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Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients With Meninges Invaded by Tumor Cells (ETIC-LM)

Primary Purpose

Breast Cancer Metastatic, Leptomeningeal Metastasis

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tucatinib Oral Tablet
Capecitabine tablets
Trastuzumab Injection
Sponsored by
UNICANCER
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer Metastatic

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria: Patient must have signed a written informed consent form prior to any trial specific procedures. When the patient is physically unable to give their written consent, a trusted person of their choice, independent from the investigator or the sponsor, can confirm in writing the patient's consent; Patients ≥18 years old; Histologically confirmed metastatic breast cancer; Histologically confirmed HER2 positive breast cancer, with HER2 positive defined by in situ hybridization (ISH), immunohistochemistry (IHC), or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) methodology; Note: HER2 testing should be performed preferably metastatic site; any estrogen and progesterone (ER/PR) status is allowed; Proven leptomeningeal progression defined by linear leptomeningeal metastases on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or the presence of breast cancer cells in CSF (obtained within 28 days before inclusion ); Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) 0-2; Life expectancy ≥2 months; Stable dose of steroids for at least 5 days prior to registration; If symptomatic brain or leptomeningeal metastasis, local treatment (surgery, radiation therapy) is allowed until 2 weeks before inclusion but should have been completed no more than 8 weeks before inclusion and with no clinical indication for immediate re-treatment with local therapy in the opinion of the investigator; Adequate hematological function within 14 days before inclusion: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 x 10⁹/L; platelets count ≥100 x 10⁹/L; and hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL; Adequate liver function within 14 days before inclusion: total bilirubin ≤1.5 ULN (unless documented Gilbert's syndrome); AST and ALT ≤2.5 ULN (≤5 ULN in the presence of liver metastases); Normal renal function within 14 days before inclusion: estimated creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula; Adequate cardiac function: 12 Lead electrocardiograms (ECG) with normal tracing or non-clinically significant changes that do not require medical intervention QT/QTc interval ≤470 msec for woman and ≤450 msec for men (mean of replicate values, correction per institutional standard) on the ECG at the screening visit and a normal kaliemia Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥55% No history of Torsades de Pointes or other symptomatic QTc abnormality Resolution of all acute toxic effects of prior anti-cancer therapy or surgical procedures to National cancer institute-Common terminology criteria for adverse events (NCI-CTCAE) version 5.0 grade 1 or 0 to baseline (except alopecia or other toxicities not considered a safety risk for the patient at investigator's discretion); Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test (blood or urine test) within 14 days prior to inclusion; Woman of childbearing potential and male patients must agree to use adequate contraception for the duration of trial participation and up to 7 months after completing treatment/therapy. Hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills, patches, implants, or injections are not allowed in patients who are hormone receptor positive; Patients affiliated to the social security system (or equivalent); Patient must be willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the trial including scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and examinations including follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: Used of a strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)2C8 inhibitor within 5 half-lives of the inhibitor, or use of a strong CYP3A4 or CYP2C8 inducer within 5 days prior to first dose of study treatment. Use of sensitive CYP3A substrates should be avoided one week before enrollment and during study treatment; Previous treatment with Tucatinib or Capecitabine; Any antiplatelet or curative anticoagulant treatment for blood coagulation disorders; Severe pre-existing cerebrovascular dysfunction or pathology such as stroke and intra-cerebral hematoma or uncontrolled intracerebral hypertension induced by brain metastasis; Ventriculoperitoneal or atrial shunt, except if the valve is equipped with an on-off device and that the patient's condition allows for to remain in the off position for 6 hours after each injection of trastuzumab; Known history of testing positive for HIV or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Carriers of Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C or have other known chronic liver disease; Uncontrolled hypertension; Uncontrolled infection; Severe dyspnea at rest due to complications of advanced malignancy or requiring supplementary oxygen therapy; Pregnant or breast-feeding women; Known prior severe hypersensitivity to tucatinib or compounds chemically or/and biologically similar or any component in its formulation; Hypersensitivity to trastuzumab, murine proteins, or to any of the excipients in its formulation; Known prior severe hypersensitivity to capecitabine or to any of the excipients or fluorouracil; Known complete dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency (if applicable); Inability to swallow tablets or significant gastrointestinal disease which would preclude the adequate oral absorption of medications; Prior history of other malignancies other than study disease (except for basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix) unless the patient has been free of the disease for at least 5 years; Person deprived of their liberty or under protective custody or guardianship; Participation in another therapeutic trial within the 30 days prior to treatment initiation; Patients with any other disease or illness, which requires hospitalization or is incompatible with the trial treatment, are not eligible. Patients unwilling or unable to comply with trial obligations for geographic, social, or physical reasons, or who are unable to understand the purpose and procedures of the trial.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    Tucatinib + Intrathecal Trastuzumab + Capecitabine

    Arm Description

    Intra-CSF trastuzumab: 150 mg weekly Tucatinib: 300 mg orally twice daily Capecitabine: 1000 mg/m² orally twice daily on days 1-14 of each 21-day cycle

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    overall survival rate at 12 months
    12-month overall survival will be defined as the proportion of patients alive 12 months after treatment initiation.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Clinical neurological symptoms relief
    Clinical neurological symptoms relief will be defined as complete or partial diminution of symptoms associated to leptomeningeal metastasis using the neurologic assessment in neuro-oncology (NANO) scale, a standardized questionnaire designed to measure neurological function in oncology. The questionnaire includes 5 domains scored 0-3 (gait, strength, visual fields, language, and level of consciousness) and 4 domains scored 0-2 (ataxia of upper extremities, sensation, facial strength, and behavior). Scores are sum up to a maximum of 23 points with high-scale values representing impaired neurological performances.
    Progression free survival (PFS)
    The progression-free survival (PFS) is the length of time during and after the treatment of a disease that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse.
    Overall survival (OS)
    The overall survival (OS) is the length of time from inclusion in the study that patients are still alive.
    Quality of life questionnaire - Core 30 (QLQ-C30)
    Developed by the EORTC, this self-reported questionnaire assesses the health-related quality of life of cancer patients in clinical trials. The questionnaire includes five functional scales (physical, everyday activity, cognitive, emotional, and social), three symptom scales (fatigue, pain, nausea and vomiting), a health/quality of life overall scale, and a number of additional elements assessing common symptoms (including dyspnea, loss of appetite, insomnia, constipation, and diarrhea), as well as, the perceived financial impact of the disease. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level.
    Quality of Life Questionnaire - Brain Cancer Module (QLQ-BN20)
    This EORTC brain cancer specific questionnaire is intended to supplement the QLQ-C30. The QLQ-BN20 contains 20 items organized into four scales (three items each: future uncertainty, visual disorder, motor dysfunction, and communication deficit), and seven single items (headaches, seizures, drowsiness, hair loss, itchy skin, weakness of legs, and bladder control). All items are rated on a four-point Likert-type scale (1 = "not at all", 2 = "a little", 3 = "quite a bit", and 4 = "very much"), and are linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.
    Intra-cerebrospinal fluid response at 4 weeks
    Intra-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) response at 4 weeks will be defined by absence, evaluated by the cytologist, of tumor cells in the intra-cerebrospinal fluid of the patient.
    Duration of leptomeningeal metastases (LM) response
    Duration of LM response is the length of time from first intracranial objective response and disease progression. For this outcome, disease progression is defined as the length of time during and after the treatment of a disease that a patient lives with the leptomeningeal metastases but they does not get worse.
    Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
    The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a widely used screening assessment for detecting cognitive dysfunctions. The test is a 30-point test assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration (5 points), executive functions (4 points), memory (2 points), language (5 points), visuospatial skills (4 points), conceptual thinking (1 point), calculations (3 points), and orientation (6 points). MoCA scores range between 0 and 30, a score of 26 or over is considered normal.
    Toxicity during the study
    The National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5 (NCI-CTCAE v5) is widely accepted in the community of oncology research as the leading rating scale for adverse events. This scale, divided into 5 grades (1 = "mild", 2 = "moderate", 3 = "severe", 4 = "life-threatening", and 5 = "death") determined by the investigator, will make it possible to assess the severity of the disorders.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    March 23, 2023
    Last Updated
    July 25, 2023
    Sponsor
    UNICANCER
    Collaborators
    Seagen Inc.
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT05800275
    Brief Title
    Treatment for Breast Cancer Patients With Meninges Invaded by Tumor Cells
    Acronym
    ETIC-LM
    Official Title
    Multicentric Single Arm Phase II Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Association of Tucatinib, Capecitabine and Intra-CSF Trastuzumab in HER2 Amplified Breast Cancer Patients With Leptomeningeal Metastases
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    July 2023
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Not yet recruiting
    Study Start Date
    September 2023 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    September 2026 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    March 2027 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    UNICANCER
    Collaborators
    Seagen Inc.

    4. Oversight

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

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of tucatinib and capecitabine in combination with intra-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) trastuzumab on overall survival rate at 12 months in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients with proven leptomeningeal evolution and requiring intrathecal therapy.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Breast Cancer Metastatic, Leptomeningeal Metastasis

    7. Study Design

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

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Tucatinib + Intrathecal Trastuzumab + Capecitabine
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Intra-CSF trastuzumab: 150 mg weekly Tucatinib: 300 mg orally twice daily Capecitabine: 1000 mg/m² orally twice daily on days 1-14 of each 21-day cycle
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Tucatinib Oral Tablet
    Intervention Description
    300 mg, twice daily
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Capecitabine tablets
    Intervention Description
    1000 mg/m², twice daily on days 1-14 of each 21-day cycle
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Trastuzumab Injection
    Intervention Description
    Intrathecal by lumbar puncture or Ommaya Reservoir, 150 mg weekly
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    overall survival rate at 12 months
    Description
    12-month overall survival will be defined as the proportion of patients alive 12 months after treatment initiation.
    Time Frame
    12 months
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Clinical neurological symptoms relief
    Description
    Clinical neurological symptoms relief will be defined as complete or partial diminution of symptoms associated to leptomeningeal metastasis using the neurologic assessment in neuro-oncology (NANO) scale, a standardized questionnaire designed to measure neurological function in oncology. The questionnaire includes 5 domains scored 0-3 (gait, strength, visual fields, language, and level of consciousness) and 4 domains scored 0-2 (ataxia of upper extremities, sensation, facial strength, and behavior). Scores are sum up to a maximum of 23 points with high-scale values representing impaired neurological performances.
    Time Frame
    At baseline, every week during treatment up to 18 months then every 9 weeks up to 42 months
    Title
    Progression free survival (PFS)
    Description
    The progression-free survival (PFS) is the length of time during and after the treatment of a disease that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse.
    Time Frame
    From inclusion to disease progression or death, up to 42 months
    Title
    Overall survival (OS)
    Description
    The overall survival (OS) is the length of time from inclusion in the study that patients are still alive.
    Time Frame
    From inclusion to death from any cause; up to 42 months
    Title
    Quality of life questionnaire - Core 30 (QLQ-C30)
    Description
    Developed by the EORTC, this self-reported questionnaire assesses the health-related quality of life of cancer patients in clinical trials. The questionnaire includes five functional scales (physical, everyday activity, cognitive, emotional, and social), three symptom scales (fatigue, pain, nausea and vomiting), a health/quality of life overall scale, and a number of additional elements assessing common symptoms (including dyspnea, loss of appetite, insomnia, constipation, and diarrhea), as well as, the perceived financial impact of the disease. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level.
    Time Frame
    At baseline, every 3 weeks during treatment up to 18 months then every 9 weeks up to 42 months
    Title
    Quality of Life Questionnaire - Brain Cancer Module (QLQ-BN20)
    Description
    This EORTC brain cancer specific questionnaire is intended to supplement the QLQ-C30. The QLQ-BN20 contains 20 items organized into four scales (three items each: future uncertainty, visual disorder, motor dysfunction, and communication deficit), and seven single items (headaches, seizures, drowsiness, hair loss, itchy skin, weakness of legs, and bladder control). All items are rated on a four-point Likert-type scale (1 = "not at all", 2 = "a little", 3 = "quite a bit", and 4 = "very much"), and are linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.
    Time Frame
    At baseline, every 3 weeks during treatment up to 18 months then every 9 weeks up to 42 months
    Title
    Intra-cerebrospinal fluid response at 4 weeks
    Description
    Intra-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) response at 4 weeks will be defined by absence, evaluated by the cytologist, of tumor cells in the intra-cerebrospinal fluid of the patient.
    Time Frame
    4 weeks
    Title
    Duration of leptomeningeal metastases (LM) response
    Description
    Duration of LM response is the length of time from first intracranial objective response and disease progression. For this outcome, disease progression is defined as the length of time during and after the treatment of a disease that a patient lives with the leptomeningeal metastases but they does not get worse.
    Time Frame
    From inclusion to disease LM progression or death, up to 42 months
    Title
    Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
    Description
    The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a widely used screening assessment for detecting cognitive dysfunctions. The test is a 30-point test assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration (5 points), executive functions (4 points), memory (2 points), language (5 points), visuospatial skills (4 points), conceptual thinking (1 point), calculations (3 points), and orientation (6 points). MoCA scores range between 0 and 30, a score of 26 or over is considered normal.
    Time Frame
    At baseline, every 3 weeks during treatment up to 18 months then every 9 weeks up to 42 months
    Title
    Toxicity during the study
    Description
    The National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5 (NCI-CTCAE v5) is widely accepted in the community of oncology research as the leading rating scale for adverse events. This scale, divided into 5 grades (1 = "mild", 2 = "moderate", 3 = "severe", 4 = "life-threatening", and 5 = "death") determined by the investigator, will make it possible to assess the severity of the disorders.
    Time Frame
    Throughout study completion, up to 42 months

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Patient must have signed a written informed consent form prior to any trial specific procedures. When the patient is physically unable to give their written consent, a trusted person of their choice, independent from the investigator or the sponsor, can confirm in writing the patient's consent; Patients ≥18 years old; Histologically confirmed metastatic breast cancer; Histologically confirmed HER2 positive breast cancer, with HER2 positive defined by in situ hybridization (ISH), immunohistochemistry (IHC), or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) methodology; Note: HER2 testing should be performed preferably metastatic site; any estrogen and progesterone (ER/PR) status is allowed; Proven leptomeningeal progression defined by linear leptomeningeal metastases on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or the presence of breast cancer cells in CSF (obtained within 28 days before inclusion ); Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) 0-2; Life expectancy ≥2 months; Stable dose of steroids for at least 5 days prior to registration; If symptomatic brain or leptomeningeal metastasis, local treatment (surgery, radiation therapy) is allowed until 2 weeks before inclusion but should have been completed no more than 8 weeks before inclusion and with no clinical indication for immediate re-treatment with local therapy in the opinion of the investigator; Adequate hematological function within 14 days before inclusion: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 x 10⁹/L; platelets count ≥100 x 10⁹/L; and hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL; Adequate liver function within 14 days before inclusion: total bilirubin ≤1.5 ULN (unless documented Gilbert's syndrome); AST and ALT ≤2.5 ULN (≤5 ULN in the presence of liver metastases); Normal renal function within 14 days before inclusion: estimated creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula; Adequate cardiac function: 12 Lead electrocardiograms (ECG) with normal tracing or non-clinically significant changes that do not require medical intervention QT/QTc interval ≤470 msec for woman and ≤450 msec for men (mean of replicate values, correction per institutional standard) on the ECG at the screening visit and a normal kaliemia Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥55% No history of Torsades de Pointes or other symptomatic QTc abnormality Resolution of all acute toxic effects of prior anti-cancer therapy or surgical procedures to National cancer institute-Common terminology criteria for adverse events (NCI-CTCAE) version 5.0 grade 1 or 0 to baseline (except alopecia or other toxicities not considered a safety risk for the patient at investigator's discretion); Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test (blood or urine test) within 14 days prior to inclusion; Woman of childbearing potential and male patients must agree to use adequate contraception for the duration of trial participation and up to 7 months after completing treatment/therapy. Hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills, patches, implants, or injections are not allowed in patients who are hormone receptor positive; Patients affiliated to the social security system (or equivalent); Patient must be willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the trial including scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and examinations including follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: Used of a strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)2C8 inhibitor within 5 half-lives of the inhibitor, or use of a strong CYP3A4 or CYP2C8 inducer within 5 days prior to first dose of study treatment. Use of sensitive CYP3A substrates should be avoided one week before enrollment and during study treatment; Previous treatment with Tucatinib or Capecitabine; Any antiplatelet or curative anticoagulant treatment for blood coagulation disorders; Severe pre-existing cerebrovascular dysfunction or pathology such as stroke and intra-cerebral hematoma or uncontrolled intracerebral hypertension induced by brain metastasis; Ventriculoperitoneal or atrial shunt, except if the valve is equipped with an on-off device and that the patient's condition allows for to remain in the off position for 6 hours after each injection of trastuzumab; Known history of testing positive for HIV or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Carriers of Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C or have other known chronic liver disease; Uncontrolled hypertension; Uncontrolled infection; Severe dyspnea at rest due to complications of advanced malignancy or requiring supplementary oxygen therapy; Pregnant or breast-feeding women; Known prior severe hypersensitivity to tucatinib or compounds chemically or/and biologically similar or any component in its formulation; Hypersensitivity to trastuzumab, murine proteins, or to any of the excipients in its formulation; Known prior severe hypersensitivity to capecitabine or to any of the excipients or fluorouracil; Known complete dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency (if applicable); Inability to swallow tablets or significant gastrointestinal disease which would preclude the adequate oral absorption of medications; Prior history of other malignancies other than study disease (except for basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix) unless the patient has been free of the disease for at least 5 years; Person deprived of their liberty or under protective custody or guardianship; Participation in another therapeutic trial within the 30 days prior to treatment initiation; Patients with any other disease or illness, which requires hospitalization or is incompatible with the trial treatment, are not eligible. Patients unwilling or unable to comply with trial obligations for geographic, social, or physical reasons, or who are unable to understand the purpose and procedures of the trial.
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Telma ROQUE, PhD
    Phone
    +33 (0) 1 80 50 12 92
    Email
    t-roque@unicancer.fr
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Jérôme LEMONNIER, PhD
    Phone
    +33 (0) 1 71 93 67 02
    Email
    j-lemonnier@unicancer.fr
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Louis LARROUQUERE
    Organizational Affiliation
    Centre Léon Bérard - LYON
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    No
    IPD Sharing Plan Description
    Individual Participant Data will not be shared at an individual level. Those data will be part of the study database including all enrolled patients.

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