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Venetoclax and Irinotecan in Relapsed/Refractory SCLC

A Phase 1/2 Study of Venetoclax and Irinotecan in Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04543916
Enrollment
0
Registered
2020-09-10
Start date
2021-06-30
Completion date
2028-06-30
Last updated
2021-03-03

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Conditions

Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer, Refractory Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Keywords

Relapsed SCLC, Refractory SCLC

Brief summary

This study is a single-arm, open-label, multicenter phase 1/2 trial designed to establish the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of daily oral venetoclax when given in combination with irinotecan in patients with relapsed or refractory small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

Detailed description

Irinotecan will be given at 60 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle. A 3+3 dose escalation design will be followed until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of venetoclax has been determined. Once the MTD is established, a RP2D that is the same as or less than the MTD will be determined. If no RP2D can be determined, the study will close to accrual. The RP2D will be used in an expansion cohort based on a Simon's two-stage minimax design to evaluate efficacy.

Interventions

DRUGVenetoclax 50 MG

Escalating doses to determine recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D)

Escalating doses to determine recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D)

DRUGVenetoclax 200 MG

Escalating doses to determine recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D)

Escalating doses to determine recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D)

DRUGVenetoclax 600

Escalating doses to determine recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D)

DRUGIrinotecan 60 mg/m2

Intravenously (IV), days 1, 8, and 15

DRUGVenetoclax (RP2D)

orally, once per day

Sponsors

AbbVie
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Dose escalation will proceed within each cohort. Phase II is the expansion cohort at the recommended phase 2 dose found in phase 1

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Histological or cytological diagnosis of SCLC * Disease progression or recurrence during or after platinum-based therapy, unless platinum-based therapy was contraindicated * Phase 1: Measurable or evaluable disease according to RECIST v1.1 * Phase 2: Measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1 * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2 * Age ≥ 18 years * Adequate bone marrow function as defined below: * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500/mm3 * Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3 * Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dL * Adequate renal function as defined below: * Serum creatinine ≤ upper limit of normal (ULN) for the lab or a calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min * Adequate hepatic function as defined below: * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN for the laboratory * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 x ULN for the laboratory * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN for the laboratory * Persons with known HIV seropositivity are eligible if they meet the following criteria: * CD4 count ≥ 200/mm3 * Undetectable HIV viral load on standard PCR-based test * On a stable regimen of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) that does not include protocol contraindicated agents * No ongoing requirement for concurrent antibiotics or antifungal agents for the prevention of HIV-associated opportunistic infections * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

* Ongoing requirement for any non-study anticancer therapy * Ongoing or planned treatment with any of the following: * Greater than 10 mg prednisone daily or equivalent * Immunosuppressive agents * Strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor or inducer, or a narrow-therapeutic sensitive substrate * P-gp inhibitor or narrow-therapeutic sensitive P-gp substrate If any of these agents have been used, patients must be off them for ≥ 1 week before initiation of study treatment. * Any investigational agent within 21 days prior to the first dose of the investigational drugs * Has consumed grapefruit, grapefruit products, Seville oranges, or starfruit within 3 days before initiation of study treatment. * Phase 2 portion only: Previous systemic anticancer therapy other than platinum-based therapy * Known leptomeningeal metastases * Known untreated brain metastases * Hypersensitivity to irinotecan, venetoclax, or their excipients * Diarrhea ≥ grade 1 * Ongoing need for antidiarrheal agents * Active uncontrolled infection, ongoing or within 2 weeks before initiating treatment * Known homozygosity for the UGT1A1\*28 allele Note: Study-specific UGT1A1 testing is not required * Inability to swallow oral medications and/or malabsorption * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Medical, psychological, or social condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may increase the patient's risk or limit the patient's adherence with study requirements

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phase 1: Determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of venetoclax with irinotecan in patients with relapsed or refractory SCLC90 DaysRecommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of venetoclax in combination with irinotecan that is less than or equal to the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). A 3+3 dose escalation design will be followed until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of venetoclax has been determined. Patients assigned to a dose level of venetoclax greater than 50 mg will undergo a ramp-up phase during the first week of irinotecan
Phase 2: Evaluate the efficacy of venetoclax with irinotecan in patients with relapsed or refractory SCLC180 DaysThe RP2D will be used in an expansion cohort based on a Simon's two-stage minimax design to evaluate efficacy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Assess the frequency of adverse events (AEs)120 DaysAssess adverse events (AEs) characterized and graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE V 5.0) to determine safety and toxicity of the combination of venetoclax and irinotecan.
Evaluate the antitumor effects of venetoclax and irinotecan in combination.180 DaysEvaluate the anti tumor effects of tumor response based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1).
Observe survival in relapsed or refractory SCLC patients receiving venetoclax in combination with irinotecan180 DaysProgression-free survival and overall survival of patients with relapsed or refractory SCLC receiving venetoclax in combination with irinotecan

Outcome results

None listed

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