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vGRID SBRT: A Phase I Clinical Trial in Unresectable or Metastatic HCC (vGRID SBRT)

Primary Purpose

Liver Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Stereotactic Body Radiation Treatment
Sponsored by
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Liver Cancer focused on measuring Liver Cancer, SBRT, Radiation Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria Ability of participant OR Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) to understand this study, and participant or LAR willingness to sign a written informed consent . Males and females age ≥ 18 years. ECOG Performance Status 0 - 1 (Appendix A.) Histologically confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or mixed HCC and cholangiocarcinoma either locally advanced or metastatic. Not a candidate for surgical resection, or transplant Child Pugh A - B7 liver function scale classification 14 days prior to entry. Unresectable, locally-advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. Meets normal liver and adjacent organ radiation dose constraints, which usually corresponds to tumor sizes 4 - 12 cm in diameter. Tumors that are larger than 12cm are permitted provided radiation dose constraints to adjacent normal tissue are met per radiation dose constraint table (section 8.1, table 2) Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test 48 hours prior to initiating study intervention. Women of child-bearing potential and men with partners of child-bearing potential must agree to practice sexual abstinence, or to use an acceptable form of contraception for the duration of study participation, and for at least 12 months following completion of therapy. Men of child-bearing potential must agree not to donate sperm while on this study and for at least 12 months after their last study treatment. Adequate organ function, defined as follows: Hemoglobin ≥8 g/dL (The use of transfusion is acceptable) Absolute Neutrophil Count > 1.0 K/UL Platelets > 50 K/UL AST and ALT < 6 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Albumin >2.9g/dl Prothrombin/INR < 1.7 Creatinine < 1.5x ULN or creatinine clearance > 60 mL/min Total Bilirubin < 3.0 Esophageal Gastric Duodenoscopy (EGD) required within 45 days prior to enrollment to rule out uncontrolled esophageal varices. Urine dipstick for proteinuria < 2 (within 7 days prior to initiation of study treatment) Patients discovered to have ≥ 2 proteinuria on dipstick urinalysis at baseline should undergo a 24-hour urine collection and must demonstrate < 1g of protein in 24 hours. Documented virology status of hepatitis, as confirmed by HBV / HCV serology test. No known history or suspected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Note that patients who are HIV positive are eligible, provided they are under treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and have a CD4 count ≥ (350) cells/microliter, and no known detectable viral load, at the time of study entry. Note also that HIV testing is not required for eligibility for this protocol Exclusion Criteria Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or other mixed subtype (fibrolamellar HCC, or sarcomatoid HCC) amenable to curative surgery or transplant Diagnosed with a psychiatric illness or is in a social situation that would limit compliance with study requirements. Is pregnant or breastfeeding. Prior Abdominal radiation, including prior arterial Yttrium therapy. History of autoimmune disease. Current use of immunosuppressive drugs. Concurrent active secondary malignancy. Direct tumor extension into the stomach, duodenum, small bowel or large bowel or untreated esophageal varices. Measurable common or main branch biliary duct involvement with HCC. Severe active co-morbidities, defined as follows: Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the last 3 months prior before registration. Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months prior to study entry. Unstable ventricular arrhythmia within the last 6 months prior to study entry. Ongoing infection > grade 2. Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice, encephalopathy and/or variceal bleed within 30 days prior to study entry. Thrombolytic therapy within 28 days prior to study entry. Subcutaneous heparin is permitted. Low Molecular Weight Heparin is permitted. Direct acting oral anti-coagulants are not permitted. Known bleeding or clotting disorder. All participants: Participants should not donate blood or blood components while participating in this study and through 180 days after the last study dose. Major surgery (e.g., GI surgery, removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) within 8 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Complete wound healing from major surgery must have occurred 1 month before first dose and from minor surgery (eg, simple excision, tooth extraction) at least 10 days before first dose. Patients with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior surgery are not eligible. History of organ transplantation. Uncontrolled hypertension defined as sustained blood pressure (BP) > 150 mm Hg systolic or > 100 mm Hg diastolic despite optimal antihypertensive treatment. Uncontrollable ascites or pleural effusion. Abdominal fistula, GI perforation, bowel obstruction, or intra-abdominal abscess within 8 weeks before first dose. Note: Complete healing of an intra-abdominal abscess must be confirmed before first dose. Active autoimmune disease (active defined as having autoimmune disease related symptoms and detectable autoantibodies) that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years. Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drugs. Except Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection), Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent, Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., CT scan premedication). Clinically significant gross hematuria, hematemesis, or hemoptysis of >0.5 tsp (2.5ml) of red blood, or other history of grade 3 significant bleeding within 8 weeks. For patients with active hepatitis B virus (HBV): HBV DNA < 500 IU/mL obtained within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment, and Anti-HBV treatment (per local standard of care; e.g., entecavir) for a minimum of 14 days prior to study entry and willingness to continue treatment for the length of the study. Patients with current or past hepatitis C infection must have confirmed diagnosis of HCV characterized by the presence of detectable HCV RNA or anti-HCV antibody upon enrollment. Patients positive for HCV antibody and/or going through active treatment for HCV are eligible at investigator discretion. Co-infection with HCV+HBV is not allowed. NOTE: Management of this disease is per local institutional practice. Cholangiocarcinoma (intra/extra-hepatic).

Sites / Locations

  • University of Kansas Medical CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Single fraction SBRT 27 Gy

Arm Description

vGRID SBRT 3+3 dose escalation, single fraction, one day cycle length

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Single Fraction GRID SBRT
Safely identify MTD of Single Fraction GRID SBRT and CTCAE v5.0 related toxicity: Irreversible grade 3 hepatotoxicity, grade 4 or 5 hepatotoxicity, grade 4 or 5 gastrointestinal toxicity.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Local control utilizing RECIST v1.1 for HCC.
Local control (irradiated tumor) utilizing modified RECIST criteria for HCC.
Regional failure utilizing RECIST v1.1 for HCC.
Regional failure (intrahepatic non-irradiated progression) utilizing modified RECIST criteria for HCC.
Progression free survival (PFS)
Progression free survival (PFS), defined as the time from dose level assignment to the first occurrence of disease progression or death from any cause up to 3 months after the end of immunotherapy treatment (disease progression is determined by the investigator according to RECIST v1.1)
Time to Progression (TTP)
Time to Progression (TTP), defined as the time from dose level assignment to the first occurrence of disease progression (disease progression is determined by the investigator according to RECIST v1.1)
Molecular correlatives: TCR repertoire analysis.
T cell receptor Beta Chain sequencing to evaluate TCR repertoire expansion

Full Information

First Posted
January 24, 2023
Last Updated
September 20, 2023
Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Collaborators
Varian Medical Systems
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05727787
Brief Title
vGRID SBRT: A Phase I Clinical Trial in Unresectable or Metastatic HCC
Acronym
vGRID SBRT
Official Title
vGRID SBRT: A Phase I Clinical Trial in Unresectable or Metastatic HCC
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
February 23, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 28, 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
February 28, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Collaborators
Varian Medical Systems

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
Yes
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This trial will provide the maximum tolerated dose for radiation therapy for liver tumors and describe the toxicity profile using the vGRID therapy technique. Based on trials using this type of radiation in other cancers demonstrating low toxicity rates even with very high radiation doses and high efficacy, it is likely that vGRID therapy in this trial will be well tolerated and allow dose escalation beyond currently common doses for liver tumors.
Detailed Description
While 30 Gy in a single-dose SBRT has been demonstrated to be safe for liver tumors, higher radiation dose is likely required to control larger tumors. Radiation dose escalation beyond 30 Gy to the entire tumor will be significantly limited by potential toxicity to nearby tissues and organs. vGRID therapy, which treats part of the tumor to a high dose while the rest of the tumor to a lower dose, may allow safe dose escalation beyond 30 Gy. As described above, our treatment planning simulation has demonstrated an ability to safely dose escalate using the vGRID technique while keeping radiation doses to surrounding tissues and organs to lower than well-accepted dose limits. The overall goal of this study is to assess the MTD of SBRT to live tumors using the vGRID radiation technique. We have specifically chosen dose level 1 to be 27 Gy (below the 30 Gy SBRT dose used in the trial by Goodman et al which was demonstrated to be safe). Further, this dose of 27 Gy x 1 will have a point dose biological equivalent dose (BED) of 100 (using alpha/beta ratio of 10), similar to the BED of 100 used in the cooperative group trial RTOG 1112 for HCC. While unlikely, if DLT's are experienced in our lowest dose cohort, we will de-escalate radiation dose to 40 Gy in 5 fractions (BED 72) which was previously shown to be safe in Child's Pugh Class B patients, with a 2 year LC of 90% (Andolino IJROBP 2011). The dose levels for this phase I trial are: 1) 27 Gy, 2) 32 Gy, 3) 37 Gy, 4) 42 Gy, 5) 47 Gy. Our third highest dose of 37 Gy x1 has a BED of 173.9 (alpha/beta ratio of 10), which is similar to Rusthoven's 60 Gy in 3 fractions for liver metastases (Rusthoven JCO 2009). Our highest dose cohort is 47 Gy x 1, which has a BED of 267.9 to the tumor, will represent significant dose escalation compared to current treatment (2.7x the biological dose to tumor), and if found to be safe, will be used for the future Phase II trial. This trial will provide the MTD for radiation therapy for liver tumors and describe the toxicity profile using the vGRID therapy technique. Based on trials using this type of radiation in other cancers demonstrating low toxicity rates even with very high radiation doses and high efficacy, it is likely that vGRID therapy in this trial will be well tolerated and allow dose escalation beyond currently common doses for liver tumors. The safety of this trial is maximized by treatment planning following strict dose limits to nearby tissues and organs. Even though part of the tumor will receive dose escalated vGRID radiation, treatment plans must meet strict criteria regarding dose limits to nearby tissues and organs that are known to be safe to patients. Upon completion of vGRID radiation, patients will than begin treatment standard of care treatment option Atezolizumab. The rationale for following vGRID radiation followed Atezolizumab is to potentiate the immune microenvironment and enhance synergy of anti-tumor effect. Atezolizumab is often given with bevacizumab per the landmark study IMbrave150 in unresectable HCC patients (Finn RS NEJM 2020). However, given the added risk of GI toxicity from bevacizumab with radiation, we have stipulated in this trial to hold bevacizumab with cycle 1 of atezolizumab, which is to begin 12 - 16 days after completion of radiation.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Liver Cancer
Keywords
Liver Cancer, SBRT, Radiation Treatment

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
18 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Single fraction SBRT 27 Gy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
vGRID SBRT 3+3 dose escalation, single fraction, one day cycle length
Intervention Type
Radiation
Intervention Name(s)
Stereotactic Body Radiation Treatment
Intervention Description
Single fraction SBRT 27 Gy
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Single Fraction GRID SBRT
Description
Safely identify MTD of Single Fraction GRID SBRT and CTCAE v5.0 related toxicity: Irreversible grade 3 hepatotoxicity, grade 4 or 5 hepatotoxicity, grade 4 or 5 gastrointestinal toxicity.
Time Frame
First day of post-GRID SBRT through 3 month post-radiation
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Local control utilizing RECIST v1.1 for HCC.
Description
Local control (irradiated tumor) utilizing modified RECIST criteria for HCC.
Time Frame
End of treatment through 3 month post-radiation
Title
Regional failure utilizing RECIST v1.1 for HCC.
Description
Regional failure (intrahepatic non-irradiated progression) utilizing modified RECIST criteria for HCC.
Time Frame
End of treatment through 3 month post-radiation
Title
Progression free survival (PFS)
Description
Progression free survival (PFS), defined as the time from dose level assignment to the first occurrence of disease progression or death from any cause up to 3 months after the end of immunotherapy treatment (disease progression is determined by the investigator according to RECIST v1.1)
Time Frame
Enrollment through 3-months after end of immunotherapy treatment
Title
Time to Progression (TTP)
Description
Time to Progression (TTP), defined as the time from dose level assignment to the first occurrence of disease progression (disease progression is determined by the investigator according to RECIST v1.1)
Time Frame
Enrollment through 3-months after end of immunotherapy treatment
Title
Molecular correlatives: TCR repertoire analysis.
Description
T cell receptor Beta Chain sequencing to evaluate TCR repertoire expansion
Time Frame
Pre-vGRID vs Day 7-12 after vGRID (day 0) and 4-8 weeks after vGRID

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Ability of participant OR Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) to understand this study, and participant or LAR willingness to sign a written informed consent . Males and females age ≥ 18 years. ECOG Performance Status 0 - 1 (Appendix A.) Histologically confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or mixed HCC and cholangiocarcinoma either locally advanced or metastatic. Not a candidate for surgical resection, or transplant Child Pugh A - B7 liver function scale classification 14 days prior to entry. Unresectable, locally-advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. Meets normal liver and adjacent organ radiation dose constraints, which usually corresponds to tumor sizes 4 - 12 cm in diameter. Tumors that are larger than 12cm are permitted provided radiation dose constraints to adjacent normal tissue are met per radiation dose constraint table (section 8.1, table 2) Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test 48 hours prior to initiating study intervention. Women of child-bearing potential and men with partners of child-bearing potential must agree to practice sexual abstinence, or to use an acceptable form of contraception for the duration of study participation, and for at least 12 months following completion of therapy. Men of child-bearing potential must agree not to donate sperm while on this study and for at least 12 months after their last study treatment. Adequate organ function, defined as follows: Hemoglobin ≥8 g/dL (The use of transfusion is acceptable) Absolute Neutrophil Count > 1.0 K/UL Platelets > 50 K/UL AST and ALT < 6 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Albumin >2.9g/dl Prothrombin/INR < 1.7 Creatinine < 1.5x ULN or creatinine clearance > 60 mL/min Total Bilirubin < 3.0 Esophageal Gastric Duodenoscopy (EGD) required within 45 days prior to enrollment to rule out uncontrolled esophageal varices. Urine dipstick for proteinuria < 2 (within 7 days prior to initiation of study treatment) Patients discovered to have ≥ 2 proteinuria on dipstick urinalysis at baseline should undergo a 24-hour urine collection and must demonstrate < 1g of protein in 24 hours. Documented virology status of hepatitis, as confirmed by HBV / HCV serology test. No known history or suspected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Note that patients who are HIV positive are eligible, provided they are under treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and have a CD4 count ≥ (350) cells/microliter, and no known detectable viral load, at the time of study entry. Note also that HIV testing is not required for eligibility for this protocol Exclusion Criteria Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or other mixed subtype (fibrolamellar HCC, or sarcomatoid HCC) amenable to curative surgery or transplant Diagnosed with a psychiatric illness or is in a social situation that would limit compliance with study requirements. Is pregnant or breastfeeding. Prior Abdominal radiation, including prior arterial Yttrium therapy. History of autoimmune disease. Current use of immunosuppressive drugs. Concurrent active secondary malignancy. Direct tumor extension into the stomach, duodenum, small bowel or large bowel or untreated esophageal varices. Measurable common or main branch biliary duct involvement with HCC. Severe active co-morbidities, defined as follows: Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the last 3 months prior before registration. Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months prior to study entry. Unstable ventricular arrhythmia within the last 6 months prior to study entry. Ongoing infection > grade 2. Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice, encephalopathy and/or variceal bleed within 30 days prior to study entry. Thrombolytic therapy within 28 days prior to study entry. Subcutaneous heparin is permitted. Low Molecular Weight Heparin is permitted. Direct acting oral anti-coagulants are not permitted. Known bleeding or clotting disorder. All participants: Participants should not donate blood or blood components while participating in this study and through 180 days after the last study dose. Major surgery (e.g., GI surgery, removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) within 8 weeks before first dose of study treatment. Complete wound healing from major surgery must have occurred 1 month before first dose and from minor surgery (eg, simple excision, tooth extraction) at least 10 days before first dose. Patients with clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior surgery are not eligible. History of organ transplantation. Uncontrolled hypertension defined as sustained blood pressure (BP) > 150 mm Hg systolic or > 100 mm Hg diastolic despite optimal antihypertensive treatment. Uncontrollable ascites or pleural effusion. Abdominal fistula, GI perforation, bowel obstruction, or intra-abdominal abscess within 8 weeks before first dose. Note: Complete healing of an intra-abdominal abscess must be confirmed before first dose. Active autoimmune disease (active defined as having autoimmune disease related symptoms and detectable autoantibodies) that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years. Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drugs. Except Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection), Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent, Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., CT scan premedication). Clinically significant gross hematuria, hematemesis, or hemoptysis of >0.5 tsp (2.5ml) of red blood, or other history of grade 3 significant bleeding within 8 weeks. For patients with active hepatitis B virus (HBV): HBV DNA < 500 IU/mL obtained within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment, and Anti-HBV treatment (per local standard of care; e.g., entecavir) for a minimum of 14 days prior to study entry and willingness to continue treatment for the length of the study. Patients with current or past hepatitis C infection must have confirmed diagnosis of HCV characterized by the presence of detectable HCV RNA or anti-HCV antibody upon enrollment. Patients positive for HCV antibody and/or going through active treatment for HCV are eligible at investigator discretion. Co-infection with HCV+HBV is not allowed. NOTE: Management of this disease is per local institutional practice. Cholangiocarcinoma (intra/extra-hepatic).
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Maggie Messplay, BS
Phone
913-945-6955
Email
smessplay@kumc.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Amanda Schroeder, MPH
Phone
913-588-3600
Email
aschroeder3@kumc.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David Akhavan, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Kansas Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Kansas Medical Center
City
Kansas City
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
66160
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amanda Schroeder, MPH
Phone
913-588-3600
Email
aschroeder3@kumc.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Maggie Messplay, BS
Phone
913-588-3610
Email
smessplay@kumc.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David Akhavan, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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