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Safety and Efficacy of Tipifarnib in Head and Neck Cancer With HRAS Mutations and Impact of HRAS on Response to Therapy

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
HNSCC
HRAS Gene Mutation
Interventions
Device: HRAS Detection Assay
Registration Number
NCT03719690
Lead Sponsor
Kura Oncology, Inc.
Brief Summary

An international, multicenter, open-label, 2 cohort, non-comparative, pivotal study evaluating the efficacy of tipifarnib in HRAS mutant HNSCC (AIM-HN). The first cohort will assess the objective response rate (ORR) of tipifarnib in subjects with HNSCC with HRAS mutations. The second study cohort, SEQ-HN, is an observational sub-study including HNSCC patients in whom HRAS mutations were not identified (wild type HRAS HNSCC) and who consent to provide first line outcome data and additional follow up.

Detailed Description

KO-TIP-007 is an international, multicenter, open-label, 2 cohort, non-comparative, pivotal study evaluating the efficacy of tipifarnib in HRAS mutant HNSCC (AIM-HN) and the impact of HRAS mutations on response to first line systemic therapies for HNSCC (SEQ-HN). KO-TIP-007 has 2 study cohorts. The first study cohort, named AIM-HN, includes HNSCC subjects with HRAS mutations. AIM-HN subjects will receive treatment with tipifarnib and the outcome of this cohort will be evaluated for ORR by an independent review facility.

The second study cohort, SEQ-HN, is an observational sub-study including HNSCC patients in whom HRAS mutations were not identified (wild type HRAS HNSCC) and who consent to provide first line outcome data and additional follow up.

HNSCC patients in whom HRAS mutations are identified and who meet eligibility criteria will be offered participation in AIM-HN. HNSCC patients in whom HRAS mutations are not identified may participate in SEQ-HN only. These patients will be followed and the comparison of outcomes of HRAS mutant and HRAS wild type HNSCC will address the exploratory objective to determine the effect of HRAS mutation on the ORR of first line systemic therapy in patients with recurrent/metastatic HNSCC. Outcome data from subsequent lines of therapy will be collected.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
296
Inclusion Criteria

AIM-HN

  1. At least 18 years of age.
  2. Histologically confirmed head and neck cancer (oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, sinonasal, nasopharyngeal, or unknown primary) of squamous histology not amenable to local therapy with curative intent (surgery or radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy).
  3. Documented treatment failure from most recent prior therapy (e.g. tumor progression, clinical deterioration, or recurrence), and from at least one prior platinum-containing regimen, in any treatment setting.
  4. Known tumor missense HRAS mutation.
  5. Measurable disease by RECIST v1.1.
  6. ECOG performance status of 0-1.
  7. Acceptable liver, renal and hematological function
  8. Other protocol defined inclusion criteria may apply.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Histologically confirmed salivary gland, thyroid, (primary) cutaneous squamous or nonsquamous histologies (e.g. mucosal melanoma).
  2. Received treatment for unstable angina within prior year, myocardial infarction within the prior year, cerebro-vascular attack within the prior year, history of New York Heart Association grade III or greater congestive heart failure, or current serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication except atrial fibrillation.
  3. Non-tolerable Grade 2 or ≥ Grade 3 neuropathy or evidence of unstable neurological symptoms within 4 weeks of Cycle 1 Day 1.
  4. Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infections requiring systemic therapy. Known history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus or an active infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
  5. Received treatment for non-cancer related liver disease within prior year.
  6. Other protocol defined exclusion criteria may apply

Inclusion Criteria: SEQ-HN

  1. At least 18 years of age.
  2. Histologically confirmed head and neck cancer (oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, sinonasal, nasopharyngeal, or unknown primary) of squamous histology.
  3. Will or has received at least one systemic anti-cancer therapy for recurrent or metastatic HNSCC.
  4. HRAS wildtype (i.e., have no identified tumor missense HRAS mutation).
  5. Other protocol defined inclusion criteria may apply

Exclusion Criteria: SEQ-HN

  1. Histologically confirmed salivary gland, thyroid, (primary) cutaneous squamous or nonsquamous histologies (e.g. mucosal melanoma).

  2. Other protocol defined exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AIM-HNTipifarnibTipifarnib, Oral Tablet. Dose Level 1 orally, bid on days 1-7 and 15-21 of 28-day treatment cycles
AIM-HNHRAS Detection AssayTipifarnib, Oral Tablet. Dose Level 1 orally, bid on days 1-7 and 15-21 of 28-day treatment cycles
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Objective Response Rate (ORR) in High Variable Allele Frequency (VAF) Population, as Assessed by Independent Review Facility (IRF)Up to approximately 28 months

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who experienced a best overall response (BOR) of complete response (CR; disappearance of all target lesions) or partial response (PR; at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) and was assessed using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 by IRF. 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated by the exact binomial (Clopper-Pearson) method.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression Free Survival (PFS) in High VAF Population, as Assessed by IRFUp to approximately 28 months

PFS was defined as months from the first dose of the study drug to the first documented progressive disease (PD, appearance of one or more new lesions or at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions) or death, whichever came first and was assessed using RECIST v1.1 by IRF. Median was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was based on Brookmeyer and Crowley method with log-log transformation.

ORR in All VAF Population, as Assessed by IRFUp to approximately 28 months

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who experienced a BOR of CR or PR and was assessed using RECIST v1.1 by IRF. 95% CI was calculated by the exact binomial (Clopper-Pearson) method.

Duration of Response (DoR) in High VAF Population, as Assessed by IRFUp to approximately 28 months

DoR was defined as the time from the date of first response (CR or PR \[whichever occurred first\]) to the date of progression of disease or death of any cause, whichever occurred first, in participants with a confirmed CR or PR and was assessed using RECIST v1.1 by IRF. Median was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was based on Brookmeyer and Crowley method with log-log transformation.

DoR in All VAF Population, as Assessed by IRFUp to approximately 28 months

DoR was defined as the time from the date of first response (CR or PR \[whichever occurred first\]) to the date of progression of disease or death of any cause, whichever occurred first, in participants with a confirmed CR or PR and was assessed using RECIST v1.1 by IRF. Median was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was based on Brookmeyer and Crowley method with log-log transformation.

PFS in All VAF Population, as Assessed by IRFUp to 28 approximately months

PFS was defined as months from the first dose of the study drug to the first documented PD or death, whichever came first and was assessed using RECIST v1.1 by IRF. Median was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was based on Brookmeyer and Crowley method with log-log transformation.

PFS Rate in High VAF Population, as Assessed by IRF6 months and 9 months

PFS rate was defined as the percentage of participants who had not experienced documented PD or death, whichever came first and was assessed using RECIST v1.1 by IRF at 6 and 9 month timepoints. Percentage of participants was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was calculated using normal approximation to the log transformed cumulative hazard rate

PFS Rate in All VAF Population, as Assessed by IRF6 months and 9 months

PFS rate was defined as the percentage of participants who had not experienced documented PD or death, whichever came first and was assessed using RECIST v1.1 by IRF at 6 and 9 month timepoints. Percentage of participants was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was calculated using normal approximation to the log transformed cumulative hazard rate.

Overall Survival (OS) in High VAF PopulationUp to approximately 28 months

OS was defined as months from first dose date until death from any cause. Median was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was based on Brookmeyer and Crowley method with log-log transformation.

OS in All VAF PopulationUp to approximately 28 months

OS was defined as months from first dose date until death from any cause. Median was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was based on Brookmeyer and Crowley method with log-log transformation.

OS Rate at 12 Months in High VAF Population12 months

OS rate was defined as the percentage of participants who had not experienced or death and was assessed at 12 months. Percentage of participants was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was calculated using normal approximation to the log transformed cumulative hazard rate.

OS Rate at 12 Months in All VAF Population12 months

OS rate was defined as the percentage of participants who had not experienced or death and was assessed at 12 months. Percentage of participants was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. 95% CI was calculated using normal approximation to the log transformed cumulative hazard rate.

Time to Response (TTR) in High VAF Population, as Assessed by IRFUp to approximately 28 months

TTR was defined as months from treatment start to first CR or PR (whichever was first recorded) in participants with confirmed CR or PR and was assessed using RECIST v1.1 by IRF. TTR was summarized descriptively by summary statistics.

TTR in All VAF Population, as Assessed by IRFUp to approximately 28 months

TTR was defined as months from treatment start to first CR or PR (whichever was first recorded) in participants with confirmed CR or PR and was assessed using RECIST v1.1 by IRF. TTR was summarized descriptively by summary statistics.

Number of Participants Who Experienced Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Up to approximately 28 months

TEAEs were defined as adverse events (AEs) that started on or after the first dose of the study drug and within 30 days of the last administration of the study drug. Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0 was used for toxicity grading (Grade 3: severe or disabling; Grade 4: life-threatening; Grade 5: death related to AE). Clinically significant changes in laboratory tests, vital signs, and electrocardiogram results were reported as AEs.

Change From Baseline in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Head and Neck Module 35 (EORTC QLQ-H&N35) SubscalesBaseline and End of Treatment Visit (up to approximately 28 months)

Change from Baseline score in pain, swallowing, speech problems, and senses problems subscales of EORTC QLQ-H\&N35 are summarized individually. Raw scores for each subscale were linear transformations and standardized to range (0 - 100), with higher scores representing worse levels of symptoms. Change from Baseline was calculated as End of Treatment Observed - Baseline with a negative change representing a reduction in symptoms.

Change From Baseline in the EuroQol-Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS) ScoreBaseline and End of Treatment Visit (up to approximately 28 months)

The EQ-VAS forms part of the EQ-5D-5L and collects the self-rating health status from 0 (the worst imaginable health) to 100 (the best imaginable health). Change from Baseline was calculated as End of Treatment Observed - Baseline with a negative change representing an increase in symptoms.

Trial Locations

Locations (101)

University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

UCLA - Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

University of Chicago

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Fox Chase Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

🇺🇸

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Miami Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Samsung Medical Center

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Hospital Duran i Reynals

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Bioclinic - Thessaloniki

🇬🇷

Thessaloniki, Greece

Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

🇳🇱

Utrecht, Netherlands

Herlev Hospital

🇩🇰

Herlev, Denmark

Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

🇧🇪

Brussels, Belgium

Fondazione IRCCS - Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori - Milano

🇮🇹

Milano, Italy

Korea University Anam Hospital

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Asan Medical Center

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Hospital Universitario La Paz

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital del Mar - Parc de Salut Mar

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet

🇪🇸

Zaragoza, Spain

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Universite Catholique de Louvain Site Godinne

🇧🇪

Yvoir, Namur, Belgium

Hanusch Krankenhaus Wiener Gebietskrankenkasse

🇦🇹

Wien, Austria

Levine Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Rigshospitalet

🇩🇰

Copenhagen, Denmark

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

🇩🇪

Berlin, Germany

Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen Middelheim

🇧🇪

Antwerpen, Belgium

Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen

🇧🇪

Edegem, Belgium

Maastricht University Medical Centre

🇳🇱

Maastricht, Netherlands

Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione Pascale

🇮🇹

Napoli, Italy

University of Wisconsin

🇺🇸

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

🇩🇪

Leipzig, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Würzburg

🇩🇪

Würzburg, Germany

University General Hospital of Athens Attikon

🇬🇷

Chaidari, Greece

Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven

🇧🇪

Leuven, Belgium

University General Hospital of Larissa

🇬🇷

Larissa, Greece

Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori

🇮🇹

Meldola, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese-L'ospedale Santa Maria alle Scotte

🇮🇹

Siena, Italy

Yonsei University Health System Severance Hospital

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

University of Texas Health San Antonio - Mays Cancer Center

🇺🇸

San Antonio, Texas, United States

The Catholic University of Korea - Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Costa Del Sol

🇪🇸

Marbella, Spain

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

HM Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio

🇪🇸

Sevilla, Spain

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Sutton, United Kingdom

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebrón

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Clinic i Provincial de Barcelona

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi

🇮🇹

Bologna, Italy

Ospedale Mater Salutis di Legnago

🇮🇹

Legnago, Italy

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

🇬🇧

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Chonbuk National University Hospital

🇰🇷

Jeonju, Korea, Republic of

The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital

🇰🇷

Suwon, Korea, Republic of

Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia

🇪🇸

Valencia, Spain

Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria

🇪🇸

Málaga, Spain

Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela

🇪🇸

Santiago De Compostela, Spain

Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

🇩🇪

Mannheim, Germany

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Manchester, United Kingdom

The Ohio State University

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

UCSF - Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

🇺🇸

San Francisco, California, United States

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Mayo Clinic

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

🇺🇸

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Vanderbilt University Medical Center-Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Australia

The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation - Anaheim

🇺🇸

Whittier, California, United States

University of South Florida H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

Winship Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Siteman Cancer Center - Washington University Medical Campus

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

New York University Langone Medical Center

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

San Antonio Military Medical Center

🇺🇸

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

Royal North Shore Hospital

🇦🇺

Saint Leonards, Australia

Azienda Ospedaliera S. Croce e Carle Cuneo

🇮🇹

Cuneo, Italy

Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

🇳🇱

Groningen, Netherlands

Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

🇪🇸

Pamplona, Spain

Changhua Christian Hospital

🇨🇳

Changhua, Taiwan

Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

🇨🇳

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

National Cheng Kung University Hospital

🇨🇳

Tainan, Taiwan

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

Norton Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Radiumhospitalet

🇳🇴

Oslo, Norway

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

🇨🇳

Taoyuan, Taiwan

National Cancer Center

🇰🇷

Goyang-si, Korea, Republic of

Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien

🇦🇹

Wien, Austria

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital

🇹🇭

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Mackay Memorial Hospital

🇨🇳

Taipei, Taiwan

University Malaya Medical Centre

🇲🇾

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Haukeland Universitetssjukehus

🇳🇴

Bergen, Norway

Chang Gung Medical Foundation Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

🇨🇳

Keelung, Taiwan

Taichung Veterans General Hospital

🇨🇳

Taichung, Taiwan

Institut Kanser Negara

🇲🇾

Putrajaya, Malaysia

China Medical University Hospital

🇨🇳

Taichung, Taiwan

Songklanagarind Hospital

🇹🇭

Hat Yai, Thailand

Guy's and Saint Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

London, England, United Kingdom

National Taiwan University Hospital

🇨🇳

Taipei, Taiwan

University Of Kansas Medical Center

🇺🇸

Westwood, Kansas, United States

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