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NCT01356628

A Clinical Research Study to Determine Whether PD 0332991 May Be Effective in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 28 July 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing PD-0332991 in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in 23 participants. Completed in 16 December 2023.

Timeline
25 May 2011
Primary endpoint
1 June 2023
16 December 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsorSidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment23
Start date25 May 2011
Primary completion1 June 2023
Estimated completion16 December 2023
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma or HCC. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Time to Disease Progression Primary · From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months

Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST Version 1.1), as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression.

GroupValue95% CI
PD-033299183 – 8
Number of Adverse Events Secondary · From date of randomization through study completion, assessed up to 100 months

The number and nature of adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability. Safety analysis will be conducted on all patients who receive at least one dose of PD-0332991 during the study period or follow-up. An adverse event is any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, syndrome or illness that develops during the period of observation in the clinical study, including a new illness or condition, worsening of a concomitant illnesses or condition, effect of the study medication or combination of 2 or more factors.

GroupValue95% CI
PD-0332991504
Overall Survival (OS) Secondary · Every 2 weeks during first 3 cycles, then monthly during treatment. Then Day 28, Day 56 and every 3 months from last administration of protocol directed therapy or death

Overall survival (OS) is measured from the entry onto the trial until death of any cause. Date and cause of death will be recorded. The cause of death will be categorized as either cancer-related or cancer-unrelated.

GroupValue95% CI
PD-03329914024 – 96
Response Rate (RR) Secondary · Every 8 weeks

The best overall response is the best response recorded from the start of treatment until disease progression or recurrence. The objective response rate is the proportion of subjects with either a confirmed complete response (CR) or a confirmed partial response (PR) as determined using modified RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors) criteria. Subjects with the response of stable disease (SD) will be recorded and documented. Disease control rate defined as CR+PR+SD will be calculated for all subjects treated with PD-0332991.

GroupValue95% CI
PD-03329911
PD-03329910
PD-03329917
PD-033299111

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: The adverse event reporting period for this trial begins when the patient receives the first dose of investigational medication and ends 28 days after the patient receives the last dose of his/her study medication regimen for all non-serious adverse events. All serious adverse events will be followed through safety follow-up visits until resolution or return to baseline condition.. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

PD-0332991
Serious: 11/23 (48%)
Deaths: 20/23

Serious adverse events (21 terms)

ReactionSystemPD-0332991
LeukopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Lower abdomen painGastrointestinal disorders
HyperbilirubinemaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Hepatic FailureHepatobiliary disorders
Peritoneal InfectionGastrointestinal disorders
Lower leg weaknessMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal cord compressionNervous system disorders
FeverInfections and infestations
HypercalcemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
HyperkalemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Fracture of left HumorousGeneral disorders
DehydrationGeneral disorders
ConfusionPsychiatric disorders
Lower Gastrointestinal HemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders
AscitesGastrointestinal disorders
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
SepsisInfections and infestations
Other adverse events (96 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemPD-0332991
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Alanine Aminotransferase IncreasedBlood and lymphatic system disorders
AscitesRenal and urinary disorders
EdemaGeneral disorders
Alkaline Phosphate IncreaseBlood and lymphatic system disorders
AnorexiaPsychiatric disorders
Body Aches/PanGeneral disorders
ColdGeneral disorders
FallGeneral disorders
GI BleedingGastrointestinal disorders
NeuropathyNervous system disorders
Aspartate Aminotransferase IncreasedBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Creatine increaseBlood and lymphatic system disorders
DiabetesBlood and lymphatic system disorders
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
HyperglycemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
InsomniaNervous system disorders
LeukopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
NauseaGeneral disorders
DepressionPsychiatric disorders
DiverticulitisGastrointestinal disorders
DizzynessGeneral disorders
EmesisGastrointestinal disorders
HyperlipidemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
HypoalbuminemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
HypocalcemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
HypomagnesemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
MucositisGastrointestinal disorders
Blurred VisionEye disorders
ChillsGeneral disorders
CirrhosisRenal and urinary disorders
Dry cracked palmsSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
EpigastricGastrointestinal disorders
Fungal Esophageal InfectionInfections and infestations
Gas reflexGeneral disorders
HeartburnGastrointestinal disorders
HyperbilirubinemaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
HypercalemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
HyponatremiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Leukopenia, Neutropenia, Lower abdomen pain, Hyperbilirubinema, Vomiting, Thrombocytopenia, Hepatic Failure, Peritoneal Infection.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01356628 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This is a Phase 2 Study of PD-0332991 in the treatment of patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), a type of adenocarcinoma and the most common type of liver tumor. PD-0332991 is a compound that stops the tumor cell from entering the Synthesis phase of the cell cycle, therefore stopping DNA multiplication and decreased tumor cell copying.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Molecular therapies and precision medicine for hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Llovet JM, Montal R, Sia D, Finn RS. · · 2018 · cited 1481× · PMID 30061739 · DOI 10.1038/s41571-018-0073-4
  2. Targeted therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Huang A, Yang XR, Chung WY, Dennison AR, et al · · 2020 · cited 548× · PMID 32782275 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-020-00264-x
  3. Cyclin D1, cancer progression, and opportunities in cancer treatment.
    Qie S, Diehl JA. · · 2016 · cited 527× · PMID 27695879 · DOI 10.1007/s00109-016-1475-3
  4. CDK 4/6 Inhibitors as Single Agent in Advanced Solid Tumors.
    Schettini F, De Santo I, Rea CG, De Placido P, et al · · 2018 · cited 150× · PMID 30631751 · DOI 10.3389/fonc.2018.00608
  5. Hepatocellular carcinoma: signaling pathways and therapeutic advances.
    Zheng J, Wang S, Xia L, Sun Z, et al · · 2025 · cited 142× · PMID 39915447 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-024-02075-w
  6. Selective inhibition of CDK4/6: A safe and effective strategy for developing anticancer drugs.
    Yuan K, Wang X, Dong H, Min W, et al · · 2021 · cited 103× · PMID 33532179 · DOI 10.1016/j.apsb.2020.05.001
  7. Biological functions of CDK5 and potential CDK5 targeted clinical treatments.
    Shupp A, Casimiro MC, Pestell RG. · · 2017 · cited 85× · PMID 28077789 · DOI 10.18632/oncotarget.14538
  8. Therapy of Primary Liver Cancer.
    Feng M, Pan Y, Kong R, Shu S. · · 2020 · cited 71× · PMID 32914142 · DOI 10.1016/j.xinn.2020.100032

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