In this study, MGCD265, a new anticancer drug under investigation, is given daily on a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule to patients with advanced malignancies to study its safety profile.
MGCD265 belongs to a new class of drugs with anticancer potential, known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors. MGCD265 was shown to slow down the growth of human cancer cells in mice. Clinical studies are being pursued to evaluate the safety of MGCD265 in cancer patients. In this study, oral MGCD265 is administered daily on a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule to patients with advanced malignancies.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
47
Oral daily administration; 7 days on / 7 days off
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, United States
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Safety and tolerability
Time frame: 1 year [Anticipated]
Pharmacokinetics
Time frame: 1 year [Anticipated]
Pharmacodynamics
Time frame: 1 year [Anticipated]
Clinical response
Time frame: 1 year [Anticipated]
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