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Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Lung Cancer

Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Guided Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy for Palliation of Locally Advanced Lung Cancer and Advanced Cancers Obstructing the Airway -Phase I/II

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03735095
Enrollment
19
Registered
2018-11-08
Start date
2020-02-12
Completion date
2024-07-26
Last updated
2026-05-14

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

Conditions

Locally Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Solid Tumor, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIC Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8

Brief summary

This Phase I/Il studies the side effects of endobronchial ultrasound guided interstitial photodynamic therapy work in treating patients with lung cancer that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes. Photodynamic therapy consists of injecting a light sensitive drug called a photosensitizer, such as porfimer sodium, into the vein, waiting for it to accumulate in the tumor, and then activating it with a red laser light. Giving photodynamic therapy with Porfimer sodium may reduce the tumor size in patients with lung cancer.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES PHASE 1: I. To evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle (EBUS-TBN) guided interstitial photodynamic therapy (EBUS-TBN I-PDT) and/or I-PDT and/or photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with malignant airway obstructions using porfimer sodium as a photosensitizer. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE Phase II * I. To assess the tumor response to treatment. * II To observe changes in well being SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: * I. To evaluate local progression-free survival (PFS). * II.To compare the treatment planning in DOSIE™ with the plan generated in COMSOL™ - COHORT A ONLY * III. To measure changes in tumor pO2, optical properties, and irradiance and fluence in relationship to response EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. Examine porfimer sodium retention in the target tumor tissue. II. Examine the relationship between immune biomarkers and response. OUTLINE: Patients receive Porfimer sodium intravenously (IV) over 20 minutes delivery of I-PDT. 20 minutes 48 hours +/- 4 hours before receiving I-PDT. I-PDT is then received over 1-2 hours. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks.

Interventions

DRUGPorfimer Sodium

Given IV

PROCEDUREUltrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle-Delivered Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy

Undergo EBUS-TBN guided I-PDT

Sponsors

Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Pinnacle Biologics Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Simphotek Inc.
CollaboratorUNKNOWN

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

* \> 18 year olds * Eligibility checklist before registration requires review of case by study surgeon or interventional pulmonologists to approve anatomic feasibility of an airway intervention * For patients in Cohort B only. Patients are amenable to receive a palliative radiotherapy of 8 Gy x1 48±4 h prior to the I-PDT, as determined by the radiation oncologist * Patients with an established pathologic diagnosis of small cell and/or non-small cell lung cancer or other malignancies causing airway obstruction \> 25% requiring bronchoscopic intervention. Or inoperable malignancies not candidates for curative radiotherapy within the airway. * Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of =\< 3 * Platelets \>= 100,000 cells/mm\^3 (International System of Units \[SI\] units 100 x 10\^9/L). * Participants of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods (e.g., hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. * Participant must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure.

Exclusion criteria

* Participants who have had radiotherapy to the target tumor within 4 weeks prior to the scheduled I-PDT and/or PDT. * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Pregnant or nursing female participants. * Co-existing ophthalmic disease likely to require slit-lamp examination within 14 days following I-PDT and/or PDT treatment. * Known hypersensitivity/allergy to porphyrin. * Patients who are not cleared by the anesthesiologist to undergo an advanced bronchoscopy procedure under general anesthesia. * Patients with target tumor invading into the lumen of the esophagus, confirmed by esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) with endoscopic ultrasound * Patients diagnosed with porphyria. * Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements. * Any condition which in the Investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate to receive I-PDT or PDT.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Adverse Events That Are >= Grade 4 According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 4.0Up to 4 weeksNumber of Participants with Adverse Events That Are \>= Grade 4 According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 4.0
Number of Participants With Tumor Responseup to 24 weeksWill be reported using frequencies

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free Survival (PFS) Assessed Using Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 CriteriaFrom initiation of treatment to time of first observed diseased progression or death assessed up to 24 weeksWill be summarized using standard Kaplan-Meier methods, with median progression-free survival (PFS) estimated with 95% confidence intervals. Progression 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

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORNathaniel Ivanick, MD

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Treatment (Porfimer Sodium, EBUS, and Photodynamic Therapy)
Patients received IV of 2 mg/kg porfimer sodium over 3-5 minutes and 48 hours +/- 4 prior the I-PDT. Patients then undergo EBUS-TBN guided I-PDT over a few hours. Porfimer Sodium: Given IV Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle-Delivered Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy: Undergo EBUS-TBN guided I-PDT
19
Total19

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTreatment (Porfimer Sodium, EBUS, and Photodynamic Therapy)
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
11 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
Age, Continuous63 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.2
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
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
17 / 19
other
Total, other adverse events
16 / 19
serious
Total, serious adverse events
12 / 19

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Adverse Events That Are >= Grade 4 According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 4.0

Number of Participants with Adverse Events That Are \>= Grade 4 According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 4.0

Time frame: Up to 4 weeks

Population: All treated and eligible patients

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Treatment (Porfimer Sodium, EBUS, and Photodynamic Therapy)Number of Participants With Adverse Events That Are >= Grade 4 According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 4.06 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With Tumor Response

Will be reported using frequencies

Time frame: up to 24 weeks

Population: All treated and eligible patients

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Treatment (Porfimer Sodium, EBUS, and Photodynamic Therapy)Number of Participants With Tumor Response0 participants
Secondary

Progression-free Survival (PFS) Assessed Using Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Criteria

Will be summarized using standard Kaplan-Meier methods, with median progression-free survival (PFS) estimated with 95% confidence intervals. Progression 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

Time frame: From initiation of treatment to time of first observed diseased progression or death assessed up to 24 weeks

Population: All treated and eligible patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Treatment (Porfimer Sodium, EBUS, and Photodynamic Therapy)Progression-free Survival (PFS) Assessed Using Modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 Criteria2.6 months

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 15, 2026