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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Trial in Patients With Metastatic or Locally Advanced Leiomyosarcoma

A Randomized Phase II Trial Comparing the Activity of trabectedIn vs Gemcitabine in Patients With Metastatic or Locally Advanced Leiomyosarcoma Pretreated With Conventional Chemotherapy

Trial in Patients With Metastatic or Locally Advanced Leiomyosarcoma (NCT04383119) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Leiomyosarcoma of Ovary and Soft Tissue Sarcoma, sponsored by Italian Sarcoma Group. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

Study is aimed at evaluating the activity of Trabectedin (arm A) in advanced leiomyosarcomas, having Gemcitabine (arm B) as the comparator. In addition to the randomized cohort, the study has also an observational prospective cohort which include patients who will refuse the randomization or for whom the investigator will not judge the randomization as an appropriate option. In order to allow the participation of sites only to the prospective-observational (non randomized) cohort, it was introduced the possibility to participate to the study and receive the ethical approval only to the Observational Prospective Cohort In parallel an optional translational study will be performed, in both cohorts, to identify factors predictive of the activity of Trabectedin or Gemcitabine in this specific histotype.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Leiomyosarcoma of Ovary and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 100 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Leiomyosarcoma of Ovary subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Patients with histologically documented diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma 2. Patients with diagnosis of unresectable or metastatic leiomyosarcoma 3. Patients who received at least on previous systemic treatment with anthracycline-based chemotherapy. 4. Patients suitable to receive gemcitabine or trabectedin therapy. 5. Measurable or evaluable disease with RECIST 1.1 criteria. 6. Evidence of progression according RECIST 1.1 during the 6 months before study entry. 7. Age ≥18 years 8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status ≤ 2 9. All previous anticancer treatments must have completed ≥ 3 weeks prior to first dose of study drug. 10. The patient has resolution of adverse events, with the exception of alopecia, and of all clinically significant toxic effects of prior loco-regional therapy, surgery, radiotherapy or systemic anticancer therapy to ≤ Grade 1, by National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Version 5.0 11. Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function 12. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ≥ 50% and/or above lower institutional limit of normality. 13. Female patients of child-bearing potential must have negative pregnancy test within 7 days before initiation each cycle of chemotherapy. 14. No history of arterial and/or venous thromboembolic event within the previous 12 months. 15. The patient or legal representative must be able to read and understand the willing to sign a consent form form and must have been willing to give written willing to sign a consent form prior to any study specific procedure. The subject may also provide an optional consent for the biological/translational sub-study associated. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Prior treatment with Trabectedin and/or Gemcitabine 2. Known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs, study drug classes, or excipients in the formulation of the study drugs ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with histologically documented diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma 2. Patients with diagnosis of unresectable or metastatic leiomyosarcoma 3. Patients who received at least on previous systemic treatment with anthracycline-based chemotherapy. 4. Patients suitable to receive gemcitabine or trabectedin therapy. 5. Measurable or evaluable disease with RECIST 1.1 criteria. 6. Evidence of progression according RECIST 1.1 during the 6 months before study entry. 7. Age ≥18 years 8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status ≤ 2 9. All previous anticancer treatments must have completed ≥ 3 weeks prior to first dose of study drug. 10. The patient has resolution of adverse events, with the exception of alopecia, and of all clinically significant toxic effects of prior loco-regional therapy, surgery, radiotherapy or systemic anticancer therapy to ≤ Grade 1, by National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Version 5.0 11. Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function 12. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ≥ 50% and/or above lower institutional limit of normality. 13. Female patients of child-bearing potential must have negative pregnancy test within 7 days before initiation each cycle of chemotherapy. 14. No history of arterial and/or venous thromboembolic event within the previous 12 months. 15. The patient or legal representative must be able to read and understand the informed consent form and must have been willing to give written informed consent prior to any study specific procedure. The subject may also provide an optional consent for the biological/translational sub-study associated. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior treatment with Trabectedin and/or Gemcitabine 2. Known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs, study drug classes, or excipients in the formulation of the study drugs 3. History of other malignancies (except basal cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ, adequately treated), unless in remission from 5 years or more and judged of negligible potential of relapse. 4. Persistent toxicities with the exception of alopecia, caused by previous anticancer therapies 5. Metastatic brain or meningeal tumors 6. Active viral hepatitis 7. Immunocompromised patients, e.g., patients who are known to be serologically positive for human immunodeficiency virus 8. Patients with any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions 9. Medical history of hemorrhage or a bleeding event ≥ Grade 3 (NCI-CTCAE v 5.0) within 4 weeks prior to the initiation of study treatment 10. Active clinically serious infections 11. Immunocompromised patients, e.g., patients who are known to be serologically positive for human immunodeficiency virus 12. Previous treatment with radiation therapy within 14 days of first day of study drug dosing, 13. Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to study entry 14. Concomitant use of known strong CYP3A inhibitors or moderate CYP3A inhibitors 15. Concomitant use of known strong or moderate CYP3A inducers 16. Patients undergoing renal dialysis or with Creatinin Clearance \<30 ml/min or Creatinine \>1,5 mg/dL 17. Pregnant or breast feeding patients 18. Patients with severe and/or uncontrolled concurrent medical disease that in the opinion of the investigator could cause unacceptable safety risks or compromise compliance with the protocol

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Trabectedin

Trabectedin in monotherapy

DRUG

Gemcitabine

Gemcitabine, control arm

DRUG

No Intervention: Observational Cohort

Treatment according clinical practice

Locations (17)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Azienda Ospedaliera S. Orsola-Malpighi
Bologna, BO, Italy
Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori - IRST
Meldola, FC, Italy
Nuovo Ospedale di Prato
Prato, Firenze, Italy
Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Rozzano, MI, Italy
Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano
Aviano, PD, Italy
Policlinico Universitario Campus Biomedico
Roma, RM, Italy
IRCCS Fondazione Piemonte per l'Oncologia
Candiolo, Torino, Italy
A.O.U.San Luigi Gonzaga
Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli - Unit of Chemotherapy of Muscoloskeletal Tumors
Bologna, Italy
H.San Martino di Genova
Genova, Italy
Fondazione IRCCS INT Milano
Milan, Italy
Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
Milan, Italy
IRCCS Istituto nazionale Tumori "Fondazione G.Pascale"
Naples, Italy
Irccs Istituto Oncologico Veneto (Iov)
Padova, Italy
Ospedale Giaccone
Palermo, Italy
Istituto Regina Elena - IFO
Rome, Italy
ASL Città di Torino (Dipartimento di Oncologia)
Torino, Italy

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT04383119), the sponsor (Italian Sarcoma Group), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT04383119 clinical trial studying?

Study is aimed at evaluating the activity of Trabectedin (arm A) in advanced leiomyosarcomas, having Gemcitabine (arm B) as the comparator. In addition to the randomized cohort, the study has also an observational prospective cohort which include patients who will refuse the randomization or for whom the investigator will not judge the randomization as an appropriate option. In order to allow the participation of sites only to the prospective-observational (non randomized) cohort, it was introduced the possibility to participate to the study and receive the ethical approval only to the Obser… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT04383119?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT04383119?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT04383119. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT04383119. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-26 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.