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velafermin

Phase 2

Oral Mucositis | Small molecule | Gastrointestinal |Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.|Last Updated: Apr 13, 2016

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment390

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

velafermin · 1 trial · 2 indications

Phase 2 1
NCT00323518A Phase II Controlled Trial of Velafermin for Prevention of Oral MucositisOral Mucositis
COMPLETED390 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Phase II Controlled Trial of Velafermin for Prevention of Oral Mucositis
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

the incidence of grade 3/4 oral mucositis using WHO grading system
evaluated throughout the study
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposePREVENTION

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
1PLACEBO_COMPARATORplacebo
2EXPERIMENTAL30 mcg/kg velafermin
3EXPERIMENTAL10 mcg/kg velafermin
4EXPERIMENTAL60 mcg/kg velafermin

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
velaferminDRUGadministered intravenously as 100mL single dose over 15 minutes on day 1
placeboDRUGadministered intravenously as 100mL single dose over 15 minutes on day 1
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites33

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Patients with multiple myeloma or lymphoma receiving myeloablative CT with or without TBI that require autologous stem cell support. The CT regimens are limited to high dose melphalan (200 mg/m2) as a single agent, BEAM, or TBI with cyclophosphamide or ...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about velafermin

What is velafermin used for?

Velafermin is an investigational small molecule being developed for the prevention of oral mucositis, a painful inflammation and ulceration of the mouth lining. It is intended for patients with oral mucositis and stomatitis. The drug is currently in clinical development and has not been approved by the FDA.

Who makes velafermin?

Velafermin is being developed by Celldex Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol CLDX. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy for the prevention of oral mucositis.

What phase is velafermin in?

Velafermin is in Phase 2 clinical development. It has completed a Phase 2 trial, but it remains investigational and is not yet approved for commercial use. The drug is being studied for the prevention of oral mucositis, with no active trials currently listed.

What clinical trials is velafermin in?

Velafermin has one completed clinical trial, identified as NCT00323518, titled "A Phase II Controlled Trial of Velafermin for Prevention of Oral Mucositis." This Phase 2 study enrolled 390 participants in the United States and was randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled.

Is velafermin FDA approved?

No, velafermin is not FDA approved. It is an investigational drug currently in Phase 2 clinical development. The completed Phase 2 trial, NCT00323518, evaluated the drug for the prevention of oral mucositis, but the drug has not received regulatory approval.