Temsirolimus

Kidney Neoplasms

Treatment

2 FDA approvals

13 Active Studies for Temsirolimus

What is Temsirolimus

Temsirolimus

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Temsirolimus, also known as Torisel, is a medication used to treat renal cell carcinoma (RCC). It was developed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and approved by the FDA in 2007 and the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) in November of the same year.

Torisel

is the brand name

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Temsirolimus Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Torisel

Temsirolimus

2007

5

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Temsirolimus, otherwise called Torisel, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses including Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (aRCC) and Kidney Neoplasms .

Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (aRCC)

Kidney Neoplasms

Effectiveness

How Temsirolimus works in the body

Temsirolimus stops cell division by targeting an intracellular protein called mTOR. When it binds to the protein FKBP-12, it prevents mTOR from activating the pathways needed for cell division. This stops tumor cells from growing. In vitro studies on renal cell cancer also showed that temsirolimus blocked the production of factors that contribute to blood vessel growth, which could be beneficial for cancer patients.

When to interrupt dosage

The suggested dosage of Temsirolimus is contingent upon the diagnosed affliction. The quantity of dosage varies, as indicated by the method of delivery featured in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Kidney Neoplasms

, 30.0 mg, 25.0 mg/mL

Intravenous, , Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Kit, Kit - Intravenous

Warnings

Temsirolimus Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Temsirolimus.

Common Temsirolimus Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Temsirolimus is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.

Abemaciclib

Major

The serum concentration of Abemaciclib can be increased when it is combined with Temsirolimus.

Abetimus

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Temsirolimus is combined with Abetimus.

Acteoside

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Temsirolimus is combined with Acteoside.

Amoxapine

Major

The metabolism of Amoxapine can be decreased when combined with Temsirolimus.

Temsirolimus Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Temsirolimus has been tested on cancer patients in early trials with doses as high as 220 mg/m2. Taking doses greater than 25 mg can increase the risk of serious problems such as blood clots, holes in the intestine, lung disease, seizures, and mental health issues.

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Temsirolimus Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Temsirolimus?

Fifteen studies are being conducted to evaluate the potential of Temsirolimus to treat Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (aRCC).

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Kidney Neoplasms

13 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 1

Temsirolimus Reviews: What are patients saying about Temsirolimus?

5

Patient Review

9/4/2010

Temsirolimus for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells

I was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2004 and have had surgeries on both kidneys. I have been on IL-2, Sutent, Trial Clinic. I have been on Torisel for 30 months with stable results every 3-4 under a CT/MRI.

3

Patient Review

6/23/2008

Temsirolimus for Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells

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Patient Q&A Section about temsirolimus

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

Is temsirolimus an immunotherapy?

"The mTOR inhibitors are also immunosuppressants and are used clinically to prevent rejection following solid-organ transplant. However, researchers are also working on developing new immunotherapies that could be used to treat immunoresponsive tumours, such as RCC and melanoma."

Answered by AI

Is temsirolimus the same as sirolimus?

"Temsirolimus and sirolimus are both drugs that inhibit mammalian target of rapamycin. Temsirolimus is a prodrug of sirolimus, meaning that it is converted into sirolimus once it is inside the body."

Answered by AI

Is temsirolimus a chemotherapy?

"The drug Temsirolimus is sold under the trade name Torisel. In some cases, doctors and other health care professionals may refer to the drug by its generic name, Temsirolimus, instead of its trade name, Torisel."

Answered by AI

What is Temsirolimus used for?

"Temsirolimus is a medication used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma, a type of cancer that begins in the kidney. Temsirolimus works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that tells the cancer cells to multiply, which may help slow the growth of tumors."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Temsirolimus

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RP2 + Tivozanib for Kidney Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Duarte, CA

This phase II trial tests the effect of RP2 and tivozanib in treating patients with renal cell cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) and that is growing, spreading, or getting worse (progressive) after receiving immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). RP2 is a herpes simplex virus (a viral infection commonly known as the "cold sore virus") that has been changed to infect and destroy tumor cells and to activate (turn on) the human immune system to attack the tumor cells. Tivozanib hydrochloride blocks certain proteins, which may help keep tumor cells from growing. It may also prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Tivozanib hydrochloride is a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a type of antiangiogenesis agent. Giving RP2 and tivozanib may be safe, tolerable, and/or effective in treating patients with metastatic renal cell cancer that has progressed after receiving immunotherapy with ICIs.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

City of Hope Medical Center (+1 Sites)

Charles B Nguyen

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XL092 + Nivolumab for Kidney Cancer

18+
All Sexes
New York, NY

The study population for this Phase 2 study will include men and women ≥ 18 with confirmed renal cell carcinoma who have progressed on adjuvant anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy, the current standard of care. Subjects will be randomized to Arm A or Arm B. Study treatment will be given in 28-day (4 week) cycles. Arm A treatment will consist of zanzalintinib (XL092) alone and will be taken once daily continuously (Day 1-Day 28). Arm B treatment will consist of XL092 plus nivolumab. XL092 will be taken once daily continuously (Day 1-Day 28) and nivolumab will be administered every 4 weeks (Day 1). Treatment will continue until progression by RECIST 1.1, toxicity, or other reasons as appropriate.

Phase 2
Recruiting

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (+1 Sites)

Karie Runcie, MD

Exelixis

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CBM588 + Nivolumab + Ipilimumab for Advanced Kidney Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Duarte, CA

This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, best dose, and effectiveness of CBM588 in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating patients with kidney cancer that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). CBM588 is a live biotherapeutic that may help improve the effects of immunotherapy. Nivolumab and ipilimumab are monoclonal antibodies that may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread by enhancing the ability of the body's immune cells to attack tumor cells. CBM588 in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab may be safe, tolerable, and/or effective in treating patients with advanced stage kidney cancer.

Phase 1
Recruiting

City of Hope Medical Center

Alex Chehrazi-Raffle, MD

Osel, Inc.

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At-Home vs Clinic-Based Therapy for Advanced Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Jacksonville, FL

This clinical trial studies the effect of cancer directed therapy given at-home versus in the clinic for patients with cancer that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced). Currently most drug-related cancer care is conducted in infusion centers or specialty hospitals, where patients spend many hours a day isolated from family, friends, and familiar surroundings. This separation adds to the physical, emotional, social, and financial burden for patients and their families. The logistics and costs of navigating cancer treatments have become a principal contributor to patients' reduced quality of life. It is therefore important to reduce the burden of cancer in the lives of patients and their caregivers, and a vital aspect of this involves moving beyond traditional hospital and clinic-based care and evaluate innovative care delivery models with virtual capabilities. Providing cancer treatment at-home, versus in the clinic, may help reduce psychological and financial distress and increase treatment compliance, especially for marginalized patients and communities.

Phase 2
Recruiting

Mayo Clinic in Florida (+1 Sites)

Roxana S. Dronca, MD

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Tumor Treating Fields + Chemotherapy for Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Houston, TX

This phase Ib trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of tumor treating fields therapy in combination with either cabozantinib or nab-paclitaxel and atezolizumab in treating patients with solid tumors involving the abdomen or thorax that have spread to other parts of the body (advanced). Tumor treating fields therapy on this study utilizes NovoTTF systems that are wearable devices that use electrical fields at different frequencies that may help stop the growth of tumor cells by interrupting cancer cells' ability to divide. Cabozantinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals tumor cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of tumor cells. Chemotherapy drugs, such as nab-paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving tumor treating fields therapy in combination with either cabozantinib, or with nab-paclitaxel and atezolizumab may help control advanced solid tumors involving the abdomen or thorax.

Phase 1
Recruiting

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Apostolia M Tsimberidou

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Predictive Marker Analysis for Prostate Cancer

18+
Male
San Francisco, CA

This is a tissue and blood collection protocol requiring image-guided biopsies of metastatic prostate cancer and other genitourinary malignancies including renal cell carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma. Whenever possible, a new bone lesion or new/progressing soft tissue lesion will be chosen for biopsy as opposed to radiographically stable lesion. Patients will be enrolled in into one of several parallel cohorts based upon disease status or type and the planned systemic therapy following baseline tumor biopsy: (A) Androgen signaling inhibition, (B) Immunotherapy, (C) Radiotherapy, (D) Targeted Therapy/Investigational therapeutic, (E) DNA damage response pathway, (F) Aggressive variant disease, (G1) Castration-sensitive ADT naïve and ADT \< 3 months), or (G2) Castration-sensitive pre-treated with sub-optimal PSA nadir \>0.2 ng/ml, (R) metastatic renal cell carcinoma and metastatic and (U) urothelial carcinoma.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

University of California, San Francisco

Rahul Aggarwal, MD

Strata Oncology