Erlotinib and Sirolimus for the Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Renal Cell Carcinoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Renal Cell Carcinoma focused on measuring Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor, mTOR protein, Sirolimus, Erlotinib
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Signed informed consent to participate in this study. Histological diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma. Age greater or equal 18 years. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status of 2 or better. Life expectancy of at least 3 months. Failure or intolerance to previous treatment with Sutent® and/or Nexavar®. Most recent systemic treatment at least 1 month from the beginning of treatment. Most recent local treatment (surgery or irradiation) > 2 weeks from the beginning of treatment. At least one site of measurable disease by CT scan or MRI (RECIST criteria). Baseline hemoglobin >9 g/dl, platelets > 100,000/mm3, absolute neutrophil count (ANC >1500/mm3. Exclusion Criteria: Previous treatment with Tarceva™, Iressa™, Rapamune™, temsirolimus or everolimus. Untreated metastasis to the central nervous system. Previous solid organ, bone marrow or stem-cell transplant. Known AIDS or HIV infection. Symptomatic or poorly controlled chronic heart failure. Chronic renal failure requiring dialysis on a regular basis. Chronic liver failure. Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase or bilirubin >1.5 x the upper limit of normal for the local laboratory. Pregnant or breast-feeding women. Other invasive malignant diseases within 5 years (other than squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin). Inability to provide informed consent Any other serious and/or unstable medical, psychiatric, or other condition considered by the P.I. to preclude safe or reasonably compliant participation in the protocol.
Sites / Locations
- University of Colorado Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Erlotinib and Sirolimus
Erlotinib hydrochloride (Tarceva) will be self-administered in an open-label unblinded manner to all patients enrolled in the study. During the treatment period, patients will receive single-agent Tarceva, 150 mg/day. Sirolimus (Rapamune) will be self-administered in an open-label unblinded manner to all patients enrolled in the study. Patients will receive a loading dose of 6 mg of Rapamune seven days after beginning treatment with Tarceva™ followed by a dose of 2mg/day.