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Study of Nanoliposomal Irinotecan (Nal-IRI)-Containing Regimens Versus Nab-paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine in Patients With Previously Untreated, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

A Randomized, Open-label Phase 2 Study of Nanoliposomal Irinotecan (Nal-IRI)-Containing Regimens Versus Nab-Paclitaxel Plus Gemcitabine in Patients With Previously Untreated, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02551991
Enrollment
56
Registered
2015-09-16
Start date
2015-10-19
Completion date
2021-02-15
Last updated
2022-10-10

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

Conditions

Pancreatic Cancer

Keywords

Pancreatic cancer, MM-398, Metastatic pancreatic cancer, First line pancreatic cancer treatment

Brief summary

This is an open-label, phase 2 non-comparative study to assess the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of nal-IRI in combination with other anticancer therapies in patients not previously treated for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. This study will assess the following regimen: • nal-IRI + 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)/leucovorin (LV) + oxaliplatin The study will be conducted in two parts: Part 1, consisting of an initial dose exploration (Part 1A) followed by dose expansion (Part 1B) of the irinotecan liposome injection +5-FU/LV + oxaliplatin regimen and Part 2, consisting of a comparison of irinotecan liposome injection-containing regimen versus nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine. The comparative Part 2 was removed in a protocol amendment, dated 11 April 2018 (Version 6.0), before it was initiated, as this comparative part of the study is being undertaken as a stand-alone phase III study D-US-60010-001. This CSR only pertains to the single-arm dose exploration and dose expansion Part 1 results and no further reference is made to the comparative Part 2.

Interventions

DRUGLeucovorin
DRUGOxaliplatin

Sponsors

Ipsen
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

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

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreas that has not been previously treated in the metastatic setting * Unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic disease; diagnosed within 6 weeks prior to screening * At least one tumor lesion measurable by CT or MRI scan (according to RECIST v1.1) * ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 at screening and within 72 hours prior to first dose if first dose occurs more than 72 hours post-screening * Adequate hematological, hepatic, renal and cardiac function * Recovered from the effects of any prior surgery or radiotherapy * Patient has a Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 70 at Screening, and within 72 hours prior to date of first dose if first dose occurs more than 72 hours after screening (Part 1B only)

Exclusion criteria

* Prior treatment of pancreatic cancer in the metastatic setting (or locally advanced setting) with surgery (placement of stent is allowed), radiotherapy, chemotherapy or investigational therapy * Prior treatment of pancreatic cancer with chemotherapy in adjuvant setting, except those where at least 12 months have elapsed since completion of the last dose and no persistent treatment-related toxicities present * Uncontrolled Central Nervous System (CNS) metastases * Clinically significant gastrointestinal disorder * History of any second malignancy in the last 3 years. Patients with prior history of in-situ cancer or basal or squamous cell skin cancer are eligible * Presence of any contraindications for nal-IRI, irinotecan, 5-FU, leucovorin, oxaliplatin * Use of strong CYP3A4 or inducers or presence of any other contra indications for irinotecan * Pregnant or breast feeding * Neuroendocrine or acinar pancreatic carcinoma * Serum albumin \< 3 g/dL at screening visit and within 72 hours prior to first dose if first dose occurs more than 72 hours post screening * Patients with symptoms and signs of clinically unacceptable deterioration of primary disease at time of screening * Previous treatment with irinotecan-based, nab-paclitaxel-based or gemcitabine-based resulting in disease progression

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Part 1A: Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)From the start of the first study treatment (Cycle 1 Day 1) up to 14 days after the second dose of study treatment, maximum of 42 daysAdverse events (AEs) were considered to be DLTs if they occurred during the safety evaluation period (i.e, 28 days of Cycle 1; or 14 days after the second dose of study treatment if there was a treatment delay) and were deemed related to the study treatment regimen. Any AE that was related to disease progression was not considered a DLT.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, end of treatment (EoT) visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).The PFS was defined as the time from date of first study treatment to the first documented radiographical progression of disease (PD), per investigator using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1, or death from any cause, whichever comes first. The PFS was calculated using Kaplan-Meier technique.
Overall Response Rate (ORR)RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, EoT visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).The ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with a BOR characterized as either a CR or PR relative to the total number of evaluable participants using RECIST Version 1.1. Evaluable participants were defined as treated participants with measurable disease at baseline.
Best Overall Response (BOR)RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, EoT visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).The BOR was defined as the best response (complete response \[CR\] + partial response \[PR\] + stable disease \[SD\]) recorded from the start of study treatment until disease progression or start of new anticancer therapy using RECIST Version 1.1.
Median Overall Survival (OS)RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, EoT visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).The OS was the time from date of first study treatment to the date of death from any cause. Participant survival data were collected from all available sources. The OS was calculated using Kaplan-Meier technique.
Median Duration of Response (DoR)RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, EoT visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).The DoR was defined as the time from the first date of response (CR or PR) to first date of documented radiographical PD, per investigator using RECIST Version 1.1. This only applied to participants with CR or PR. If a participant was given a new anticancer therapy prior to first response, DoR was not calculated. The DoR was calculated using Kaplan-Meier technique.
Disease Control Rate (DCR)At Week 16The DCR was defined as percentage of participants with CR or PR or SD or Non-PD/Non-CR, per RECIST Version 1.1 relative to total number of treated participants with measurable disease at baseline.

Countries

Australia, Spain, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

This Phase 2 non-comparative, open-label study was conducted in previously untreated metastatic pancreatic cancer participants at 15 investigational sites in Australia, Spain and USA between 19 October 2015 and 15 February 2021.

Pre-assignment details

This study was divided into 2 parts: Part 1 (dose exploration \[Part 1A\] followed by dose expansion \[Part 1B\] of the irinotecan liposome injection + 5 fluorouracil \[5-FU\]/leucovorin \[LV\] + oxaliplatin regimen) and Part 2 (comparison of irinotecan liposome injection-containing regimen versus \[vs\] nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine). Overall, 56 participants were enrolled in this study.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Dose Exploration: Cohort 1
Participants received irinotecan liposome injection 70 mg/m\^2 followed by oxaliplatin 60 mg/m\^2 followed by LV 400 mg/m\^2 and then 5-FU 2400 mg/m\^2 IV infusion on Days 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle until disease progression, death, unacceptable study treatment-related toxicity or withdrawal of consent.
7
Dose Exploration: Cohort -1
Participants received irinotecan liposome injection 50 mg/m\^2 followed by oxaliplatin 60 mg/m\^2 followed by LV 400 mg/m\^2 and then 5-FU 2400 mg/m\^2 IV infusion on Days 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle until disease progression, death, unacceptable study treatment-related toxicity or withdrawal of consent.
7
Dose Exploration: Cohort -2B
Participants received irinotecan liposome injection 50 mg/m\^2 followed by oxaliplatin 85 mg/m\^2 followed by LV 400 mg/m\^2 and then 5-FU 2400 mg/m\^2 IV infusion on Days 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle until disease progression, death, unacceptable study treatment-related toxicity or withdrawal of consent.
10
Dose Exploration: Cohort -3
Participants received irinotecan liposome injection 55 mg/m\^2 followed by oxaliplatin 70 mg/m\^2 followed by LV 400 mg/m\^2 and then 5-FU 2400 mg/m\^2 IV infusion on Days 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle until disease progression, death, unacceptable study treatment-related toxicity or withdrawal of consent.
7
Dose Expansion: Cohort -1
Participants received irinotecan liposome injection 50 mg/m\^2 followed by oxaliplatin 60 mg/m\^2 followed by LV 400 mg/m\^2 and then 5-FU 2400 mg/m\^2 IV infusion on Days 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle until disease progression, death, unacceptable study treatment-related toxicity or withdrawal of consent.
25
Total56

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004
Overall StudyDeath578717
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up00100
Overall StudyOther00001
Overall StudySponsor Decision10105
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject10002

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDose Exploration: Cohort 1Dose Exploration: Cohort -1Dose Exploration: Cohort -2BDose Exploration: Cohort -3Dose Expansion: Cohort -1Total
Age, Customized
< 65 years
4 Participants4 Participants3 Participants4 Participants19 Participants34 Participants
Age, Customized
>= 65 years
3 Participants3 Participants7 Participants3 Participants6 Participants22 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants4 Participants4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants7 Participants10 Participants7 Participants21 Participants52 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Reportable
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
6 Participants7 Participants9 Participants7 Participants21 Participants50 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants4 Participants2 Participants2 Participants14 Participants28 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants3 Participants8 Participants5 Participants11 Participants28 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
5 / 77 / 78 / 107 / 717 / 25
other
Total, other adverse events
7 / 77 / 710 / 107 / 725 / 25
serious
Total, serious adverse events
6 / 72 / 77 / 104 / 715 / 25

Outcome results

Primary

Part 1A: Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)

Adverse events (AEs) were considered to be DLTs if they occurred during the safety evaluation period (i.e, 28 days of Cycle 1; or 14 days after the second dose of study treatment if there was a treatment delay) and were deemed related to the study treatment regimen. Any AE that was related to disease progression was not considered a DLT.

Time frame: From the start of the first study treatment (Cycle 1 Day 1) up to 14 days after the second dose of study treatment, maximum of 42 days

Population: Safety population included participants who received at least 1 dose of any study treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Dose Exploration: Cohort 1Part 1A: Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)2 Participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -1Part 1A: Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)1 Participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -2BPart 1A: Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)2 Participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -3Part 1A: Number of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)0 Participants
Secondary

Best Overall Response (BOR)

The BOR was defined as the best response (complete response \[CR\] + partial response \[PR\] + stable disease \[SD\]) recorded from the start of study treatment until disease progression or start of new anticancer therapy using RECIST Version 1.1.

Time frame: RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, EoT visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).

Population: Safety population included participants who received at least 1 dose of any study treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Dose Exploration: Cohort 1Best Overall Response (BOR)2 Participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -1Best Overall Response (BOR)6 Participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -2BBest Overall Response (BOR)4 Participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -3Best Overall Response (BOR)4 Participants
Dose Expansion: Cohort -1Best Overall Response (BOR)20 Participants
Cohort -1: PooledBest Overall Response (BOR)26 Participants
Secondary

Disease Control Rate (DCR)

The DCR was defined as percentage of participants with CR or PR or SD or Non-PD/Non-CR, per RECIST Version 1.1 relative to total number of treated participants with measurable disease at baseline.

Time frame: At Week 16

Population: Safety population included participants who received at least 1 dose of any study treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dose Exploration: Cohort 1Disease Control Rate (DCR)42.9 percentage of participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -1Disease Control Rate (DCR)71.4 percentage of participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -2BDisease Control Rate (DCR)40.0 percentage of participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -3Disease Control Rate (DCR)28.6 percentage of participants
Dose Expansion: Cohort -1Disease Control Rate (DCR)72.0 percentage of participants
Cohort -1: PooledDisease Control Rate (DCR)71.9 percentage of participants
Secondary

Median Duration of Response (DoR)

The DoR was defined as the time from the first date of response (CR or PR) to first date of documented radiographical PD, per investigator using RECIST Version 1.1. This only applied to participants with CR or PR. If a participant was given a new anticancer therapy prior to first response, DoR was not calculated. The DoR was calculated using Kaplan-Meier technique.

Time frame: RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, EoT visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).

Population: Safety population included participants who received at least 1 dose of any study treatment. Only participants with DoR events were analyzed for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Dose Exploration: Cohort -1Median Duration of Response (DoR)28.4 months
Dose Exploration: Cohort -2BMedian Duration of Response (DoR)NA months
Dose Expansion: Cohort -1Median Duration of Response (DoR)9.4 months
Cohort -1: PooledMedian Duration of Response (DoR)9.4 months
Secondary

Median Overall Survival (OS)

The OS was the time from date of first study treatment to the date of death from any cause. Participant survival data were collected from all available sources. The OS was calculated using Kaplan-Meier technique.

Time frame: RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, EoT visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).

Population: Safety population included participants who received at least 1 dose of any study treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Dose Exploration: Cohort 1Median Overall Survival (OS)12.6 months
Dose Exploration: Cohort -1Median Overall Survival (OS)12.5 months
Dose Exploration: Cohort -2BMedian Overall Survival (OS)16.6 months
Dose Exploration: Cohort -3Median Overall Survival (OS)5.8 months
Dose Expansion: Cohort -1Median Overall Survival (OS)12.7 months
Cohort -1: PooledMedian Overall Survival (OS)12.6 months
Secondary

Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)

The PFS was defined as the time from date of first study treatment to the first documented radiographical progression of disease (PD), per investigator using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1, or death from any cause, whichever comes first. The PFS was calculated using Kaplan-Meier technique.

Time frame: RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, end of treatment (EoT) visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).

Population: Safety population included participants who received at least 1 dose of any study treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Dose Exploration: Cohort 1Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)9.7 months
Dose Exploration: Cohort -1Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)32.3 months
Dose Exploration: Cohort -2BMedian Progression Free Survival (PFS)9.2 months
Dose Exploration: Cohort -3Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)3.8 months
Dose Expansion: Cohort -1Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)9.2 months
Cohort -1: PooledMedian Progression Free Survival (PFS)9.2 months
Secondary

Overall Response Rate (ORR)

The ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with a BOR characterized as either a CR or PR relative to the total number of evaluable participants using RECIST Version 1.1. Evaluable participants were defined as treated participants with measurable disease at baseline.

Time frame: RECIST assessments performed at baseline (within 28 days before start of study treatment), every 8 weeks after first dose, EoT visit, then every 2 months thereafter (maximum of 278 weeks).

Population: Safety population included participants who received at least 1 dose of any study treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dose Exploration: Cohort 1Overall Response Rate (ORR)0 percentage of participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -1Overall Response Rate (ORR)42.9 percentage of participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -2BOverall Response Rate (ORR)30.0 percentage of participants
Dose Exploration: Cohort -3Overall Response Rate (ORR)14.3 percentage of participants
Dose Expansion: Cohort -1Overall Response Rate (ORR)32.0 percentage of participants
Cohort -1: PooledOverall Response Rate (ORR)34.4 percentage of participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026