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A Study of MORAb-009 in Subjects With Pancreatic Cancer, Mesothelioma, or Certain Types of Ovarian or Lung Cancer

Primary Purpose

Pancreatic Cancer, Mesothelioma, Ovarian Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
MORAb-009
Sponsored by
Morphotek
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pancreatic Cancer focused on measuring Pancreatic Cancer, Mesothelioma, Ovarian Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Mesothelin

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Female or male subjects, ≥ 18 years of age, with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, mesothelioma, or mesothelin-positive ovarian or non-small cell lung cancer. As nearly 100% of pancreatic adenocarcinoma and mesotheliomas express mesothelin, immunohistochemical confirmation of mesothelin-positivity is not necessary. Subject must have disease, as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) or evaluable by clinical signs/symptoms (e.g., ascites, pleural effusion, or lesions of less than 2 cm) supported by biomarker, radiologic, or pathologic studies conducted within 4 weeks prior to study entry. Subject must have failed at least one standard chemotherapy regimen. Patients with pancreatic cancer must have received gemcitabine as part of prior therapy and be considered refractory, or in the case of ovarian cancer be considered platinum refractory or resistant. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months, as estimated by the investigator. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status or 0, 1 or 2. Female subjects of childbearing potential and all male subjects must consent to use a medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the study period and for 28 days after MORAb-009 administration. A barrier method of contraception must be included. Other significant medical conditions must be well controlled and stable in the opinion of the investigator for at least 30 days prior to Study Day 1. Laboratory and clinical results within the 2 weeks prior to Study Day 1 as follows: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L; Platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL; Serum bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL; Aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤ 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN); Alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 5 x ULN; Alkaline Phosphatase ≤ 5 x ULN; Serum creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL. If the elevations of liver functions are due to obstruction of the common bile duct extrinsic to the liver, the subject may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator even if the elevations are greater than the limits above. Stenting to reduce liver functions to qualifying levels is permitted. - Subject must be willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Known central nervous system (CNS) tumor involvement. Evidence of other active malignancy requiring treatment. Clinically significant heart disease (e.g., congestive heart failure of New York Heart Association Class III or IV, angina not well controlled by medication, or myocardial infarction within 6 months). ECG demonstrating clinically significant arrhythmias (Note: Subjects with chronic atrial arrhythmia, i.e., atrial fibrillation or paroxysmal SVT, are eligible). Active serious systemic disease, including active bacterial or fungal infection. Active hepatitis or HIV infection. Treatment within three months with immunomodulatory therapy (e.g. interferons, immunoglobulin therapy, IL-1RA or systemic corticosteroids). Short term systemic corticosteroids or topical or intra-articular steroids are acceptable, subject to the judgment of the investigator. Chemotherapy, biologic therapy, or immunotherapy within 3 weeks prior to dosing with MORAb-009. Breast-feeding, pregnant, or likely to become pregnant during the study.

Sites / Locations

  • The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
  • National Cancer Institute
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm 5

Arm 6

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Cohort 1

Cohort 2

Cohort 3

Cohort 4

Cohort 5

Cohort 6

Arm Description

MORAb-009 weekly dose of 12.5 mg/m^2

MORAb-009 weekly dose of 25 mg/m^2

MORAb-009 weekly dose of 50 mg/m^2

MORAb-009 weekly dose of 100 mg/m^2

MORAb-009 weekly dose of 200 mg/m^2

MORAb-009 weekly dose of 400 mg/m^2

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Safety and Tolerability as a measure of Adverse Events/Serious Adverse Events
Safety and Tolerability as a measure of clinical laboratory parameters
Safety and Tolerability as a measure of physical examinations, vital signs, and ECGs

Secondary Outcome Measures

Pharmacokinetics of MORAb-009
Blood samples will be analyzed using ELISA for concentration of MORAb-009.
Percentage of Participants With Antibodies Against Infliximab (Human Anti-chimeric Antibody [HACA])
Objective Tumor Response Rate Assessed by Investigator
CT; MRI; RECIST criteria; biomarkers

Full Information

First Posted
May 11, 2006
Last Updated
July 16, 2014
Sponsor
Morphotek
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00325494
Brief Title
A Study of MORAb-009 in Subjects With Pancreatic Cancer, Mesothelioma, or Certain Types of Ovarian or Lung Cancer
Official Title
A Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of MORAb-009, a Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody, in Subjects With Advanced Mesothelin-expressing Tumors
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Morphotek

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to establish the safest doses of an investigational drug called MORAb-009 in subjects with pancreatic cancer, mesothelioma, or certain types of ovarian or lung cancer. MORAb-009 is a monoclonal antibody that is directed to an antigen on the surface of these cancers.
Detailed Description
MORAb-009 is a high-affinity monoclonal antibody raised against human mesothelin, a membrane glycoprotein thought to be involved in cell adhesion and tightly associated with a range of cancers. It has been shown that mesothelin is over-expressed in pancreatic cancers, mesotheliomas, and ovarian or mesothelin-expressing ovarian or non-small cell lung cancers, while showing little expression in normal tissues. Preclinical experiments indicate that MORAb-009 is a potentially useful anti-cancer agent. This clinical trial is being performed to determine the safety of MORAb-009 in subjects with mesothelin-expressing tumors, as well as to establish serum pharmacokinetics of the antibody, and to assess tumor antigens that may serve as predictors of a response to MORAb-009.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pancreatic Cancer, Mesothelioma, Ovarian Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Keywords
Pancreatic Cancer, Mesothelioma, Ovarian Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Mesothelin

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
24 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Cohort 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MORAb-009 weekly dose of 12.5 mg/m^2
Arm Title
Cohort 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MORAb-009 weekly dose of 25 mg/m^2
Arm Title
Cohort 3
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MORAb-009 weekly dose of 50 mg/m^2
Arm Title
Cohort 4
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MORAb-009 weekly dose of 100 mg/m^2
Arm Title
Cohort 5
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MORAb-009 weekly dose of 200 mg/m^2
Arm Title
Cohort 6
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MORAb-009 weekly dose of 400 mg/m^2
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
MORAb-009
Intervention Description
Each dose of investigational product will be given as a continuous infusion ranging from 12.5 mg/m^2 up to 400 mg/m^2.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety and Tolerability as a measure of Adverse Events/Serious Adverse Events
Time Frame
35 day treatment and observation period, or until disease progession occurs
Title
Safety and Tolerability as a measure of clinical laboratory parameters
Time Frame
35 day treatment and observation period, or until disease progession occurs
Title
Safety and Tolerability as a measure of physical examinations, vital signs, and ECGs
Time Frame
35 day treatment and observation period, or until disease progession occurs
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pharmacokinetics of MORAb-009
Description
Blood samples will be analyzed using ELISA for concentration of MORAb-009.
Time Frame
Pre-dose, mid-infusion, end of infusion, 30 min, 60 min, 2 hours, and 4 hours post dose
Title
Percentage of Participants With Antibodies Against Infliximab (Human Anti-chimeric Antibody [HACA])
Time Frame
35 day treatment and observation period
Title
Objective Tumor Response Rate Assessed by Investigator
Description
CT; MRI; RECIST criteria; biomarkers
Time Frame
35 day treatment and observation period

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Female or male subjects, ≥ 18 years of age, with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, mesothelioma, or mesothelin-positive ovarian or non-small cell lung cancer. As nearly 100% of pancreatic adenocarcinoma and mesotheliomas express mesothelin, immunohistochemical confirmation of mesothelin-positivity is not necessary. Subject must have disease, as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) or evaluable by clinical signs/symptoms (e.g., ascites, pleural effusion, or lesions of less than 2 cm) supported by biomarker, radiologic, or pathologic studies conducted within 4 weeks prior to study entry. Subject must have failed at least one standard chemotherapy regimen. Patients with pancreatic cancer must have received gemcitabine as part of prior therapy and be considered refractory, or in the case of ovarian cancer be considered platinum refractory or resistant. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months, as estimated by the investigator. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status or 0, 1 or 2. Female subjects of childbearing potential and all male subjects must consent to use a medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the study period and for 28 days after MORAb-009 administration. A barrier method of contraception must be included. Other significant medical conditions must be well controlled and stable in the opinion of the investigator for at least 30 days prior to Study Day 1. Laboratory and clinical results within the 2 weeks prior to Study Day 1 as follows: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L; Platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL; Serum bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL; Aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤ 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN); Alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 5 x ULN; Alkaline Phosphatase ≤ 5 x ULN; Serum creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL. If the elevations of liver functions are due to obstruction of the common bile duct extrinsic to the liver, the subject may be enrolled at the discretion of the investigator even if the elevations are greater than the limits above. Stenting to reduce liver functions to qualifying levels is permitted. - Subject must be willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Known central nervous system (CNS) tumor involvement. Evidence of other active malignancy requiring treatment. Clinically significant heart disease (e.g., congestive heart failure of New York Heart Association Class III or IV, angina not well controlled by medication, or myocardial infarction within 6 months). ECG demonstrating clinically significant arrhythmias (Note: Subjects with chronic atrial arrhythmia, i.e., atrial fibrillation or paroxysmal SVT, are eligible). Active serious systemic disease, including active bacterial or fungal infection. Active hepatitis or HIV infection. Treatment within three months with immunomodulatory therapy (e.g. interferons, immunoglobulin therapy, IL-1RA or systemic corticosteroids). Short term systemic corticosteroids or topical or intra-articular steroids are acceptable, subject to the judgment of the investigator. Chemotherapy, biologic therapy, or immunotherapy within 3 weeks prior to dosing with MORAb-009. Breast-feeding, pregnant, or likely to become pregnant during the study.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Susan C. Weil, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Morphotek
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
21231
Country
United States
Facility Name
National Cancer Institute
City
Bethesda
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20892-1922
Country
United States
Facility Name
Fox Chase Cancer Center
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19111
Country
United States

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