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A Study of MM-121 in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Advanced Gynecologic and Breast Cancers

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Locally Advanced/Metastatic or Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer,
Primary Peritoneal Cancer or Endometrial Cancer
Locally Advanced/Metastatic Her2 Non Overexpressing Breast Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01209195
Lead Sponsor
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This study was a Phase 1 and pharmacologic open-labeled dose-escalation trial of MM-121 in combination with paclitaxel using a "3+3" design.

Detailed Description

Successive cohorts of three or more patients were treated at escalating doses until a maximum tolerated dose/recommended phase 1 dose was identified. Once the maximum tolerated dose was identified, an Expansion Cohort was enrolled at that dose to further characterize safety and to explore pharmacodynamic endpoints.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
41
Inclusion Criteria
  • Cytological or histological confirmation of locally advanced/metastatic or recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, primary peritoneal cancer or endometrial cancer; OR, cytological or histological confirmation of locally advanced /metastatic Her2 non-overexpressing breast cancer
  • Eighteen years of age or above
  • Candidates for chemotherapy
  • Able to understand and sign an informed consent (or have a legal representative who is able to do so)
  • Measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1
  • ECOG Performance Score (PS) of ≤ 2
  • Willing to abstain from sexual intercourse or to use an effective form of contraception during the study and for 90 days following the last dose of MM-121
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior radiation therapy to >25% of bone marrow-bearing areas
  • Evidence of any other active malignancy
  • Active infection or fever> 38.5°C during screening visits or on the first scheduled day of dosing
  • Symptomatic CNS disease
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of MM-121 or who have had hypersensitivity reactions to fully human monoclonal antibodies
  • Received treatment, within 30 days prior to the first scheduled day of dosing, with any investigational agents that have not received regulatory approval for any indication or disease state
  • Pregnant or breast feeding

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MM-121 + PaclitaxelPaclitaxelEscalating doses of MM-121 given IV QW in combination with paclitaxel at standard dose of 80 mg/m2 IV QW
MM-121 + PaclitaxelMM-121Escalating doses of MM-121 given IV QW in combination with paclitaxel at standard dose of 80 mg/m2 IV QW
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of MM-121 in Combination With Paclitaxel: MM-121 Dose LevelFrom date of first dose to 30 days after termination, the longest 163 weeks

Using a 3+3 dose escalation model, the maximum tolerated dose of each combination was determined by assessing dose-limiting toxicities in each cohort.

Part 1 Cohort 1: MM-121: 20 mg/kg loading dose followed by 12 mg/kg QW IV )20/12) + Paclitaxel: 80mg/m2 IV QW Part 1 Cohort 2: MM-121: 40 mg/kg loading dose followed by 20 mg/kg QW IV (40/20) + Paclitaxel: 80mg/m2 QW IV Part 2 Cohort 1: MM-121: 40/20 mg/kg IV + Paclitaxel: 80mg/m2 QW IV Part 2 Cohort 2: MM-121 20 /12 mg/kg IV QW + Paclitaxel: 80 mg/m2 QW IV Part 2 Cohort 3: MM-121 40mg/kg IV QOW + Paclitaxel: 80 mg/m2 QW IV Part 2 Cohort 4: MM-121 - 40 mg/kg loading dose followed by 20 mg/kg weekly IV for 3 weeks, followed by one week of rest + Paclitaxel: 80mg/m2 weekly IV for 3 weeks, followed by one week of rest

Dose Escalation: To Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Escalating Doses of the MM-121 Plus Paclitaxel Combination Via Reporting of Dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT)From date of first dose to 30 days after termination, the longest 163 weeks

To establish the safety of escalating doses of MM-121 in combination with paclitaxel in order to determine the recommended phase 2 dose. Dose-escalation conducted using standard 3+3 model to determine maximum tolerated dose. Reports of Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) were assessed to determine the MTD.

To Determine the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of MM-121 in Combination With Paclitaxel: Paclitaxel Dose LevelFrom date of first dose to 30 days after termination, the longest 163 weeks

Using a 3+3 dose escalation model, the maximum tolerated dose of each combination was determined by assessing dose-limiting toxicities in each cohort.

Part 1 Cohort 1: MM-121: 20 mg/kg loading dose followed by 12 mg/kg QW IV )20/12) + Paclitaxel: 80mg/m2 IV QW Part 1 Cohort 2: MM-121: 40 mg/kg loading dose followed by 20 mg/kg QW IV (40/20) + Paclitaxel: 80mg/m2 QW IV Part 2 Cohort 1: MM-121: 40/20 mg/kg IV + Paclitaxel: 80mg/m2 QW IV Part 2 Cohort 2: MM-121 20 /12 mg/kg IV QW + Paclitaxel: 80 mg/m2 QW IV Part 2 Cohort 3: MM-121 40mg/kg IV QOW + Paclitaxel: 80 mg/m2 QW IV Part 2 Cohort 4: MM-121 - 40 mg/kg loading dose followed by 20 mg/kg weekly IV for 3 weeks, followed by one week of rest + Paclitaxel: 80mg/m2 weekly IV for 3 weeks, followed by one week of rest

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To Characterize the Efficacy of the Combination of MM-121 and Paclitaxel Using Objective Response Ratepatients were assessed for response during their time on study, the longest of which was 163 weeks

To determine the number of patients reporting an objective response using RECIST v 1.1 where a Partial Response (PR) is defined as \>20% decrease in tumor burden from baseline and a Complete Response (CR) is defined as complete disappearance from tumor burden from baseline. Objective Response is presented as the total # patients with PR or CR.

To Determine the Pharmacokinetics (PK) of MM-121 When Administered in Combination With PaclitaxelCollections taken at for all patients at Cycle 1, Week 1 (pre-treatment/pre-infusion, at the end of the infusion, and 2.5, 4, 6 and 24 hours after starting the infusion of MM-121) and pre-treatment at Cycle 1, Week 3 and Cycle 2, Week 1

Pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation was performed on plasma samples obtained weekly for the first cycle of the study and then on day 1 of each additional cycle to assess pre-treatment trough concentrations of MM-121. Non-compartmental analysis (NCA) was performed to calculate standard PK parameters, including the maximum observed concentration (Cmax). Serum levels of MM-121 were measured at a central lab using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Data is presented per dose level of MM-121 (20/12 mg/kg weekly, 40/20 mg/kg weekly, 40 mg/kg Q2W, or 40/20 mg/kg QW x 7 plus a rest week).

Pharmacokinetic Parameters (AUClast)Collections taken at for all patients at Cycle 1, Week 1 (pre-treatment/pre-infusion, at the end of the infusion, and 2.5, 4, 6 and 24 hours after starting the infusion of MM-121) and pre-treatment at Cycle 1, Week 3 and Cycle 2, Week 1

Pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluation was performed on plasma samples obtained weekly for the first cycle of the study and then on day 1 of each additional cycle to assess pre-treatment trough concentrations of MM-121. Non-compartmental analysis (NCA) was performed to calculate standard PK parameters, including the maximum observed concentration (Cmax). Serum levels of MM-121 were measured at a central lab using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Data is presented per dose level of MM-121 (20/12 mg/kg weekly, 40/20 mg/kg weekly, 40 mg/kg Q2W, or 40/20 mg/kg QW x 7 plus a rest week).

Immunogenicity data is not available.

ImmunogenicitySamples were collected for all patients pre-dose on all cycles for duration of treatment, the longest of which was 163 weeks, and a collection was made post-infusion in any case of infusion reaction

Samples were collected to determine the presence of an immunologic reaction to MM-121 (i.e. human anti-human antibodies).

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Cancer Care Associates of Fresno

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Fresno, California, United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Pinnacle Oncology Hematology

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center

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Bakersfield, California, United States

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