Study in EpCAM Positive Patients With Symptomatic Malignant Ascites Using Removab Versus an Untreated Control Group
Primary Purpose
EpCam Positive Tumor (e.g.Ovarian, Gastric, Colon, Breast), Malignant Ascites
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Catumaxomab (Removab)
paracentesis
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for EpCam Positive Tumor (e.g.Ovarian, Gastric, Colon, Breast) focused on measuring EpCAM positive tumor, malignant ascites, intraperitoneal
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- histological confirmed diagnosis cancer
- symptomatic malignant ascites
- EpCAM positive tumor
- EOCG 0-2
- negative pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria:
- acute or chronic infection
- exposure to investigational product, cancer chemo- or radiotherapy within the last 28 days
- previous treatment with mouse monoclonal antibodies
- known or suspected hypersensitivity to Removab or similar antibodies
- inadequate renal function
- inadequate hepatic function (AST, ALt, GTP,< x ULN; bilirubin <1.5xULN)
- Platelets > 80000 cells/mm3; absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1500 cells/mm3
- BMI < 17
- Patients with reduced nutritional status
- Ileus within the last 30 days
- Brain metastases in cancer history
- Pregnant and nursing women
- history of myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure or relevant cardiac arrhythmia within previous 3 months
- inadequate respiratory function in option of investigator
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Arm Label
1 Catumaxomab
2:
Arm Description
Patient received Catumaxomab and paracentesis
Patient treated by paracentesis alone, but after the second paracentesis the patient is able to cross-over in the Catumaxomab-arm
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00836654
Brief Title
Study in EpCAM Positive Patients With Symptomatic Malignant Ascites Using Removab Versus an Untreated Control Group
Official Title
Two-Arm, Randomized (2:1), Open-Label Phase II/III Study in EpCAM Positive Cancer Patients With Symptomatic Malignant Ascites Using the Trifuncitonal Bispecific Antibody Removab (Anti-EpCAM x Anti-CD3) Versus an Untreated Control Group
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2006 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2006 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Neovii Biotech
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The study will be performed to obtain further efficacy and safety data in order to obtain a marketing authorization (pivotal study). In addition, health economic data are to be collected.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
EpCam Positive Tumor (e.g.Ovarian, Gastric, Colon, Breast), Malignant Ascites
Keywords
EpCAM positive tumor, malignant ascites, intraperitoneal
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2, Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
258 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
1 Catumaxomab
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Patient received Catumaxomab and paracentesis
Arm Title
2:
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Patient treated by paracentesis alone, but after the second paracentesis the patient is able to cross-over in the Catumaxomab-arm
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Catumaxomab (Removab)
Other Intervention Name(s)
Removab
Intervention Description
Puncture free survival
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
paracentesis
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
histological confirmed diagnosis cancer
symptomatic malignant ascites
EpCAM positive tumor
EOCG 0-2
negative pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria:
acute or chronic infection
exposure to investigational product, cancer chemo- or radiotherapy within the last 28 days
previous treatment with mouse monoclonal antibodies
known or suspected hypersensitivity to Removab or similar antibodies
inadequate renal function
inadequate hepatic function (AST, ALt, GTP,< x ULN; bilirubin <1.5xULN)
Platelets > 80000 cells/mm3; absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1500 cells/mm3
BMI < 17
Patients with reduced nutritional status
Ileus within the last 30 days
Brain metastases in cancer history
Pregnant and nursing women
history of myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure or relevant cardiac arrhythmia within previous 3 months
inadequate respiratory function in option of investigator
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
11588051
Citation
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Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
11410615
Citation
Riesenberg R, Buchner A, Pohla H, Lindhofer H. Lysis of prostate carcinoma cells by trifunctional bispecific antibodies (alpha EpCAM x alpha CD3). J Histochem Cytochem. 2001 Jul;49(7):911-7. doi: 10.1177/002215540104900711.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
10901380
Citation
Zeidler R, Mysliwietz J, Csanady M, Walz A, Ziegler I, Schmitt B, Wollenberg B, Lindhofer H. The Fc-region of a new class of intact bispecific antibody mediates activation of accessory cells and NK cells and induces direct phagocytosis of tumour cells. Br J Cancer. 2000 Jul;83(2):261-6. doi: 10.1054/bjoc.2000.1237.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
10415020
Citation
Zeidler R, Reisbach G, Wollenberg B, Lang S, Chaubal S, Schmitt B, Lindhofer H. Simultaneous activation of T cells and accessory cells by a new class of intact bispecific antibody results in efficient tumor cell killing. J Immunol. 1999 Aug 1;163(3):1246-52.
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PubMed Identifier
15906359
Citation
Heiss MM, Strohlein MA, Jager M, Kimmig R, Burges A, Schoberth A, Jauch KW, Schildberg FW, Lindhofer H. Immunotherapy of malignant ascites with trifunctional antibodies. Int J Cancer. 2005 Nov 10;117(3):435-43. doi: 10.1002/ijc.21165.
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PubMed Identifier
22734013
Citation
Wimberger P, Gilet H, Gonschior AK, Heiss MM, Moehler M, Oskay-Oezcelik G, Al-Batran SE, Schmalfeldt B, Schmittel A, Schulze E, Parsons SL. Deterioration in quality of life (QoL) in patients with malignant ascites: results from a phase II/III study comparing paracentesis plus catumaxomab with paracentesis alone. Ann Oncol. 2012 Aug;23(8):1979-1985. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mds178. Epub 2012 Jun 24.
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