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Phase 1 Study to Determine the Effect of Lenvatinib (E7080) on the Pharmacokinetics of Midazolam in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors

An Open-Label Phase 1 Study to Determine the Effect of Lenvatinib (E7080) on the Pharmacokinetics of Midazolam, a CYP3A4 Substrate, in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02686164
Enrollment
51
Registered
2016-02-19
Start date
2016-04-18
Completion date
2018-08-16
Last updated
2019-08-28

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

Conditions

Tumors

Keywords

Lenvatinib, Lenvima, E7080, Phase 1, Solid tumors, Midazolam, CYP3A4

Brief summary

This is a multicenter, open-label, non-randomized Phase 1 study in participants with advanced solid tumors, excluding hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), that have progressed after treatment with approved therapies, or for which there are no standard therapies available. The study will also include participants with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RR-DTC). Its primary intent is to determine the effect of lenvatinib on CYP3A4 activity as well as to assess the safety and activity of lenvatinib in these participants. The study will be conducted in the following 3 phases: Pretreatment Phase, Treatment Phase, and Extension Phase.

Interventions

DRUGLenvatinib

Lenvatinib 24 mg (as one 4 mg and two 10 mg capsules) will be administered orally once daily with 240 mL (8 fluid oz) of water each morning, starting on Cycle 1 Day 1, in 28-day cycles.

DRUGMidazolam

Midazolam syrup 4 mg will be administered orally after an overnight fast on Cycle 1 Day -3 and concurrently with lenvatinib on Day 1 and Day 14 of Cycle 1. Participants will have to remain fasting for 2 hours after each dose of midazolam.

Sponsors

Eisai Inc.
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

1. Age greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of informed consent. 2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced solid tumors (excluding HCC) that have progressed following standard therapy, or for which no standard therapy exists (including surgery or radiation therapy) or participants with RR-DTC. 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1. 4. Life expectancy greater than or equal to 3 months. 5. Adequately controlled blood pressure (BP) with or without antihypertensive medications, defined as BP less than or equal to 150/90 mmHg at screening and no change in antihypertensive medications within 1 week prior to the Cycle 1 Day 1. 6. Adequate renal function defined as calculated creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 30 mL/min per the Cockcroft and Gault formula. 7. Adequate bone marrow function: 1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 750/mm3 (greater than or equal to 0.75 X 10\^9/L) 2. Platelets greater than or equal to 75,000/mm3 (greater than or equal to 75 X 10\^9/L) 3. Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 9.0 g/dL 8. Adequate blood coagulation function as evidenced by an International Normalized Ratio (INR) less than or equal to 1.5. 9. Adequate liver function: 1. Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 X the upper limit of normal (ULN) except for unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia of Gilbert's syndrome 2. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) less than or equal to 3 X ULN (less than or equal to 5 X ULN if participant has liver metastases). If ALP is greater than 3 X ULN (in the absence of liver metastases) or greater than 5 X ULN (in the presence of liver metastases) AND the participant also is known to have bone metastases, the liver-specific ALP must be separated from the total and used to assess the liver function instead of total ALP. 10. Participants with Hepatitis B or C are eligible on the condition that they have adequate liver function as defined by Inclusion Criterion 9. 11. All prior therapy related toxicities must have resolved to Grade less than 2 severity per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE version 4.03), except alopecia and infertility. 12. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) greater than 50% on echocardiography or multiple gated acquisition (MUGA) scan. 13. Females must not be lactating or pregnant at screening or baseline (as documented by a negative beta-human chorionic gonadotropin \[B-hCG\] test with a minimum sensitivity of 25 IU/L or equivalent units of B-hCG). A separate baseline assessment is required if a negative screening pregnancy test was obtained more than 72 hours before the first dose of study drug. 14. Participant must voluntarily agree to provide written informed consent. 15. Participant must be willing and able to comply with all aspects of the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

1. Participants with diagnosis of HCC. 2. Participants with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma with major blood vessel invasion or infiltration. 3. Participants having greater than (\>) 1 plus (+) proteinuria on urine dipstick testing will undergo 24-hour urine collection for quantitative assessment of proteinuria. Participants with urine protein greater than or equal to (\>=1) gram per 24 hours will be ineligible. 4. Participants with known leptomeningeal metastases or untreated brain metastases. Participants with known brain metastases will be eligible if they have completed the primary brain therapy (such as whole brain radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, or complete surgical resection) and if they have remained clinically stable, asymptomatic, and off steroids for at least 28 days. 5. Participants taking medications that are known potent CYP3A4 inducers/inhibitors or substrates with narrow therapeutic indices or St. John's Wort. 6. Participants unwilling to exclude grapefruit juice and grapefruit from their diet. 7. Participants who have received any anticancer treatment within 3 weeks or any investigational agent within 30 days before the first dose of study drug or who have not recovered from any acute toxicity greater than Grade 0 or 1 related to previous anticancer treatment. 8. Major surgery within 4 weeks before the first dose of study drug. 9. Inability to take oral medication, or malabsorption syndrome or any other uncontrolled gastrointestinal condition (eg, nausea, diarrhea, or vomiting) that might impair the bioavailability of lenvatinib or midazolam. 10. Significant cardiovascular impairment: history of congestive heart failure greater than New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II, uncontrolled arterial hypertension, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or stroke within 6 months of the first dose of study drug; or cardiac arrhythmia requiring medical treatment (including oral anticoagulation). 11. A clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormality (ie, corrected QT interval \[QTc\] interval greater than 480 msec when electrolyte balance is normal), or a history of risk factors for torsade de pointes, hypokalemia, long QT syndrome, or the use of concomitant medications resulting in a prolongation of QTc interval. 12. Active hemoptysis (bright red blood of at least 2.5 mL ie, half teaspoon) within 3 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug. 13. Active infection (any infection requiring treatment). 14. Known hypersensitivity to any component of lenvatinib or midazolam. 15. Prior treatment with lenvatinib. 16. Achlorhydria or use of antacids, proton-pump inhibitors, or other drugs known to raise gastric pH within 2 weeks before study drug administration. 17. Immunocompromised participants, including participants known to be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 18. Any other major illness that, in the investigator's judgment, will substantially increase the risk associated with the participant's participation in this study. 19. Participants who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from this study: Females who are breastfeeding or pregnant at Screening or Baseline (as documented by a positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin \[ß-hCG\] (or human chorionic gonadotropin \[hCG\]) test with a minimum sensitivity of 25 international units per liter (IU/L) or equivalent units of ß-hCG \[or hCG\]). A separate baseline assessment is required if a negative screening pregnancy test was obtained more than 72 hours before the first dose of study drug. OR Females of childbearing potential who do not agree to use a highly effective method of contraception for the entire study period and for 28 days after study drug discontinuation i.e. i) total abstinence (if it is their preferred and usual lifestyle) ii) an intrauterine device (IUD) or hormone releasing system (IUS) iii) a contraceptive implant iv. an oral contraceptive (with additional barrier method) OR who do not have a vasectomized partner with confirmed azoospermia. For sites outside of the European Union (EU), it is permissible that if a highly effective method of contraception is not appropriate or acceptable to the participant, then the participant must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception, i.e. double barrier methods of contraception such as condom plus diaphragm or cervical/vault cap with spermicide. All females will be considered to be of childbearing potential unless they are postmenopausal \[amenorrheic for at least 12 consecutive months, in the appropriate age group, and without other known or suspected cause\] or have been sterilized surgically \[i.e., bilateral tubal ligation, total hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy, all with surgery at least 1 month before dosing\]

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
AUC(0-24): Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours Postdose for Midazolam and 1'-HydroxymidazolamCycle 1 Day-3: 0-24 hours; Cycle 1 Day 1: 0-24 hours; Cycle 1 Day 14: 0-24 hours (Duration of each cycle=28 days)
Cmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Midazolam and 1'-HydroxymidazolamCycle 1 Day-3: 0-24 hours; Cycle 1 Day 1: 0-24 hours; Cycle 1 Day 14: 0-24 hours (Duration of each cycle=28 days)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)First dose of study drug (Baseline) up to 28 days after last dose of study drug or until resolution, whichever came first (up to approximately 2.5 years)

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants took part in the study at 4 investigative sites in the United States from 18 Apr 2016 to 16 Aug 2018.

Pre-assignment details

A total of 51 participants were screened and enrolled, of which 21 were screen failures and 30 participants received the study treatment.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Midazolam + Lenvatinib
Participants received midazolam 4 mg (2 mL) syrup, orally, QD, after an overnight fast on Day -3, Day 1 and Day 14 of Cycle 1 and lenvatinib 24 mg capsules, orally, QD, on each morning, continuously for 28 days of Cycle 1, starting on Day 1 of Cycle 1. Participants continued to fast for 2 hours postdose of midazolam. Duration of each cycle = 28 days.
30
Total30

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event1
Overall StudyClinical progression1
Overall StudyWithdrawal of consent1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMidazolam + Lenvatinib
Age, Continuous59.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.66
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
24 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 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
5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
19 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 30
other
Total, other adverse events
28 / 30
serious
Total, serious adverse events
10 / 30

Outcome results

Primary

AUC(0-24): Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours Postdose for Midazolam and 1'-Hydroxymidazolam

Time frame: Cycle 1 Day-3: 0-24 hours; Cycle 1 Day 1: 0-24 hours; Cycle 1 Day 14: 0-24 hours (Duration of each cycle=28 days)

Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis set included participants who had sufficient PK data to derive at least 1 PK parameter. Here number analyzed n are the participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure for given categories.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cycle 1 Day -3: MidazolamAUC(0-24): Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours Postdose for Midazolam and 1'-HydroxymidazolamMidazolam92.5 hour*nanograms per milliliter (h*ng/mL)Standard Deviation 34.5
Cycle 1 Day -3: MidazolamAUC(0-24): Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours Postdose for Midazolam and 1'-Hydroxymidazolam1'-hydroxymidazolam38.5 hour*nanograms per milliliter (h*ng/mL)Standard Deviation 26.5
Cycle 1 Day 1: Lenvatinib + MidazolamAUC(0-24): Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours Postdose for Midazolam and 1'-HydroxymidazolamMidazolam89.7 hour*nanograms per milliliter (h*ng/mL)Standard Deviation 42
Cycle 1 Day 1: Lenvatinib + MidazolamAUC(0-24): Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours Postdose for Midazolam and 1'-Hydroxymidazolam1'-hydroxymidazolam48.6 hour*nanograms per milliliter (h*ng/mL)Standard Deviation 47.8
Cycle 1 Day 14: Lenvatinib + MidazolamAUC(0-24): Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours Postdose for Midazolam and 1'-HydroxymidazolamMidazolam117 hour*nanograms per milliliter (h*ng/mL)Standard Deviation 61.1
Cycle 1 Day 14: Lenvatinib + MidazolamAUC(0-24): Area Under the Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to 24 Hours Postdose for Midazolam and 1'-Hydroxymidazolam1'-hydroxymidazolam41.3 hour*nanograms per milliliter (h*ng/mL)Standard Deviation 34.3
Comparison: AUC(0-24) of Midazolam: Cycle 1 Day 1, Lenvatinib (single-dose) + Midazolam Versus (vs.) Cycle 1 Day -3, Midazolam90% CI: [0.85, 0.983]
Comparison: AUC(0-24) of Midazolam: Cycle 1 Day 14, Lenvatinib (steady state) + Midazolam vs. Cycle 1 Day -3, Midazolam90% CI: [0.938, 1.404]
Comparison: AUC(0-24) of 1'-hydroxy midazolam: Cycle 1 Day 1, Lenvatinib (single-dose) + Midazolam vs. Cycle 1 Day -3, Midazolam90% CI: [0.94, 1.335]
Comparison: AUC(0-24) of 1'-hydroxy midazolam: Cycle 1 Day 14, Lenvatinib (steady-state) + Midazolam vs.Cycle 1 Day -3, Midazolam90% CI: [1.057, 1.36]
Primary

Cmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Midazolam and 1'-Hydroxymidazolam

Time frame: Cycle 1 Day-3: 0-24 hours; Cycle 1 Day 1: 0-24 hours; Cycle 1 Day 14: 0-24 hours (Duration of each cycle=28 days)

Population: PK analysis set included participants who had sufficient PK data to derive at least 1 PK parameter. Here number analyzed n are the participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure for given categories.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cycle 1 Day -3: MidazolamCmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Midazolam and 1'-HydroxymidazolamMidazolam26.5 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 10.7
Cycle 1 Day -3: MidazolamCmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Midazolam and 1'-Hydroxymidazolam1'-hydroxy midazolam11.0 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 8.64
Cycle 1 Day 1: Lenvatinib + MidazolamCmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Midazolam and 1'-HydroxymidazolamMidazolam24.8 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 17.4
Cycle 1 Day 1: Lenvatinib + MidazolamCmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Midazolam and 1'-Hydroxymidazolam1'-hydroxy midazolam12.7 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 11.6
Cycle 1 Day 14: Lenvatinib + MidazolamCmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Midazolam and 1'-Hydroxymidazolam1'-hydroxy midazolam10.7 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 11.6
Cycle 1 Day 14: Lenvatinib + MidazolamCmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration for Midazolam and 1'-HydroxymidazolamMidazolam28.3 nanogram per milliliter (ng/mL)Standard Deviation 13.9
Comparison: Cmax of Midazolam: Cycle 1 Day 1, Lenvatinib (single-dose) + Midazolam vs. Cycle 1 Day -3, Midazolam90% CI: [0.753, 0.988]
Comparison: Cmax of Midazolam: Cycle 1 Day 14, Lenvatinib (steady state) + Midazolam vs. Cycle 1 Day -3, Midazolam90% CI: [0.852, 1.238]
Comparison: Cmax of 1'-hydroxy midazolam: Cycle 1 Day 1, Lenvatinib (single-dose) + Midazolam vs. Cycle 1 Day -3, Midazolam90% CI: [0.879, 1.268]
Comparison: Cmax of 1'-hydroxy midazolam: Cycle 1 Day 14, Lenvatinib (steady state) + Midazolam vs. Cycle 1 Day -3, Midazolam90% CI: [0.845, 1.046]
Secondary

Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Time frame: First dose of study drug (Baseline) up to 28 days after last dose of study drug or until resolution, whichever came first (up to approximately 2.5 years)

Population: Safety analysis set included participants who received at least 1 dose of midazolam or lenvatinib and had at least 1 postdose safety assessment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Cycle 1 Day -3: MidazolamNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)TEAEs30 participants
Cycle 1 Day -3: MidazolamNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)SAEs10 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026