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Intrathecal Dual Checkpoint Inhibitor (PD-1 and CTLA-4) in Combination With Pemetrexed for Leptomeningeal Metastasis

Intrathecal Administration of Dual Checkpoint Inhibitor in Combination With Pemetrexed in Patients With Leptomeningeal Metastasis: a Phase I/II Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06809530
Enrollment
34
Registered
2025-02-05
Start date
2025-03-17
Completion date
2026-07-01
Last updated
2025-05-18

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

Conditions

Leptomeningeal Metastasis, Pemetrexed, PD-1 Inhibitor, CTLA4, Solid Tumors

Keywords

Leptomeningeal metastasis, dual checkpoint inhibitor, pemetrexed

Brief summary

This phase I/II study is to evaluate the recommended dose, safety, feasibility, and therapeutic response of intrathecal dual checkpoint inhibitor (targeting PD-1 and CTLA-4 with QL1706) in combination with pemetrexed in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis.

Detailed description

This study is a prospective, single-arm, phase I/II clinical trial evaluating intrathecal dual checkpoint inhibitor (targeting PD-1 and CTLA-4 with the bispecific antibody QL1706) in combination with pemetrexed for the treatment of leptomeningeal metastasis. Intrathecal pemetrexed is administered twice weekly for 2 weeks (induction phase), then weekly for 4 weeks (consolidation phase), and monthly thereafter (maintenance phase). Intrathecal QL1706 (a PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody) is given every two weeks during the six-week induction phase, followed by monthly injections in the maintenance phase, until disease progression or death. The primary objectives are to determine the recommended dose of intrathecal QL1706 in combination with pemetrexed and to assess safety based on the incidence of treatment-related adverse events. Clinical response rate, progression-free survival related to leptomeningeal metastasis, and overall survival are also evaluated. Patients undergo cerebrospinal fluid and blood specimen collection to evaluate potential clinical, molecular, and/or immune predictors of treatment efficacy and safety.

Interventions

Intrathecal injection of PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody was administered every 2 weeks for 6 weeks during the induction phase, followed by monthly injections during the maintenance phase, until recurrence or death.

Pemetrexed (Alimta, Eli Lilly and Company) was administrated by intrathecal injection, first as induction therapy, twice per week for 2 weeks, followed by consolidation therapy, once per week for 4 weeks, then maintenance therapy, once per month until the patient's death, leptomeningeal metastasis progresses, or intolerable severe adverse events occurred.

Sponsors

Guangzhou Medical University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of solid tumors; Cerebrospinal fluid cytopathology is positive. 2. Male or female aged between 21 and 75 years; Normal liver and kidney function; WBC≥4000/mm3, Plt≥100000/mm3. 3. No history of severe nervous system disease; No severe dyscrasia.

Exclusion criteria

1. Any evidence of nervous system failure, including severe encephalopathy, grade 3 or 4 leukoencephalopathy on imaging, and Glasgow Coma Score less than 11. 2. Any evidence of extensive and lethal progressive systemic diseases without effective treatment. 3. A history of HIV or AIDS, acute or chronic hepatitis B or C infection, previous anti-PD1 therapy-induced pneumonitis, or have ongoing \>Grade 2 adverse events of such therapy; or ongoing autoimmune disease that required systemic treatment in the past 2 years. 4. Patients with poor compliance or other reasons that were unsuitable for this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PR2DFrom date of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 6 monthsThe recommended phase II dose. The dose limiting toxicity was defined as ≥ grade 3 neurological toxicities (e.g., chemical meningitis) or other grade 4 toxicity.
Incidence of treatment-related adverse eventsFrom date of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 6 months.The incidence of treatment-related adverse events were measured for determining tolerability and safety. Adverse events (AEs) are evaluated according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Events of grade 3-5 are defined as moderate and severe adverse events.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clinical response rateFrom date of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 6 monthsThe response assessment in neuro-oncology criteria (RANO) proposal for response criteria of leptomeningeal metastasis was used to assess the clinical response in this study.
Progression-free survival related to leptomeningeal metastasis (LMPFS)From date of treatment until the date of first documented leptomeningeal metastasis progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 6 monthsLMPFS was defined as time from the start of treatment until leptomeningeal metastasis progression or death. The leptomeningeal metastasis progression was determined based on the RANO proposal evaluation criteria which have been established and published on Neuro Oncol.
Overall survival(OS)From the enrollment of this study until date of death from any cause, whichever came first, or the last follow-up, assessed up to 6 months.Overall survival was recorded since the date of patient enrollment. All patients were followed up until death or the end of the study.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactZhenyu Pan
dr-zypan@163.com+8618718178286
Backup ContactGuozi Yang, PhD,MD
2023621057@gzhmu.edu.cn+8615804302755

Outcome results

None listed

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