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Study of Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) in Combination With Bortezomib for Relapsed or Refractory Neuroblastoma

A Phase I/II Trial of DFMO in Combination With Bortezomib in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Neuroblastoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02139397
Enrollment
16
Registered
2014-05-15
Start date
2014-06-06
Completion date
2024-01-19
Last updated
2024-08-06

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Conditions

Neuroblastoma Recurrent

Brief summary

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate an investigational drug (DFMO) in combination with bortezomib, for relapsed and refractory neuroblastoma. DFMO is an investigational drug because it has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This study will look at the safety and tolerability of DFMO in combination with bortezomib as well as the tumors response to this study drug.

Interventions

DRUGBortezomib
DRUGDFMO

Sponsors

Beat NB Cancer Foundation
CollaboratorOTHER
Because of Ezra
CollaboratorOTHER
K C Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Giselle Sholler
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 21 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age: ≤ 21 years at the time of diagnosis. * Diagnosis: Histologic verification at either the time of original diagnosis or relapse of neuroblastoma. * Disease Status: For the purposes of this study, aggressive multidrug chemotherapy is defined as chemotherapy including 2 or more agents that must include an alkylating agent and a platinum-containing compound. Patients must have one of the following: * First episode of recurrent disease following completion of aggressive multi-drug frontline therapy. * First episode of progressive disease during aggressive multi-drug frontline therapy. * Primary resistant/refractory disease detected at the conclusion of at least 4 cycles of aggressive multidrug induction chemotherapy on or according to a high-risk neuroblastoma protocol (examples include Children's Oncology Group trials: A3973, ANBL0532, ANBL09P1, etc.). * Measurable or evaluable disease, including at least one of the following: Measureable tumor by CT or MRI; or A positive meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) or positron emission computed tomography (PET) scan; or Positive bone marrow biopsy/aspirate. * Current disease state must be one for which there is currently no known curative therapy or no additional therapies proven to prolong survival with an acceptable quality of life. * A negative urine pregnancy test is required for female subjects of child bearing potential (onset of menses or ≥13 years of age). * Organ Function Requirements: 1. Subjects must have adequate liver function as defined by: * AST (aspartate aminotransferase) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \<5x upper limit of normal * Serum bilirubin must be ≤ 2.0 mg/dl 2. Subjects must have adequate Bone Marrow function defined as: For patients without bone marrow involvement: * Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≤ 750/uL * Platelet count 50,000/uL (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving platelet transfusions within a 7 day period prior to enrollment. Exception: Patients that are platelet dependent due to previous extensive treatment- e.g. - MIBG therapy). * Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dL (may receive red blood cell transfusions) Patients known to have bone marrow involvement with neuroblastoma are eligible provided that minimum ANC and platelet count criteria are met but are not evaluable for hematological toxicity. * Subjects must have adequate renal function defined as: Serum creatinine based on age/gender. * Informed Consent: All subjects and/or legal guardians must sign informed written consent. Assent, when appropriate, will be obtained according to institutional guidelines.

Exclusion criteria

* Lansky score \<50% * BSA (body surface area) body surface body surface m2 of \<0.25 * Prior Therapy- Patients must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior anti- cancer chemotherapy and be within the following timelines: 1. Myelosuppressive chemotherapy: Must not have received within 2 weeks of enrollment onto this study (6 weeks if prior nitrosourea). 2. Hematopoietic growth factors: At least 5 days since the completion of therapy with a growth factor. 3. Biologic (anti-neoplastic agent): At least 7 days since the completion of therapy with a biologic agent. For agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur. The duration of this interval must be discussed with the Study Chair. 4. Immunotherapy: At least 6 weeks since the completion of any type of immunotherapy, e.g. tumor vaccines. 5. Monoclonal antibodies: At least 7 days or 3 half-lives, whichever is longer, must have elapsed since prior treatment with a monoclonal antibody. 6. Radiotherapy: At least 14 days since the last treatment except for radiation delivered with palliative intent to a non-target site. 7. Stem Cell Transplant or Rescue: No evidence of active graft vs. host disease and ≥ 2 months must have elapsed since transplant. * Investigational Drugs: Subjects who have received another investigational drug within the last 14 days are excluded from participation. * Infection: Subjects who have an uncontrolled infection are not eligible until the infection is judged to be well controlled in the opinion of the investigator. * Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of the study, or in whom compliance is likely to be suboptimal, should be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and TolerabilityAdverse Events were collected starting with the date of the first dose of study drug until 30 days after last dose of study drug, ongoing related adverse events were continued to be followed until resolution, on average 6 months.Phase I- To determine the safety and tolerability of DFMO in combination with bortezomib at 3 dose levels of DFMO: 1500mg/m2 twice daily, 2000mg/m2 twice daily, and 2500mg/m2 twice daily in subjects with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma who receive one full cycle of this dose. Phase II- Study did not enroll to Phase II. Study completed at end of Phase I.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaFollowed until off therapy, generally 1 yearTo determine the overall response rate (ORR) by the presence of radiologically assessable disease by cross-sectional imaging and in MIBG (meta-iodobenzylguanidine) or PET (positron emission computed tomography) scans. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI imaging and/or by MIBG or PET scans: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Progressive Disease (PD), At least a 20% increase in the sum of the disease measurements for measurable lesions, Stable Disease, Neither sufficient decrease to qualify for PR or sufficient increase to qualify for PD from study entry. Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.
Determine the Progression Free Survival (PFS) of Participants Using Days Until ProgressionFrom date of start of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 1 yearTime to progression (PFS), defined as the period from the start of the treatment until the criteria for progression are met taking as reference the screening measurements. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1), as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the disease measurements for measurable lesions, taking as reference the smallest disease measurement recorded since the start of treatment (nadir), and minimum 5 mm increase over the nadir or the appearance of one or more new lesions or appearance of positive bone marrow.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Phase I: DFMO 1500 mg/m^2
Subjects will take DFMO by mouth 2 times a day for each day of a 21 day cycle and Bortezomib will be given by IV push on days 1, 4, and 8 of each 21 day cycle.
3
Phase I: DFMO 2000 mg/m^2
Subjects will take DFMO by mouth 2 times a day for each day of a 21 day cycle and Bortezomib will be given by IV push on days 1, 4, and 8 of each 21 day cycle.
7
Phase I: DFMO 2500 mg/m^2
Subjects will take DFMO by mouth 2 times a day for each day of a 21 day cycle and Bortezomib will be given by IV push on days 1, 4, and 8 of each 21 day cycle.
6
Phase 2
The highest tolerated DFMO dose from the Phase I dose escalation will be used for the Phase II portion of the study. Subjects will receive oral DFMO twice daily on each day of this 21-day cycle along with Bortezomib and Etoposide.
0
Total16

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPhase I: DFMO 1500 mg/m^2Phase I: DFMO 2000 mg/m^2Phase I: DFMO 2500 mg/m^2Phase 2Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
3 Participants7 Participants6 Participants0 Participants16 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Continuous10 years7.1 years10 years8.75 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants7 Participants4 Participants13 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants7 Participants3 Participants13 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants2 Participants2 Participants5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants5 Participants4 Participants11 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 31 / 71 / 6
other
Total, other adverse events
2 / 31 / 73 / 6
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 31 / 71 / 6

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

Phase I- To determine the safety and tolerability of DFMO in combination with bortezomib at 3 dose levels of DFMO: 1500mg/m2 twice daily, 2000mg/m2 twice daily, and 2500mg/m2 twice daily in subjects with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma who receive one full cycle of this dose. Phase II- Study did not enroll to Phase II. Study completed at end of Phase I.

Time frame: Adverse Events were collected starting with the date of the first dose of study drug until 30 days after last dose of study drug, ongoing related adverse events were continued to be followed until resolution, on average 6 months.

Population: All subjects that took at least one dose of DFMO

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Phase I: DFMO 1500 mg/m^2Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability2 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2000 mg/m^2Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability1 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2500 mg/m^2Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability3 Participants
Secondary

Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST Criteria

To determine the overall response rate (ORR) by the presence of radiologically assessable disease by cross-sectional imaging and in MIBG (meta-iodobenzylguanidine) or PET (positron emission computed tomography) scans. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by CT or MRI imaging and/or by MIBG or PET scans: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Progressive Disease (PD), At least a 20% increase in the sum of the disease measurements for measurable lesions, Stable Disease, Neither sufficient decrease to qualify for PR or sufficient increase to qualify for PD from study entry. Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Time frame: Followed until off therapy, generally 1 year

Population: Analyzed population only includes evaluable subjects, defined as subjects that made it to an evaluation time point (disease evaluation scans), or had a documented progression of disease prior to evaluation time point.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Phase I: DFMO 1500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaComplete Response0 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 1500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaProgressive Disease1 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 1500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaStable Disease1 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 1500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaMixed Response0 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 1500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaPartial Response1 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2000 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaMixed Response1 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2000 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaComplete Response0 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2000 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaPartial Response0 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2000 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaStable Disease2 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2000 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaProgressive Disease2 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaPartial Response0 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaMixed Response0 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaProgressive Disease3 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaComplete Response0 Participants
Phase I: DFMO 2500 mg/m^2Determine the Overall Response Rate (ORR) of Participants Using RECIST CriteriaStable Disease2 Participants
Secondary

Determine the Progression Free Survival (PFS) of Participants Using Days Until Progression

Time to progression (PFS), defined as the period from the start of the treatment until the criteria for progression are met taking as reference the screening measurements. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1), as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the disease measurements for measurable lesions, taking as reference the smallest disease measurement recorded since the start of treatment (nadir), and minimum 5 mm increase over the nadir or the appearance of one or more new lesions or appearance of positive bone marrow.

Time frame: From date of start of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 1 year

Population: Analyzed population only includes evaluable subjects, defined as subjects that made it to an evaluation time point (disease evaluation scans), or had a documented progression of disease prior to evaluation time point.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Phase I: DFMO 1500 mg/m^2Determine the Progression Free Survival (PFS) of Participants Using Days Until Progression108.3 Days
Phase I: DFMO 2000 mg/m^2Determine the Progression Free Survival (PFS) of Participants Using Days Until Progression51.2 Days
Phase I: DFMO 2500 mg/m^2Determine the Progression Free Survival (PFS) of Participants Using Days Until Progression61.8 Days

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