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Paclitaxel and Ganetespib in Treating Patients With Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

A Phase I/II Trial of Weekly Paclitaxel In Combination With Ganetespib In Patients With Recurrent, Platinum-Resistant Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01962948
Enrollment
12
Registered
2013-10-16
Start date
2013-10-09
Completion date
2018-07-06
Last updated
2024-03-26

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Conditions

Recurrent Fallopian Tube Cancer, Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Recurrent Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer

Brief summary

This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of ganetespib when given together with paclitaxel and to see how well they work in treating patients with recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Ganetespib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving paclitaxel and ganetespib may be an effective treatment for ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the recommended Phase II dose of ganetespib with weekly paclitaxel. (Phase I) II. Probability of surviving progression-free for at least 6 months after initiating therapy. (Phase II) III. Clinical response rate (partial and complete responses as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors \[RECIST\] 1.1 criteria). (Phase II) SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the nature and degree of toxicity of ganetespib and weekly paclitaxel in this cohort of patients as measured by the frequency and severity of adverse reactions. (Phase I) II. Determine the nature and degree of toxicity of ganetespib and weekly paclitaxel in this cohort of patients as measured by the frequency and severity of adverse reactions encountered. (Phase II) III. Duration of progression-free survival. (Phase II) OUTLINE: This is a phase I, dose-escalation study of ganetespib followed by a phase II study. Patients receive paclitaxel intravenously (IV) over 1 hour and ganetespib IV over 1 hour on days 1, 8, and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually thereafter.

Interventions

DRUGpaclitaxel

Given IV

Given IV

OTHERlaboratory biomarker analysis

Correlative studies

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Phase I Treatment: Paclitaxel IV given over 1 hour at 80 mg/m2 days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle. PLUS ganetespib IV at a starting dose of 100 mg/m2 on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle. Ganetespib escalation will follow a modified 3+3 design and escalate from 100mg/m2 to 125mg/m2 to 150mg/m2. Phase II Treatment: Paclitaxel IV given over 1 hour at 80 mg/m2 days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle. PLUS ganetespib IV at MTD/MED from Phase I on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancers who have received up to two prior treatment regimens * Patients must have measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension in accordance with RECIST criteria version (v.) 1.1 * Patients must have had one prior platinum-based chemotherapeutic regimen for management of primary disease containing carboplatin, cisplatin, or another organoplatinum compound; this initial treatment may have included intraperitoneal therapy, high-dose therapy, consolidation, or extended therapy administered after completion of initial chemotherapy; patients must be considered platinum resistant or refractory according to standard Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) criteria, i.e., have had a treatment-free interval following platinum of less than 12 months, have persistent disease at the completion of primary platinum-based therapy or have progressed during platinum-based therapy * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 -2 * Leukocytes \>= 3,000/mcL * Absolute neutrophil count \>= 1,500/mcL * Platelets \>= 100,000/mcL * Total bilirubin =\< normal institutional limits * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\]/serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase \[SGPT\]) =\< 2 times institutional normal limits * Creatinine =\< normal institutional limits OR * Creatinine clearance \>= 60 Ml/min/1.73 m\^2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal * Ability and willingness to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory assessments and other study procedures * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) consent document

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who have had surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to entering the study or those who have toxicity that has not recovered to =\< grade 1 from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier (with the exception of alopecia); patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents * Histologic diagnosis of a benign or borderline tumor ('tumor of low malignant potential') or of a malignant tumor of non-epithelial origin (such as a germ cell tumor, sex-cord stromal tumor) of the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum * Patients with known brain metastases * History of allergic reactions to Cremophor EL, paclitaxel or its components * Prior history of \>= grade 2 neurotoxicity or any other toxicity requiring discontinuation of taxane therapy that has not resolved to =\< grade 1, with the exception of alopecia * Diagnosis of another malignancy within two years before the first dose, or previously treated for another malignancy with evidence of residual disease, with the exception of a synchronous endometrial cancer; carcinoma in situ will not be considered as malignancy * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, known serious cardiac illness or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements; known serious cardiac illness or medical conditions include, but are not limited to: * History of documented congestive heart failure (CHF), New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II/III/IV, with a history of dyspnea, orthopnea, or edema that requires current treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, beta blockers, or diuretics * NOTE: use of these medications for the treatment of hypertension is allowed * Screening QTc (QT interval corrected for heart rate) \> 470 msec or history of QT (cardiac interval from start of Q wave to end of T wave) prolongation while taking other medications * High-risk uncontrolled arrhythmias (ventricular arrhythmias, high-grade atrioventricular \[AV\]-block, supra-ventricular arrhythmias that are not adequately rate-controlled) * Arrhythmias that require current treatment with the following anti-arrhythmic drugs: flecainide, moricizine, or propafenone * Current coronary artery disease with a history of myocardial infarction, angioplasty, or coronary bypass surgery within the preceding 6 months, or angina pectoris that has been symptomatic within the preceding 6 months * Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible * Pregnant or breast feeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Recommended Phase II Dose of Ganetespib With Weekly Paclitaxel, Based on the Incidence of Dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT) Graded According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 4.03 (Phase I)Up to 28 days
Progression-free Survival at 6 Months (Phase II)From start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first, assessed at 6 months
Response Rate Defined as the Proportion of Patients With a Best Response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) Per RECIST v. 1.1 (Phase II)Up to 4 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of Progression-free Survival (Phase II)From start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 4 years

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Phase 1: 100 mg/m2 Ganetespib, 80 mg/m2 Paclitaxel
Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 1 hour and ganetespib IV over 1 hour on days 1, 8, and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Ganetespib escalation will follow a modified 3+3 design and escalate from 100mg/m2 to 125mg/m2 to 150mg/m2.
3
Phase 1: 125 mg/m2 Ganetespib, 80 mg/m2 Paclitaxel
Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 1 hour and ganetespib IV over 1 hour on days 1, 8, and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Ganetespib escalation will follow a modified 3+3 design and escalate from 100mg/m2 to 125mg/m2 to 150mg/m2.
3
Phase 1: 150 mg/m2 Ganetespib, 80 mg/m2 Paclitaxel
Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 1 hour and ganetespib IV over 1 hour on days 1, 8, and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Ganetespib escalation will follow a modified 3+3 design and escalate from 100mg/m2 to 125mg/m2 to 150mg/m2.
6
Phase II: MTD/MED of Ganetespib, 80 mg/m2 Paclitaxel
Paclitaxel IV given over 1 hour at 80 mg/m2 days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle. PLUS ganetespib IV at MTD/MED from Phase I on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.
0
Total12

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyStudy was closed because grantor stopped supplying study drug. Study did not progress to Phase II.3360

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalPhase 1: 100 mg/m2 Ganetespib, 80 mg/m2 PaclitaxelPhase 1: 125 mg/m2 Ganetespib, 80 mg/m2 PaclitaxelPhase 1: 150 mg/m2 Ganetespib, 80 mg/m2 PaclitaxelPhase II: MTD/MED of Ganetespib, 80 mg/m2 Paclitaxel
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
4 Participants1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants2 Participants2 Participants4 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White Non-Hispanic
11 Participants2 Participants3 Participants6 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants3 participants3 participants6 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants3 Participants3 Participants6 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
3 / 31 / 34 / 60 / 0
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 33 / 36 / 60 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 30 / 30 / 60 / 0

Outcome results

Primary

Progression-free Survival at 6 Months (Phase II)

Time frame: From start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first, assessed at 6 months

Population: The study was suspended prematurely due to halt in drug production and data were not analyzed

Primary

Recommended Phase II Dose of Ganetespib With Weekly Paclitaxel, Based on the Incidence of Dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT) Graded According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 4.03 (Phase I)

Time frame: Up to 28 days

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Treatment (Paclitaxel, Ganetespib)Recommended Phase II Dose of Ganetespib With Weekly Paclitaxel, Based on the Incidence of Dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT) Graded According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 4.03 (Phase I)150 mg/m2 ganetespib
Primary

Response Rate Defined as the Proportion of Patients With a Best Response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) Per RECIST v. 1.1 (Phase II)

Time frame: Up to 4 years

Population: The study was suspended prematurely due to halt in drug production and data were not analyzed

Secondary

Duration of Progression-free Survival (Phase II)

Time frame: From start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 4 years

Population: The study was suspended prematurely due to halt in drug production and data were not analyzed

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