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Lanreotide for Pheochromocytoma / Paraganglioma (LAMPARA Trial)
LAMPARA Trial Summary
This trial will assess the efficacy of lanreotide given every 4 weeks in participants with advanced or metastatic paraganglioma/pheochromocytoma.
- Pheochromocytoma
- Paraganglioma
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Side effects data
From 2015 Phase 3 trial • 115 Patients • NCT00774930LAMPARA Trial Design
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- You have had a heart attack, unstable chest pain, or worsening heart failure in the last 28 days.You are able to carry out everyday activities without needing help.Your blood counts and liver function need to be within specific ranges.You have a known allergy to the investigational drug or similar medications like Lanreotide or octreotide.You have taken any experimental medication or strong chemotherapy within the last 28 days before starting the study or during the study.You have had treatment with certain medications or procedures too close to the start of the study.You have received a specific type of treatment for liver cancer less than 28 days before starting the study. The cancer must be present in areas of the body other than where the treated lesions are located.You received a certain type of liver treatment within the last 90 days, and you must have a specific type of disease outside the liver to participate.Your diabetes or high blood pressure has not been well controlled with medication in the past 28 days.Your kidneys don't work well (glomerular filtration rate less than 30 ml/min/1.73m2) or your liver isn't working properly (serum total bilirubin greater than 1.5 x ULN, or greater than 2.5 x ULN if you have cancer spread to the liver).You had cancer in the past, but it was treated and you have been cancer-free for at least 2 years, or you have certain types of non-invasive cancers.You have been diagnosed with malignant paraganglioma or pheochromocytoma and it has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed with surgery.Your disease has gotten worse recently, even though you weren't on any treatment or the treatment you were on didn't work.You have a visible disease that can be measured and have had at least three X-rays or scans in the past year, with at least one taken in the last six weeks before joining the study.You need to have had a test in the last 6 months that shows you have a positive somatostatin receptor status. If you haven't had this test in the last 6 months, you will need to have it before joining the study. If you need to have the test, it will be done at least 24 hours after getting a shot of octreotide.You have not previously received certain medications for your condition.You are expected to live for at least 12 more weeks.Your blood clotting tests should be within a certain range.If you had radiation treatment, you need to wait at least 42 days before joining the study. Any measurable disease must be outside the area where you had radiation.
- Group 1: lanreotide arm
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What maladies is Lanreotide most typically prescribed for?
"Lanreotide has been clinically demonstrated to effectively address unresectable, metastatic enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, neoplasm metastasis and advance directives."
What potential risks might be posed by administering Lanreotide?
"Our risk assessment of Lanreotide has determined it to be a score 2, due to the fact that there is only limited evidence on its safety but none attesting to its efficacy."
Are there any prior examples of Lanreotide being tested in a clinical setting?
"Lanreotide was first investigated in 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital, and has since been the subject of 39 trials. Currently 8 clinical studies are ongoing, several of which take place in Cleveland, Ohio."
To what extent is the participant pool for this medical experiment increasing?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment has been accepting enrolments since June 17th 2019 and the last update was October 5th 2022. 40 participants across 3 different centres are needed for completion of the study."
Is this an innovative clinical trial?
"An extensive number of trials have been conducted for the drug Lanreotide. Since 2016, 8 ongoing experiments in 26 cities and 14 countries are underway to confirm its efficacy. Eli Lilly and Company launched an initial study involving 44 people which achieved Phase 2 approval that same year; since then, a further 39 studies have concluded with successful results."
Are there any openings available for participants in this clinical examination?
"Affirmative. The information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this research is actively seeking participants, with the initial posting occurring in June of 2019 and the most recent update being October 5th 2022. 40 individuals will be admitted to 3 separate sites for participation purposes."
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