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Eribulin Mesylate in Treating Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer That Did Not Respond to Hormone Therapy

A Phase II Trial of E7389 (Halichondrin B Analog), in Patients With Metastatic Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00337077
Enrollment
121
Registered
2006-06-15
Start date
2006-11-30
Completion date
2013-11-30
Last updated
2014-06-23

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate, Hormone-refractory Prostate Cancer, Recurrent Prostate Cancer, Stage IV Prostate Cancer

Keywords

Eribulin Mesylate, metastatic hormone refractory prostate cancer, Halichondrin B Analog

Brief summary

This phase II trial is studying how well eribulin mesylate (E7389; Halichondrin B Analog) works in treating patients with metastatic prostate cancer that did not respond to hormone therapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as eribulin mesylate, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the number of patients with a \> 50% decrease in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) of at least 4 weeks duration in patients with hormone-refractory metastatic prostate cancer treated with E7389 (eribulin mesylate). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Estimate the measurable disease response in patients with measurable disease. II. Determine the duration of PSA and measurable disease response. III. Characterize the safety and tolerability of E7389 in these patients. OUTLINE: This study enrolled 3 cohorts of patients based on the number of prior chemotherapy regimens received. The 3 cohorts are chemonaive stratum, prior-taxane stratum, and two-prior-chemotherapy stratum. Patients receive eribulin mesylate intravenously (IV) over 5 minutes on days 1 and 8. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for 5 years.

Interventions

DRUGeribulin mesylate

Given IV

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lead SponsorNIH

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate * Progressive metastatic disease or stable metastatic disease with rising PSA * Previously treated with bilateral orchiectomy or other primary hormonal therapy with evidence of treatment failure * Patients who have not undergone bilateral orchiectomy must continue luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH)-agonist therapy (e.g., leuprolide or goserelin) or LHRH antagonist therapy (e.g. abarelix) while receiving study treatment * Patients who did not have an orchiectomy must have a testosterone level \< 50 ng/dL to confirm androgen suppression within the past 4 weeks * ECOG performance status 0-2 * Adequate bone marrow function * Bilirubin =\< 1.5 mg/dL * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =\< 2.5 times upper limit of normal * Creatinine =\< 2.0 mg/dL OR creatinine clearance \>= 40 mL/min * Fertile patients must use effective contraception * A taxane-based regimen, mitoxantrone, or other cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen allowed provided there is evidence of disease progression * At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy * At least 4 weeks since prior flutamide (6 weeks for bicalutamide or nilutamide) and there is continued evidence of disease progression * Disease progression after antiandrogen withdrawal must be confirmed by rising PSA after the required 4-6 week washout period (e.g., PSA level higher than the last PSA obtained while on antiandrogen therapy) * More than 4 weeks since prior estrogen, estrogen-like agents (e.g., PC-SPES, saw palmetto, or other herbal products that may contain phytoestrogens), or any other hormonal therapy (including megestrol, finasteride, ketoconazole, or systemic corticosteroids) * Concurrent bisphosphonates (e.g., pamidronate sodium or zoledronate) allowed provided the patient has been receiving the bisphosphonate for \>= 4 weeks and there is evidence of disease progression

Exclusion criteria

* Active angina pectoris * Known New York Heart Association class III-IV heart disease * Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months * Evidence of ventricular dysrhythmias or other unstable arrhythmia (rate-controlled atrial fibrillation is allowed if the patient is asymptomatic from a cardiac standpoint) * Peripheral neuropathy \> grade 2 * Other prior malignancy (excluding nonmelanomatous skin cancer treated with curative intent) unless the malignancy was treated with curative intent and the patient has been disease free for \>= 5 years * Serious concurrent medical illness or active infection that would preclude study treatment - No concurrent strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4 * More than 2 prior chemotherapy regimens for hormone-refractory disease - Other concurrent investigational agents * Other concurrent anticancer therapy, including chemotherapy, gene therapy, biologic therapy, or immunotherapy * Concurrent palliative radiotherapy * Concurrent estrogen, estrogen-like agents, or any other hormonal therapy * Carcinomatous meningitis or brain metastases * Prior strontium chloride Sr 89, samarium 153 lexidronam pentasodium, or other radioisotopes * Concurrent therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarin (Unfractionated heparin \[standard, low-dose, or adjusted dose\] or low molecular weight heparin allowed

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of Patients With PSA ResponseAssessed every 3 weeks during treatment; after off-treatment, every 3 months if patient is <2 years from study entry and every 6 months if patient is 2-5 yearsPSA response is defined as a PSA decline from baseline value by \>=50%, or normalization of PSA (\<0.2 ng/ml) confirmed by a second measurement greater than or equal to 4 weeks later.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of Patients With Measurable Disease ResponseAssessed every 9 weeks during treatment; after off-treatment, every 3 months if patient is <2 years from study entry and every 6 months if patient is 2-5 years from study entryMeasurable disease response was evaluated using RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) 1.0 criteria. Per RECIST criteria, complete response (CR) = disappearance of all target and non-target lesions. Partial response (PR)= \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions from baseline, and persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or the maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits. Measurable disease response = CR + PR. Only patients with measurable disease at baseline are included in this analysis.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants were recruited from ECOG member institutions between November 29, 2006 and August 5, 2009.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Chemonaive
Patients who did not receive any prior chemotherapy. Patients receive eribulin mesylate intravenously (IV) over 5 minutes on days 1 and 8. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
41
Prior Taxane
Patients who received one prior taxane regimen. Patients receive eribulin mesylate intravenously (IV) over 5 minutes on days 1 and 8. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
51
Two Prior Chemotherapy Regimens
Patients who received two prior chemotherapy regimens. Patients receive eribulin mesylate intravenously (IV) over 5 minutes on days 1 and 8. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
24
Total116

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event771
Overall StudyAlternative therapy100
Overall StudyDeath010
Overall StudyIneligible111
Overall StudyNever started treatment110
Overall StudyPhysician Decision142
Overall StudyProgressive disease253719
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject722

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicChemonaivePrior TaxaneTwo Prior Chemotherapy RegimensTotal
Age, Continuous70 years67 years73 years70 years
Region of Enrollment
United States
41 participants51 participants24 participants116 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
41 Participants51 Participants24 Participants116 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
111 / 118
serious
Total, serious adverse events
81 / 118

Outcome results

Primary

Proportion of Patients With PSA Response

PSA response is defined as a PSA decline from baseline value by \>=50%, or normalization of PSA (\<0.2 ng/ml) confirmed by a second measurement greater than or equal to 4 weeks later.

Time frame: Assessed every 3 weeks during treatment; after off-treatment, every 3 months if patient is <2 years from study entry and every 6 months if patient is 2-5 years

Population: Eligible and treated patients are included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ChemonaiveProportion of Patients With PSA Response0.293 Proportion of participants
Prior TaxaneProportion of Patients With PSA Response0.098 Proportion of participants
Two Prior Chemotherapy RegimensProportion of Patients With PSA Response0.042 Proportion of participants
Secondary

Proportion of Patients With Measurable Disease Response

Measurable disease response was evaluated using RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) 1.0 criteria. Per RECIST criteria, complete response (CR) = disappearance of all target and non-target lesions. Partial response (PR)= \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions from baseline, and persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or the maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits. Measurable disease response = CR + PR. Only patients with measurable disease at baseline are included in this analysis.

Time frame: Assessed every 9 weeks during treatment; after off-treatment, every 3 months if patient is <2 years from study entry and every 6 months if patient is 2-5 years from study entry

Population: Eligible and treated patients with measurable disease at baseline are included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ChemonaiveProportion of Patients With Measurable Disease Response0.154 Proportion of participants
Prior TaxaneProportion of Patients With Measurable Disease Response0.026 Proportion of participants
Two Prior Chemotherapy RegimensProportion of Patients With Measurable Disease Response0.077 Proportion of participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026