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Preoperative Olaparib Endometrial Carcinoma Study (POLEN)

A Preoperative Window-opportunity, Multicenter, Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic Study to Evaluate the Inhibitory Effects of Single Agent AZD2281 (Olaparib), in Patients With Early-stage Endometrial Carcinoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02506816
Acronym
Polen
Enrollment
36
Registered
2015-07-23
Start date
2016-02-29
Completion date
2019-03-31
Last updated
2020-11-30

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Conditions

Endometrial Carcinoma

Brief summary

The primary objective of this study is to identify, in human tumour samples, biomarker changes associated to short exposure to AZD2281 as potential predictors of activity in Endometrial Carcinoma (EC). This is an exploratory study with a biological primary endpoint. Clinical efficacy or safety are not a primary objective of the study.

Detailed description

The main objective of the present proposal study is to assess the biological consequences of PARP inhibition in type I primary EC, in patients who receive therapy with AZD2281 during the period of time between diagnosis and surgery. This is a phase 0 trial or Exploratory Investigational New Drug study, a type of trial that involves limited number of patient under drug therapy and has no therapeutic or diagnostic intent because the drug exposure has a limited duration and the dosage is lower than 100% of the dose required to yield a pharmacologic effect. The purpose of the phase 0 studies is to assist in the go versus no-go decision-making process of a drug's fate earlier in the development process, using relevant human models instead of relying on sometimes inconsistent animal data, thus helping to confirm endpoints such as mechanism of action, pharmacology, bioavailability and pharmacodynamics.

Interventions

DRUGOlaparib

Drug exposure has a limited duration 28 (+/- 5) days and at lower dose (600mg/day) than therapeutical accepted (800mg/day).

Sponsors

AstraZeneca
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Experior
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
MedSIR
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients must have histologically-confirmed type I primary endometrial carcinoma (EC). Diagnosis biopsy must contain 3-12 mg of tumour cellularity/stroma (Tumour: 5-20 mm) and this will be checked in the central laboratory for this trial. If tumour cellularity/stroma is inadequate, one re-biopsy with adequate tumour cellularity/stroma will be mandatory before study entry. * WHO performance status ≤ 2. * Adequate bone marrow function as shown by: ANC ≥ 1.5 x 109/L, Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L, Hb \>10g/dL. * Adequate liver function as shown by: serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN INR \< 1.3 (or \< 3 on anticoagulants) ALT and AST ≤ 2.5x ULN * Adequate renal function: serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x mg/dL. * Fasting serum cholesterol ≤300 mg/dL or ≤7.75 mmol/L and fasting triglycerides ≤ 2.5 x ULN. * Signed informed consent, including consent to tissue collection and blood samples as specified by the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects who have received prior anticancer therapies for the current endometrial cancer (including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, antibody based therapy, hormonotherapy or surgery). * Patients, who have had a major surgery or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks of start of study drug, patients who have not recovered from the side effects of any major surgery (defined as requiring general anesthesia) or patients that may require major surgery during the course of the study. * Prior treatment with any investigational drug within the preceding 4 weeks. * Patients receiving chronic, systemic treatment with corticosteroids or another immunosuppressive agent, except corticosteroids with a daily dosage equivalent to prednisone ≤ 20 mg. However, patients receiving corticosteroids must have been on a stable dosage regimen for a minimum of 4 weeks prior the study entry. Topical or inhaled corticosteroids are allowed. * Patients who have received immunization with attenuated live vaccines within one week of study entry (note: during study period these kind of vaccines are also not allowed). * Patients who have any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions or other conditions that could affect their participation in the study such as: Symptomatic congestive heart failure of New York heart Association Class III or IV Unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction within 6 months of start of study drug, Serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia or any other clinically significant cardiac disease Severely impaired lung function Uncontrolled diabetes as defined by fasting serum glucose \>1.5 x ULN Active (acute or chronic) or uncontrolled severe infections Liver disease such as cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis or chronic persistent hepatitis A known history of HIV seropositivity. * Patients with an active, bleeding diathesis. * Female patients who are pregnant or breast feeding, or adults of reproductive potential who are not using effective birth control methods. If barrier contraceptives are being used, these must be continued throughout the trial by both sexes. Hormonal contraceptives are acceptable as a sole method of contraception. (Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to administration of AZD2281). * History of noncompliance to medical regimens. * Patients unwilling to or unable to comply with the protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Expression of Cell Cycle-related ProteinsBaseline and Day 28 (+/- 5)We assessed the change from baseline in the histological score (H-score) of the cell cycle-related proteins on endometrial tumor tissues after 28 (+/- 5) days of olaparib-based therapy. In detail, expression of the cyclin D1, Ki67, and caspase-3 active proteins evaluated by an H-score according to the following formula: H-score= 1x(%light staining) + 2x(%moderate staining) + 3x(%strong staining). The final score ranges from 0 to 300, where 0 indicates absence of staining (corresponding to the lowest tumor proliferation rate and better outcome) and 300 the maximum staining (corresponding to the highest tumor proliferation score and worse outcome).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Protein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionBaseline and Day 28 (+/- 5)We assessed the change from baseline in the H-score of several biomarkers targeted by olaparib-based therapy on endometrial tumor tissues after 28 (+/- 5) days of treatment. In detail, expression of protein involved in the DNA repair (PARP1, ɣH2AX), angiogenesis (VEG, HIF-1α, PTEN), apoptosis (p65, p50, p53), glucose metabolism (GLUT1), proliferation (PH3), and regulation of gene transcription (ARID1A) were evaluated by an H-score according to the following formula: H-score= 1x(%light staining) + 2x(%moderate staining) + 3x(%strong staining). The final score ranges from 0 to 300, where 0 indicates absence of staining and 300 the maximum staining.
Plasma Levels of OlaparibDays 7,14,21 and 28Plasma concentration of olaparib administered at dosis of 300mg twice in a day (600mg/day). Values of plasma level of olaparib on days 7,14,21 and 28 were collected at time when maximum of drug concentration is reached. Data are reported as µg/mL.
Number of Participants With Olaparib-Associated ToxicitiesUp to 28 days (+/- 5)To assess the tolerability for all treated patients (N=36) according to NCI-CTCAE v.4.03.

Countries

Spain

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Out of 49 patients initially considered for study eligibility, 9 did not sign the ICF and 4 did not meet eligibility criteria (screen failures). Out of 36 patients who were treated and included in the overall analysis and safety, 5 were excluded from the primary and secondary analysis because of no valid samples for biomarker characterization.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Olaparib
Drug exposure has a limited duration 28 (+/- 5) days. Olaparib: Drug exposure has a limited duration 28 (+/- 5) days and at lower dose (600mg/day) than therapeutical accepted (800mg/day).
36
Total36

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event3

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOlaparib
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
17 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
19 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
36 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 36
other
Total, other adverse events
15 / 36
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 36

Outcome results

Primary

Expression of Cell Cycle-related Proteins

We assessed the change from baseline in the histological score (H-score) of the cell cycle-related proteins on endometrial tumor tissues after 28 (+/- 5) days of olaparib-based therapy. In detail, expression of the cyclin D1, Ki67, and caspase-3 active proteins evaluated by an H-score according to the following formula: H-score= 1x(%light staining) + 2x(%moderate staining) + 3x(%strong staining). The final score ranges from 0 to 300, where 0 indicates absence of staining (corresponding to the lowest tumor proliferation rate and better outcome) and 300 the maximum staining (corresponding to the highest tumor proliferation score and worse outcome).

Time frame: Baseline and Day 28 (+/- 5)

Population: The analysis was performed in the complete population of analysis (N = 36) and in the population of biomarkers (N = 31).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
OlaparibExpression of Cell Cycle-related ProteinsCyclin D1 pre-treatment - post-treatment46.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 62.9
OlaparibExpression of Cell Cycle-related ProteinsKi67 pre-treatment - post-treatment0.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 16.8
OlaparibExpression of Cell Cycle-related ProteinsCaspase-3 active pre-treatment - post-treatment0.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9
Comparison: After having analyzed the H-score for each of 3 biomarkers, we calculated the change from baseline subtracting post-treatment H-score from baseline H-score. Data were expressed as mean value and relative standard deviation.p-value: 0.033Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Number of Participants With Olaparib-Associated Toxicities

To assess the tolerability for all treated patients (N=36) according to NCI-CTCAE v.4.03.

Time frame: Up to 28 days (+/- 5)

Population: The analysis was performed in the complete population of analysis (N = 36) and took in account patients who discontinued study for drug-associated toxicity.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
OlaparibNumber of Participants With Olaparib-Associated Toxicities3 Participants
Secondary

Plasma Levels of Olaparib

Plasma concentration of olaparib administered at dosis of 300mg twice in a day (600mg/day). Values of plasma level of olaparib on days 7,14,21 and 28 were collected at time when maximum of drug concentration is reached. Data are reported as µg/mL.

Time frame: Days 7,14,21 and 28

Population: The analysis was performed in the overall population of analysis (N = 36)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
OlaparibPlasma Levels of OlaparibDay 284.7 µg/mLStandard Deviation 3.13
OlaparibPlasma Levels of OlaparibDay 076.55 µg/mLStandard Deviation 2.75
OlaparibPlasma Levels of OlaparibDay 145.61 µg/mLStandard Deviation 2.7
OlaparibPlasma Levels of OlaparibDay 216.49 µg/mLStandard Deviation 2.95
Secondary

Protein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibition

We assessed the change from baseline in the H-score of several biomarkers targeted by olaparib-based therapy on endometrial tumor tissues after 28 (+/- 5) days of treatment. In detail, expression of protein involved in the DNA repair (PARP1, ɣH2AX), angiogenesis (VEG, HIF-1α, PTEN), apoptosis (p65, p50, p53), glucose metabolism (GLUT1), proliferation (PH3), and regulation of gene transcription (ARID1A) were evaluated by an H-score according to the following formula: H-score= 1x(%light staining) + 2x(%moderate staining) + 3x(%strong staining). The final score ranges from 0 to 300, where 0 indicates absence of staining and 300 the maximum staining.

Time frame: Baseline and Day 28 (+/- 5)

Population: The analysis was performed in the complete population of analysis (N = 36) and in the population of biomarkers (N = 31).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionPARP1 pre-treatment - post-treatment10.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 46.8
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitiony-H2AX pre-treatment - post-treatment-46.21 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 67.7
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionVEGF pre-treatment - post-treatment-9.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 19.4
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionHIF-1α pre-treatment - post-treatment76.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 74.3
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionPTEN pre-treatment - post-treatment3.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionP65 pre-treatment - post-treatment-0.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.9
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionP50 pre-treatment - post-treatment0.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.8
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionP53 pre-treatment - post-treatment0.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.5
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionGLUT1 active pre-treatment - post-treatment-20.8 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 66.2
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionPHH3 pre-treatment - post-treatment3.1 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.2
OlaparibProtein Expression of Biomarkers Related to PARP-inhibitionARID1A pre-treatment - post-treatment20 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 11
Comparison: After having analyzed the H-score for each of several biomarkers, we calculated the change from baseline subtracting post-treatment H-score from baseline H-score. Data were expressed as mean value and relative standard deviation.p-value: 0.03Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026