous Infusion of Mithramycin, an Inhibitor of Cancer Stem Cell Signaling, in People With Primary Thoracic Malignancies or Carcinomas, Sarcomas or Germ Cell Neoplasms With Pleuropulmonary Metastases

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
3
Enrollment target

NCT02859415: Clinical Trial Phase 1 study, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

NCT02859415 is a Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 3 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02859415, a Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
3 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Background: Mithramycin is a new cancer drug. In another study, people with chest cancer took the drug 6 hours a day for 7 straight days. Many of them had liver damage as a side effect. It was discovered that only people with certain genes got this side effect. Researchers want to test mithramycin in people who do not have those certain genes. Objectives: To find the highest safe dose of mithramycin that can be given to people with chest cancer who have certain genes over 24 hours instead of spread out over a longer period of time. To see if mithramycin given as a 24-hour infusion shrinks tumors. Eligibility: People ages 18 and older who have chest cancer that is not shrinking with known therapies, and whose genes will limit the chance of liver damage from mithramycin Design: Participants will be screened with: * Medical history * Physical exam * Blood and urine tests * Lung and heart function tests * X-rays or scans of their tumor * Liver ultrasound * Tumor biopsy * Participants will be admitted to the hospital overnight. A small plastic tube (catheter) will be inserted in the arm or chest. They will get mithramycin through the catheter over about 24 hours. * If they do not have bad side effects or their cancer does not worsen, they can repeat the treatment every 14 days. * Participants will have multiple visits for each treatment cycle. These include repeats of certain screening tests. * After stopping treatment, participants will have weekly visits until they recover from any side effects.

Primary Outcome

MTD is defined as the number of participants experiencing a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). A DLT is defined as Grade 4 or greater anemia or neutropenia exceeding 5 days duration, thrombocytopenia requiring transfusion, or Grade 3 or greater nonhematologic toxicity possibly, probably, or definitely related to the investigational therapy excluding alopecia during Cycle 1 of therapy.

Interventions

  • DRUG Mithramycin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 3 participants
Start Date 2019-08-08
Est. Completion 2021-12-01
Phase Phase 1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

Why NCT02859415 stopped before completion

NCT02859415 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 3 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Mithramycin is the first listed.

NCT02859415 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02859415 about?

NCT02859415 is a clinical study titled "Continuous 24h Intravenous Infusion of Mithramycin, an Inhibitor of Cancer Stem Cell Signaling, in People With Primary Thoracic Malignancies or Carcinomas, Sarcomas or Germ Cell Neoplasms With Pleuropulmonary Metastases". Background: Mithramycin is a new cancer drug. In another study, people with chest cancer took the drug 6 hours a day for 7 straight days. Many of them had liver damage as a side effect. It was discovered that only people with certain genes got this side effect. Researchers want to test mithramycin ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02859415?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 3 participants. The study started on 2019-08-08. Estimated completion is 2021-12-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02859415?

The interventions under investigation include: Mithramycin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02859415?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02859415's enrollment target sits among peer trials

3 1999th of 2000 higher than 1 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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