Phase II Study of Dornase Alfa and Cisplatin in Refractory Germ Cell Cancer.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 33
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 12-week progresion-free survival
研究概览
简要总结
Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are highly curable malignancies; however, a subset of patients with relapsed or refractory disease after first- and second-line chemotherapy have a very poor prognosis, with long-term survival rates below 5%. New therapeutic strategies are needed in this setting. Emerging evidence indicates that extracellular DNA and markers of NETosis are associated with poor prognosis in GCTs, while DNase activity decreases with disease progression. Dornase alfa, a recombinant human DNase I approved for cystic fibrosis, may restore DNA homeostasis by degrading extracellular DNA. Preclinical studies demonstrated that dornase alfa, when combined with cisplatin, inhibited tumor growth in cisplatin-resistant GCT xenograft models. This proof-of-concept phase II study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of dornase alfa in combination with cisplatin in patients with relapsed or refractory GCTs, hypothesizing that extracellular DNA degradation by dornase alfa may enhance tumor control and restore cisplatin sensitivity.
详细描述
Germ cell tumors (GCTs) represent a unique solid tumor entity with high curability even in metastatic disease, primarily due to their marked chemosensitivity. Despite this, a subset of patients with multiple relapsed or refractory GCTs fail to achieve long-term remission with currently available standard- or high-dose salvage regimens. Long-term survival after failure of second-line chemotherapy is below 5%, underscoring the urgent need for new therapeutic strategies.
Recent translational research has highlighted a potential role of extracellular DNA and NETosis (neutrophil extracellular trap formation) in the pathogenesis and progression of refractory GCTs. Plasma analyses in GCT patients revealed elevated levels of cell-free DNA and NETosis markers in association with poor prognosis and disease burden. Moreover, reduced DNase activity during disease progression suggests impaired clearance of extracellular DNA, which may contribute to resistance to cytotoxic therapy.
Dornase alfa is a recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) approved for use in cystic fibrosis, where it enzymatically degrades extracellular DNA and reduces mucus viscosity. Preclinical in vitro experiments in TGCT cell lines, including cisplatin-resistant models, confirmed that dornase alfa is non-toxic at clinically relevant concentrations and does not negatively affect proliferation or migration. Notably, in vivo data from cisplatin-resistant xenograft models demonstrated that the combination of dornase alfa and cisplatin led to significant tumor growth inhibition, suggesting a potential synergistic effect mediated via degradation of extracellular DNA.
This is a non-randomized, open-label, single-center phase II study evaluating the efficacy and safety of dornase alfa in combination with cisplatin in adult male patients with histologically confirmed extracranial, metastatic, and multiply relapsed or refractory GCTs. The trial employs a Simon's optimal two-stage design.
The primary objective is to determine the 12-week progression-free survival (PFS) in the intent-to-treat population. Secondary objectives include overall response rate (ORR), PFS, overall survival (OS), safety, and the frequency of grade III/IV adverse events. An exploratory objective is to evaluate the association between clinical outcomes and circulating biomarkers (serum/plasma levels of DNase, cell-free DNA, and NETs).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Signed written informed consent.
- •Adult men aged 18 years or older.
- •ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status: 0-
- •Histologically confirmed extracranial primary germ cell cancer, seminoma, or non-seminoma.
- •Rising serum markers (i.e., alfa-fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotropin) on sequential measurement or biopsy-proven unresectable germ cell cancer.
- •Multiple relapsed/refractory GCTs (at least 2 lines of previous chemotherapy) and/or patients relapsing after high-dose chemotherapy or for patients non fit enough for high-dose chemotherapy.
- •Primary mediastinal GCTs in first relapse.
- •Patient's disease must not be amenable to cure with either surgery or chemotherapy in the opinion of investigator.
- •RECIST 1.1 measurable disease.
- •Adequate hematologic function defined by ANC > 1500/mm3, platelet count > 100 000/mm3 and hemoglobin level > 9g/dl.
- •Adequate liver function defined by a total bilirubin level < 1.5 ULN, and ALT, AST < 3 ULN or < 5 in case of liver metastases. For subjects with Gilbert's syndrome bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN is allowed if no symptoms of compromised liver function are present.
- •Adequate renal function: measured or calculated (by Cockcroft formula) creatinine clearance > 50 ml/min. Cockcroft formula: CLcr = [(140-age) x weight (Kg)]/[72 x creat (mg/dl)].
- •At least 4 weeks must have elapsed since the last radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy before study entry.
- •At least 4 weeks must have elapsed since the last major surgery.
- •Complete recovery from prior surgery, and/or reduction of all adverse events from previous systemic therapy or radiotherapy to grade
- •Absence of any psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule.
- •Male patients with a female partner of childbearing potential who agree to use an effective method of contraception (condom) and a highly effective method of contraception by their female partner during the study and 6 months after the last study treatment intake.
排除标准
- •Patients who do not fit inclusion criteria.
- •Other prior malignancy except successfully treated nonmelanoma skin cancer .
- •Other concurrent approved or investigational anticancer treatment, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biologic-response modifiers, hormone therapy, or immunotherapy.
- •Female patients.
- •Patients with other severe acute or chronic medical condition, or laboratory abnormality that would impair, in the judgment of investigator, excess risk associated with study treatment, or which, in judgment of the investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study.
- •Hypersensitivity to any compound of the drugs, severe known allergies or intolerance to other recombinant protein products obtained from Chinese hamster ovary cells according to Investigatorś decision.
- •Known participation in another clinical trial investigating a drug and/or medical product in the last 30 days or 5 half-lives of the investigational drug and/or medicinal product (whichever is longer).
研究组 & 干预措施
Dornase alfa and cisplatin
Cisplatin 100mg/m2 day 1, every 3 weeks, Dornase alfa 125 microgram/kg day 1-5 i.v. push over 30 seconds±5 seconds
干预措施: dornase alfa i.v. and cisplatin (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
12-week progresion-free survival
时间窗: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
12-week post-treatment initiation continuous progression-free survival rate will be summarized as counts and proportions with exact binomial 90% confidence interval (ITT population)
次要结局
- Overall response rate(From the treatment initiation till the first response assessment at week 6)
- Overall survival(Overall survival (OS) will be calculated from the start of treatment (day 1) until death from any cause assessed up to 100 months.)
- Progression-free survival(From the start of treatment (day 1) until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.)
- Frequency of treatment related adverse events(From baseline through study completion, an average of 1 year)