Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Conditions
Keywords
Pancreatic Cancer, mPDAC, Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Glucocorticoid Receptor, Nab-paclitaxel, GR Antagonist, Relacorilant, Abraxane
Brief summary
This is a Phase 3, open-label study to evaluate the objective response rate (ORR), in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) treated with relacorilant in combination with nab-paclitaxel, according to blinded independent central review.
Detailed description
Relacorilant is a small-molecule antagonist of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). The goals of this study are to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of relacorilant in combination with nab-paclitaxel in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Eligible patients are those with mPDAC who have received at least 2 prior lines of therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in any setting, including at least 1 prior gemcitabine-based therapy and at least 1 prior fluoropyrimidine-based therapy. Patients will receive treatment until progressive disease (PD) (per RECIST v1.1) as determined by the Investigator, experiencing unmanageable toxicity, or until other treatment discontinuation criteria are met. All patients will be followed for documentation of disease progression and survival information (i.e., date and cause of death) and subsequent treatment.
Interventions
Relacorilant is supplied as capsules for oral dosing.
Nab-paclitaxel is administered as IV infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
- Patients must have the following: Histologically confirmed PDAC with metastatic disease Received at least 2 prior lines of therapy for PDAC in any setting, including at least 1 prior gemcitabine-based therapy and at least 1 prior fluoropyrimidine-based therapy Received no more than 4 prior lines of cytotoxic or myelosuppressive therapy for PDAC A measurable lesion at baseline (within 21 days prior to the first dose of relacorilant) per RECIST v1.1, as assessed by the Investigator Willingness to provide blood samples and tumor tissue (primary or metastatic) for research purposes Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score of ≥70 Adequate gastrointestinal absorption. If the patient has undergone gastric bypass surgery and/or surgery of gastrointestinal or hepatobiliary tract, the patient must demonstrate adequate absorption as evidenced by albumin ≥3.0 g/dL, controlled pancreatic insufficiency (if present), and lack of evidence of malabsorption Adequate organ and marrow function (determined through blood and urine tests)
Exclusion criteria
- Patients must not have the following: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, lymphoma of the pancreas, acinar pancreatic cancer, or ampullary cancer Known untreated parenchymal brain metastasis or have uncontrolled central nervous system metastases. Patients must not require steroids and must be neurologically stable without corticosteroids for a minimum of 3 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 Clinically relevant toxicity from prior systemic cytotoxic therapies or radiotherapy that in the opinion of the Investigator has not resolved to Grade 1 or less prior to enrollment, including peripheral neuropathy that is ongoing and greater than Grade 1 in severity, according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) v5.0 History of hypersensitivity or severe reaction to either relacorilant or nab-paclitaxel, or to similar classes of either drug Taken the following medications prior to enrollment: 1. An investigational product, cytotoxic chemotherapy, or targeted agent within 14 days 2. Radiotherapy within 21 days 3. Palliative radiotherapy within 1 week of Cycle 1 Day 1, or if toxicities from radiotherapy are Grade 2 severity or higher or have not recovered to baseline 4. Systemic or prescription-strength topical corticosteroids for the purposes of treating a chronic nononcologic indication within 21 days. Requirement for treatment with chronic or frequently used oral or inhaled corticosteroids for medical conditions or illnesses (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, or immunosuppression after organ transplantation) Taking a concomitant medication that is a strong CYP3A (cytochrome P450 3A) or CYP2C8 inhibitor or inducer, or a substrate of CYP3A or CYP2C8 and has a narrow therapeutic window Concurrent treatment with mifepristone or other GR antagonists Any clinically significant uncontrolled condition(s) or any medical condition which in the opinion of the Investigator places the patient at an unacceptably high risk for toxicities or impair study participation or cooperation Any major surgery within 21 days prior to enrollment Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with persistence of any of the following: 1. Bilirubin ≥1.5 × ULN (Upper Limit of Normal) 2. Amylase \>2 × ULN and abdominal pain or amylase \>3 × ULN (with or without symptoms) 3. Fever or signs of infection 4. Decreasing hemoglobin or signs of blood loss. A history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or current chronic/active infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV). (Patients with chronic or active hepatitis B as diagnosed by serologic tests are excluded from the study. In equivocal cases, hepatitis B or C polymerase chain reaction results may be performed and must be negative for enrollment.) A rapid decline in KPS score or serum albumin (≥20%), or have progressive pain symptoms indicative of rapid clinical deterioration, in the opinion of the Investigator, prior to enrollment. These patients will become ineligible if rapid decline is observed during the screening period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | Baseline and up to 32 weeks | Percentage of patients with measurable disease at baseline who achieved confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1, as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR). Tumor assessment consisted of computerized tomography (CT) scan or, with Sponsor approval, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the sum of the diameters (SOD) of target lesions. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Best Overall Response (BOR) | Baseline and up to 32 weeks | To evaluate the best overall response of CR, PR, stable disease (SD), or PD per RECIST v1.1. as assessed by BICR. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. PD was defined as ≥20% increase in the SOD of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions. |
| Duration of Response (DOR) | Time of response up to 32 weeks | To evaluate the duration of response as the time of objective response (CR or PR) to the time of disease progression or death, per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR and the Investigator. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions. PD was defined as ≥20% increase in the SOD of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions. |
| Disease Control Rate (DCR) | Enrollment through 18 weeks | To evaluate patients disease control rate of CR, PR, or SD at 18 weeks, per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the Investigator. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. |
| Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | Baseline and up to 31 weeks. | To evaluate PFS as median time to disease progression per RECIST v1.1, or death, as assessed by BICR. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. Disease progression was defined as ≥20% increase in the SOD of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions. |
| Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Investigator Assessment | Baseline and up to 48 weeks | Percentage of patients with measurable disease at baseline who achieved confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1, as assessed by the Investigator. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions. |
| Cancer Antigen (CA)19-9 | Enrollment through 8 weeks and 16 weeks | To assess cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) response at 8 and 16 weeks in patients who have elevated CA19-9 at baseline. Response was defined as ≥50% reduction in CA19-9. |
| Tumor Response Per European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Criteria | Enrollment through 6 weeks | To assess tumor response based on changes in fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scan at 6 weeks per the EORTC criteria, as assessed by BICR. |
| Time to Progression (TTP) | Baseline and up to 32 weeks | To evaluate TTP as median time to disease progression per RECIST v1.1, as assessed by the Investigator. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. Disease progression was defined as ≥20% increase in the SOD of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions. |
| Overall Survival (OS) | Baseline and up to 70 weeks | To evaluate OS as median time to death by any cause. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
Patients were recruited at 18 study sites in the United States.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel Patients were treated with relacorilant, administered orally, once daily in combination with nab-paclitaxel on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Relacorilant, 100 mg and 25 mg: Relacorilant was supplied as capsules for oral dosing.
Nab-paclitaxel: Nab-paclitaxel was administered as IV infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle. | 43 |
| Total | 43 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Death | 36 |
| Overall Study | Termination of study by sponsor | 3 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 4 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel |
|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 65.2 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.14 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 3 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 37 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 3 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 4 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 3 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 | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 35 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 43 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 19 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 24 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 36 / 43 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 43 / 43 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 23 / 43 |
Outcome results
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
Percentage of patients with measurable disease at baseline who achieved confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1, as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR). Tumor assessment consisted of computerized tomography (CT) scan or, with Sponsor approval, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the sum of the diameters (SOD) of target lesions.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 32 weeks
Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: Patients enrolled and treated with at least 1 dose of study treatment
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | Complete response | 0 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | Partial response | 0 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) | No response | 43 Participants |
Best Overall Response (BOR)
To evaluate the best overall response of CR, PR, stable disease (SD), or PD per RECIST v1.1. as assessed by BICR. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. PD was defined as ≥20% increase in the SOD of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 32 weeks
Population: Evaluable Population: Patients in the ITT population who had at least 1 post-baseline radiographic tumor assessment
| Arm | Measure | Category | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Best Overall Response (BOR) | Complete response | 0 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Best Overall Response (BOR) | Partial response | 0 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Best Overall Response (BOR) | Stable disease | 20 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Best Overall Response (BOR) | Progressive disease | 10 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Best Overall Response (BOR) | Non-evaluable | 1 Participants |
Cancer Antigen (CA)19-9
To assess cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) response at 8 and 16 weeks in patients who have elevated CA19-9 at baseline. Response was defined as ≥50% reduction in CA19-9.
Time frame: Enrollment through 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Population: Patients in the ITT population who had elevated CA19-9 at Baseline
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Cancer Antigen (CA)19-9 | 8 weeks | 5 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Cancer Antigen (CA)19-9 | 16 weeks | 3 Participants |
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
To evaluate patients disease control rate of CR, PR, or SD at 18 weeks, per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the Investigator. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD.
Time frame: Enrollment through 18 weeks
Population: Evaluable Population
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Disease Control Rate (DCR) | 5 Participants |
Duration of Response (DOR)
To evaluate the duration of response as the time of objective response (CR or PR) to the time of disease progression or death, per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by BICR and the Investigator. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions. PD was defined as ≥20% increase in the SOD of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time frame: Time of response up to 32 weeks
Population: This outcome was not analyzed because the response rate was 0%.
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Investigator Assessment
Percentage of patients with measurable disease at baseline who achieved confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1, as assessed by the Investigator. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. CR was defined as disappearance of all target lesions; any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or nontarget) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. PR was defined as ≥30% decrease in the SOD of target lesions.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 48 weeks
Population: ITT Population
| Arm | Measure | Category | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Investigator Assessment | Complete response | 0 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Investigator Assessment | Partial response | 0 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per Investigator Assessment | No response | 43 Participants |
Overall Survival (OS)
To evaluate OS as median time to death by any cause.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 70 weeks
Population: ITT Population
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Overall Survival (OS) | 3.9 Months |
Overall Survival (OS)
To evaluate OS as the percentage of patients surviving at 3, 6, and 12, months.
Time frame: Enrollment through 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
Population: ITT Population
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Overall Survival (OS) | 3 months | 64.12 Percentage of participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Overall Survival (OS) | 6 months | 21.55 Percentage of participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Overall Survival (OS) | 12 months | 10.77 Percentage of participants |
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
To evaluate PFS as median time to disease progression per RECIST v1.1, or death, as assessed by BICR. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. Disease progression was defined as ≥20% increase in the SOD of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 31 weeks.
Population: ITT Population
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 2.4 Months |
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
To evaluate PFS as the percentage of patients who are progression-free at 3, 6, and 12 months per RECIST v1.1, as assessed by BICR. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. Disease progression was defined as ≥20% increase in the SOD of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time frame: Enrollment through 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
Population: ITT Population
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 3 months | 44.77 Percentage of participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 6 months | 8.00 Percentage of participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Progression-Free Survival (PFS) | 12 months | NA Percentage of participants |
Time to Progression (TTP)
To evaluate TTP as median time to disease progression per RECIST v1.1, as assessed by the Investigator. Tumor assessment consisted of CT scan or, with Sponsor approval, MRI. Disease progression was defined as ≥20% increase in the SOD of target lesions or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 32 weeks
Population: ITT Population
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Time to Progression (TTP) | 4.2 Months |
Tumor Response Per European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Criteria
To assess tumor response based on changes in fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scan at 6 weeks per the EORTC criteria, as assessed by BICR.
Time frame: Enrollment through 6 weeks
Population: Patients in the ITT Population with measurable disease at baseline by FDG-PET evaluation
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Tumor Response Per European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Criteria | Complete metabolic response | 0 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Tumor Response Per European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Criteria | Partial metabolic response | 6 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Tumor Response Per European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Criteria | Stable metabolic disease | 9 Participants |
| Relacorilant With Nab-paclitaxel | Tumor Response Per European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Criteria | Progressive metabolic disease | 8 Participants |