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Lutathera for Treatment of Recurrent or Progressive High-Grade CNS Tumors

Phase I/II Study of Lutathera in Patients With Recurrent and/or Progressive High-Grade Central Nervous System Tumors and Meningiomas That Demonstrate Uptake on DOTATATE PET

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05278208
Enrollment
65
Registered
2022-03-14
Start date
2022-11-21
Completion date
2033-11-01
Last updated
2026-07-20

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

Conditions

Anaplastic Ependymoma, Embryonal Tumor, High Grade Glioma, Medulloblastoma, Meningioma, Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Recurrent Malignant Glioma, Recurrent Medulloblastoma, Recurrent Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Refractory Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Refractory Malignant Glioma, Refractory Medulloblastoma, Refractory Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasm

Keywords

Somatostatin Receptor, DOTATATE, Lutathera

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera (177Lu-DOTATATE) in patients with progressive or recurrent High-Grade Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors and meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. The drug will be given intravenously once every 8 weeks for a total of up to 4 doses over 8 months in patients aged 4 to \<12 years (Phase I) or 12 to \</=39 years (Phase II) to test its safety and efficacy, respectively. Funding Source - FDA OOPD (grant number FD-R-0532-01)

Detailed description

Somatostatin receptors regulate cell growth through downstream modulation of both proliferation and apoptosis signaling pathways, and thus represent a potential therapeutic target. Lutathera (Lutetium \[Lu\]177 Dotatate) is a radionuclide therapy which binds type-2A somatostatin receptors (SST2A) and has recently gained FDA approval for the treatment of adult gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors expressing SST2A. High SST2A expression has been consistently observed in medulloblastoma and other embryonal tumors (75-100% of cases) as well as in some HGGs and anaplastic ependymomas (13-80%), with corresponding uptake on radiolabeled somatostatin receptor nuclear imaging (e.g. DOTATATE PET). Emerging data has demonstrated treatment response (disease stabilization or regression) to somatostatin receptor-targeted therapy in children and young adults with relapsed medulloblastoma, HGG, meningioma, and brain metastases of neuroendocrine tumors, suggesting sufficient CNS penetration to achieve therapeutic benefit. The proposed Phase I-II study will investigate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera treatment in patients whose tumors demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET (functional evidence of SST2A expression). In both Phase cohorts, Lutathera will be administered as an intravenous infusion on day 1 of each 8-week cycle for up to 4 cycles. Phase I: (4 to \<12 years) To determine the safety, define the dose-limiting toxicities, and establish the maximally tolerated dose (MTD)/ recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of Lutathera in this patient population. The first cycle (first 8 weeks) will be used as the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation period. The starting dose will be dose level 1, 200 mCi\*(body surface area \[BSA\]/1.73m2), which corresponds to the BSA-adjusted FDA approved adult dosing of Lutathera (200 mCi every 8 weeks). Once the MTD/RP2D is established, an efficacy expansion cohort of up to 10 patients will be opened to determine the preliminary efficacy of the MTD/RP2D of Lutathera in this cohort. Phase II: (12 to \</=39 years) Enroll patients at the recommended adult dose of 200 mCi every 8 weeks to determine the anti-tumor activity of Lutathera at this dosing in this population. Response will be assessed on imaging (brain and/or spine MRI and DOTATATE PET) following every cycle or every other cycle.

Interventions

DRUGLUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate)

Lutathera: IV administration maximum dose of 200 mCi once every 8 weeks (one cycle) for total of 4 cycles (8 months)

Sponsors

Nationwide Children's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Phase I (4 to \<12 yrs) Lutathera (maximum dose of 200 mCi) once every 8 weeks (one cycle) for 4 cycles. Level 0: 150 mCi\*(BSA/1.73m2). Level 1#: 200 mCi\*(BSA/1.73m2). Level 2: 250 mCi\*(BSA/1.73m2). #starting dose Phase II (12 to \</=39 years) RP2D 200 mCi once every 8 weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 39 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

All participants must meet the following inclusion and

Exclusion criteria

. No exceptions will be given. Imaging studies to establish eligibility must be done within three weeks prior to enrollment. All other clinical evaluations to establish eligibility (except for \[68Ga\]Ga-DOTATATE PET) must be done within 7 days prior to enrollment. 1. Screening Criteria 1.1 Diagnosis Patient must have a diagnosis of primary high-grade CNS tumor (any histopathologic diagnosis that is WHO grade III-IV) or meningioma (any histologic grade) that is recurrent, progressive, or refractory. Note that patients with DIPG (based on radiographic/clinical diagnosis) who have undergone biopsy will be eligible with histologic diagnosis of grade II-IV infiltrating glioma. All tumors must have histologic verification either at the time of diagnosis or recurrence, except for patients meningioma who have not previously undergone biopsy or resection. Note: Refractory disease is defined as the presence of persistent abnormality on conventional MRI that is further distinguished by histology (biopsy or sample of lesion) or advanced imaging, OR as determined by the treating physician and discussed with the primary investigator prior to enrollment. 1.2 Prior Therapy Patients must have recurred/progressed following prior standard therapy for their tumor. Note: Patients with meningioma, atypical meningioma, or anaplastic meningioma must have received at least surgical resection or radiation. 1.3 Screening Consent Participant/legal guardian is willing to sign a screening consent for \[68Ga\]Ga-DOTATATE PET imaging. The screening consent is to be obtained according to institutional guidelines. Assent, when appropriate, will be obtained according to institutional guidelines. 2. Eligibility Criteria * Phase I Age Patient must be ≥ 4 and \<12 years of age at the time of enrollment. Disease Status: Patients who participate in the efficacy expansion cohort must have bi-dimensionally measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least two dimensions Patients with measurable extraneural disease only are also eligible. * Phase II Age Patient must be 12 to \</=39 years at the time of enrollment. 3. Inclusion Criteria 3.1 Uptake on \[68Ga\]Ga-DOTATATE PET Patients must have uptake on DOTATATE PET/CT in at least one tumor lesion (corresponding to known disease) equivalent to a Krenning score ≥2 (confirmed by central radiology review). 3.2 Prior Therapy Patients must have recovered from the acute treatment related toxicities (defined as ≤ grade 1 if not defined in eligibility criteria) of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or any other treatment modality prior to entering this study. 3.3 Chemotherapy Patients must have received their last dose of known myelosuppressive anticancer therapy at least 21 days prior to enrollment or at least 42 days if nitrosourea. 3.4 Investigational/Biologic Agent ●Biologic or investigational agent (anti-neoplastic): Patient must have recovered from any acute toxicity potentially related to the agent and received their last dose of the investigational or biologic agent ≥ 7 days prior to study enrollment. For agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur. ●Monoclonal Antibodies and agents with known prolonged half-lives: Patient must have recovered from any acute toxicity potentially related to the agent and received their last dose of the agent ≥ 28 days prior to study enrollment. 3.5 Radiation Patients must have had their last fraction of: * Craniospinal irradiation or total body irradiation or radiation to \> 50% of pelvis \> 3 months prior to enrollment. * Focal irradiation \> 4 weeks prior to enrollment 3.6 Stem Cell Transplant Patient must be: * ≥ 6 months since allogeneic stem cell transplant prior to enrollment with no evidence of active graft vs. host disease * ≥ 3 months since autologous stem cell transplant prior to enrollment 3.7 Growth Factors Patients must be off all colony-forming growth factor(s) for at least 1 week prior to enrollment (e.g. filgrastim, sargramostim or erythropoietin). Two weeks must have elapsed if patients received long-acting formulations. 3.8 Thrombopoietin receptor agonist * Phase I: Patients must be off thrombopoietin receptor agonists for at least 1 week prior to enrollment (e.g. romiplostim, eltrombopag) * Phase II: Patients can receive concurrent thrombopoietin receptor agonists 3.9 Somatostatin analogs Patients must be off long-acting somatostatin analogs for at least 4 weeks and off short-acting somastatin analogs (i.e., octreotide) for at least 24 hours. 3.10 Neurologic Status * Patients with neurological deficits should have deficits that are stable for a minimum of 1 week prior to enrollment, documented by a detailed neurological exam. * Patients with seizure disorders may be enrolled if seizures are well controlled. 3.11 Performance Status Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS for \> 16 years of age) or Lansky Performance Score (LPS for ≤ 16 years of age) assessed within two weeks of enrollment must be ≥ 50. Patients who are unable to walk because of neurologic deficits, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing the performance score 3.12 Organ Function Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function, for eligibility and enrollment, as defined below: * Adequate Bone Marrow Function as defined as: * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 x 109 cells/ L * Platelets ≥100 x 109 cells/ L (unsupported, defined as no platelet transfusion within 7 days) * Hemoglobin ≥8 g/dl (may receive transfusions) * Adequate Renal Function as defined as: * Creatinine clearance or radioisotope GFR \>70mL/min/1.73m2 OR * A serum creatinine based on (Schwartz et al. J. Peds, 106:522, 1985) age/gender as follows: 1 to \< 2 years: maximum serum creatinine 0.6 mg/dL for males and females. 2 to \< 6 years: maximum serum creatinine 0.8 mg/dL for males and females. 6 to \< 10 years: maximum serum creatinine 1.0 mg/dL for males and females. 10 to \< 13 years: maximum serum creatinine 1.2 mg/dL for males and females. 13 to \< 16 years: maximum serum creatinine 1.5 mg/dL for males and 1.4 mg/dL for females. ≥ 16 years: maximum serum creatinine 1.7 mg/dL for males and 1.4 mg/dL for females. * Adequate Liver Function as defined as: * Total bilirubin ≤ 3 times institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) for age * AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3 times institutional ULN * Serum albumin ≥ 2g/dL * Coagulation parameters: INR \<1.5 times ULN and aPTT \<1.5 times ULN unless patients are receiving therapeutic anticoagulation which affects these parameters * Adequate Cardiac Function as defined as: * Ejection fraction of ≥ 55% by echocardiogram * Serum electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium, Chloride) within institutional limits of normal (patients can be on enteral supplementation) 3.13 Corticosteroids Patients who are receiving dexamethasone must be on a stable or decreasing dose for at least 1 week prior to enrollment, with a maximum dexamethasone dose of 2.5mg/m2/day. 3.14 Pregnancy Status Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required. 3.15 Pregnancy Prevention Patients of childbearing or child fathering potential must be willing to use a medically acceptable form of birth control, which includes abstinence, while being treated on this study and for at least 7 months after drug cessation in females of childbearing potential and for at least 4 months after drug cessation in males of child fathering potential. 3.16 Informed Consent The patient or parent/guardian is able to understand the consent and is willing to sign a written informed consent document according to institutional guidelines. 4.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Estimate MTD of Lutathera in pediatric CNS patients 4 to <12 yearsup to 8 monthsTo estimate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Lutathera in pediatric patients between 4 and 12 to \</=39 yearsof age with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Estimate RP2D of Lutathera in pediatric CNS patients 4 to <12 yearsup to 8 monthsTo estimate the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of Lutathera in pediatric patients between 4 and 12 to \</=39 years of age with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Calculate the incidence of treatment related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 in pediatric (4 to <12 yo) CNS patients treated with Lutatheraup to 2 monthsTo define and describe the toxicities of Lutathera in pediatric patients with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. This will include calculating the number of participants with Lutathera-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v 5.0
Assess PFS of Lutathera in CNS patients 12 to </=39 yearsup to 6 monthsTo assess efficacy, evaluated by 6 month progression-free survival, of treatment with Lutathera in adolescent and young adult patients age 12 to \</=39 years with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Objective Response Rate of Lutathera in CNS patients 12 to </=39 yearsup to 8 monthsTo evaluate the objective response rate of Lutathera in adolescent and young adult patients age 12 to \</=39 years with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Calculate the incidence of treatment related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 in CNS patients 12 </=39 years treated with Lutatheraup to 8 monthsTo establish the safety and toxicity of Lutathera 200 mCi every 8-week dosing in adolescent and young adult patients age 12 to \</=39 years with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. This will include calculating the number of participants with, as well as severity and frequency of, Lutathera-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v 5.0

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTKelsey H Troyer, PhD
kelsey.troyer@nationwidechildrens.org614-722-8566
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMargot Lazow, MD

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 21, 2026