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sFOLFOXIRI in Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer, (SAGE)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Gastro-Intestinal Cancer
Interventions
Drug: Four week alternating FOLFOX and FOLFIRI (sFOLFOXIRI)
Registration Number
NCT05332002
Lead Sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Brief Summary

The primary objective is to determine the clinical efficacy of treatment regimen in terms of objective response rate (ORR). The secondary objectives is to determine the clinical efficacy of the study treatment in terms of progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Additionally, to characterize the safety and toxicity profile of the study treatment as measured by the adverse event rates.

Detailed Description

The overall purpose of this protocol is to serve as a Single Arm Phase II trial of a four week alternating FOLFOX and FOLFIRI (sFOLFOXIRI), with or without nivolumab, in advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor two (HER2) negative gastric and esophageal cancers (GEC). This study evaluates the hypothesis that the use of sFOLFOXIRI in gastroesophageal cancer (GEC) will increase response rates beyond that expected with FOLFOX, while maintaining acceptable tolerability. The primary endpoint of this study is the objective response rate (ORR) while the key secondary endpoints include the progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and adverse event (AE) rates. The goal of this study is to establish the activity level of sFOLFOXIRI, with the thought that this could be further developed in the metastatic and/or peri-operative space if a sufficiently interesting degree of efficacy is observed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed metastatic or unresectable adenocarcinoma of esophageal, gastroesophageal junction or gastric origin

  • Tumor is HER2 negative by standard local testing methodology

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) of 0 - 2

  • Measurable disease by response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) v1.1

  • No prior systemic therapy for the present cancer given in the metastatic setting and > 6 months from administration of peri-operative chemotherapy, if applicable

    o Note: up to two prior cycles of mFOLFOX6 for the present illness is permitted if patients otherwise qualify for the study with adequate baseline imaging

  • At least 18 years of age

  • Adequate bone marrow and organ functions as defined by:

  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1500 cells/ μL

  • Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/ dL

  • Platelets > 100,000 / μL

  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) OR creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min by Cockroft-Gault

  • Total bilirubin ≤ ULN

  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/ Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) < 2.5 x ULN, unless with liver metastases and then must be <5 x ULN of normal

  • Women and men of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control or abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect pregnancy on study, she must notify her treating physician immediately.

  • Ability to understand the nature of this study protocol and give written informed consent.

  • Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans laboratory tests and other study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Receipt of any investigational agents at the time of registration
  • Known, untreated brain metastases
  • Grade two or greater peripheral neuropathy
  • Presence of any additional active malignancy within the past three years where the malignancy is at least reasonably likely to later the course of therapy, require systemic therapy or interfere with imaging assessments
  • For those patients who are going to receive nivolumab
  • No active use of systemic corticosteroids at the time of enrollment, at a dose equivalent of 10 mg/day or prednisone
  • Clinically significant autoimmune disease which is active or has required systemic immunosuppression within the last two years
  • Prior organ transplant or bone marrow transplant
  • History of interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including significant active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina or active arrhythmia
  • Major surgery within the four weeks prior to initiation of study treatment
  • A history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs
  • Any additional significant medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the subject from fully participating in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
4week alternating FOLFOX and a combination chemotherapy regime FOLFIRI (sFOLFOXIRI),Four week alternating FOLFOX and FOLFIRI (sFOLFOXIRI)A cycle will constitute 28 days of treatment, which will consist of one chemotherapy combination, either FOLFOX or FOLFIRI as below: 1. Odd Cycles (e.g. 1, 3, 5, etc...) - mFOLFOX6 initiated on days 1 \& 15: (Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 IV, leucovorin 400 mg/m2, 5FU 400 mg/m2 bolus, then 5FU 2400 mg/m2 over 46 hours) 2. Even Cycles (e.g. 2,4,6, etc...) - FOLFIRI initiated on days 1 \& 15: (Irinotecan 180 mg/m2 IV, leucovorin 400 mg/m2, 5FU 400 mg/m2 bolus, then 5FU 2400 mg/m2 over 46 hours) 3. Nivolumab (optional, in-line with labelled approval) - 240 mg every 2 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall Survival (OS)Three Years

To determine the clinical efficacy of the study treatment in terms of overall survival.

Adverse Event RatesThree Years
Progression Free Survival (PFS)Three Years

To determine the clinical efficacy of the study treatment in terms of progressive free survival.

Objective Response Rate (ORR) as measured by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors ( RECIST) criteria version 1.1Three Years

To determine the clinical efficacy of treatment regimen in terms of objective response rate.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

RWJBarnabas Health - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerset

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

RWJBarnabas Health - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

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Newark, New Jersey, United States

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

RWJBarnabas Health - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

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Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

RWJBarnabas Health - Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus

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Lakewood, New Jersey, United States

RWJBarnabas Health - Monmouth Medical Center

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Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

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