Carcinoma, Renal Cell — BAY43-9006 Phase II Study for Renal Cell Carcinoma
Citation(s)
Akaza H, Tsukamoto T, Murai M, Nakajima K, Naito S Phase II study to investigate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of sorafenib in Japanese patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2007 Oct;37(10):755-62. Epub 2007 Oct 19.
Naito S, Tsukamoto T, Murai M, Fukino K, Akaza H Overall survival and good tolerability of long-term use of sorafenib after cytokine treatment: final results of a phase II trial of sorafenib in Japanese patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. BJU Int. 2011 Dec;108(11):1813-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10281.x. Epub 2011 Apr 11.
Phase II Study of BAY 43-9006 in Japanese Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma
Interventional studies are often prospective and are specifically tailored to evaluate direct impacts of treatment or preventive measures on disease.
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Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
Phase 4: Studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.
