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A Study of Rucaparib in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer and a Known Deleterious BRCA Mutation

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02042378
Lead Sponsor
pharmaand GmbH
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral rucaparib is effective in the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer and a known deleterious BRCA mutation.

Detailed Description

Rucaparib is an orally available, small molecule inhibitor of poly-adenosine diphosphate \[ADP\] ribose polymerase (PARP) that inhibits a specific DNA repair pathway known as base excision repair (BER). PARP inhibitors (PARPi) have been shown to effectively kill tumors with a defect in BRCA1 or BRCA2. Clinical benefit has been observed in patients with a gBRCA mutation as well as in those with a somatic BRCA (sBRCA) mutation. Clinical data have also shown that pancreatic cancer patients with a gBRCA mutation benefit from PARPi treatment. Clinical activity of PARP inhibitors in BRCA-mutated pancreatic cancer combined with the paucity of 2nd line therapies support evaluation of rucaparib in pancreatic cancer patients known to harbor a deleterious BRCA mutation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
19
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic cancer (ductal adenocarcinoma and related subtypes eligible; endocrine and neuroendocrine tumors excluded)
  • Received at least 1, but no more than 2, chemotherapy-based regimens for locally advanced or metastatic disease and has relapsed or progressive disease. Patients no longer able to continue treatment with chemotherapy due to intolerable toxicity may be considered for study participation provided that radiology assessment confirms either stable disease or disease progression (i.e. no response to treatment)
  • Documented deleterious or suspected deleterious (or equivalent interpretation) BRCA mutation (germline or somatic) as assessed by a local laboratory
  • Measurable disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of another active cancer
  • Prior treatment with any PARP inhibitor, including rucaparib. Patients treated with prior iniparib are eligible.
  • Symptomatic and/or untreated central nervous system metastases.
  • Clinical evidence of malabsorption and/or any other gastrointestinal disorder or defect that would, in the opinion of the investigator, interfere with the absorption of rucaparib.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RucaparibRucaparibAll patients will take oral tablets twice daily with 8 oz (240 mL) of water on an empty stomach or with food; 28-day cycles of treatment. Doses should be taken as close to 12 hours apart as possible, preferably at the same times every day. Tablets should be swallowed whole.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Response Rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the investigatorScreening, within 7 days prior to the start of every 3rd cycle of treatment, and Treatment Discontinuation Visit. Study to last for ~3 years.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Response Rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by independent radiology reviewScreening, within 7 days prior to the start of every 3rd cycle of treatment, and Treatment Discontinuation Visit. Study to last for ~3 years.
Duration of Response (DOR) by RECIST v1.1Screening, within 7 days prior to the start of every 3rd cycle of treatment, and Treatment Discontinuation Visit. Study to last for ~3 years.
PFS defined as the occurrence of disease progression according to RECIST v1.1, as assessed by the investigator, or death from any causeScreening, within 7 days prior to the start of every 3rd cycle of treatment, and Treatment Discontinuation Visit. Study to last for ~3 years.
Overall Survival (OS)To be performed continually from first dose of study drug through discontinuation, then every 4 weeks until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal of consent from study, or closure of the study. Study to last for ~3 years.
Trough (Cmin) level rucaparib concentrationsCycle 1 Day 15, Cycle 2 Day 15, Cycle 3 Day 1, and Cycle 4 Day 1. Study to last for ~3 years.
Incidence of adverse events (AEs), clinical laboratory abnormalities, and dose modificationsContinuously from signing of informed consent to 28 days after the last dose. Study to last for ~3 years.

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Mayo Clinic

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

New York University

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

University of Pennsylvania

🇺🇸

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Rambam Healthcare Campus

🇮🇱

Haifa, Israel

Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital (Sharett Institute of Oncology)

🇮🇱

Jerusalem, Israel

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

🇮🇱

Tel Aviv, Israel

MD Anderson Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

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