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Radioimmunotherapy with Lu-177 Labeled 6A10 Fab-fragments in Patients with Glioblastoma After Standard Treatment

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Glioblastom WHO Grade 4
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05533242
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital Muenster
Brief Summary

Locoregional, intracavitary radioimmunotherapy (iRIT) with a newly developed radioimmunoconjugate (Lu-177 labeled 6A10-Fab-fragments) will be used to prevent or postpone tumour recurrence in patients with GBM following standard therapy .

Following study objectives will be analyzed:

* Determining the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

* Determining safety by assessing all new neurological, hematological and other AEs CTC grade 2 or higher

* Determining absorbed dose to the 2 cm shell of the resection cavity (based on a series of SPECT/CTs of the head 2h,24h,48h, 72h p.i. and on day 5-7)

* Determining absorbed dose values for the kidneys, the liver, the active marrow (based on a series of SPECT/CTs of the abdomen 2h,24h,48h, 72h p.i. and on day 5-7)

* Determining 24 weeks Progression-Free-Survival (PFS), defined from the day of inclusion

Detailed Description

In glioblastoma (GBM), tumour recurrence occurs adjacent to the initial tumor resection cavity in about 85% of cases (Albert et al., 1994; Bashir et al., 1988; Nestler et al., 2015). Therefore, local treatment concepts seem crucial for effective recurrence treatment strategies. We consider locoregional, intracavitary radioimmunotherapy (iRIT) to be a new therapeutic approach to delay or prevent the development of local tumour regrowth in GBM patients. By applying a radioimmunoconjugate (RIC) into the surgically created resection cavity (RC) the blood-brain barrier can effectively be by-passed, allowing the a deposit of high radiation doses locally while sparing sensitive organs like the bone marrow and the kidneys. LuCaFab (Lu-177 labeled 6A10- Fab-fragment) is a carbonic anhydrase XII-specific antibody Fab fragment developed by Helmholtz Munich, labeled with ITM's highly pure medical radioisotope, lutetium-177. (ITM IsotopeTechnologies Munich SE). Patients with GBM after standard therapy (surgery by radio-chemotherapy concomitant and adjuvant chemotherapy) Are eligible for the study. Patients will receive the calculated total doses of Lu-177-labeled 6A10-Fabs in three fractions with an interval of 4 weeks between injections, administered into the tumour cavity via an implanted reservoir. A patient specific dosing strategy will be applied and will depend on the individual RC volume. This investigator-initiated trial is sponsored by the University Hospital Münster, conducted in hospitals in Münster, Essen, Cologne, and Wuerzburg, and supported by ITM and Helmholtz Munich.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written patient consent after comprehensive information
  • Age between 18 and 80 years
  • Primary supratentorial high grade glioma after standard therapy (fluorescence-guided surgery, radio-chemotherapy, concomitant + adjuvant chemotherapy), with no or stable small tumor residue (residual contrast enhancement of up to 5cm3) at earliest 6 weeks after completion of radiotherapy
  • Histological verification of glioblastoma and CA 12-expression of tumor cells confirmed
  • Karnofsky-score ≥ 60
  • Volume of resection cavity 2,5-25 cm3
  • Male and female patients with reproductive potential must use an approved contraceptive method
  • Pre-menopausal female patients with childbearing potential: a negative serum pregnancy test must be obtained prior to treatment start
  • Adequate bone marrow reserve: white blood cell (WBC) count ≥3000/μl, granulocyte count >1500/μl, platelets ≥100000/μl, hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dl
  • Adequate liver function: bilirubin < 1.5 times above upper limit of normal range (ULN), alanine transaminase (ALT/SGPT) and aspartate transaminase (AST/SGOT) < 3 times ULN. In the case of documented or suspected Gilbert's disease bilirubin < 3 times ULN.
  • Blood clotting: INR (=PT) and PTT within acceptable limits according to the investigator
  • Adequate renal function: creatinine < 3 times above ULN; eGFR > (or equal) 60 ml/min
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient unable to undergo imaging by CT, PET or contrast-enhanced MRI for whatever reason (i.e., pacemaker)
  • Resection cavity with intraventricular access
  • Significant leakage of radioactivity into CSF spaces or ventricles
  • Other actively treated invasive malignancy
  • Breastfeeding women
  • Past medical history of diseases with poor prognosis, e.g., severe coronary heart disease, heart failure (NYHA III/IV), severe and poorly controlled diabetes, immune deficiency, residual deficits after stroke, severe mental retardation, pre-existing neurological diseases except those related to glioblastoma or other serious concomitant systemic disorders incompatible with the study (at the discretion of the investigator)
  • Any active infection (at the discretion of the investigator)
  • Previous participation in a registered clinical trial with therapeutic intervention less than 6 weeks prior to enrolment (date of informed consent)
  • Allergy against known constituents of study medication

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Lu-177-labeled-6A10Fab-fragmentsLu-177 labeled 6A10-Fab-fragmentsThe patient will receive a predetermined dose of Lu-177-labeled- 6A10Fab-fragments via the intracavitary reservoir. Patients will receive 3 RIT-cycles with an interval of 4 weeks. The total activity, adjusted to the volume of the RC, will be injected in 3 fractions with 50%, 25% and 25% of the total activity to achieve the desired boost to the 2 cm margin.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)Through study completion, ca 1 ½ years

Determine maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and safety of adjuvant radio-immunotherapy (RIT) with Lu-177 labeled 6A10-Fab-fragments

Safety of the adjuvant radio-immunotherapyThrough study completion, ca 1 ½ years

Determining safety by assessing all new neurological, hematological and other AEs CTC grade 2 or higher

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of pharmacokinetics of Lu-177 labeled 6A10 Fab fragmentsAfter first application: 2 ,24 ,48, 72 hours post injection and on day 5-7. After second and third application.

Determining absorbed dose to the 2 cm shell of the resection cavity (based on a series of SPECT/CTs of the head 2 ,24 ,48, 72 hours post injection and on day 5-7). Determining absorbed dose values for the kidneys, the liver, the active marrow (based on a series of SPECT/CTs of the abdomen 2 ,24 ,48, 72 hours post injection and on day 5-7)

Progression-free survival (PFS)Through study completion, an average of 18 months

Determining 24 weeks Progression-Free-Survival (PFS), defined from the day of inclusion

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Klinik für Neurochirurgie des Universitätsklinikums Essen

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Essen, Germany

Klinik für Nuklearmedizin, Strahlenklinik des Universitätsklinikums Essen

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Essen, Germany

Klinik für Allgemeine Neurochirurgie des Universitätsklinikums Köln

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Köln, Germany

Klinik für Nuklearmedizin des Universitätsklinikums Köln

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Köln, Germany

Klinik für Nuklearmedizin der Universität Münster

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Münster, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Würzburg - Neurochirurgie

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Würzburg, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Würzburg - Nuklearmedizin

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Würzburg, Germany

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