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Pharmacology Core Active Trials as of 17 Sept. 2008

Analytical Core

  • IRB#11108B: Phase I Study of R(+)XK469 in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphoma
  • IRB#12044B: A Phase I Pharmacokinetic Interaction Study of Irinotecan (NSC616348) and Thalidomide (NSC664847) in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
  • IRB#13274B: A Phase 1b Study Administering Rapamycin (Sirolimus) with Ketoconazole in Patients with Advanced Malignancies
  • IRB#13934B: A Phase I Genotype-Directed Dose-Escalation Study of Irinotecan in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
  • IRB#14341B: Clofarabine-Melphalan-Alemtuzumab Conditioning in Patients with Advanced Hematologic Malignancies
  • IRB#14435B: A Phase Ib Study Administering Rapamycin (Sirolimus) with Grapefruit Juice in Patients with Advanced Malignancies
  • IRB#14908B: A Drug Interaction Study of Sorafenib (BAY 43-9006 tosylate) and Rapamycin in Patients with Advanced Malignancies
  • IRB#15328B: A Pharmacokinetic Interaction Study of Rapamycin (Sirolimus) and SU11248 (Sunitinib) in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
  • IRB#15878B: A Phase I study of Rapamycin (Sirolimus) with Bevacizumab in Patients with Advanced Malignancies

Biochemical Core

DNA Isolation from Whole Blood

  • IRB#13362B - A Phase III Randomized Trial of Docetaxel Based Induction Chemotherapy in Patients with N2/N3 Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
  • IRB#13503A - Phase II Study of Skin Toxicity Dosing of IRESSA® (gefitinib) as Monotherapy in Recurrent and/or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
  • IRB#13744 - Erlotinib and Bevacizumab integrated with standard chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • IRB#13881 - Phase II Trial of Pemetrexed-Based Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Concomitant Chemoradiotherapy in Previously Irradiated Head and Neck Cancer Patients
  • IRB#14018 - A Phase 2 Study of AZD2171 in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma
  • IRB#14203B - Phase II Study Of AZD2171 (NSC#732208) In Patients with Malignant Mesothelioma
  • IRB#14401A - A Randomized Phase II Trial of Concurrent Chemoradiation with Cetuximab (ERBITUX®), 5 Fluorouracil, Hydroxyurea, and Twice-daily Radiation (CetuxFHX) versus Cextuximab (ERBITUX®), weekly Cisplatin, and Accelerated Radiation with Concomitant Boost (CetuxPX) after Cetuximab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin Induction Chemotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
  • IRB#14696A - Phase II trial of Sunitinib (SU11248) in Iodine-131 refractory, Unresectable differentiated thyroid cancers and medullary thyroid cancers
  • IRB#15453B - A randomized, open-label Phase II study of BIBW 2992 versus cetuximab (Erbitux®) in patients with metastatic or recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) after failure of platinum-containing therapy with a cross-over period for progressing patients

Lymphocyte and Other Isolations from Whole Blood

  • IRB#14110 – Phase II Trial of Cisplatin, Pemetrexed and Bevacizumab in Untreated Malignant Mesothelioma
    • Plasma and lymphocyte isolation from whole blood
  • IRB#14115 – A Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of XL184 Administered Orally to Subjects with Advanced Malignancies
    • Plasma isolation and lymphocyte lysis and isolation from whole blood
  • IRB#14470 - A Phase I, Sequential Cohort, Dose Escalation Trial to Determine the Safety, Tolerability and Maximum Tolerated Dose, of GRN163L in Patients with Refractory or Relapsed Solid Tumor Malignancies
    • Isolation and gradual freezing of lymphocytes from whole blood
  • IRB#14979 – A Phase II Study of XL647 in Subjects with Non-Small-Cell Lung
    • Plasma isolation and lymphocyte lysis and isolation from whole blood
  • IRB#15049B – Phase 2 Study of the Anti-Angiogenesis Agent AG-013736 in Patients With Metastatic Thyroid Cancer Who Are Refractory to or Not Suitable Candidates for 131 I Treatment
    • Isolation of Circulating Endothelial Cells (CECs) from whole blood
  • IRB#15209B – A Phase II Study of GSK1363089 Administered Orally to Subjects with Metastatic Gastric Cancer
    • Isolation of plasma from whole blood
  • IRB#15426 – Phase II Study of Dasatinib in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
    • Isolation of cell pellet from whole blood
  • IRB#15527B – A Phase 2 Study of the MET RTK Inhibitor XL880 in Subjects With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
    • Isolation of plasma from whole blood
  • IRB#15539B – A Phase I/II, Open-Label, Multi-Center, Two-Part Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of AZD4877 Administered on Days 1, 2 and 3 in Adult Patients with Recurrent or Refractory Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Excluding Promyelocytic Leukemia
    • Preparation of monoaster and tumor biological (bone marrow) slides from whole blood
  • IRB#15763B – A Phase I Dose-Escalation Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of PCI-24781 Administered Orally in Patients with Advanced Cancer
    • Isolation of plasma and lymphocytes from whole blood
  • IRB#15925B – DNA Methylation in Serum as a Predictive Marker of Progression and Survival Following Systemic Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer
    • Isolation of plasma and pelleting of cells from whole blood
  • IRB#16147 – A Phase I Study of SB1518 for the treatment of Advanced Myeloid Malignancies
    • Isolation and treatment of plasma and lymphocytes with various additives
  • IRB#16149 – A Phase 1/2 Study of XL184 with or without Erlotinib in Subjects with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    • Isolation of plasma from whole blood

All isolated samples are snap frozen in LN2 and then frozen
at -80°C until shipped out for analysis, unless otherwise noted.

Contact

Eileen Dolan, PhD
Scientific Director
Phone: (773) 702 4441
Fax: (773) 702 0963

Jacqueline Ramirez
Technical Director
Analytical Core
Phone: (773) 834 2451
Fax: (773) 702 2770

Shannon Delaney
Technical Director
Biochemical Core
Phone: (773) 702 1236
Fax: (773) 702 2770

Larry K. House
Senior Research Technologist
Analytical Core
Phone (773) 702 9358
Fax: (773) 702 2770

Bridget McIlwee
Research Technician
Biochemical Core
Phone (773) 834 1350
Fax: (773) 702 2770

Location

Abbott Memorial Hall
AB-204 (Analytical)
AB-211 (Biochemical)
5841 S Maryland Ave
MC2115