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Pilot Dose Escalation Trial of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in Combination With GC4419 in Pancreatic Cancer

An Adaptive Phase I/II Dose Escalation Trial of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Combination With Radiomodulating Agent GC4419 in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03340974
Enrollment
42
Registered
2017-11-14
Start date
2018-02-12
Completion date
2021-05-26
Last updated
2023-12-15

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Conditions

Pancreatic Cancer, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

Keywords

Avasopasem manganese

Brief summary

The purpose of the phase I/II clinical study is to determine the best dose of fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (SBRT) given either with Avasopasem manganese (GC4419) or placebo to patients who have been diagnosed with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

Detailed description

This is a parallel arm adaptive design phase I-II dose-finding study to determine the optimal dose of fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (SBRT), given either with the radiomodulating agent Avasopasem manganese (GC4419) or placebo for treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Dose-finding will be done using the sequentially adaptive phase I-II Late onset Efficacy-Toxicity (LO-ET) trade-off-based design \[1-3\]. A maximum of 48 patients will be randomized 1:1 to Arm A or Arm B. Patients in Arm A will receive Avasopasem manganese (GC4419) in combination with their assigned SBRT dose, and patients in Arm B will receive Placebo (PBO) with their assigned SBRT dose. The randomization will be restricted so that the sample size within each arm is exactly 24 patients. GC4419/placebo will be given intravenously in a one hour infusion. SBRT must be initiated as soon as possible upon completion of the GC4419/placebo infusion. GC4419/placebo will be given beginning on the first day of radiation and continuing daily, concurrent M-F throughout the administration of SBRT

Interventions

DRUGGC4419

90 mg Avasopasem (GC4419) per day daily (60 min IV infusion, prior to SBRT), concurrent with daily fractions of SBRT to assigned dose level

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo daily (60 min IV infusion, prior to SBRT), concurrent with daily fractions of SBRT to assigned dose level

RADIATIONStereotactic Radiation Therapy (SBRT) 50 Gy

Dose-finding will be done using the sequentially adaptive phase I-II Late onset Efficacy-Toxicity (LO-ET) trade-off-based design.

RADIATIONStereotactic Radiation Therapy (SBRT) 55 Gy

Dose-finding will be done using the sequentially adaptive phase I-II Late onset Efficacy-Toxicity (LO-ET) trade-off-based design.

Sponsors

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
CollaboratorOTHER
Galera Therapeutics, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Cytologic or biopsy confirmed adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head, body or tail 2. Disease that is appropriate for SBRT by virtue of being: a. Locally advanced and technicallyunresectable, as determined by a pancreaticobiliary surgeon as part of a multidisciplinary review at the investigative site, including multi-phasic CT demonstrating: i.Greater than 180 degree tumor involvement of the superior mesenteric artery ii. Greater than 180 degree tumor involvement of the celiac axis, including major branches of the celiac axis that render it unresectable (e.g. common hepatic artery). iii. Tumor involvement of the first branch of the SMA that is not surgically reconstructible iv. Long segment involvement of the superior mesenteric vein/portal vein or hepatic artery that is not surgically reconstructible b. Potentially resectable, but patient is judged not a candidate for surgery, after multidisciplinary review at the investigative site; c. Potentially resectable, but the patients refuses surgery and is considered an acceptable candidate for SBRT after multidisciplinary review at the investigative site; d. Borderline resectable, as determined by multidisciplinary review, including absence of distant lymphadenopathy and the primary tumor characterized by one of more of the following: i. A tumor-vessel interface (TVI) with the mesenteric vein (SMV) or portal vein (PV) measuring ≥180° of the circumference of either vein's wall or short-segment occlusion of either vein with a normal vein above or below the obstruction amenable to reconstruction; ii. Any TVI with the common hepatic artery (CHA) with normal artery proximal and distal to the TVI amenable to reconstruction; iii. A TVI with the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) measuring \<180° of the circumference of the vessel wall 3. Pancreatic tumor size and limited bowel involvement by tumor must be judged acceptable for SBRT at the discretion of the treating investigator 4. No evidence of distant metastasis either prior to or after induction chemotherapy. 5. Completion of at least 3 months of standard induction chemotherapy for LAPC, which should consist of either FOLFIRINOX, gemcitabine or nab-paclitaxel or another standard combination of induction chemotherapy agents 6. Patient must have metal stent in place if duodenal stent is required. If patient has plastic stent, this must be replaced prior to radiation. 7. Ability to understand and follow the breathing instructions involved in the respiratory gating procedure or to tolerate compression sufficient to reduce fiducial motion to \<= 5mm. 8. Age 18 years or older 9. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2 (0, 1 or 2) 10. Adequate hematologic function as indicated by i. Absolute neutrophil counts (ANC) ≥ 1,500/mm3 ii. Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 8.0 g/dL iii. Platelet count ≥ 75,000/mm3 11. Adequate renal and liver function as indicated by: i. Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x upper-normal limit (ULN) ii. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper-normal limit (ULN) iii. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN iv. Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 x ULN 12. Properly obtained written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Prior radiation therapy to the abdomen that would overlap with treatment field 2. Prior surgical resection of pancreatic tumor 3. Receiving any approved or investigational anti-cancer agent other than those provided for in this study 4. Uncontrolled or active gastric or duodenal ulcer disease within 30 days of enrollment 5. Visible invasion of tumor into the lumen of the bowel or stomach on endoscopy (Note: Radiological infiltration into bowel is allowed, unless deemed clinically unsafe.) 6. Residual or ongoing ≥ Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity from chemotherapy 7. Contraindication to IV contrast 8. Concurrent participation in another interventional clinical trial or use of another investigational agent within 30 days of study entry Note: Patients who are participating in non-interventional clinical trials (e.g., QOL, imaging, observational, follow-up studies, etc.) are eligible, regardless of the timing of participation. 9. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, renal failure, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness that would limit compliance with treatment 10. Second primary malignancy within the last 5 years, unless treated definitively and with low risk of recurrence in the judgment of the treating investigator 11. Known history of HIV or active hepatitis B/C (patients who have been vaccinated for hepatitis B and do not have a history of infection are eligible) 12. Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding 13. Women of child-bearing potential who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method of birth control to avoid pregnancy for the entire study period and for 30 days after the last dose of GC4419. This includes any woman who has experienced menarche but has not undergone successful surgical sterilization or is not postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for at least 12 consecutive months, or women on hormone replacement therapy with serum FSH levels greater than 35 mIU/mL. A negative urine or serum pregnancy test must be obtained within 14 days prior to the start of study therapy in all women of child-bearing potential. 14. Male subjects who are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method of birth control to avoid pregnancy for the entire study period and for up to 90 days after the last dose of GC4419 are excluded. 15. Requirement for concurrent treatment with nitrates or other drugs that may, in the judgment of the treating investigator, create a risk for a precipitous decrease in blood pressure. 16. Medical history that includes any condition, or requires the use of concomitant medications which, in the investigator's judgment, are associated with or create a risk of increased carotid sinus sensitivity, symptomatic bradycardia, or syncopal episodes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of TherapyWithin 90 days from the start of therapy related after CTCAENumber of Common Terminology Criteria Adverse Events (CTCAE) that are grade 3 or 4 gastro-intestinal (GI) toxicities or deaths. CTCAE grade 3 or 4 gastro-intestinal toxicities are those adverse events that a subject may experience in their gastro-intestinal system that have been graded by the treating investigator to be severe (Grade 3) or life-threatening (Grade 4).
Radiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaAll subjects assessed with at least 12 months of follow up following the administration of SBRTPer Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria for target lesions that are assessed by radiographic imaging : Complete Response (CR) is the disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR) is at least a 30% decrease in the longest diameter of the target lesions; Stable disease (SD) is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for a PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for local progressive disease (LPD); Local Progressive Disease (LPD) is at least a 20% increase in the longest diameter of the target lesion, utilizing the baseline measurement as reference.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
GC4419 90 mg +50 Gy
Avasopasem (GC4419) + SBRT GC4419: 90 mg Avasopasem (GC4419) per day daily (60 min IV infusion, prior to SBRT), concurrent with daily fractions of SBRT to assigned dose level
18
GC4419 90mg +55 Gy
Avasopasem (GC4419) + SBRT GC4419: 90 mg Avasopasem (GC4419) per day daily (60 min IV infusion, prior to SBRT), concurrent with daily fractions of SBRT to assigned dose level
6
Placebo +50 Gy
Placebo +SBRT Placebo: Placebo daily (60 min IV infusion, prior to SBRT), concurrent with daily fractions of SBRT to assigned dose level
6
Placebo +55 Gy
Placebo +SBRT Placebo: Placebo daily (60 min IV infusion, prior to SBRT), concurrent with daily fractions of SBRT to assigned dose level
12
Total42

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Completion of Study -Long Term Follow upDeath8557
Completion of Study -Long Term Follow upLast Know Alive8002
Completion of Study -Long Term Follow upLost to Follow-up0112
Completion of Study -Long Term Follow upWithdrawal by Subject2001

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGC4419 90 mg +50 GyGC4419 90mg +55 GyPlacebo +50 GyPlacebo +55 GyTotal
Age, Customized
Age group (years)
Age Group 18-65 years
4 Participants2 Participants3 Participants4 Participants13 Participants
Age, Customized
Age group (years)
Age Group 66-75
8 Participants3 Participants1 Participants8 Participants20 Participants
Age, Customized
Age group (years)
Age Group >75
6 Participants1 Participants2 Participants0 Participants9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
14 Participants6 Participants6 Participants9 Participants35 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants1 Participants2 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
16 Participants5 Participants4 Participants12 Participants37 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
18 participants6 participants6 participants12 participants42 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants3 Participants5 Participants6 Participants19 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants3 Participants1 Participants6 Participants23 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
8 / 185 / 65 / 67 / 12
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 185 / 66 / 67 / 12
serious
Total, serious adverse events
7 / 181 / 60 / 64 / 12

Outcome results

Primary

CTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of Therapy

Number of Common Terminology Criteria Adverse Events (CTCAE) that are grade 3 or 4 gastro-intestinal (GI) toxicities or deaths. CTCAE grade 3 or 4 gastro-intestinal toxicities are those adverse events that a subject may experience in their gastro-intestinal system that have been graded by the treating investigator to be severe (Grade 3) or life-threatening (Grade 4).

Time frame: Within 90 days from the start of therapy related after CTCAE

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population, which consisted of all randomized subjects who received at least 1 dose of GC4419/placebo and/or SBRT. The ITT population excluded randomization failures (ie, randomized subjects who did not receive any GC4419/placebo or SBRT).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
GC4419 90 mg + 50 GyCTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of TherapyDeaths within 90 days from last dose of study treatment1 Events
GC4419 90 mg + 50 GyCTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of TherapyGrade 3 or 4 Gastrointestinal Toxicities1 Events
GC4419 90 mg +55 GyCTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of TherapyGrade 3 or 4 Gastrointestinal Toxicities1 Events
GC4419 90 mg +55 GyCTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of TherapyDeaths within 90 days from last dose of study treatment0 Events
Placebo + 50 Gy SBRTCTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of TherapyDeaths within 90 days from last dose of study treatment0 Events
Placebo + 50 Gy SBRTCTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of TherapyGrade 3 or 4 Gastrointestinal Toxicities0 Events
Placebo +55 Gy SBRTCTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of TherapyDeaths within 90 days from last dose of study treatment0 Events
Placebo +55 Gy SBRTCTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Gastro-intestinal (GI) Toxicities or Death Within 90 Days From the Start of TherapyGrade 3 or 4 Gastrointestinal Toxicities1 Events
Primary

Radiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST Criteria

Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria for target lesions that are assessed by radiographic imaging : Complete Response (CR) is the disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR) is at least a 30% decrease in the longest diameter of the target lesions; Stable disease (SD) is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for a PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for local progressive disease (LPD); Local Progressive Disease (LPD) is at least a 20% increase in the longest diameter of the target lesion, utilizing the baseline measurement as reference.

Time frame: All subjects assessed with at least 12 months of follow up following the administration of SBRT

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population which consisted of all randomized subjects who received at least 1 dose of avasopasem/placebo and/or SBRT with the most restrictive censoring scenario ( subjects censored at the time of surgery, new anti-cancer therapy, and new malignancy)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
GC4419 90 mg + 50 GyRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaStable Disease12 Participants
GC4419 90 mg + 50 GyRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaPartial Response4 Participants
GC4419 90 mg + 50 GyRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaProgressive Disease0 Participants
GC4419 90 mg + 50 GyRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaNot Evaluated/Censored2 Participants
GC4419 90 mg +55 GyRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaPartial Response3 Participants
GC4419 90 mg +55 GyRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaNot Evaluated/Censored0 Participants
GC4419 90 mg +55 GyRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaStable Disease3 Participants
GC4419 90 mg +55 GyRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaProgressive Disease0 Participants
Placebo + 50 Gy SBRTRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaProgressive Disease0 Participants
Placebo + 50 Gy SBRTRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaNot Evaluated/Censored0 Participants
Placebo + 50 Gy SBRTRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaStable Disease5 Participants
Placebo + 50 Gy SBRTRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaPartial Response1 Participants
Placebo +55 Gy SBRTRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaNot Evaluated/Censored2 Participants
Placebo +55 Gy SBRTRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaStable Disease8 Participants
Placebo +55 Gy SBRTRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaPartial Response1 Participants
Placebo +55 Gy SBRTRadiographic Stable Disease (SD) or Better Based on RECIST CriteriaProgressive Disease1 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026