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SLM + Axitinib for Clear Cell RCC

A Therapeutic Trial for Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of the Combination of Axitinib and Seleniomethionine (SLM) for Adult Patients With Advanced Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (CCRCC)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02535533
Enrollment
45
Registered
2015-08-28
Start date
2016-01-01
Completion date
2025-04-04
Last updated
2026-05-06

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Conditions

Advanced Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (CCRCC)

Keywords

Kidney cancer, Selenium (Se)

Brief summary

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of L-selenomethionine when given together with axitinib in treating patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma that has spread from the primary site (place where it started) to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or controlled with treatment (advanced metastatic). L-selenomethionine may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the growth of new blood vessels necessary for tumor growth. Axitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving L-selenomethionine together with axitinib may be a better treatment for advanced metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Detailed description

This is a Phase I trial for safety and preliminary efficacy of the combination of axitinib and SLM for adult patients with advanced metastatic CCRCC. This will be a two part study consisting of a dose escalation and expansion study. Dose-Escalation Part 1 (6-12 patients): SLM will be given twice daily for 14 days followed by once daily dosing in combination with axitinib 5 mg twice daily with titration according to package insert in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. Treatment will continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The MTD was determined to be 4000 mcg SLM. Expansion Part 2: In this phase (approximately 19 patients), will be treated at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of SLM determined in the Escalation Part 1. It will be given orally twice daily for 14 days, followed by once daily dosing in combination with axitinib 5 mg twice daily with titration according to package insert in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. Treatment will continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. A pilot group of 10 subjects will have SLM dose calculated based on patients' BSA to characterize the dose-concentration relationship and estimate the effective administered dose of selenium necessary to achieve the target blood concentration range informed by preclinical data.

Interventions

SLM administrated orally twice daily for 14 days followed by SLM once daily in combination with Axitinib 5 mg twice daily with titration according to package insert

DRUGAxitinib

Following SLM administrated orally twice daily for 14 days, SLM once daily in combination with Axitinib 5 mg twice daily with titration according to package insert

Sponsors

Mohammed Milhem
Lead SponsorOTHER
Pfizer
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Each patient must meet all of the following criteria to be enrolled in this study: * Histologically and radiologically confirmed advanced metastatic CCRCC in patients who have had at least one prior systemic therapy, which can include axitinib for the dose escalation part. In the expansion and pilot phases, patients with prior axitinib are allowed, as long as the last dose of axitinib was longer than 6 months ago. * Written and voluntary informed consent. * At least one Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST)-defined target lesion. \*Patient must have documented disease progression. * Renal function (creatinine level within normal institutional limit, or creatinine clearance \>15 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal, calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula). * Liver function (AST/ALT \<2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal OR \< 5 x institutional upper limit of normal in cases of liver metastases; Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times ULN.) * Adequate hematological lab values including; * Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 x 109/L * Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L * Hemoglobin ≥ 7.0 g/dL * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 (fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction), 1 (restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, such as light housework or office work) or 2 (Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours). * Age of at least 18 years. * Life expectancy of 12 weeks and more. * 2 weeks or more since end of previous systemic treatment (4 weeks or more for bevacizumab plus interferon-alfa). 3 days wash out for palliative radiation. * Must have a safely accessible biopsy per treating physician and the provider performing that biopsy. Patient must agree to have this biopsy done as outlined in the calendar. If patient does not have safely accessible biopsy, the patient may still be enrolled per investigator discretion.

Exclusion criteria

Patients eligible for this study must not meet any of the following criteria: * Patients with prior malignancies of the same or different tumor type in the last 5 years and patients with concurrent malignancies of the same or different tumor type UNLESS the natural history of the disease or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational drug. * Symptomatic untreated metastases in the central nervous system. * Subject that is pregnant or lactating. * Pre-existing uncontrolled hypertension defined as \> 150/90 mm Hg with medication. * Present use or anticipated need for cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4-inhibiting, CYP3A4-inducing drugs (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, atazanavir, indinavir, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, and voriconazole, rifampin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifabutin, rifapentin, phenobarbital, and St. John's wort, bosentan, efavirenz, etravirine, modafinil, and nafcillin).Myocardial infarction, uncontrolled angina, congestive heart failure, or cerebrovascular accident within previous 6 months. Subjects with history of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, at provider discretion. * Major surgery within 4 weeks of starting study treatment. * Known HIV or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Adverse Events (AE) Per CTCAE 4.03After 2 cycles (28 days)The AEs will be summarized and classified by body system and by treatment group. The type, incidence, severity, and causality of each AE, the duration of the event, and any required treatment interventions will be tabulated.
Pilot Phase - Determine Dose-concentration Relationship and Estimate the Effective Dose of SLM (Informed by Preclinical Data) Using the Continual Reassessment Method (CRM).14 daysDose escalation for this pilot study will be conducted using a CRM in which the probability of exceeding a blood selenium concentration of 45 µM on Day 14 is being modeled. Prior probabilities of exceeding a blood selenium concentration of 45 µM on Day 14 were estimated based on preclinical and preliminary data from the initial trial. A one parameter logistic model with intercept set at 3 and an initial value of 1 for the slope will be used to estimate the dose-concentration relationship through sequential recursive Bayesian assessment. The target probability of exceeding 45 µM is ≤20%.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Response RateFrom treatment initiation to treatment end, up to 3 yearsThe overall response rate is the percentage of patients with a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.
Progression-Free SurvivalFrom treatment initiation up to 2 yearsProgression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions
Overall SurvivalFrom treatment initiation up to 3 yearsOverall survival is defined as the time from study treatment initiation to death due to any cause. Patients still alive were censored at the last date known to be alive.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMohammed Milhem, MBBS

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
29 Participants
Age, Continuous61 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 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
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
44 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
3 / 33 / 55 / 716 / 205 / 82 / 2
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 35 / 57 / 720 / 208 / 82 / 2
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 34 / 57 / 75 / 204 / 80 / 2

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 7, 2026