Two Independent Phase 1b Cohorts of Docetaxel or Cabazitaxel in Combination With the Potent CYP3A4 Inhibitor, Clarithromycin
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Docetaxel
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This clinical trial is being conducted to recommend a safe and tolerable phase 2 dose of docetaxel or cabazitaxel when combined with clarithromycin in men who have developed castrate-resistant prostate cancer.
In the castrate-resistant setting, resistance to taxane therapy inevitably develops. Men who develop resistance to taxanes have a very poor prognosis, and few treatment options.
It is believed that CYP enzymes contribute to docetaxel and cabazitaxel resistance in metastatic prostate cancer, and this resistance can be mitigated through pharmacologic CYP inhibition. In this study a potent CYP3A inhibitor, clarithromycin, will be co-administered concurrently with either docetaxel or cabazitaxel, whose systemic metabolism is dependent of CYP3A4, with the intent to overcome resistance to taxanes.
Detailed Description
This is a dose-escalation study designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose of docetaxel or cabazitaxel when given in combination with clarithromycin. Eligible patients will be assigned to docetaxel or cabazitaxel, based on which drug they were previously administered prior to study entry. Enrollment to dose levels will be in a 3+3 cohort design until the maximum tolerated dose is achieved. Docetaxel or cabazitaxel will be administered on day 1 of each (3 week) cycle for a total of 6 cycles. Subjects in both arms will be administered clarithromycin on days -1, 1 and 2 of each 3 week cycle.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (prostate cancer progressing despite castrate levels of testosterone \<50 ng/dL), using standard measures of progression defined by PCWG2
- •Have received at least 4 cycles of docetaxel or cabazitaxel, and less than ten, with two consecutive rising PSA values, checked at least 7 days apart. No PSA decline in last 42 day
- •Bone disease documented by either: a positive bone scan, CT scan, or MRI; or biopsy-proven bony metastases
- •Age ≥18 years
- •ECOG performance status ≤ 2 (Karnofsky ≥ 60%)
- •Have normal organ and marrow function defined as:
- •absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/mcL
- •platelets ≥100,000/mcL
- •total bilirubin (within normal institutional limits)
- •AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN (or ≤ 1.5 x ULN in conjunction with alk phos \>2.5 x ULN for Docetaxel
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who have residual toxicities \> Grade 2 attributed to taxane therapy, except for neuropathy, who are excluded if \> grade 1
- •Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents or have within the last 28 day.
- •History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to clarithromycin or taxanes
- •Patients receiving any medications or substances that are inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4 are ineligible
- •Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
- •Received more than 10 cycles of docetaxel \[for docetaxel cohort only\] or 6 of cabazitaxel \[for cabazitaxel cohort only\]
- •Last docetaxel or cabazitaxel dose \> 6 weeks prior to enrollment
- •Patients with a documented history of QT prolongation or ventricular cardiac arrhythmia, including torsades de pointes, or taking drugs that are known to prolong the QT
Arms & Interventions
Docetaxel and clarithromycin combination
Docetaxel will be administered by intravenous infusion over 1 hour every 3 weeks on day 1 of each (3 week) cycle for a total of 18 weeks. Clarithromycin will be administered orally at 500mg twice a day for 3 days per cycle on days -1, 1, and 2.
Intervention: Docetaxel
Docetaxel and clarithromycin combination
Docetaxel will be administered by intravenous infusion over 1 hour every 3 weeks on day 1 of each (3 week) cycle for a total of 18 weeks. Clarithromycin will be administered orally at 500mg twice a day for 3 days per cycle on days -1, 1, and 2.
Intervention: Clarithromycin
Cabazitaxel and clarithromycin combination
Cabazitaxel will be administered by intravenous infusion over 1 hour every 3 weeks on day 1 of each (3 week) cycle for a total of 18 weeks. Clarithromycin will be administered orally at 500mg twice a day for 3 days per cycle on days -1, 1, and 2.
Intervention: Cabazitaxel
Cabazitaxel and clarithromycin combination
Cabazitaxel will be administered by intravenous infusion over 1 hour every 3 weeks on day 1 of each (3 week) cycle for a total of 18 weeks. Clarithromycin will be administered orally at 500mg twice a day for 3 days per cycle on days -1, 1, and 2.
Intervention: Clarithromycin
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0
Time Frame: 3 years
Escalate dose up the maximum tolerated dose achieved, and initiate this as the recommended phase 2 dose of docetaxel and of cabazitaxel when it is combined with clarithromycin.
Time Frame: 3 years
Secondary Outcomes
- Compare docetaxel OR cabazitaxel exposure (maximal [Cmax] when combined with the strong CYP3A4 inhibitor clarithromycin to historic controls.(3 years)
- Compare docetaxel OR cabazitaxel exposure ( total [AUC]) when combined with the strong CYP3A4 inhibitor clarithromycin to historic controls.(3 years)