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Vemurafenib and Cobimetinib in Treating Patients with BRAF V600E Mutation Positive Craniopharyngioma

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
BRAF V600E Mutation Present
Papillary Craniopharyngioma
Interventions
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
Registration Number
NCT03224767
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

This phase II trial studies how well vemurafenib and cobimetinib work in treating patients with BRAF V600E mutation positive craniopharyngioma. Vemurafenib and cobimetinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the activity of BRAF and MEK inhibitor combination in untreated papillary craniopharyngiomas as measured by best response at any time during the first four cycles of BRAF and MEK inhibitor treatment.

II. To determine the activity of BRAF and MEK inhibitor combination in papillary craniopharyngiomas that have progressed after prior radiation treatment with or without surgical resection as measured by best response at any time during the first four cycles of BRAF and MEK inhibitor treatment.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the progression-free survival of patients with papillary craniopharyngiomas receiving BRAF and MEK inhibitors.

II. To determine the toxicity of BRAF/MEK inhibitors in patients with papillary craniopharyngiomas.

III. To determine the activity of BRAF and MEK inhibitor combination in papillary craniopharyngiomas as measured by response of enhancing volume of craniopharyngioma.

IV. To determine the activity of BRAF and MEK inhibitor combination in papillary craniopharyngiomas as measured by response of nonenhancing volume of craniopharyngioma.

V. To determine the overall survival of patients with papillary craniopharyngiomas receiving BRAF and MEK inhibitors.

VI. To determine the duration of response in patients with papillary craniopharyngiomas receiving BRAF and MEK inhibitors.

TERTIARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To evaluate visual fields in patients with papillary craniopharyngiomas who have received BRAF/MEK inhibitors.

II. To evaluate pituitary hormone replacement over time in patients with papillary craniopharyngiomas who have received BRAF/MEK inhibitors.

III. To evaluate the time to response in patients with papillary craniopharyngiomas receiving BRAF and MEK inhibitors.

IV. To assess toxicity that may be associated with radiotherapy in patients with papillary craniopharyngiomas who have received BRAF/MEK inhibitors.

V. To evaluate molecular biomarkers of response in papillary craniopharyngiomas.

VI. To evaluate circulating tumor cells and cell-free circulating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in patients with papillary craniopharyngiomas.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive vemurafenib orally (PO) twice daily (BID) on day 1-28 and cobimetinib PO once daily (QD) on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 5 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may then receive radiation therapy, surgery, or continued treatment with vemurafenib and cobimetinib at the discretion of the treating physician.

After completion of study treatment, patients with disease progression are followed up every 16 weeks for 2 years and all other patients are followed up every 6 months for 5 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment (vemurafenib, cobimetinib)Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisPatients receive vemurafenib PO BID on day 1-28 and cobimetinib PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 5 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may then receive radiation therapy, surgery, or continued treatment with vemurafenib and cobimetinib at the discretion of the treating physician.
Treatment (vemurafenib, cobimetinib)Quality-of-Life AssessmentPatients receive vemurafenib PO BID on day 1-28 and cobimetinib PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 5 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may then receive radiation therapy, surgery, or continued treatment with vemurafenib and cobimetinib at the discretion of the treating physician.
Treatment (vemurafenib, cobimetinib)VemurafenibPatients receive vemurafenib PO BID on day 1-28 and cobimetinib PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 5 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may then receive radiation therapy, surgery, or continued treatment with vemurafenib and cobimetinib at the discretion of the treating physician.
Treatment (vemurafenib, cobimetinib)CobimetinibPatients receive vemurafenib PO BID on day 1-28 and cobimetinib PO QD on days 1-21. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 5 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may then receive radiation therapy, surgery, or continued treatment with vemurafenib and cobimetinib at the discretion of the treating physician.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Response rateUp to 5 years

Defined as the number of responses achieved during treatment with BRAF and MEK inhibitors divided by the total number of evaluable patients and assessed by contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography. Point estimates will be generated for response rates within each cohort with corresponding 95% binomial confidence intervals. Simon's two-stage design with one interim analysis for futility will be applied to evaluate response rate within each cohort.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free survivalUp to 5 years

Will be summarized for each cohort within each cohort with Kaplan-Meier curves and estimates.

Overall survivalUp to 5 years

Will be summarized for each cohort within each cohort with Kaplan-Meier curves and estimates.

Trial Locations

Locations (106)

University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Auburn

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Auburn, California, United States

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus

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Berkeley, California, United States

Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

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Burlingame, California, United States

Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Cameron Park

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Cameron Park, California, United States

Eden Hospital Medical Center

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Castro Valley, California, United States

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Memorial Medical Center

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Modesto, California, United States

Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Camino Division

🇺🇸

Mountain View, California, United States

UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Orange, California, United States

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University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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