Belinostat in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

Summary

This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of belinostat and to see how well it works in treating patients with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Belinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth

Timeline

Start

2006-05

Primary completion

2010-08

Completion

2012-10

Publications

• Yeo W, Chan SL, Mo FK, Chu CM, Hui JW, Tong JH, Chan AW, Koh J, Hui EP, Loong H, Lee K, Li L, Ma B, To KF, Yu SC. Phase I/II study of temsirolimus for patients with unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)- a correlative study to explore potential biomarkers for response. BMC Cancer. 2015 May 12;15:395. doi: 10.1186/s12885-015-1334-6.
• Wang LZ, Ramirez J, Yeo W, Chan MY, Thuya WL, Lau JY, Wan SC, Wong AL, Zee YK, Lim R, Lee SC, Ho PC, Lee HS, Chan A, Ansher S, Ratain MJ, Goh BC. Glucuronidation by UGT1A1 is the dominant pathway of the metabolic disposition of belinostat in liver cancer patients. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e54522. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054522. Epub 2013 Jan 30.

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Indications