New treatment option for Haematological Malignancy
Official title DETERMINE (Determining Extended Therapeutic Indications for Existing Drugs in Rare Molecularly Defined Indications Using a National Evaluation Platform Trial) - Master Screening Protocol
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05722886
What this study is testing
What is Alectinib?
Alectinib is an investigational medicine, given as an once-daily pill taken by mouth, being studied as a potential treatment for haematological malignancy.
Also referred to as Alecensa.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- DETERMINE is an open-label phase II/III trial. It will look at targeted treatments in rare cancers or common cancers with rare genetic change (mutation).
- Phase 3: a large, late-stage study
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Adults
You may be able to join if
- THE PATIENT MUST FULFIL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OUTLINED BELOW AND WITHIN THE SPECIFIC TREATMENT ARM APPENDIX TO WHICH THEY ARE ENROLLED. Core
- Any patient (adult patients or children and TYA as defined in each treatment arm appendix) with histologically proven locally advanced or metastatic...
- exhausted (or declined) standard-of-care treatment options.
- or for whom no effective standard treatment is available.
- and whose disease has progressed or is refractory. Exceptional circumstances may apply as described in the protocol.
You likely can't join if
- Ongoing AEs Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (CTCAE) Grade ≥2 attributable to previous anti-cancer treatments. Exceptions to this are...
- At high medical risk, in the opinion of the Investigator, because of non-malignant systemic disease (including active uncontrolled infection).
- Female patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant or male patients with a partner who is a woman of childbearing...
- Is (or plans to be) a patient in another treatment clinical trial, whilst taking part in this trial. Participation in an observational trial which...
- Co-administration of anti-cancer therapies other than those administered in this trial (with the exception of lifelong hormone suppression such as...
- Radiotherapy (except for palliative reasons) or chemotherapy, endocrine therapy (except when given for conditions other than malignant disease; e.g...
See the full eligibility criteria
- THE PATIENT MUST FULFIL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OUTLINED BELOW AND WITHIN THE SPECIFIC TREATMENT ARM APPENDIX TO WHICH THEY ARE ENROLLED. Core
- Any patient (adult patients or children and TYA as defined in each treatment arm appendix) with histologically proven locally advanced or metastatic cancer (solid tumour or haematological malignancy) who has:
- exhausted (or declined) standard-of-care treatment options.
- or for whom no effective standard treatment is available.
- and whose disease has progressed or is refractory. Exceptional circumstances may apply as described in the protocol.
- Diagnosis of a rare cancer harbouring an actionable genomic alteration, or common cancer types with rare actionable genomic alterations, that has been identified using a validated next-generation sequencing method and...
- Life expectancy of at least three months.
- Patients are able to provide written (signed and dated) informed consent and be capable of co-operating with treatment and follow-up. For patients under 16 years old, the parent or legal guardian will be asked to...
- Patients with objectively evaluable or measurable disease, according to an assessment method appropriate for their cancer type.
- Patients must provide a fresh tissue biopsy at baseline and blood samples for translational research. Note that for patients with haematological malignancies or neuroblastomas, blood, bone marrow and/or trephine, lymph...
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1 (ECOG performance status 2 may be considered on an individual basis) (adults), Karnofsky score ≥50% (TYA) or Lansky Play scales ≥50% (\<12 years). Please...
- Women of childbearing potential are eligible provided that they meet the following criteria:
- Have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test before enrolment and
- Agree to the birth control methods and duration of use of those methods, as specified in each treatment arm appendix.
- Male patients with partners of childbearing potential are eligible provided that they agree to the birth control methods and duration of use of those methods, as specified in each treatment arm appendix. Core
- Ongoing AEs Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (CTCAE) Grade ≥2 attributable to previous anti-cancer treatments. Exceptions to this are any clinically stable AEs, which in the opinion of the Investigator...
- At high medical risk, in the opinion of the Investigator, because of non-malignant systemic disease (including active uncontrolled infection).
- Female patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant or male patients with a partner who is a woman of childbearing potential and is planning to become pregnant during the trial or following...
- Is (or plans to be) a patient in another treatment clinical trial, whilst taking part in this trial. Participation in an observational trial which does not involve administration of an Investigational Medicinal Product...
- Co-administration of anti-cancer therapies other than those administered in this trial (with the exception of lifelong hormone suppression such as luteinising hormone agonists/analogues in prostate cancer).
- Radiotherapy (except for palliative reasons) or chemotherapy, endocrine therapy (except when given for conditions other than malignant disease; e.g. thyroid replacement for hypothyroidism, hydrocortisone for cortisol...
- Rapidly progressing or symptomatically deteriorating brain metastases. Patients with previously treated brain metastases are eligible, provided the patient has not experienced a seizure or had a clinically significant...
- Any other condition which, in the opinion of the local Investigator, would not be in the best interests of the patient.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Leicester, United Kingdom
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- London, United Kingdom
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, United Kingdom
- Newcastle, United Kingdom
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- Sutton, United Kingdom
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, not specified. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Belfast, United Kingdom; Birmingham, United Kingdom; Bristol, United Kingdom; Cambridge, United Kingdom; Cardiff, United Kingdom; Edinburgh, United Kingdom and 11 more location(s). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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