The Biological Activity of Cediranib (AZD2171) in Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumours(GIST).

Summary

To determine the anti-tumour activity and biological effects of cediranib (AZD2171) at a dose of 45mg, primarily in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) patients who are resistant to imatinib mesylate (current standard therapy) and also in patients with metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS) resistant to standard therapy.

Timeline

Start

2006-09

Primary completion

2008-06

Completion

2009-12

Publications

• Judson I, Scurr M, Gardner K, Barquin E, Marotti M, Collins B, Young H, Jurgensmeier JM, Leahy M. Phase II study of cediranib in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors or soft-tissue sarcoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2014 Jul 1;20(13):3603-12. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-13-1881. Epub 2014 Apr 8.

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