An Efficacy and Safety Study of Somatuline Depot (Lanreotide) Injection to Treat Carcinoid Syndrome
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT00774930
Status
NOT RECRUITING
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to determine whether monthly deep subcutaneous (s.c.) injections of lanreotide Autogel (Somatuline Depot) were effective and safe in controlling diarrhoea and flushing by reducing the usage of s.c. short-acting octreotide as a rescue medication to control symptoms in subjects with carcinoid syndrome.
Official Title
A Double Blind, Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Somatuline Depot (Lanreotide) Injection in the Treatment of Carcinoid Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Investigator(s)
George A. Fisher Jr.
Medical oncologist,
Gastrointestinal specialist
Colleen Haas Chair in the School of Medicine
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Contact
Cancer Clinical Trials Office
650-498-7061
View on ClinicalTrials.gov
