A Phase I/Ib Study of Radium-223 in Combination With Tasquinimod in Bone-only Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Tasquinimod
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Safety of combining Radium-223 with tasquinimod
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a Phase I/Ib study of Radium-223 in combination with Tasquinimod for patients with bone metastases from castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).
The investigators propose to determine the spectrum of tolerability of the combination of tasquinimod and radium-223 and determine a dose for a subsequent randomized phase II study (first cohort) and the proportion of men with bone-specific alkaline phosphatase response (second cohort).
Detailed Description
This is a study of Radium-223 in combination with Tasquinimod. The target population is patients with bone metastases from castration-resistant prostate cancer intended for treatment with radium-223. After baseline assessment, all subjects will receive six cycles of Radium-223 separated by an interval of 28 days. Radium-223 will be administered per FDA-approved dosing (six IV injections at a dose of 50kBq/kg of body weight, administered every 4 weeks). The treatment maintenance dose of tasquinimod will be a maximum of 1 mg of tasquinimod taken once daily with water (\~200 mL). The initial target dose of tasquinimod is 0.5mg/day. All subjects will be followed up for 12 months after start of study treatment. The investigators propose a phase I/Ib trial of the addition of tasquinimod to FDA-approved doses of radium-223 in men with symptomatic bone-only metastatic CRPC. The investigators anticipate that given their distinct mechanisms of action and non-overlapping toxicity profiles that additive or synergistic toxicity would be minimal. The investigators hypothesize that adding tasquinimod to radium therapy may result in improved measures of efficacy including reduction in total alkaline phosphatase, time to first skeletal-related event and PSA and radiographic progression-free survival. In the Phase I portion of dose-escalation scheme, the dose escalation will follow a 3+3 design with intra-patient dose-escalation from 0.25mg/day of tasquinimod to a goal dose of either 0.25mg (dose-level -1), 0.5mg (dose-level 1), or 1.0mg/day (dose-level 2) based on individual tolerability. Upon identifying a recommended Phase II combination dose-level of Radium-223 and tasquinimod, the investigators will move to the Phase Ib portion and open an expanded cohort of up to 35 additional patients to achieve a total of 38 patients treated at the recommended phase II dose-level (including those from the dose-escalation phase).
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age at least 18 years at the time of signing the ICF
- •Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- •Two or more bone metastases (hot spots) confirmed by bone scintigraphy within 8 weeks prior to study entry
- •Pain at baseline judged by the investigator to be related to bone metastases
- •Known castration-resistant disease, defined according to PCWG2 criteria as:
- •Castrate serum testosterone level: ≤50 ng/dL (≤1.7 nmol/L)
- •Subjects who have failed initial hormonal therapy, either by orchiectomy or by using a GnRH agonist in combination with an anti-androgen, must first progress through antiandrogen withdrawal prior to being eligible. The minimum timeframe to document failure of anti-androgen withdrawal will be four weeks
- •Progressive disease based on PSA and/or radiographic criteria:Serum PSA progression defined as two consecutive increases in PSA over a previous reference value within 6 months of first study treatment, each measurement at least one week apart. Serum PSA at screening ≥ 2 ng/mL, Or Radiographic disease progression based on documented bone lesions by the appearance of two or more new lesions by bone scintigraphy
- •Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS): ≥70% within 14 days before start of study treatment (ECOG ≤1)
- •Life expectancy: at least 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
- •Has received an investigational therapeutic drug within the last 4 weeks prior to start of study treatment, or is scheduled to receive one during the treatment period.
- •Has received external radiotherapy within the last 4 weeks prior to start of study treatment.
- •Previous therapy with antiandrogens within 4 weeks (within 6 weeks for bicalutamide eg, Casodex®).
- •Concurrent use of other anticancer agents or treatments, with the following exceptions:
- •Ongoing treatment with LHRH agonists or antagonists, denosumab (Prolia) or bisphosphonate (eg, zoledronic acid) is allowed. Ongoing treatment should be kept at a stable schedule; however, if medically required, a change of dose, compound, or both is allowed.
- •Any treatment modalities involving major surgery within 4 weeks prior to the start of study treatment.
- •Has received prior hemibody external radiotherapy.
- •Has received systemic radiotherapy (e.g. samarium, strontium etc.) for the treatment of bone metastases.
- •Has received blood transfusion or erythropoietin (EPO) within the last 4 weeks prior to start of study treatment.
- •Has received prior treatment with Radium-
Arms & Interventions
Radium 223 and Tasquinimod
During dose level 1, tasquinimod will start at 0.25mg/day orally with a goal of 0.5mg/day. Dose level 2 will start at 0.25mg/day with a goal of 1mg/day. Radium-223 will be administered per FDA-approved dosing (six IV injections at a dose of 50kBq/kg of body weight, administered every 4 weeks).
Intervention: Tasquinimod
Radium 223 and Tasquinimod
During dose level 1, tasquinimod will start at 0.25mg/day orally with a goal of 0.5mg/day. Dose level 2 will start at 0.25mg/day with a goal of 1mg/day. Radium-223 will be administered per FDA-approved dosing (six IV injections at a dose of 50kBq/kg of body weight, administered every 4 weeks).
Intervention: Radium 223
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Safety of combining Radium-223 with tasquinimod
Time Frame: Up to 18 months
Safety of combining Radium-223 with tasquinimod will be assessed by the incidence and severity of toxicities (adverse events and serious adverse events).
Secondary Outcomes
- Bone-ALP response(Up to 18 months)
- Time to radiographic or clinical progression or death, whichever comes first (progression free survival; PFS).(Up to 18 months)
- Time to first symptomatic SRE(Up to 18 months)
- Proportion of patients without symptomatic progression at 6 months(6 months)
- Median change in the bone scan index (BSI) within patients at 12 weeks compared to baseline bone scan.(12 weeks)
- PSA decline will be reported on all patients(12 weeks)
- PSA progression (PSA progression free survival; PSA-PFS)(Up to 18 months)
- Time to death after start of study treatment months(Up to 18 months)
- Changes in bone markers(Up to 18 months)