Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid (Vorinostat, MK-0683) Versus Placebo in Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MK-0683-014)

NCT00128102 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 661

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Summary

The goal of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of an oral investigational drug suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (vorinostat, MK-0683) compared to placebo, in the treatment of participants with advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma who have failed at least one prior chemotherapy regimen. The primary hypotheses are the following: (1) vorinostat improves overall survival (OS) compared to placebo (2) vorinostat is generally safe and well tolerated.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Vorinostat

Vorinostat 100 mg oral capsules

DRUG

Placebo

Vorinostat-matching placebo oral capsules

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-06-30
Primary Completion
2011-07-15
Completion
2011-11-21

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