Selumetinib in Treating Patients With Biliary Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

Summary

This phase II trial is studying how well selumetinib works in treating patients with biliary cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Selumetinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

Timeline

Start

2007-11

Primary completion

2013-01

Completion

2013-01

Publications

• Results Bekaii-Saab T, Phelps MA, Li X, Saji M, Goff L, Kauh JS, O'Neil BH, Balsom S, Balint C, Liersemann R, Vasko VV, Bloomston M, Marsh W, Doyle LA, Ellison G, Grever M, Ringel MD, Villalona-Calero MA. Multi-institutional phase II study of selumetinib in patients with metastatic biliary cancers. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Jun 10;29(17):2357-63. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2010.33.9473. Epub 2011 Apr 25.

Drugs

Indications