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Afatinib Plus Toripalimab in Previously Treated ESCC With EGFR Overexpression or EGFR Amplification

Primary Purpose

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Afatinib
Toripalimab
Sponsored by
Peking University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma focused on measuring afatinib, toripalimab, EGFR Overexpression, EGFR Amplification

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Having signed informed consent.
  2. Age 18 to 70 years old.
  3. Histologically confirmed esophageal squamous carcinoma
  4. Immunohistochemistry confirmed EGFR(3+) or EGFR-FISH-amplification or next generation sequencing confirmed EGFR-amplification.
  5. Computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed unresectable metastasic or recurrent ESCC.
  6. Refractory or intolerant to at least one regimen.
  7. Measurable disease according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria(diameter of the lesion should be more than 10mm by spiral CT or MRI, more than 20mm by common CT, the date of image should be less than 21 days before enrollment)
  8. Life expectancy of ≥3 month
  9. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-2
  10. WBC>3,000/mm3, absolute neutrophil count ≥1500/mm3, platelet>100,000/mm3, Hb>9g/dl,Bilirubin level < 1.5 times ULN,Serum creatinine <1.5 times ULN,ALT and AST<2.5 times ULN ,AKP < 2.5 times ULN ,(≤5 times ULN in patients with liver metastases)(within 7 days before enrollment)
  11. No sever complication, such as active gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, jaundice, obstruction, non-cancerous fever>38℃.
  12. Good compliance

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Currently receiving other effective regimens.
  2. Previous anticipate other clinical trial within 4 weeks before entering this study.
  3. No measurable lesions, eg. pleural fluid and ascites.
  4. With other malignancy within 5 year, except non-melanoma skin cancer and cervical carcinoma in situ.
  5. Heart failure or other sever organ dysfunction, eg. coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction within the last 6 months.
  6. Mentally abnormal or disable cognition,including central nervous system (CNS) metastasis.
  7. HIV infection, active hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
  8. Unstable systemic diseases such as poorly controlled diabetes.
  9. Interstitial lung disease, such as interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, or evidence of interstitial lung disease showed in X-ray/CT.
  10. Keratitis, ulcerative keratitis or severe dry eye syndrome. Known hypersensitivity to study drug.
  11. Pregnancy or lactation period.
  12. Active severe infection within 14 days
  13. Contraindications of afatinib.
  14. Pregnancy (determined by serum β-chorionic gonadotropin test) or breast-feeding
  15. Gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistula occurred within 3 months before enrollment
  16. Patients with active autoimmune disease or stable disease with high risk of recurrence
  17. Use corticosteroids (dose of prednisone or similar drugs> 10mg/day) or other immunosuppressive agents within 14 days before enrollment
  18. Live vaccine was injected within 4 weeks before enrollment
  19. Previously received treatment with EFFR-TKI

Sites / Locations

  • Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Afatinib plus toripalimab

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Objective response rate
Percentage of patients who achieve partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) based on Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Duration of response
Measure of time from first response to disease progression or death
Disease control rate
Percentage of patients who achieve partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) or stable disease (SD) based on Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST).
Incidence of Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Number of adverse events.
Progression free survival
Measure of time from study treatment to disease progression or death.
Overall survival
Measure of time from study treatment to patient's death or lost to follow-up.

Full Information

First Posted
May 6, 2021
Last Updated
July 11, 2021
Sponsor
Peking University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04880811
Brief Title
Afatinib Plus Toripalimab in Previously Treated ESCC With EGFR Overexpression or EGFR Amplification
Official Title
Phase 2 Study of Afatinib Plus Toripalimab in Previously Treated Recurrent or Metastasic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma With EGFR Overexpression or EGFR Amplification
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
July 2021 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
October 2022 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
May 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Peking University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a phase 2 trial investigating the effect and safety of afatinib plus toripalimab in previously treated recurrent or metastasic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with EGFR overexpression or EGFR amplification.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Keywords
afatinib, toripalimab, EGFR Overexpression, EGFR Amplification

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
43 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Afatinib plus toripalimab
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Afatinib
Intervention Description
Afatinib is orally administered at 40mg Qd of each 21 day cycle.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Toripalimab
Intervention Description
Toripalimab is given by intravenous infusion at 200mg d1 of each 21 day cycle.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Objective response rate
Description
Percentage of patients who achieve partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) based on Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST).
Time Frame
From date of first dose until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Duration of response
Description
Measure of time from first response to disease progression or death
Time Frame
Up to 2 years
Title
Disease control rate
Description
Percentage of patients who achieve partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) or stable disease (SD) based on Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST).
Time Frame
From date of first dose until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.
Title
Incidence of Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Description
Number of adverse events.
Time Frame
Until 30 days after the last treatment
Title
Progression free survival
Description
Measure of time from study treatment to disease progression or death.
Time Frame
Up to 2 years
Title
Overall survival
Description
Measure of time from study treatment to patient's death or lost to follow-up.
Time Frame
Up to 2 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Having signed informed consent. Age 18 to 70 years old. Histologically confirmed esophageal squamous carcinoma Immunohistochemistry confirmed EGFR(3+) or EGFR-FISH-amplification or next generation sequencing confirmed EGFR-amplification. Computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed unresectable metastasic or recurrent ESCC. Refractory or intolerant to at least one regimen. Measurable disease according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria(diameter of the lesion should be more than 10mm by spiral CT or MRI, more than 20mm by common CT, the date of image should be less than 21 days before enrollment) Life expectancy of ≥3 month Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-2 WBC>3,000/mm3, absolute neutrophil count ≥1500/mm3, platelet>100,000/mm3, Hb>9g/dl,Bilirubin level < 1.5 times ULN,Serum creatinine <1.5 times ULN,ALT and AST<2.5 times ULN ,AKP < 2.5 times ULN ,(≤5 times ULN in patients with liver metastases)(within 7 days before enrollment) No sever complication, such as active gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, jaundice, obstruction, non-cancerous fever>38℃. Good compliance Exclusion Criteria: Currently receiving other effective regimens. Previous anticipate other clinical trial within 4 weeks before entering this study. No measurable lesions, eg. pleural fluid and ascites. With other malignancy within 5 year, except non-melanoma skin cancer and cervical carcinoma in situ. Heart failure or other sever organ dysfunction, eg. coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction within the last 6 months. Mentally abnormal or disable cognition,including central nervous system (CNS) metastasis. HIV infection, active hepatitis B or hepatitis C. Unstable systemic diseases such as poorly controlled diabetes. Interstitial lung disease, such as interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, or evidence of interstitial lung disease showed in X-ray/CT. Keratitis, ulcerative keratitis or severe dry eye syndrome. Known hypersensitivity to study drug. Pregnancy or lactation period. Active severe infection within 14 days Contraindications of afatinib. Pregnancy (determined by serum β-chorionic gonadotropin test) or breast-feeding Gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistula occurred within 3 months before enrollment Patients with active autoimmune disease or stable disease with high risk of recurrence Use corticosteroids (dose of prednisone or similar drugs> 10mg/day) or other immunosuppressive agents within 14 days before enrollment Live vaccine was injected within 4 weeks before enrollment Previously received treatment with EFFR-TKI
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Lin Shen, Professor
Phone
86-10-88196561
Email
linshenpku@163.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Zhihao Lu, Professor
Phone
86-10-88196561
Email
13810549767@126.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lin Shen, Professor
Organizational Affiliation
Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute
City
Beijing
State/Province
Beijing
ZIP/Postal Code
100142
Country
China

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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