Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology|Immunology

METHYLPREDNISOLONE HEMISUCCINATE for Digestive cancer

Phase III trial of METHYLPREDNISOLONE HEMISUCCINATE for Digestive cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology|Immunology
Trial Disease
Digestive cancer
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
24-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
15-07-2024

Trial design

Randomised, methylprednisolone (solumedrol / methylprednisolone viatris) — intravenous infusion; dosing unit mg/kg, max total dose 20 mg/kg; placebo: sodium chloride (solution for infusion) — intravenous infusion; max total amount 50 ml.-controlled Phase III trial across 25 sites in France.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Methylprednisolone (SOLUMEDROL / METHYLPREDNISOLONE VIATRIS) — intravenous infusion; dosing unit mg/kg, max total dose 20 mg/kg; Placebo: Sodium chloride (solution for infusion) — intravenous infusion; max total amount 50 ml.
Target Sample Size
1200
Trial Duration For Participant
1095

Eligibility

Recruits 1200 Vulnerable population not selected. Persons subject to legal protection (curatelle, tutelle) or subject to a court order are explicitly excluded. Written informed consent is required from participants..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected. Persons subject to legal protection (curatelle, tutelle) or subject to a court order are explicitly excluded. Written informed consent is required from participants.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age > or = 18 years\n- Elective surgery for any digestive cancer (except purely hepatic surgery)\n- Patients operated in a curative intent\n- Patients who had given their written informed consent\n- Patients affiliated to a National health insurance scheme"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Emergency surgery\n- Persons subject to a court order\n- Impossibility to adhere to the medical follow-up of the trial for geographical, social or psychological reasons\n- Secondary exclusion criteria : live vaccine or live attenuated vaccine administered within 1 month preceding surgery\n- Secondary exclusion criteria : cancelled surgery without deferral\n- Pregnant or breastfeeding women\n- Patients with an ongoing oral treatment by steroids\n- Palliative surgery\n- Exclusive liver surgery\n- concomitant hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy\n- Patient with at least one contra-indication to methylprednisolone treatment : * active infection * progressive/symptomatic viral infection(particularly hepatitis, herpes, chickenpox, herpes zoster) * uncontrolled psychotic state * hypersensitivity to methylprednisolone or to one of its excipients\n- ASA grade >3\n- Persons subject to a measure of legal protection (guardianship, tutorship)"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- frequency of patients with postoperative major complications occurring within 30 days after surgery (D30) and defined as all complications with Clavien-Dindo grade>2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Postoperative major complications occurring within 30 days after surgery (D30); defined as all complications with Clavien-Dindo grade > 2."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Efficacy: - Overall survival at 3 years (time from surgery to death from any cause)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall survival at 3 years: time from surgery to death from any cause."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Efficacy: Disease-free survival at 3 years (time from surgery to first documented progressive disease or death from any cause, whichever occurs first)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Disease-free survival at 3 years: time from surgery to first documented progressive disease or death from any cause, whichever occurs first."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Efficacy: Frequency of patients with postoperative infections occurring within 30 days after surgery and defined according to the CDC definitions","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Frequency of postoperative infections within 30 days after surgery, defined according to CDC definitions."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Efficacy: Frequency of patients with intraabdominal infections (including anastomotic fistula and intraabdominal abscess) within 30 days after surgery (CDC definition)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Frequency of intra-abdominal infections within 30 days after surgery (including anastomotic fistula and intra-abdominal abscess), using CDC definitions."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Efficacy: Number of hospitalization days. In case of death, the patient will be considered as hospitalized until D30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number of hospitalization days; if patient dies, considered hospitalized until day 30."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety: frequency and type of side effects, particularly hyperglycemia and electrolyte disorders assessed by blood samples within the first 24 postoperative hours, and wound healing assessed by clinical inspection at the D30 follow-up","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Frequency and type of adverse events; hyperglycemia and electrolyte disorders assessed by blood samples within first 24 postoperative hours; wound healing assessed by clinical inspection at D30."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
1200
Recruitment Window Months
88
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required from participants; subject information and informed consent form available (document 'L1_SIS and ICF' listed). No assent procedures or additional languages described in the record.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
25
Total Number Of Participants
1200

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
02-07-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-01-2026
Processing Time Days
563
Number Of Sites
25
Number Of Participants
1200

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Simone Veil De Beauvais
Department Name
Chirurgie Générale et Digestive
Principal Investigator Name
François MAUVAIS
Principal Investigator Email
f.mauvais@ch-beauvais.fr
Contact Person Name
François MAUVAIS
Contact Person Email
f.mauvais@ch-beauvais.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive, Hépato-biliaire et endocrinienne
Principal Investigator Name
Ugo MARCHESE
Principal Investigator Email
ugo.marchese@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Ugo MARCHESE
Contact Person Email
ugo.marchese@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Reims
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive et Endocrinienne
Principal Investigator Name
Sophie DEGUELTE
Principal Investigator Email
sdeguelte@chu-reims.fr
Contact Person Name
Sophie DEGUELTE
Contact Person Email
sdeguelte@chu-reims.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Chirurgie pancréatique, hépato-biliaire, oncologique et endocrinienne
Principal Investigator Name
Sébastien GAUJOUX
Principal Investigator Email
sebastien.gaujoux@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Sébastien GAUJOUX
Contact Person Email
sebastien.gaujoux@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive et transplantation hépatique
Principal Investigator Name
Astrid HERRERO
Principal Investigator Email
a-herrero@chu-montpellier.fr
Contact Person Name
Astrid HERRERO
Contact Person Email
a-herrero@chu-montpellier.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier D Auxerre
Department Name
Chirurgie Générale et Digestive
Principal Investigator Name
Baptiste BORRACCINO
Principal Investigator Email
bborraccino@ch-auxerre.fr
Contact Person Name
Baptiste BORRACCINO
Contact Person Email
bborraccino@ch-auxerre.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive
Principal Investigator Name
Guillaume PIESSEN
Principal Investigator Email
guillaume.piessen@chru-lille.fr
Contact Person Name
Guillaume PIESSEN
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional D'Angers
Department Name
Chirurgie viscérale
Principal Investigator Name
Aurélien VENARA
Principal Investigator Email
auvenara@chu-angers.fr
Contact Person Name
Aurélien VENARA
Contact Person Email
auvenara@chu-angers.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Rouen
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive
Principal Investigator Name
Lilian SCHWAZ
Principal Investigator Email
lilian.schwarz@chu-rouen.fr
Contact Person Name
Lilian SCHWAZ
Contact Person Email
lilian.schwarz@chu-rouen.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive
Principal Investigator Name
Fabrice MUSCARI
Principal Investigator Email
muscari.f@chu-toulouse.fr
Contact Person Name
Fabrice MUSCARI
Contact Person Email
muscari.f@chu-toulouse.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Chirurgie digestive, bariatrique et endocrinienne
Principal Investigator Name
Christophe TRESALLET
Principal Investigator Email
christophe.tresallet@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Christophe TRESALLET
Contact Person Email
christophe.tresallet@aphp.fr
Site Name
Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint Simon
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive
Principal Investigator Name
Alain François VALVERDE
Principal Investigator Email
avalverde@hopital-dcss.org
Contact Person Name
Alain François VALVERDE
Contact Person Email
avalverde@hopital-dcss.org
Site Name
HOPITAL ROBERT SCHUMAN DE VANTOUX
Department Name
Chirurgie viscérale, endocrinienne et métabolique
Principal Investigator Name
Cyrille BUISSET
Principal Investigator Email
cyrille.buisset@uneos.fr
Contact Person Name
Cyrille BUISSET
Contact Person Email
cyrille.buisset@uneos.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive
Principal Investigator Name
Jean-Marc REGIMBEAU
Principal Investigator Email
regimbeau.jean-marc@chu-amiens.fr
Contact Person Name
Jean-Marc REGIMBEAU
Site Name
Centr Georges Francois Leclerc
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive et Hépato-biliaire
Principal Investigator Name
David ORRY
Principal Investigator Email
dorry@cgfl.fr
Contact Person Name
David ORRY
Contact Person Email
dorry@cgfl.fr
Site Name
Hopital NOVO
Department Name
Chirurgie viscérale et digestive
Principal Investigator Name
Nelson TRELLES
Principal Investigator Email
nelson.trelles@ght-novo.fr
Contact Person Name
Nelson TRELLES
Contact Person Email
nelson.trelles@ght-novo.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
Department Name
Chirurgie Générale et Digestive
Principal Investigator Name
Laura BEYER-BERJOT
Principal Investigator Email
laura.beyer@ap-hm.fr
Contact Person Name
Laura BEYER-BERJOT
Contact Person Email
laura.beyer@ap-hm.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier
Department Name
Chirurgie digestive, oncologique et mini invasive
Principal Investigator Name
Régis SOUCHE
Principal Investigator Email
fr-souche@chu-montpellier.fr
Contact Person Name
Régis SOUCHE
Contact Person Email
fr-souche@chu-montpellier.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive transplantation
Principal Investigator Name
Philippe ZERBIB
Principal Investigator Email
p-zerbib@chru-lille.fr
Contact Person Name
Philippe ZERBIB
Contact Person Email
p-zerbib@chru-lille.fr
Site Name
CHRU De Nancy
Department Name
Chirurgie cancérologique digestive, hepato bilio pancréatique et colorectale
Principal Investigator Name
Ahmet AYAV
Principal Investigator Email
a.ayav@chru-nancy.fr
Contact Person Name
Ahmet AYAV
Contact Person Email
a.ayav@chru-nancy.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De Tourcoing
Department Name
Chirurgie viscérale
Principal Investigator Name
Flore THIBAUT
Principal Investigator Email
fthibaut@ch-tourcoing.fr
Contact Person Name
Flore THIBAUT
Contact Person Email
fthibaut@ch-tourcoing.fr
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive
Principal Investigator Name
Guillaume PASSOT
Principal Investigator Email
guillaume.passot@chu-lyon.fr
Contact Person Name
Guillaume PASSOT
Contact Person Email
guillaume.passot@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Dijon
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive et Cancérologique
Principal Investigator Name
Pablo ORTEGA DEBALLON
Principal Investigator Email
pablo.ortega-deballon@chu-dijon.fr
Contact Person Name
Pablo ORTEGA DEBALLON
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Chirurgie Digestive et Oncologique
Principal Investigator Name
Stéphane BENOIST
Principal Investigator Email
stephane.benoist@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Stéphane BENOIST
Contact Person Email
stephane.benoist@aphp.fr
Site Name
CHU Besancon
Department Name
Chirurgie Générale, Digestive et Cancérologique
Principal Investigator Name
Alexandre DOUSSOT
Principal Investigator Email
adoussot@chu-besancon.fr
Contact Person Name
Alexandre DOUSSOT
Contact Person Email
adoussot@chu-besancon.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Dijon
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
SOLUMEDROL 500 mg, poudre pour solution injectable
Active Substance
METHYLPREDNISOLONE HEMISUCCINATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation: 34009 386 777 4 4
Frequency
single preoperative dose
Maximum Dose
20 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
METHYLPREDNISOLONE VIATRIS 500 mg, poudre pour solution injectable
Active Substance
METHYLPREDNISOLONE HYDROGEN SUCCINATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation: NL 21065
Frequency
single preoperative dose
Maximum Dose
20 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Active Substance
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
-
Maximum Dose
50 ml

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