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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Study on Efficacy and Tolerability of Weekly Doxorubicin in Elderly Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma

A Phase II Study on Efficacy and Tolerability of Weekly Doxorubicin in Elderly Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma of Soft Tissue

Study on Efficacy and Tolerability of Weekly Doxorubicin in Elderly Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma (NCT07125183) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Sarcoma, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver. 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

The overall goal of this Phase 2 study is to determine the efficacy of a lower dose weekly schedule of doxorubicin in patients with unresectable leiomyosarcomas aged 65-100 years old. While doxorubicin is the standard of care therapy for sarcomas not removable by surgery, older or more frail patients may struggle to tolerate side effects of the treatment including immune cell suppression. Previous studies have suggested that similar anti-tumor activity can be obtained using a lower dose, weekly administration schedule of doxorubicin. In this study, the investigators will determine progression-free survival rate at 12 weeks, with secondary endpoints including quality of life and adverse events in this population. Importantly, doxorubicin can also induce immune stimulatory effects when administered at lower doses, based on animal data. Thus, correlative samples including blood and tumor biopsies will also explore the effects of immune cells and foreignness of the tumor prior to and during treatment in study patients.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Sarcoma 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.

With a target enrollment of 20 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Provision to sign and date the consent form. 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study. 3. Be male or female aged 65-100 years at the time of signing willing to sign a consent form. 4. Have a histological diagnosis of advanced or metastatic soft tissue leiomyosarcoma (LMS) (by local pathology review), not curable by surgery, for which treatment with weekly doxorubicin is deemed appropriate by the investigator. 5. Have measurable or non-measurable but evaluable disease as defined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors. Tumors within a previously irradiated field will be designated as "nontarget" lesions unless progression is documented, or a biopsy is obtained to confirm persistence at least 90 days following completion of radiotherapy. 6. Have received 0 to 4 prior systemic therapies for metastatic sarcoma and NO prior anthracyclines. Re-treatment with the same drug or regimen after interruption (i.e. chemotherapy holiday) is not considered a new line of treatment, and those patients are eligible. 7. your organs (liver, kidneys, etc.) are working well enough based on blood tests 8. You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0), 1 or 2. 9. Patients must consent and be willing to undergo tumor core needle biopsies at two time points: 1. Baseline, 2. Cycle 2 Day 1 (+/- 7 days); a third biopsy for off-study/progression is optional but advised. At least one tumor site must be amenable to biopsy in the judgment of the interventional radiologist and/or inverstigator. 10. Male subjects should agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with the first dose of study therapy through 120 days after the last dose of study therapy. Prior history of vasectomy does NOT replace requirement for contraceptive use. ...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. Provision to sign and date the consent form. 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study. 3. Be male or female aged 65-100 years at the time of signing informed consent. 4. Have a histological diagnosis of advanced or metastatic soft tissue leiomyosarcoma (LMS) (by local pathology review), not curable by surgery, for which treatment with weekly doxorubicin is deemed appropriate by the investigator. 5. Have measurable or non-measurable but evaluable disease as defined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors. Tumors within a previously irradiated field will be designated as "nontarget" lesions unless progression is documented, or a biopsy is obtained to confirm persistence at least 90 days following completion of radiotherapy. 6. Have received 0 to 4 prior systemic therapies for metastatic sarcoma and NO prior anthracyclines. Re-treatment with the same drug or regimen after interruption (i.e. chemotherapy holiday) is not considered a new line of treatment, and those patients are eligible. 7. Adequate organ function 8. ECOG performance status of 0, 1 or 2. 9. Patients must consent and be willing to undergo tumor core needle biopsies at two time points: 1. Baseline, 2. Cycle 2 Day 1 (+/- 7 days); a third biopsy for off-study/progression is optional but advised. At least one tumor site must be amenable to biopsy in the judgment of the interventional radiologist and/or inverstigator. 10. Male subjects should agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with the first dose of study therapy through 120 days after the last dose of study therapy. Prior history of vasectomy does NOT replace requirement for contraceptive use. 11. Female subjects will be post-menopausal as evidenced by cessation of menses for a minimum of 2 years. Prior hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy is also permissible. 12. Subjects must either possess or undergo placement of central venous catheter, including pheresis or trifusion catheter, PICC line, or port. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior therapy with anthracycline. 2. Hypersensitivity to doxorubicin or any excipients. 3. Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents (within 28 days prior to Cycle 1, Day 1). 4. Patient has had prior chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within 21 days prior to Cycle 1, Day 1 or has not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline) from adverse events due to agents administered more than 21 days earlier. Subjects with ≤ Grade 2 neuropathy or alopecia are an exception to this criterion and may qualify for the study. Note: If a subject received major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to starting therapy. 5. Additional known malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin that has undergone potentially curative therapy, or in situ cervical cancer. 6. Patients with underlying immune deficiency, chronic infections including hepatitis, and known history of HIV or tuberculosis (TB). 7. Patients with underlying hematologic issues including bleeding diathesis, such as known previous GI bleeding requiring intervention within the past 6 months. Newly diagnosed pulmonary emboli or deep venous thrombosis must be clinically stable on anticoagulation regimen for ≥ 2 weeks as of Cycle 1 Day 1. 8. Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis or leptomeningeal disease. Subjects with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are stable based on the following: 1) MRI brain obtained during screening evaluations shows no radiographic evidence of progression or new lesions, 2) any neurologic symptoms have returned to baseline. This exception does not include carcinomatous meningitis which is excluded regardless of clinical stability. Patients without a known history of brain metastases do not require screening brain MRI prior to study enrollment. 9. Has received a live vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study therapy. Note: Seasonal influenza vaccines for injection are generally inactivated flu vaccines and are allowed; however intranasal influenza vaccines (e.g., Flu-Mist®) are live attenuated vaccines, and are not allowed. 10. Any uncontrolled, intercurrent illness including but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia. 11. Prolonged QTc interval on Screening EKG \>475 ms. 12. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction \<50% by 2D ECHO or MUGA scan at Screening. 13. Any serious medical or psychiatric illness/condition including substance use disorders likely in the judgment of the Investigator(s) to interfere or limit compliance with study requirements/treatment, including NYHA Class II or greater heart disease.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Doxorubicin

Doxorubicin is an antibiotic derived from the Streptomyces peucetius bacterium. It has widespread use as a chemotherapeutic agent since the 1960s. Doxorubicin is part of the anthracycline group of chemotherapeutic agents. Doxorubicin may be used to treat soft tissue and bone sarcomas and cancers of the breast, ovary, bladder, and thyroid. It is also used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, and small cell lung cancer.

Locations (1)

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.

University Of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07125183), the sponsor (University of Colorado, Denver), 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 NCT07125183 clinical trial studying?

The overall goal of this Phase 2 study is to determine the efficacy of a lower dose weekly schedule of doxorubicin in patients with unresectable leiomyosarcomas aged 65-100 years old. While doxorubicin is the standard of care therapy for sarcomas not removable by surgery, older or more frail patients may struggle to tolerate side effects of the treatment including immune cell suppression. Previous studies have suggested that similar anti-tumor activity can be obtained using a lower dose, weekly administration schedule of doxorubicin. In this study, the investigators will determine progression-… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07125183?

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 NCT07125183?

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 NCT07125183. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07125183. 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 2026-06-07 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.