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Abemaciclib + Nivolumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma That Progressed or Recurred Within Six Months After Platinum-based Chemotherapy

A Prospective Phase I and II Trial of Abemaciclib + Nivolumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma That Progressed or Recurred Within Six Months After Platinum-based Chemotherapy

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03655444
Enrollment
6
Registered
2018-08-31
Start date
2019-05-29
Completion date
2020-08-24
Last updated
2020-12-03

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Conditions

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Brief summary

In phase I of the trial, the investigators aim to explore the safety and feasibility of abemaciclib in combination with nivolumab in patients with recurrent/metatstatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (RM-HNSCC). A dose de-escalation study design will be used to determine the recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of abemaciclib given with the standard dose of nivolumab. In phase II of the trial, the investigators aim to determine if abemaciclib and nivolumab will improve the one year survival from 36% (historical comparison with nivolumab) to 60% (abemaciclib + nivolumab) in patients with RM-HNSCC that had progressed or recurred within six months after platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients will be treated with abemaciclib at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) in combination with standard doses of nivolumab. If this aim is met, genome sequencing, bulk and single cell RNAseq, and selected protein expression and deep cellular phenotyping will be performed on tumor tissue and blood obtained before and during treatment with abemaciclib and nivolumab. These biomarker data will be correlated with survival and tumor response to abemaciclib and nivolumab.

Interventions

DRUGAbemaciclib

Abemaciclib is an investigational agent for this trial and will be supplied by Lilly Oncology, free of charge to the patient.

DRUGNivolumab

Nivolumab is commercially available

PROCEDURETumor biopsy

* Phase II patients only * If the patient consents, fresh tumor tissue will be collected at baseline and then during Cycle 2 (between days 8-22) of abemaciclib and nivolumab.

* Phase II patients only * Peripheral blood will be collected at baseline, at the end of the Lead In (cycle 1 day 1 prior to treatment), during cycle 2 (between days 8-22), and during cycle 3 (between days 21-28). If patient does not have progression after cycle 3, patient will also have peripheral blood collected at time of progression.

* Phase II patients only * Screening , Cycle 2 D1, Cycle 4 D1, and End of treatment (EOT)

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Washington University School of Medicine
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Incurable RM-HNSCC, defined as disease not amenable to cure by surgery and/or radiation therapy (or patient declines or is ineligible for surgery and/or radiation therapy). * Disease Evaluation: * Phase I: evaluable or measurable disease. * Phase II: measurable disease, defined as lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as ≥ 10 mm with CT scan, as ≥ 20 mm by chest x-ray, or ≥ 10 mm by clinical exam. * Prior Treatment: * Phase I: any number of lines of prior therapy for RM-HNSCC. * Phase I: prior therapy with inhibitors of CDK4/6 or PD-L1/PD-1 is acceptable. * Phase II: RM-HNSCC that progressed or recurred within six months of platinum-based therapy (given for curable or incurable disease). * Phase II: prior therapy with inhibitors of CDK4/6 or PD-L1/PD-1 is not acceptable. * 18 years of age or older * Performance status 0-1 (ECOG) * Adequate blood and organ function as defined: * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mcL * Platelets ≥ 100,000/mcL * Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dL * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN mg/dL * AST(SGOT) ≤ 3 x IULN and ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3 x IULN * Creatinine ≤ 2 x ULN OR creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min/1.73 m2 * INR ≤ 1.5 x ULN and PTT ≤ 1.5 x ULN (Patients are allowed to be on anticoagulation) * Able to swallow oral medication * Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control, abstinence) beginning 14 days prior to first dose of abemaciclib, through the dosing period, and for at least 28 days after. * Signed IRB approved written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

* Phase II: prior inhibitors of CDK4/6 or PD-L1/PD-1 for treatment of incurable HNSCC. * Radiation within 14 days of treatment start (patients who received radiotherapy must have completed and fully recovered from the acute side effects of radiotherapy), chemotherapy, targeted or investigational therapy within 21 days of treatment start. * History of other malignancy ≤ 1 year prior to consent with the exception of completely resected skin carcinoma or other cancers with a low risk of recurrence. * Ongoing toxicity attributed to prior anti-cancer therapy that is \> grade 1, except alopecia or peripheral neuropathy * Active central nervous system metastases: defined as currently receiving radiation therapy to metastatic CNS disease. Once radiation therapy is completed, patients with CNS disease are eligible if they meet all other criteria for enrollment. * History of severe allergic reactions attributed to agents used in the study. * Serious uncontrolled inter-current illness within the 3 months prior to study entry or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Serious and/or uncontrolled preexisting medical condition(s) that, in the judgment of the investigator, would preclude participation in this study (i.e., interstitial lung disease, severe dyspnea at rest or requiring oxygen therapy, severe renal impairment \[e.g. estimated creatinine clearance \<30ml/min\], history of major surgical resection involving the stomach or small bowel, or preexisting Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis or a preexisting chronic condition resulting in baseline Grade 2 or higher diarrhea). * Active systemic bacterial infection (requiring intravenous \[IV\] antibiotics at time of initiating study treatment), fungal infection, or detectable viral infection (such as known human immunodeficiency virus positivity or with known active hepatitis B or C \[for example, hepatitis B surface antigen positive\]. Screening is not required for enrollment. * History of any of the following conditions: syncope of cardiovascular etiology, ventricular arrhythmia of pathological origin (including, but not limited to, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation), or sudden cardiac arrest. * Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Patient must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days of first dose of treatment. * Active serious autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppression (biologics, prednisone equivalent dose \> 20 mg/day). * Current use of strong CYP3A inhibitors or inducers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phase I Only: Determine the Recommended Phase 2 Dose of Abemaciclib Combined With a Fixed Dose of NivolumabCompletion of enrollment to Phase I portion of study (estimated to be 3 months)-The RP2D of abemaciclib is defined as the highest dose level at which fewer than 2 patients of a cohort of three patients experience a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) during the first cycle.
Overall Survival (OS) RateUntil death (estimated average of 13 months)* OS is defined as the time from the date of treatment to the date of death, censored at the last follow-up otherwise. * The mean survival time and standard error were underestimated because the largest observation was censored and the estimation was restricted to the largest event time.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free Survival (PFS)Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 5 months)-PFS is defined as the time from treatment to the date of progression or death, whichever occurs first. The alive patients without progression is censored at the last follow-up.
Phase II Only: Best Overall Tumor ResponseThrough completion of treatment (estimated to be 5 months)* Complete response: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm, Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. * Partial response: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. * The best overall response is the best response recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence (taking as reference for progressive disease the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started). The patient's best response assignment will depend on the achievement of both measurement and confirmation criteria.
Phase II Lead-In Only: Changes in Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte SubsetsCompare before and after one week of abemaciclib monotherapy
Adverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Through 30 days after completion of treatment (estimated to be 6 months)-The descriptions and grading scales found in the revised NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 will be utilized for all toxicity reporting.
Phase II Only: Duration of Tumor ResponseThrough completion of treatment (estimated to be 5 months)-The duration of overall response is measured from the time measurement criteria are met for complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) (whichever is first recorded) until the first date that recurrent or progressive disease is objectively documented (taking as reference for progressive disease the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started).

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Phase I: Abemaciclib + Nivolumab
* Abemaciclib (150 mg) will be administered orally twice per day (with or without food) on Days 1 through 28 of every 4-week cycle * Nivolumab 480 mg will be given intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes on Day 1 of every 4-week cycle.
3
Phase II: Abemaciclib + Nivolumab
* Phase II Lead-in: Patients will be treated with abemaciclib monotherapy at the recommended phase II dose on Day -7 through Day -1 prior to starting Cycle 1 with the combination of abemaciclib and nivolumab. Patients will proceed directly from Day -1 to Cycle 1 Day 1 of combination abemaciclib + nivolumab, there is not a Day 0. * Patients will be treated with abemaciclib at the RP2D (Days 1 through 28) + nivolumab (480 mg, Day 1) of each 4-week cycle.
3
Total6

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPhase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabTotalPhase II: Abemaciclib + Nivolumab
Age, Continuous62 years62 years62 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants6 Participants3 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants4 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 participants6 participants3 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants5 Participants3 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
3 / 6
other
Total, other adverse events
6 / 6
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 6

Outcome results

Primary

Overall Survival (OS) Rate

* OS is defined as the time from the date of treatment to the date of death, censored at the last follow-up otherwise. * The mean survival time and standard error were underestimated because the largest observation was censored and the estimation was restricted to the largest event time.

Time frame: Until death (estimated average of 13 months)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabOverall Survival (OS) Rate3.689 monthsStandard Error 0.7281
Primary

Phase I Only: Determine the Recommended Phase 2 Dose of Abemaciclib Combined With a Fixed Dose of Nivolumab

-The RP2D of abemaciclib is defined as the highest dose level at which fewer than 2 patients of a cohort of three patients experience a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) during the first cycle.

Time frame: Completion of enrollment to Phase I portion of study (estimated to be 3 months)

Population: Only phase I participants were evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabPhase I Only: Determine the Recommended Phase 2 Dose of Abemaciclib Combined With a Fixed Dose of Nivolumab150 mg twice per day
Secondary

Adverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.

-The descriptions and grading scales found in the revised NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 will be utilized for all toxicity reporting.

Time frame: Through 30 days after completion of treatment (estimated to be 6 months)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Anemia5 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hyperthyroidism1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hypothyroidism1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Constipation2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Diarrhea3 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Dry mouth1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Dysphagia3 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Mucositis oral1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Nausea4 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Vomiting3 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Chills1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Edema face1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Fatigue5 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Non-cardiac chest pain1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Lung infection2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Thrush2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Vaginal infection1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Alanine aminotransferase increased1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Alkaline phosphatase increased2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Aspartate aminotransferase increased3 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Blood bilirubin increased1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Cholesterol high1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Creatinine increased6 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Blood bicarbonate decreased1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Lymphocyte count decreased6 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Neutrophil count decreased2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Platelet count decreased2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Weight loss4 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.White blood cell decreased2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Anorexia3 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Dehydration1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hypercalcemia2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hyperglycemia4 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hyperkalemia2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hypoalbuminemia3 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hypocalcemia1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hypoglycemia1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hypokalemia2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hypomagnesemia1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hyponatremia3 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Generalized muscle weakness1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Arthritis1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Chest wall pain1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Dizziness2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Dysarthria2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Headache1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Confusion1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Depression1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Acute kidney injury1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hematuria1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Aspiration2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Cough4 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Nasal congestion1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Respiratory failure1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Sore throat1 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Pruritus2 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Hypertension3 Participants
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabAdverse Events (AEs) Associated With the Combination of Abemaciclib and Nivolumab.Thromboembolic event1 Participants
Secondary

Phase II Lead-In Only: Changes in Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Subsets

Time frame: Compare before and after one week of abemaciclib monotherapy

Population: The data was not collected for this outcome measure.

Secondary

Phase II Only: Best Overall Tumor Response

* Complete response: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm, Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. * Partial response: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. * The best overall response is the best response recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence (taking as reference for progressive disease the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started). The patient's best response assignment will depend on the achievement of both measurement and confirmation criteria.

Time frame: Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 5 months)

Population: -Phase II patients are the only patients evaluable.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Phase II: Abemaciclib + NivolumabPhase II Only: Best Overall Tumor Response1 Participants
Secondary

Phase II Only: Duration of Tumor Response

-The duration of overall response is measured from the time measurement criteria are met for complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) (whichever is first recorded) until the first date that recurrent or progressive disease is objectively documented (taking as reference for progressive disease the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started).

Time frame: Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 5 months)

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure.

Secondary

Progression-free Survival (PFS)

-PFS is defined as the time from treatment to the date of progression or death, whichever occurs first. The alive patients without progression is censored at the last follow-up.

Time frame: Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 5 months)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Phase I: Abemaciclib + NivolumabProgression-free Survival (PFS)2.82258 monthsStandard Error 0.64434

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026