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A Trial of Perifosine in Patients With Chemo-Insensitive Sarcomas

Primary Purpose

Chondrosarcomas, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcomas, Extra Skeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcomas

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Perifosine
Loperamide
Allopurinol
Antiemetics
Sponsored by
AEterna Zentaris
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Chondrosarcomas focused on measuring Chemo Insensitive Sarcomas, Chondrosarcomas, Alveolar soft part sarcomas, Extra skeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas, Perifosine

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of chondrosarcoma, extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma or alveolar soft part sarcoma.
  • Patients may have had prior chemotherapy, but if the patient has had three or more forms of prior chemotherapy for metastases, the patient's clinical course should be discussed with the study chairman before the patient is enrolled on study
  • Patients must have progression of disease by Choi criteria.
  • ECOG performance status 0-1. Patients with ECOG PS of 2 may be admitted with approval from the study chairman.
  • At least 13 years of age.
  • Patients must have measurable disease.
  • Patients who have brain metastases that have not progressed for at least 2 months following surgery or radiotherapy will be considered after discussion with the study chairman.
  • Patients must have a life expectancy of more than 3 months.
  • Patients must have normal organ and marrow function, unless in the opinion of the treating investigator, the abnormality is related to tumor, and the study chairman agree the abnormality is unlikely to affect the safety of perifosine use. Normal organ and marrow function is described below:

    • ANC >1.5 x 109 /L
    • Platelets >75,000/ mm3
    • HCT > 28% (with or without growth factor support)
    • Creatinine <= 2.5 mg/dl
    • Total bilirubin < 1.5 x upper limit of normal
    • Transaminase <= 2.5 x upper limit of normal
  • Patients must have recovered from acute toxicity related to prior therapy, including surgery or radiotherapy to grade <= 1 (excluding alopecia) at the time of enrollment.
  • Patients must be able to ingest oral medications or to obtain them through a gastrostomy tube.
  • Female patients who are pregnant or lactating are ineligible. All females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 72 hours of treatment. Men and women of childbearing potential must agree to employ adequate contraception to prevent pregnancy while on therapy and for four weeks after the completion of treatment.
  • Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients receiving investigational or commercial agents or therapies administered with the intent to treat the patient's malignancy, except bisphosphonates.
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to perifosine (miltefosine or edelfosine).
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness-including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection-and psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Patients with a history of unstable or newly diagnosed angina pectoris, recent myocardial infarction (within 6 months of enrollment) or New York Heart Assoc. class II-IV congestive heart failure.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm 3

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Experimental

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    Group A: chondrosarcoma

    Group B: alveolar soft part sarcoma

    Group C: extra-skeletal myxoid

    Arm Description

    Patients with sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of chondrosarcoma. Supportive Care Guidelines for perifosine include antiemetic prophylaxis (antiemetics will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion), diarrhea management (loperamide), and hyperuricemia prophylaxis (allopurinol).

    Patients with sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of alveolar soft part sarcoma. Supportive Care Guidelines for perifosine include antiemetic prophylaxis (antiemetics will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion), diarrhea management (loperamide), and hyperuricemia prophylaxis (allopurinol).

    Patients with sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma. Supportive Care Guidelines for perifosine include antiemetic prophylaxis (antiemetics will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion), diarrhea management (loperamide), and hyperuricemia prophylaxis (allopurinol).

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Response rate
    To investigate whether perifosine has a response rate of > 20% in this group of patients with chemo-insensitive sarcomas.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Best overall response
    Best response recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence.
    Stable disease of six months or greater
    Stable disease is measured from the start of treatment until the criteria for progression are met, taking as reference the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    November 17, 2006
    Last Updated
    March 6, 2018
    Sponsor
    AEterna Zentaris
    Collaborators
    Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00401388
    Brief Title
    A Trial of Perifosine in Patients With Chemo-Insensitive Sarcomas
    Official Title
    Sarcoma Alliance for Research Through Collaboration (SARC) Multicenter Trial: A Phase II Trial of Perifosine in Patients With Chemo-Insensitive Sarcomas
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    February 2012
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    November 2006 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    January 2011 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    October 2011 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    AEterna Zentaris
    Collaborators
    Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This is a phase II study of perifosine in patients with chondrosarcomas, alveolar soft part sarcomas and extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas. Patients will receive perifosine 100 mg orally qhs with food until disease progression. The goals of this study include: In this study a daily dose of perifosine previously determined to be relatively non-toxic will be evaluated in patients with chondrosarcomas, alveolar soft part sarcomas and extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas. Response to therapy will be based on regression of measurable disease according to Choi criteria. Time to progression and duration of stable disease will be measured as secondary endpoints of the study.
    Detailed Description
    This is a phase II study of perifosine in patients with chondrosarcomas, alveolar soft part sarcomas and extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas. Patients will receive perifosine 100 mg orally qhs with food until disease progression. Perifosine is available in 50 mg tablets. Patients will take two perifosine 50 mg tablets orally once a day at bedtime with food. Administering the drug qhs has been shown to decrease gastrointestinal toxicity in some patients. Patients may need anti-emetics and/or anti-diarrheals. All patients may continue therapy unless disease progression is documented on two occasions at least 4 weeks apart. Patients who experience toxicity may continue on treatment with doses delayed or reduced. Evaluation of all lesions for progression or response will be made at 3-month intervals. STUDY KEY POINTS Treatment will be administered on an outpatient basis in 28-day cycles. Growth factors should not be needed, however, use by patients on this trial is NOT prohibited. A favorable outcome will be defined as a complete or partial response according to the Choi criteria or stable disease by the Choi criteria for 6 months or longer.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Chondrosarcomas, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcomas, Extra Skeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcomas
    Keywords
    Chemo Insensitive Sarcomas, Chondrosarcomas, Alveolar soft part sarcomas, Extra skeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas, Perifosine

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Model Description
    One treatment arm: Perifosine. Three groups related to sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of (a) chondrosarcoma, (b) alveolar soft part sarcoma and (c) extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma.
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Non-Randomized
    Enrollment
    72 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Group A: chondrosarcoma
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Patients with sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of chondrosarcoma. Supportive Care Guidelines for perifosine include antiemetic prophylaxis (antiemetics will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion), diarrhea management (loperamide), and hyperuricemia prophylaxis (allopurinol).
    Arm Title
    Group B: alveolar soft part sarcoma
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Patients with sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of alveolar soft part sarcoma. Supportive Care Guidelines for perifosine include antiemetic prophylaxis (antiemetics will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion), diarrhea management (loperamide), and hyperuricemia prophylaxis (allopurinol).
    Arm Title
    Group C: extra-skeletal myxoid
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Patients with sarcoma subtype: histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma. Supportive Care Guidelines for perifosine include antiemetic prophylaxis (antiemetics will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion), diarrhea management (loperamide), and hyperuricemia prophylaxis (allopurinol).
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Perifosine
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    D-21266, KRX-0401
    Intervention Description
    Perifosine is available in 50 mg tablets. Patients will take two perifosine 50 mg tablets orally once a day at bedtime with food.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Loperamide
    Intervention Description
    All patients should be instructed to take loperamide at the earliest signs of diarrhea and/or abdominal cramping after beginning perifosine.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Allopurinol
    Intervention Description
    Patients with a known history of hyperuricemia and/or gout should receive prophylactic treatment with allopurinol 300 mg po daily.
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    Antiemetics
    Intervention Description
    Antiemetic prophylaxis will be administered at the treating investigator's discretion.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Response rate
    Description
    To investigate whether perifosine has a response rate of > 20% in this group of patients with chemo-insensitive sarcomas.
    Time Frame
    >= 6 months
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Best overall response
    Description
    Best response recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence.
    Time Frame
    >= 6 months
    Title
    Stable disease of six months or greater
    Description
    Stable disease is measured from the start of treatment until the criteria for progression are met, taking as reference the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started.
    Time Frame
    >= 6 months

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    13 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of chondrosarcoma, extra-skeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma or alveolar soft part sarcoma. Patients may have had prior chemotherapy, but if the patient has had three or more forms of prior chemotherapy for metastases, the patient's clinical course should be discussed with the study chairman before the patient is enrolled on study Patients must have progression of disease by Choi criteria. ECOG performance status 0-1. Patients with ECOG PS of 2 may be admitted with approval from the study chairman. At least 13 years of age. Patients must have measurable disease. Patients who have brain metastases that have not progressed for at least 2 months following surgery or radiotherapy will be considered after discussion with the study chairman. Patients must have a life expectancy of more than 3 months. Patients must have normal organ and marrow function, unless in the opinion of the treating investigator, the abnormality is related to tumor, and the study chairman agree the abnormality is unlikely to affect the safety of perifosine use. Normal organ and marrow function is described below: ANC >1.5 x 109 /L Platelets >75,000/ mm3 HCT > 28% (with or without growth factor support) Creatinine <= 2.5 mg/dl Total bilirubin < 1.5 x upper limit of normal Transaminase <= 2.5 x upper limit of normal Patients must have recovered from acute toxicity related to prior therapy, including surgery or radiotherapy to grade <= 1 (excluding alopecia) at the time of enrollment. Patients must be able to ingest oral medications or to obtain them through a gastrostomy tube. Female patients who are pregnant or lactating are ineligible. All females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 72 hours of treatment. Men and women of childbearing potential must agree to employ adequate contraception to prevent pregnancy while on therapy and for four weeks after the completion of treatment. Patients must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: Patients receiving investigational or commercial agents or therapies administered with the intent to treat the patient's malignancy, except bisphosphonates. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to perifosine (miltefosine or edelfosine). Uncontrolled intercurrent illness-including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection-and psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. Patients with a history of unstable or newly diagnosed angina pectoris, recent myocardial infarction (within 6 months of enrollment) or New York Heart Assoc. class II-IV congestive heart failure.
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Dejka Araujo, MD
    Organizational Affiliation
    MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dept of Sarcoma
    Official's Role
    Study Chair

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