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MEK Inhibitor

Trametinib for Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Scott M Schuetze
Research Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from the time of first dose of study drug to occurrence of death from any cause, assessed at 2 years
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Study Summary

This trial studies how well trametinib works in treating patients with metastatic, locally advanced, or unresectable epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.

Eligible Conditions
  • Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from the time of first dose of study drug to occurrence of death from any cause, assessed at 2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from the time of first dose of study drug to occurrence of death from any cause, assessed at 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Objective response rate
Secondary outcome measures
Change in patient reported symptoms
Incidence of adverse events
Median progression-free survival
+2 more
Other outcome measures
Change in CRP level
Change in ESR level
Change in epithelioid hemangioendothelioma growth rate
+5 more

Side effects data

From 2021 Phase 2 trial • 206 Patients • NCT02034110
58%
Pyrexia
42%
Nausea
35%
Vomiting
33%
Diarrhoea
33%
Fatigue
28%
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
28%
Chills
28%
Rash
26%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
23%
White blood cell count decreased
23%
Cough
23%
Anaemia
23%
Decreased appetite
23%
Headache
21%
Constipation
21%
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
19%
Dry mouth
19%
Hyperglycaemia
19%
Myalgia
16%
Alanine aminotransferase increased
16%
Asthenia
16%
Abdominal pain upper
16%
Thrombocytopenia
16%
Dyspnoea
14%
Hypertension
14%
Arthralgia
14%
Insomnia
12%
Platelet count decreased
12%
Eczema
12%
Blood creatinine increased
12%
Pruritus
12%
Abdominal pain
12%
Hypomagnesaemia
12%
Hyponatraemia
12%
Erythema
9%
Rash maculo-papular
9%
Oedema peripheral
9%
Hypokalaemia
9%
Dermatitis acneiform
9%
Neutrophil count decreased
9%
Weight increased
9%
Back pain
9%
Dry skin
7%
Blood bilirubin increased
7%
Sepsis
7%
Neutropenia
7%
Mucosal inflammation
7%
Oedema
7%
Cholangitis
7%
Hypoalbuminaemia
7%
Stomatitis
7%
Dyspepsia
7%
Influenza like illness
7%
Herpes zoster
7%
Glycosylated haemoglobin increased
7%
Weight decreased
7%
Musculoskeletal pain
7%
Pain in extremity
7%
Anxiety
7%
Acute kidney injury
7%
Night sweats
5%
Hypophosphataemia
5%
Skin lesion
5%
Erythema nodosum
5%
Dry eye
5%
Toothache
5%
Muscle spasms
5%
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
5%
Hyperuricaemia
5%
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
5%
Leukopenia
5%
Folliculitis
5%
Urinary tract infection
5%
Fall
5%
Lymphocyte count decreased
5%
Hypoglycaemia
5%
Joint swelling
5%
Neuropathy peripheral
5%
Epistaxis
5%
Oropharyngeal pain
5%
Acne
5%
Hyperkeratosis
2%
Femoral neck fracture
2%
Productive cough
2%
Hot flush
2%
Hypersensitivity
2%
Upper respiratory tract infection
2%
Pain in jaw
2%
Epilepsy
2%
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
2%
Depression
2%
Hypercalcaemia
2%
Dizziness
2%
Skin mass
2%
Pneumonia
2%
Thrombophlebitis
2%
Tachycardia
2%
Musculoskeletal chest pain
2%
Dysgeusia
2%
Sciatica
2%
Gastroenteritis
2%
Febrile neutropenia
2%
Atrial fibrillation
2%
Oral pain
2%
Rectal haemorrhage
2%
Paronychia
2%
Device related infection
2%
Rhinitis
2%
Sinusitis
2%
Respiratory tract infection
2%
Hyperkalaemia
2%
Transaminases increased
2%
Dehydration
2%
Spinal pain
2%
Haemorrhoids
2%
Cataract
2%
Eye pain
2%
Vision blurred
2%
Visual impairment
2%
Abdominal discomfort
2%
Abdominal distension
2%
Gait disturbance
2%
Non-cardiac chest pain
2%
Xerosis
2%
Conjunctivitis
2%
Nasopharyngitis
2%
Rash pustular
2%
Tooth abscess
2%
Tooth infection
2%
Procedural pain
2%
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
2%
Blood uric acid increased
2%
C-reactive protein increased
2%
Muscular weakness
2%
Neck pain
2%
Basal cell carcinoma
2%
Seborrhoeic keratosis
2%
Paraesthesia
2%
Proteinuria
2%
Renal failure
2%
Nasal congestion
2%
Pleural effusion
2%
Nail discolouration
2%
Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome
2%
Photosensitivity reaction
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC) (On-Treatment)
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (ATC) (Post-treatment Survival Follow-up)
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (ATC) (On-Treatment)
Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) (Post-treatment Survival Follow-up)
Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) (On-Treatment)
Low Grade (WHO G1/G2) Glioma (LGG) (Post-treatment Survival Follow-up)
Low Grade (WHO G1/G2) Glioma (LGG) (On-Treatment)
Multiple Myeloma (MM) (On-Treatment)
High Grade (WHO G3/G4) Glioma (HGG) (Post-treatment Survival Follow-up)
High Grade (WHO G3/G4) Glioma (HGG) (On-Treatment)
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) (On-Treatment)
Adenocarcinoma of the Small Intestine (ASI) (Post-treatment Survival Follow-up)
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) (Post-treatment Survival Follow-up)
Adenocarcinoma of the Small Intestine (ASI) (On-Treatment)
Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC) (Post-treatment Survival Follow-up)
Multiple Myeloma (MM) (Post-treatment Survival Follow-up)

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (trametinib)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients receive trametinib PO QD on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 52 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Trametinib
2014
Completed Phase 2
~1550

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)Lead Sponsor
13,687 Previous Clinical Trials
40,930,327 Total Patients Enrolled
Scott M SchuetzePrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center EDDOP

Media Library

Trametinib (MEK Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03148275 — Phase 2
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Research Study Groups: Treatment (trametinib)
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Clinical Trial 2023: Trametinib Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03148275 — Phase 2
Trametinib (MEK Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03148275 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Can you provide information on any prior trials that have utilized Trametinib?

"Trametinib was initial trialed at the University of Chicago Medical Centre in 2012, and since then 247 studies have been completed. Currently, 92 trials are actively recruiting participants; with a large concentration of these occurring within Omaha, Nebraska."

Answered by AI

Might Trametinib pose a risk to human health?

"Trametinib's safety has been partially supported by data in Phase 2 trials, giving it a score of 2 on our internal scale. However, there is currently no evidence supporting its efficacy."

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How many healthcare facilities have implemented this research experiment?

"Within the United States, patients are being recruited for this trial at 36 distinct sites. This includes University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, University of Kansas Clinical Research Center in Fairway, and Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus in Bronx among other locations."

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How many participants have enrolled in this clinical investigation?

"This trial is no longer open for recruitment. According to the timeline posted on clinicaltrials.gov, it was first listed in April 19th 2017 and last updated on October 19th 2022. At present time, there are 12 trials searching for patients with hemangioendothelioma and 92 studies utilizing Trametinib actively recruiting around the world."

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Is this research actively seeking new participants?

"Unfortunately, according to clinicaltrials.gov records, this medical study is not currently seeking participants; the post was initially published on April 19th 2017 and last updated on October 19th 2022. However, there are presently 104 other trials that require enrolment of volunteers."

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~6 spots leftby May 2025