Phase Ib Multicenter, Cohort Dose Escalation Trial to Determine the Safety, Tolerance and Preliminary Antineoplastic Activity of Gemcitabine Administered in Combination With Continuous Intravenous Doses of PRI-724, a CBP/ β- Catenin Inhibitor, to Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Eligible for Second-Line Therapy After Failing First-Line Therapy With FOLFIRINOX (or FOLFOX)
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- PRI-724
- Conditions
- Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
- Sponsor
- Prism Pharma Co., Ltd.
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 5
- Primary Endpoint
- The Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of PRI-724 + Gemcitabine measured by the number of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) that occur.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Laboratory studies suggest that the study drug may stop cancer cells from growing by affecting an interaction between proteins in the cells referred to as cAMP-response element-binding protein and ß-catenin.
The purpose of this research study is to determine the highest safe dose of study drug that may be used when it is given together with a chemotherapy drug to patients with cancer of the pancreas.
Detailed Description
PRI-724 is a small molecule antagonist that binds to the co-activator CBP thereby specifically inhibiting the subset of Wnt/β-catenin-driven genes that are up-regulated in cancer cells. PRI-724 is being developed as a potential antineoplastic agent. Purpose: To determine the safety, tolerability, dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of sequential escalating doses per cohort of PRI-724 administered in combination with gemcitabine to patients with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas that is locally advanced, metastatic, or otherwise inoperable, who are candidates for second-line therapy after failing first-line therapy with FOLFIRINOX (i.e., folinic acid \[leucovorin\], fluorouracil, irinotecan, oxaliplatin) * PRI-724: 320, 640, 905 mg/m2/day, continuous intravenous (CIV) infusion over 24 h, daily × 7 days, 1 week on with 1 week recovery × 2 (4 weeks equals 1 cycle) * Gemcitabine: 1000 mg/m2 IV over 30 minutes; 3 weeks on with 1 week recovery (4 weeks equals 1 cycle) Patients with documented, measurable or evaluable adenocarcinoma of the pancreas that is locally advanced, metastatic, or otherwise inoperable, who are candidates for second-line therapy after failing first-line therapy with FOLFIRINOX, will be entered into this phase 1b, multicenter, open-label, non-randomized, dose-escalation per cohort study. The trial is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, DLT(s), and MTD of escalating doses of PRI-724, a CBP/ β- catenin inhibitor, when administered in combination with a standard dose of gemcitabine. Correlative studies include characterization of the PK profiles of PRI-724 and gemcitabine, evaluation of the utility of potential PD markers of PRI-724 activity, as well as preliminary assessment of the antineoplastic activity of PRI-724 plus gemcitabine in this patient population.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Male or female patients, \> 18 years of age.
- •Patients with a documented (histologically- or cytologically-proven) epithelial cell/adenocarcinoma of the pancreas that is relapsed, locally advanced, or metastatic.
- •Patients with measurable or evaluable disease according to the response evaluation criteria in solid tumors
- •Patients eligible for second-line therapy after failing first-line therapy with the regimen FOLFIRINOX.
- •Patients with a malignancy that is currently not amenable to surgical intervention, due to either medical contraindications or non-resectability of the tumor.
- •Patients with a Karnofsky Performance Status of 70% to 100% (or equivalent, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group \[ECOG\] performance status of 0 or 1); Performance Status Evaluation), and an anticipated life expectancy of ≥ 3 months.
- •Patients, both male and female, who are either not of childbearing potential or who agree to use a medically effective method of contraception during the study and for 3 months after the last dose of study drug.
- •Patients with the ability to understand and give written informed consent for participation in this trial, including all evaluations and procedures as specified by this protocol.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Women who are pregnant or lactating. Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) and fertile men with a WOCBP partner, not using adequate birth control.
- •Patients with islet cell tumors or other non-epithelial cell malignancies of the pancreas.
- •Patients with known CNS (or leptomeningeal) metastases not controlled by prior surgery or radiotherapy, or patients with symptoms suggesting CNS involvement for which treatment is required.
- •Patients with an active second malignancy within the last 2 years with the exception of:
- •Treated, non-melanoma skin cancers
- •Treated CIS of the breast or cervix
- •Controlled, superficial bladder carcinoma
- •T1a or b prostate carcinoma involving \< 5% of resected tissue and PSA within normal limits (WNL) since resection
- •Patients with any of the following hematologic abnormalities at baseline:
- •Hemoglobin \< 9.0 g/dL
Arms & Interventions
PRI-724 and Gemcitabine
This study will have one arm: all enrolled subjects will be treated with both PRI-724 and Gemcitabine.
Intervention: PRI-724
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of PRI-724 + Gemcitabine measured by the number of dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) that occur.
Time Frame: 18 months. DLTs will be measured as they occur throughout the patients' time on study.
If no DLT occurs in the first 3 patients of a cohort, the dose will be escalated to the next dose cohort. If 1 DLT occurs in the first 3 patients of a cohort, that cohort is expanded to 6 patients. If more than 1 DLT occurs in a 6 patient cohort, escalation is stopped \& next lower dose is expanded to 12 patients to confirm the MTD.
Secondary Outcomes
- Pharmacodynamic mRNA expression of survivin(C 1 D 1, D 8, D 15, D 22, All Cycles D 22, end of treatment)
- MMP7 levels in blood as ng/ml(C 1 Wk 1, Wk 4, Wk 4 all cycles, end of treatment)
- Gene expressions in hair follicle epithelial cells(Screening, C 1 D 14, C 2 Wk 4, end of treatment)
- Pharmacokinetic parameters of C max , T max , AUC (tau), and t ½.(C 1 D 1 hrs 0, 1, 2, D 8 hrs 0, :15, :30, 1, 2, 4, 6, D 9 hrs 24, D 15 at hrs 0)
- Evaluation of antineoplastic activity of PRI-724 + gemcitabine per RECIST 1.1 criteria(Screening, end of C 2, every 2 cycles, end of treatment)