Randomised study of dacarbazine versus dacarbazine plus G3139 (Bcl-2 Antisense Oligonucleotide, Genasense™) in patients with advanced malignant melanoma

ISRCTN ISRCTN34651483
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN34651483
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00016263
Secondary identifying numbers GM301
Submission date
06/11/2002
Registration date
06/11/2002
Last edited
08/02/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Stan Frankel
Scientific

Genta Incorporated
2 Connell Drive
Berkeley Heights
NJ 07922
United States of America

Phone +1 888 322 2264
Email clinicaltrials@genta.com

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleRandomised study of dacarbazine versus dacarbazine plus G3139 (Bcl-2 Antisense Oligonucleotide, Genasense™) in patients with advanced malignant melanoma
Study hypothesisTo compare the effectiveness of dacarbazine with or without oblimersen (G3139) in treating patients who have advanced malignant melanoma.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
ConditionMalignant melanoma stages III and IV
InterventionPatients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:
1. Patients in group one will receive dacarbazine once every 3 weeks for up to eight courses in the absence of disease progression.
2. Patients in group two will receive 5 days of G3139 followed by an infusion of dacarbazine. Treatment may be repeated every 3 weeks for up to eight courses in the absence of disease progression.

After completion of the study patients will be evaluated every 2 months for a maximum of 2 years from the time of randomization.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Dacarbazine versus dacarbazine plus G3139 (Bcl-2 Antisense Oligonucleotide, Genasense™)
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2000
Overall study end date31/12/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants750
Participant inclusion criteria1. Measurable disease
2. No brain metastases
3. At least 4 weeks since biological therapy, radiation therapy or surgery
4. No previous chemotherapy
Participant exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date01/01/2000
Recruitment end date31/12/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United States of America

Study participating centre

Genta Incorporated
Berkeley Heights
NJ 07922
United States of America

Sponsor information

Genta Incorporated (USA)
Industry

2 Connell Drive
Berkeley Heights
NJ 07922
United States of America

Website http://www.genta.com

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Genta Incorporated (USA)

No information available

Aventis (USA)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 10/10/2006 08/02/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

08/02/2019: Publication reference added.
25/01/2019: No publications found. Verifying results with the principal investigator