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Evaluation Of The Treatment Effectiveness Of Glioblastoma / Gliosarcoma Through The Suppression Of The PI3K/Akt Pathway In Compared With MK-3475

Primary Purpose

Glioblastoma

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
MK - 3475
Suppressor of the PI3K/Akt pathways
Sponsored by
Medical Research Council
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Glioblastoma focused on measuring pembrolizumab, MK-3475, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Suppressor of the PI3K/Akt pathways, Pictilisib, GDC-0941, BEZ235, NVP-BEZ235, Ipatasertib, GDC-0068

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have histologically confirmed World Health Organization Grade IV malignant glioma (glioblastoma or gliosarcoma). Participants will be eligible if the original histology was low-grade glioma and a subsequent histological diagnosis of glioblastoma or variants is made.
  • Previous first line therapy with at least radiotherapy and temozolomide
  • Be at first or second relapse.
  • Participants must have shown unequivocal evidence for tumor progression by MRI or CT scan.
  • CT or MRI within 14 days prior to start of study drug.
  • An interval of at least 4 weeks (to start of study agent) between prior surgical resection or one week for stereotactic biopsy.
  • An interval of at least 12 weeks from the completion of radiation therapy to start of study drug unless there is a new area of enhancement consistent with recurrent tumor outside the radiation field or there is unequivocal histologic confirmation of tumor progression
  • Participants must have recovered to grade 0 or 1 or pre-treatment baseline from clinically significant toxic effects of prior therapy (including but not limited to exceptions of alopecia, laboratory values listed per inclusion criteria, and lymphopenia which is common after therapy with temozolomide).
  • From the projected start of scheduled study treatment, the following time periods must have elapsed: 5 half-lives from any investigational agent, 4 weeks from cytotoxic therapy (except 23 days for temozolomide and 6 weeks from nitrosoureas), 6 weeks from antibodies, or 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter) from other anti-tumor therapies.
  • Payment of charitable contributions may be required

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current or planned participation in a study of an investigational agent or using an investigational device.
  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency.
  • Has tumor primarily localized to the brainstem or spinal cord.
  • Has presence of diffuse leptomeningeal disease or extracranial disease.
  • Has received systemic immunosuppressive treatments within 6 months of start of study drug
  • Requires treatment with high dose systemic corticosteroids defined as dexamethasone > 4 mg/day or bioequivalent for at least 3 consecutive days within 2 weeks of start of study drug.
  • Has received prior interstitial brachytherapy, implanted chemotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery or therapeutics delivered by local injection or convection enhanced delivery.
  • Requires therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarin at baseline; patients must be off warfarin or warfarin-derivative anti-coagulants for at least 7 days prior to starting study drug; however, therapeutic or prophylactic therapy with low-molecular weight heparin is allowed.
  • Has history of known coagulopathy that increases risk of bleeding or a history of clinically significant hemorrhage within 12 months of start of study drug
  • Has evidence of intratumoral or peritumoral hemorrhage on baseline MRI scan other than those that are grade ≤ 1 and either post-operative or stable on at least 2 consecutive MRI scans.
  • Has gastrointestinal bleeding or any other hemorrhage/bleeding event CTCAE Grade > 3 within 6 months of start of study drug.
  • Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment within 3 years of start of study drug. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ cervical cancer that has undergone potentially curative therapy.
  • Has an active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within the past 3 months or a documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease, or a syndrome that requires systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents.
  • Has evidence of interstitial lung disease or active, non-infectious pneumonitis.
  • Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.
  • Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
  • Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial.
  • Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive within the projected duration of the trial
  • Has a known history of HIV
  • Has known active Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
  • Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
  • Has a known hypersensitivity to any of the study therapy products.
  • Has received anti-angiogenic or anti-VEGF targeted agents (e.g. bevacizumab, cediranib, aflibercept, vandetanib, XL-184, sunitinib, etc)
  • Has a history of non-healing wounds or ulcers, or bone refractures within 3 months of fracture
  • Has a history of arterial thromboembolism within 12 months of start of study drug.
  • Has inadequately controlled hypertension
  • Has a history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy
  • Has had clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 12 months of start of study drug
  • Has a history of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to start of study drug.

Sites / Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • M D Anderson Cancer Center
  • UCL- Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc
  • St Johannes Hospital
  • Spedali Civili di Brescia
  • IRCCS San Raffaele
  • Lower-Silesian Oncology Centre
  • Pavlov State Medical University
  • Hospital Universitario Germans Trias I Pujol
  • Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde
  • Regional Cancer Center
  • National Institute of Cancer
  • Royal Victoria Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Experimental

Arm Label

MK-3475

Suppressor of the PI3K/Akt pathways

Arm Description

Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) is a humanized monoclonal antibody. Information from these studies suggests that Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) may be beneficial in Glioblastoma / Gliosarcoma. Patients enrolling in phase 1 receive MK-3475 every 3 weeks, with the dose to be determined. MK-3475 will be given intravenously over the course of 30 minutes

Pictilisib (GDC-0941) is a potent inhibitor of PI3Kα/δ. Patients will take the Pictilisib (capsules) orally with food. The dose should be taken every 3 weeks. BEZ235 (NVP-BEZ235) is a dual ATP-competitive PI3K and mTOR inhibitor. Inhibits ATR whileshown to be a poor inhibitor to Akt and PDK1. Patients will take the BEZ235 (capsules) orally with food. The dose should be taken every 3 weeks. Ipatasertib (GDC-0068) is a highly selective pan-Akt inhibitor targeting Akt1/2/3 . Patients will take the Ipatasertib (capsules) orally with food. The dose should be taken every 3 weeks. The suggested dosage of inhibitors of the PI3K/Akt pathway orally as a single dose in capsule and Packed in plastic boxes, so that preparations can be taken at home

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Progression Free Survival
To evaluate the anti-tumor activity of pembrolizumab among subjects with recurrent glioblastoma when treated with pembrolizumab (Cohort A), and when treated with inhibitors PI3K/Akt pathways monotherapy (Cohort B) as assessed by the 12-month progression-free survival (PFS-12) rate.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Safety and tolerability of Pembrolizumab (Assessed by reported adverse events using CTCAE version 4.0)
Assesed by reported adverse events using CTCAE version 4.0. Progression Free Survival

Full Information

First Posted
April 23, 2015
Last Updated
February 23, 2016
Sponsor
Medical Research Council
Collaborators
Aarhus University Hospital, NCRI Clinical Studies Groups, ECCO - the European CanCer Organisation, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02430363
Brief Title
Evaluation Of The Treatment Effectiveness Of Glioblastoma / Gliosarcoma Through The Suppression Of The PI3K/Akt Pathway In Compared With MK-3475
Official Title
Phase IIb Trial Evaluations Of The Effectiveness Of Treatment Glioblastoma / Gliosarcoma Through The Suppression Of The PI3K/Akt Pathway In Compared With MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
March 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2018 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Medical Research Council
Collaborators
Aarhus University Hospital, NCRI Clinical Studies Groups, ECCO - the European CanCer Organisation, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
It is known that after application of MK-3475 activated PD -1 negatively regulates the activation of T cells through suppression of the path of PI3K / Akt. This study will identify the effectiveness of oral inhibitors of PI3K / Akt pathway in comparison with MK-3475 (pembrolizumab).
Detailed Description
A humanized monoclonal IgG4 antibody directed against human cell surface receptor PD-1 (programmed death-1 or programmed cell death-1) with potential immunopotentiating activity. Upon administration, pembrolizumab binds to PD-1, an inhibitory signaling receptor expressed on the surface of activated T cells, and blocks the binding to and activation of PD-1 by its ligands, which results in the activation of T-cell-mediated immune responses against tumor cells. The ligands for PD-1 include PD-L1, which is expressed on antigen presenting cells (APCs) and overexpressed on certain cancer cells, and PD-L2, which is primarily expressed on APCs. Activated PD-1 negatively regulates T-cell activation through the suppression of the PI3K/Akt pathway. This study will identify the effectiveness of oral inhibitors of PI3K / Akt pathway in comparison with MK-3475 (pembrolizumab).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Glioblastoma
Keywords
pembrolizumab, MK-3475, Glioblastoma, Gliosarcoma, Suppressor of the PI3K/Akt pathways, Pictilisib, GDC-0941, BEZ235, NVP-BEZ235, Ipatasertib, GDC-0068

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
58 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
MK-3475
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) is a humanized monoclonal antibody. Information from these studies suggests that Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) may be beneficial in Glioblastoma / Gliosarcoma. Patients enrolling in phase 1 receive MK-3475 every 3 weeks, with the dose to be determined. MK-3475 will be given intravenously over the course of 30 minutes
Arm Title
Suppressor of the PI3K/Akt pathways
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Pictilisib (GDC-0941) is a potent inhibitor of PI3Kα/δ. Patients will take the Pictilisib (capsules) orally with food. The dose should be taken every 3 weeks. BEZ235 (NVP-BEZ235) is a dual ATP-competitive PI3K and mTOR inhibitor. Inhibits ATR whileshown to be a poor inhibitor to Akt and PDK1. Patients will take the BEZ235 (capsules) orally with food. The dose should be taken every 3 weeks. Ipatasertib (GDC-0068) is a highly selective pan-Akt inhibitor targeting Akt1/2/3 . Patients will take the Ipatasertib (capsules) orally with food. The dose should be taken every 3 weeks. The suggested dosage of inhibitors of the PI3K/Akt pathway orally as a single dose in capsule and Packed in plastic boxes, so that preparations can be taken at home
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
MK - 3475
Other Intervention Name(s)
Pembrolizumab, Keytruda
Intervention Description
Administered Intravenously
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Suppressor of the PI3K/Akt pathways
Other Intervention Name(s)
Pictilisib, GDC-0941, BEZ235, NVP-BEZ235, Ipatasertib, GDC-0068
Intervention Description
Capsules orally with food
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Progression Free Survival
Description
To evaluate the anti-tumor activity of pembrolizumab among subjects with recurrent glioblastoma when treated with pembrolizumab (Cohort A), and when treated with inhibitors PI3K/Akt pathways monotherapy (Cohort B) as assessed by the 12-month progression-free survival (PFS-12) rate.
Time Frame
Time Frame: 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Safety and tolerability of Pembrolizumab (Assessed by reported adverse events using CTCAE version 4.0)
Description
Assesed by reported adverse events using CTCAE version 4.0. Progression Free Survival
Time Frame
Time Frame: 12 months
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Safety and tolerability of inhibitors PI3K/Akt pathways as monotherapy (adverse events using CTCAE version 4.0)
Description
Assesed by reported adverse events using CTCAE version 4.0. Progression Free Survival
Time Frame
Time Frame: 12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Have histologically confirmed World Health Organization Grade IV malignant glioma (glioblastoma or gliosarcoma). Participants will be eligible if the original histology was low-grade glioma and a subsequent histological diagnosis of glioblastoma or variants is made. Previous first line therapy with at least radiotherapy and temozolomide Be at first or second relapse. Participants must have shown unequivocal evidence for tumor progression by MRI or CT scan. CT or MRI within 14 days prior to start of study drug. An interval of at least 4 weeks (to start of study agent) between prior surgical resection or one week for stereotactic biopsy. An interval of at least 12 weeks from the completion of radiation therapy to start of study drug unless there is a new area of enhancement consistent with recurrent tumor outside the radiation field or there is unequivocal histologic confirmation of tumor progression Participants must have recovered to grade 0 or 1 or pre-treatment baseline from clinically significant toxic effects of prior therapy (including but not limited to exceptions of alopecia, laboratory values listed per inclusion criteria, and lymphopenia which is common after therapy with temozolomide). From the projected start of scheduled study treatment, the following time periods must have elapsed: 5 half-lives from any investigational agent, 4 weeks from cytotoxic therapy (except 23 days for temozolomide and 6 weeks from nitrosoureas), 6 weeks from antibodies, or 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter) from other anti-tumor therapies. Payment of charitable contributions may be required Exclusion Criteria: Current or planned participation in a study of an investigational agent or using an investigational device. Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency. Has tumor primarily localized to the brainstem or spinal cord. Has presence of diffuse leptomeningeal disease or extracranial disease. Has received systemic immunosuppressive treatments within 6 months of start of study drug Requires treatment with high dose systemic corticosteroids defined as dexamethasone > 4 mg/day or bioequivalent for at least 3 consecutive days within 2 weeks of start of study drug. Has received prior interstitial brachytherapy, implanted chemotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery or therapeutics delivered by local injection or convection enhanced delivery. Requires therapeutic anticoagulation with warfarin at baseline; patients must be off warfarin or warfarin-derivative anti-coagulants for at least 7 days prior to starting study drug; however, therapeutic or prophylactic therapy with low-molecular weight heparin is allowed. Has history of known coagulopathy that increases risk of bleeding or a history of clinically significant hemorrhage within 12 months of start of study drug Has evidence of intratumoral or peritumoral hemorrhage on baseline MRI scan other than those that are grade ≤ 1 and either post-operative or stable on at least 2 consecutive MRI scans. Has gastrointestinal bleeding or any other hemorrhage/bleeding event CTCAE Grade > 3 within 6 months of start of study drug. Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment within 3 years of start of study drug. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ cervical cancer that has undergone potentially curative therapy. Has an active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within the past 3 months or a documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease, or a syndrome that requires systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents. Has evidence of interstitial lung disease or active, non-infectious pneumonitis. Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator. Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial. Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive within the projected duration of the trial Has a known history of HIV Has known active Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C Has received a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Has a known hypersensitivity to any of the study therapy products. Has received anti-angiogenic or anti-VEGF targeted agents (e.g. bevacizumab, cediranib, aflibercept, vandetanib, XL-184, sunitinib, etc) Has a history of non-healing wounds or ulcers, or bone refractures within 3 months of fracture Has a history of arterial thromboembolism within 12 months of start of study drug. Has inadequately controlled hypertension Has a history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy Has had clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 12 months of start of study drug Has a history of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to start of study drug.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jann Lee, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02115
Country
United States
Facility Name
M D Anderson Cancer Center
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Facility Name
UCL- Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc
City
Brussels
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
St Johannes Hospital
City
Duisburg
ZIP/Postal Code
47166
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Spedali Civili di Brescia
City
Brescia
Country
Italy
Facility Name
IRCCS San Raffaele
City
Milan
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Lower-Silesian Oncology Centre
City
Wroclaw
State/Province
Lower-Silesian
ZIP/Postal Code
53413
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Pavlov State Medical University
City
St. Petersburg
ZIP/Postal Code
197089
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Hospital Universitario Germans Trias I Pujol
City
Barcelona,
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde
City
Bern
Country
Switzerland
Facility Name
Regional Cancer Center
City
Dnepropetrovsk
ZIP/Postal Code
49000
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
National Institute of Cancer
City
Kiev
ZIP/Postal Code
03035
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Royal Victoria Hospital
City
Belfast
State/Province
Ulster
ZIP/Postal Code
BT12 6BA
Country
United Kingdom

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