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Vinflunine

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Urothelial Carcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Bayer AG|Last Updated: Apr 26, 2019

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment22

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Clinical trial landscape

Vinflunine · 1 trial · 5 indications

Phase 1 1
NCT01844947Phase I Study With Sorafenib in Addition to Vinflunine in Metastatic Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urothelial TractUrothelial Carcinoma
COMPLETED22 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Phase I Study With Sorafenib in Addition to Vinflunine in Metastatic Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urothelial Tract
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of patients with adverse events
6 weeks

Primary endpoint: Define the recommended phase II dose (RPTD) by the number of dose limiting toxicity events (recorded during treatment cycle 1 and 2)

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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
vinflunine + sorafenibEXPERIMENTALSingle arm study.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
VinflunineDRUGVinflunine (Javlor®, Pierre Fabre Pharma): 320 mg/m2 I.V., day 1, repeated every 21 days for patients with PS 0, adequate renal (creatinine clearance \>60 ml/min) and hepatic function (as described in the inclusion criteria). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 320 mg/m2 ARM IS CLOSED FOR RECRUITMENT. For patients with PS 1, or age 75 to 80 years, or exposed to radiation of the lower pelvis region, or with impaired renal function (creatinine clearance 40-60 ml/min) but adequate hepatic function (as described in the inclusion criteria), the dose of vinflunine is 280 mg/m2 I.V. day 1, repeated every 21 days.
SorafenibDRUGSorafenib (Nexavar®, Bayer HealthCare) daily dosage from day 2 through day 21 (repeated every 21 days): Step 1: 400 mg P.O. (i.e. one (1) tablet 200 mg morning and evening, 1+0+1) Step 2: 600 P.O. (i.e. one (1) tablet 200 mg morning and two tablets evening, 1+0+2) Step 3: 800 mg P.O. (i.e. two (2) tablets 200 mg morning and evening, 2+0+2) Doses of sorafenib higher than 400 mg P.O. b.i.d. are not allowed.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 80 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites3

Inclusion Criteria: * signed informed consent; * histologically confirmed transitional cell (pure or mixed histology including transitional cell carcinoma are allowed) carcinoma of the urothelial tract; * patients who have received neoadjuvant or adjuvant platinum-containing chemotherapy and who ar...

Countries:DenmarkSweden
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Frequently asked questions about Vinflunine

What is Vinflunine used for?

Vinflunine is a small molecule oncology drug being investigated for the treatment of urothelial carcinoma, which includes cancers of the bladder, renal pelvis, ureter, and urethra. It is currently in clinical development and is not approved for this use.

Who makes Vinflunine?

Vinflunine is being developed by Bayer AG, a company traded on the OTC market under the ticker BAYRY. The drug is in Phase 1 clinical development for urothelial carcinoma.

What phase is Vinflunine in?

Vinflunine is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. One Phase 1 trial has been completed.

What clinical trials is Vinflunine in?

Vinflunine has been studied in a completed Phase 1 trial with the identifier NCT01844947. This trial evaluated the combination of sorafenib and vinflunine in patients with metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelial tract and enrolled 22 participants in Denmark and Sweden.

Is Vinflunine the same as sorafenib?

No, Vinflunine is not the same as sorafenib. Vinflunine is the investigational drug being studied, while sorafenib is a separate agent that was added to vinflunine in a Phase 1 clinical trial for metastatic urothelial carcinoma.