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Panobinostat and Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That is Metastatic and/or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery

NCT00873002

NaSingle-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

RATIONALE: Panobinostat and sorafenib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Sorafenib may also stop the growth of liver cancer by blocking blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of panobinostat when given together with sorafenib in treating patients with liver cancer that is metastatic and/or cannot be removed by surgery.

Timeline

Start
2009-03
Primary completion
2010-05
Completion
2010-06

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Panobinostat Small molecule 7.5 mg/m2 Intravenous
Comparator Panobinostat Small molecule 10 mg/m2 Intravenous
Comparator Panobinostat Small molecule 15 mg/m2 Intravenous
Comparator Panobinostat Small molecule 20 mg/m2 Intravenous
Comparator Panobinostat Small molecule 30 mg/m2 Intravenous
Comparator Sorafenib Small molecule 400 mg Oral

Indications