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TerminatedNCT01535157Updated Aug 27, 2020

Fenretinide/LXS Oral Powder Plus Ketoconazole in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Fenretinide/LXS + Ketoconazole in Ovarian Cancer, Cancer of Ovary and Cancer of the Ovary, sponsored by South Plains Oncology Consortium. Terminated at 3 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-08-27.

Sponsored by South Plains Oncology Consortium · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
drug combination not providing any efficacy. Will use this data in opening new trial
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of fenretinide (4-HPR/LXS) plus ketoconazole in the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer or primary peritoneal carcinoma. In addition, researchers would like to determine if the drugs are most effective together or if fenretinide (4-HPR/LXS) is most effective alone.

Read the detailed description

In this study, an initial Phase I component of six patients will be conducted to monitor for potential toxicities as this wil be the initial adult experience of fenretinide (4-HPR) given together with ketoconazole

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Conditions studied

  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Cancer of Ovary
  • Cancer of the Ovary
  • Ovary Neoplasms
  • Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

Keywords

  • Chemotherapy
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In context

Carcinoma

6,741 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma; 1,161 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 12 is below the median of 45 across 5,170 interventional studies indexed under Carcinoma.

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Lead sponsor

South Plains Oncology Consortium is the lead sponsor of 6 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer or primary peritoneal carcinoma that can be platinum sensitive or platinum resistant
  • SWOG Performance Status 0-2
  • Previously received a platinum and paclitaxel containing regimen
  • Projected Life Expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Adequate bone marrow function
  • Adequate organ function
  • Must have received at least 1 prior salvage regimen for recurrent ovarian cancer
  • Recovery from acute toxicities from surgery, radiation or chemotherapy
  • At least 3 weeks from last therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior fenretinide oral capsule use allowed. If prior IV fenretinide use, must contact study chair for eligibility
  • Second malignancy within last 5 years
  • Use of concomitant antioxidants, such as vitamin C or E
  • Untreated or symptomatic brain metastases
  • History of hypertriglyceride levels > 200 mg/dl; triglyceride levels \< 200 and receiving treatment are okay.
  • Use of certain medications is prohibited - contact study coordinator for information
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
12 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Fenretinide/LXS + Ketoconozale

    One course is defined as 7 days of Fenretinide/LXS + Ketoconazole followed by 14 days of rest. A course is repeated every 21 days if no evidence of disease progression for six courses.

    Drug: Fenretinide/LXS + Ketoconazole

Interventions

  • DrugFenretinide/LXS + Ketoconazole

    Starting dose is: Fenretinide/LXS 800 mg 4-HPR/m2/day and Ketoconazole 400 mg/day

    Also known as: 4-HPR, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide, Nizoral, Feoris

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Phase 2: Progression Free Survival

    The objective response rate will be calculated as the percent of evaluable patients whose best response is a CR or PR, and assoicated exact 95% confidence intervals will be calculated. Time to treatment failure, duration of response and survival will be estimated using the product-limit method of Kaplan and Meier.

    Time frame: From date of enrollment until date of documented progression or date of death (up to 48 months after last patient enters treatment)

  2. Phase 2: Overall Survival

    The objective response rate will be calculated as the percent of evaluable patients whose best response is a CR or PR, and assoicated exact 95% confidence intervals will be calculated. Time to treatment failure, duration of response and survival will be estimated using the product-limit method of Kaplan and Meier.

    Time frame: From enrollment up to first date of progressive disease or death from any cause (up to 48 months after last patient entered treatment)

  3. Phase 1: To determine the systemic toxicity profile of 4-HPR/LXS oral powder + ketoconazole

    Toxicity information recorded will include the type, severity, time of onset, time of resolution, and the probable association with the study regimen.

    Time frame: From time of first dose to the last (average 6 months)

  4. Phase 2: Event Free Survival

    The objective response rate will be calculated as the percent of evaluable patients whose best response is a CR or PR, and assoicated exact 95% confidence intervals will be calculated. Time to treatment failure, duration of response and survival will be estimated using the product-limit method of Kaplan and Meier.

    Time frame: From enrollment up to the first date of progressive disease or death from any cause (up to 48 months after last patient entered on treatment)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetics -

    Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) steady state plasma concentrations; drug levels in plasma

    Time frame: up to 48 months after the last subject enrolled

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Study locations

3 sites
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, United States
  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
  • Joe Arrington Cancer Research and Treatment Center
    Lubbock, Texas 79416, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 27, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01535157
Lead sponsor
South Plains Oncology Consortium
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 17, 2012
Start date
Feb 2012
Primary completion
Jun 2017
Completion
Jun 2017
Last update
Aug 27, 2020

Study contacts

Jayanthi Lea, MD
study chair · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Barry J Maurer, MD, PhD
study director · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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