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Vismodegib

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Basal Cell Carcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Roche Holding AG|Last Updated: May 11, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials4
Total Enrollment1,639

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Clinical trial landscape

Vismodegib · 11 trials · 7 indications

Phase 2 7Phase 1 4
NCT01815840A Study of Two Vismodegib Regimens in Participants With Multiple Basal Cell CarcinomasBasal Cell Carcinoma
COMPLETED229 Analytics
NCT01367665STEVIE: A Study of Vismodegib in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Basal Cell CarcinomaBasal Cell Carcinoma
COMPLETED1,232 Analytics
NCT01201915A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Vismodegib (GDC-0449) in Operable Basal Cell CarcinomaBasal Cell Carcinoma
COMPLETED74 Analytics
NCT00959647A Study of Vismodegib (GDC-0449) in Patients Treated With Vismodegib in a Previous Genentech-sponsored Phase I or II Cancer StudyOvarian Cancer
COMPLETED19 Analytics
NCT00833417A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Vismodegib (GDC-0449, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor) in Patients With Advanced Basal Cell CarcinomaBasal Cell Carcinoma
COMPLETED104 Analytics
NCT00739661A Study of Vismodegib (GDC-0449, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor) As Maintenance Therapy in Patients With Ovarian Cancer in a Second or Third Complete RemissionOvarian Cancer
COMPLETED104 Analytics
NCT00636610A Study of Vismodegib (GDC-0449, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor) With Concurrent Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab As First-Line Therapy for Metastatic Colorectal CancerMetastatic Colorectal Cancer
COMPLETED199 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study of Two Vismodegib Regimens in Participants With Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas
Basal Cell CarcinomaUnlock trial analytics
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STEVIE: A Study of Vismodegib in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell CarcinomaUnlock trial analytics
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A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Vismodegib (GDC-0449) in Operable Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell CarcinomaUnlock trial analytics
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A Study of Vismodegib (GDC-0449) in Patients Treated With Vismodegib in a Previous Genentech-sponsored Phase I or II Cancer Study
Ovarian CancerUnlock trial analytics
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A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Vismodegib (GDC-0449, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor) in Patients With Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell CarcinomaUnlock trial analytics
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A Study of Vismodegib (GDC-0449, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor) As Maintenance Therapy in Patients With Ovarian Cancer in a Second or Third Complete Remission
Ovarian CancerUnlock trial analytics
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A Study of Vismodegib (GDC-0449, Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor) With Concurrent Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab As First-Line Therapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Mean Percent Change From Baseline in the Number of Clinically Evident Basal Cell Carcinomas at Week 73 (After 72 Weeks of Treatment)
Baseline; Week 73

The total number of clinically evident basal cell carcinomas = the total number of target and/or non-target lesions present in individual participants.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Any Adverse Events (AEs), AEs Grade 3 or 4, AEs Leading to Drug Interruptions or Discontinuations and Any Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Baseline to the data cut-off of 14 June 2017 (up to 6 years)

Adverse events were graded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03. Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care activity of daily living with inability to perform bathing, dressing and undressing, feeding self, using the toilet, taking medications but not bedridden. Grade 4: An immediate threat to life. Urgent medical intervention is required in order to maintain survival.

Percentage of Participants Who Died Due to Adverse Events, Disease Progression or Other Reasons
Baseline to the data cut-off of 14 June 2017 (up to 6 years)

Reasons for "other" included "unknown," "natural causes," "cardiac decompensation," "general state alteration," "deterioration of general state," "clinical deterioration taking into consideration patient's age," "old age," and "disease progression of mediastinal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)."

Percentage of Participants Who Report a Shift in NCI CTCAE Grades to 3/4 in Hematology and Biochemistry Laboratory Parameters
Baseline to the data cut-off of 14 June 2017 (up to 6 years)
Exposure to Study Treatment: Duration on Treatment
Baseline to the data cut-off of 14 June 2017 (up to 6 years)

Duration on treatment was the number of days between first and last dose of study treatment.

Exposure to Study Treatment - Dose Intensity
Baseline to the data cut-off of 14 June 2017 (up to 6 years)

Dose intensity was defined as the percentage of actual number of doses received versus planned.

Percentage of Participants With Complete Histologic Clearance
Baseline to Week 12 (Cohort 1), Baseline to Week 36 (Cohort 2), Baseline to Week 20 (Cohort 3)

Complete histologic clearance was defined as the absence of histological evidence of basal cell carcinoma at the target tumor site. Histological examination was performed by an independent pathologist on specimens collected within 2 weeks of the end of treatment period, ie, at 12 weeks after Baseline in Cohort 1, at 36 weeks after Baseline in Cohort 2, and at 20 weeks after Baseline in Cohort 3.

Incidence of Participants Who Experienced at Least One Adverse Event
From first dose of study treatment until 30 days following the last administration of study treatment (median [range] of treatment exposure: 397 [26 to 1493] days)
Incidence of Participants Who Discontinued Treatment Due to an Adverse Event
From first dose of study treatment until 30 days following the last administration of study treatment (median [range] of treatment exposure: 397 [26 to 1493] days)
Objective Response (OR) Determined by the Independent Review Facility
At Baseline and once every 8 weeks thereafter (responses confirmed within ≥4 weeks) until the end of study (up to the clinical cutoff date of 26 November 2010, up to 90 weeks)

OR=complete (CR) or partial response (PR). Metastatic-CR:Disappearance of all targets. PR:≥30% decreased sum of longest diameter (SLD) of targets compared to baseline (B). Locally advanced-Response=No progressive disease (PD) and ≥30% decreased SLD from baseline (radiography \[R\]) or ≥30% decreased SLD from B (externally visible dimension \[EVD\]) or completely resolved ulceration. CR:Response with no residual BCC on tumor biopsy (otherwise response was PR). PD:Any of ≥20% increased SLD from nadir (R or EVD), new ulceration, new lesions (R or physical exam) or non-target lesion progression by R.

Progression-free Survival (PFS)
From randomization date through the data cut-off date of May 15, 2010, up to 100 weeks

PFS was defined as the time between randomization and disease progression, as confirmed by radiography, or death for any reason. Since patients were in remission at the start of the study, they had no evidence of the presence of tumors. Disease progression was defined as radiographic evidence of a tumor. Tumor assessments by computed tomography (CT) of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis were performed at screening and every 8 weeks during the study.

Percentage of Participants who Achieve a Greater Than or Equal to (>=) 35% Reduction in Spleen Volume from Baseline at Week 24
Week 24

Determined by an Independent Review Committee (IRC) Using International Working Group-Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Research and Treatment (IWG-MRT) Revised Response Criteria

Percentage of Participants with Complete Remission (CR) and Partial Remission (PR) at Week 24, as Determined by an IRC Using IWG-MRT Revised Response Criteria
Week 24
Relative effect of rabeprazole on steady-state pharmacokinetics of vismodegib: Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC)/Steady-state concentration (Css)
up to 12 days
Relative effect of itraconazole on steady-state pharmacokinetics of vismodegib: Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC)/Steady-state concentration (Css)
up to 12 days
Relative effect of fluconazole on the steady-state pharmacokinetics of vismodegib: Area under the concentration-time curve (AUC)/Steady-state concentration (Css)
up to 12 days
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration and Concentration at Steady-state Following Multiple Doses of Vismodegib
Day 1,2,4 and 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post dose on Day 8

Maximum observed plasma Concentration (Cmax) \& Concentration at steady-state (Css) following multiple doses of vismodegib (150 mg QD) were analyzed. At steady state the amount of drug administered (in a given time period) is equal to the amount of drug eliminated. Blood samples for assessing Cmax and Css for analysis were collected following multiple oral doses of vismodegib at pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 8. From the plasma concentration-time curve, the PK parameter Cmax and Css were determined by standard non-compartmental analysis using WinNonlin

The Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve Over the Dosing Interval (AUC[0-24hours]) Following Multiple Doses of Vismodegib
Day 1, 2, 4 and 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours postdose on Day 8

The steady state pharmacokinetic profile following oral administration of multiple doses of vismodegib included determining the area under the curve over the dosing interval (AUC\[0-24 hours\]). The AUC\[0-24 hrs\]) was determined by standard non-compartmental analysis using WinNonlin. Blood samples were collected at pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 8 to estimate AUC(0-24 hrs).

Geometric Mean Ratio of the Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 to Infinity (AUC[0-inf]) of Rosiglitazone
Pre-dose and 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 hours, between 8 and 12 hours, and 24 hours post-dose

On Days 1 and 8, blood samples were taken prior to the administration of rosiglitazone and 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 hours, between 8 and 12 hours, and 24 hours post-dose. Plasma concentrations of rosiglitazone were determined using a validated liquid chromatography mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC MS/MS) assay. Individual and mean plasma rosiglitazone concentration versus time data were tabulated and plotted by analyte. The pharmacokinetic parameters of each analyte were calculated using standard non-compartmental methods (WinNonlin version 5.2.1, Pharsight Corp., Mountain View, CA). The geometric mean ratio of AUC(0-inf) of rosiglitazone was defined as the AUC(0-inf) of rosiglitazone on Day 8/AUC(0-inf) of rosiglitazone on Day 1.

Geometric Mean Ratio of the Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Rosiglitazone
Pre-dose and 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 hours, between 8 and 12 hours, and 24 hours post-dose

On Days 1 and 8, blood samples were taken prior to the administration of rosiglitazone and 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 hours, between 8 and 12 hours, and 24 hours post-dose. Plasma concentrations of rosiglitazone were determined using a validated liquid chromatography mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC MS/MS) assay. Individual and mean plasma rosiglitazone concentration versus time data were tabulated and plotted by analyte. The pharmacokinetic parameters of each analyte were calculated using standard non-compartmental methods (WinNonlin version 5.2.1, Pharsight Corp., Mountain View, CA). The geometric mean ratio of Cmax of rosiglitazone was defined as the Cmax of rosiglitazone on Day 8/ Cmax of rosiglitazone on Day 1.

Geometric Mean Ratio of the Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 to Infinity (AUC[0-inf]) of Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone
Pre-dose and 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 hours, between 8 and 12 hours, and 24 hours post-dose

On Days 1 and 8, blood samples were taken prior to the administration of the contraceptive norethindrone 1 mg/ethinyl estradiol 35 µg (Ortho-Novum 1/35®) and 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 hours, between 8 and 12 hours, and 24 hours post-dose. Plasma concentrations of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone were determined using a validated liquid chromatography mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC MS/MS) assay. Individual and mean plasma ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone concentration versus time data were tabulated and plotted by analyte. The pharmacokinetic parameters of each analyte were calculated using standard non-compartmental methods (WinNonlin version 5.2.1, Pharsight Corp., Mountain View, CA). The geometric mean ratios of AUC(0-inf) of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone were defined as the ratios of AUC(0-inf) of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone on Day 8 divided by AUC(0-inf) of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone on Day 1, respectively.

Geometric Mean Ratio of the Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone
Pre-dose and 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 hours, between 8 and 12 hours, and 24 hours post-dose

On Days 1 and 8, blood samples were taken prior to the administration of the contraceptive norethindrone 1 mg/ethinyl estradiol 35 µg (Ortho-Novum 1/35®) and 30 minutes, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 hours, between 8 and 12 hours, and 24 hours post-dose. Plasma concentrations of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone were determined using a validated liquid chromatography mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC MS/MS) assay. Individual and mean plasma ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone concentration versus time data were tabulated and plotted by analyte. The pharmacokinetic parameters of each analyte were calculated using standard non-compartmental methods (WinNonlin version 5.2.1, Pharsight Corp., Mountain View, CA). The geometric mean ratios of Cmax of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone were defined as the ratios of Cmax of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone on Day 8 divided by Cmax of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone on Day 1, respectively.

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to Tolerability Issues
Baseline to Week 73
Mean Percent Change From Baseline in Total Size of Three Target Basal Cell Carcinoma Lesions in Individual Participants at Week 73
Baseline; Week 73
Percentage of Participants With at Least 50% Reduction in the Number of Basal Cell Carcinomas at Week 73
Baseline; Week 73
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Vismodegib Intermittent ScheduleEXPERIMENTALVismodegib intermittent schedule of 12 weeks vismodegib followed by 8 weeks placebo, repeated 3 times with a final course of vismodegib (total 72 weeks), followed by 52 weeks treatment-free follow up
Vismodegib Induction Followed by Intermittent ScheduleEXPERIMENTALVismodegib beginning with 24 weeks induction followed by intermittent schedule 8 weeks placebo, 8 weeks vismodegib (total 72 weeks), followed by 52 weeks treatment-free follow up
Vismodegib - Locally AdvancedEXPERIMENTALParticipants received vismodegib 150 mg orally once a day until one of the following occurs: Disease progression, intolerable toxicity most probably attributable to vismodegib, consent withdrawal, death, study termination by the Sponsor, or other reason deemed by the Investigator. vismodegib: 150 mg once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
Vismodegib - MetastaticEXPERIMENTALParticipants received vismodegib 150 mg orally once a day until one of the following occurs: Disease progression, intolerable toxicity most probably attributable to vismodegib, consent withdrawal, death, study termination by the Sponsor, or other reason deemed by the Investigator. vismodegib: 150 mg once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
Cohort 1: Vismodegib 150 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received vismodegib 150 mg orally daily for 12 weeks.
Cohort 2: Vismodegib 150 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received vismodegib 150 mg orally daily for 12 weeks.
Cohort 3: Vismodegib 150 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received vismodegib 150 mg orally daily for 8 weeks, followed by 4 weeks with no treatment, followed by a second 8-week vismodegib treatment period.
Vismodegib 150 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received 150 mg vismodegib orally once a day until disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or withdrawal from the study. If a participant had been receiving combination chemotherapy and/or biotherapy (FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, bevacizumab) in a parent study, the same combination chemotherapy and/or biotherapy as specified in the parent study could be continued in this study at the discretion of the investigator.
Placebo to vismodegibPLACEBO_COMPARATORPatients received placebo to vismodegib orally once daily until radiographically confirmed disease progression, intolerable toxicity, or withdrawal from the study.
Placebo + RuxolitinibACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo (PO QD) in combination with ruxolitinib (dose will depend on the participant's baseline platelet count) for up to 48 weeks.
Vismodegib + RuxolitinibEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive vismodegib (150 mg PO QD) in combination with ruxolitinib (dose will depend on the participant's baseline platelet count) for up to 48 weeks.
A: VismodegibACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
B: Rabeprazole + VismodegibEXPERIMENTAL -
C: Itraconazole + VismodegibEXPERIMENTAL -
D: Fluconazole + VismodegibEXPERIMENTAL -
1EXPERIMENTALControl cohort with normal renal and normal hepatic function
2EXPERIMENTALSevere renal impairment and normal hepatic function
3EXPERIMENTALMild hepatic impairment and normal renal function
4EXPERIMENTALModerate hepatic impairment and normal renal function
5EXPERIMENTALSevere hepatic impairment and normal renal function
Vismodegib + rosiglitazoneEXPERIMENTALParticipants received rosiglitazone 4 mg orally on Days 1 and 8 of the study. Participants also received vismodegib 150 mg orally once a day beginning on Day 2 until one of the following occurred; disease progression, intolerable toxicity, most probably attributable to vismodegib, or patient withdrawal of consent.
Vismodegib + oral contraceptiveEXPERIMENTALParticipants received the oral contraceptive norethindrone 1 mg/ethinyl estradiol 35 µg (Ortho-Novum 1/35®) orally on Days 1 and 8 of the study. Participants also received vismodegib 150 mg orally once a day beginning on Day 2 until one of the following occurred; disease progression, intolerable toxicity, most probably attributable to vismodegib, or patient withdrawal of consent.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
VismodegibDRUGVismodegib 150 mg hard gelatin capsule orally once daily
PlaceboDRUGVismodegib placebo orally once daily
FOLFOXDRUGFOLFOX (folinic acid \[FOL, leucovorin\], fluorouracil \[F, 5-FU\], and oxaliplatin \[OX\]) was supplied as solutions for intravenous administration.
FOLFIRIDRUGFOLFIRI (folinic acid \[FOL, leucovorin\], fluorouracil \[F, 5-FU\], and irinotecan \[IRI\]) was supplied as solutions for intravenous administration.
BevacizumabDRUGBevacizumab was supplied as a solution for intravenous administration.
Vismodegib 150 mgDRUGVismodegib 150 mg was provided in hard gelatin capsules.
Placebo to vismodegibDRUGPlacebo to vismodegib consisted of the excipients for vismodegib without the active molecule in hard gelatin capsules matching the active drug product in color and size.
Modified FOLFOXDRUGFollowing administration of bevacizumab, patients received oxaliplatin 85 mg/m\^2 IV administered over 90 minutes concurrently with folinic acid 400 mg/m\^2 (d,I-racemic form, or 200 mg/m\^2 I-isomer form) IV administered over 120 minutes, then fluorouracil 400 mg/m\^2 administered as an IV bolus, then 2400 mg/m\^2 administered as a continuous IV infusion over 46 hours.
RuxolitinibDRUGRuxolitinib will be administered PO BID at a starting dose depending on the participants's baseline platelet count for up to 48 weeks.
fluconazoleDRUGMultiple oral doses
itraconazoleDRUGMultiple oral doses
rabeprazoleDRUGMultiple oral doses
RosiglitazoneDRUGRosiglitazone was supplied in tablets.
Norethindrone/ethinyl estradiolDRUGNorethindrone/ethinyl estradiol was supplied in tablets.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites58

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult participants, \>/= 18 years of age * Participants with multiple basal cell carcinomas, including participants with Gorlin syndrome, with at least 6 clinically evident basal cell carcinomas at the time of randomization, of which 3 measure 5 mm or more in diameter and are ...

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