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MedulloblastomaPhase 2NCT01708174

A Phase II Study of Oral LDE225 in Patients With Hedge-Hog (Hh)-Pathway Activated Relapsed Medulloblastoma (MB)

A Phase 2 study testing LDE225 and TMZ in people with Medulloblastoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 41 sites in 13 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This Phase II study evaluated the safety and efficacy of LDE225 in adult and pediatric patients with Hh-pathway activated, relapsed MB. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 months and older
Conditions the study is for
Medulloblastoma
What is being tested?
LDE225 and TMZ
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
22 participants
Where
41 sitesin 13 countries
Study dates
6 May 2013to 5 Oct 2016
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 4 months and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with histologically confirmed diagnosis of MB, who have experienced relapse or progression after standard-of-care therapy including radiotherapy. Patients currently receiving steroids must have been on a stable (or decreasing) dose for at least 5 days before initiating study therapy.
  • Only patients with a test result, using the 5-gene Hh signature assay, indicating Hhpathway activated MB are eligible for this study. All available tumor material obtained at any time during the course of the patient's disease should be submitted for these analyses
  • At least one measurable lesion defined as lesion(s) that can be accurately measured in at least two dimensions and is ≥ 10 mm in each dimension by Gadolinium (Gd)-MRI, irrespective of slice thickness/reconstruction interval, for CNS lesions and CT or MRI (with or without contrast) for non-CNS lesions. All patients with CNS lesions must have a brain MRI with and without gadolinium and a spine MRI with gadolinium within 2 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment.
  • Performance Status corresponding to ECOG score of 0, 1, or 2:
  • Karnofsky performance status score ≥ 50 for patients >16 years of age
  • Lansky performance status score ≥ 50 for patients ≤ 16 years of age
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  • Adequate bone marrow function as defined as:
  • Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L
  • Platelet count ≥ 80 x 109/L
  • Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 9 g/dL
  • Serum CK ≤1.5 ULN

Who cannot join

  • Prior treatment with a Smoothened inhibitor Systemic anticancer treatment within 2 weeks before first dose of study treatment (6 weeks for nitrosourea, mitomycin, and monoclonal antibodies).
  • Focal radiation therapy within 4 weeks before first dose of study treatment, or full spinal radiotherapy within 3 months before first dose of study treatment.
  • Patients who have neuromuscular disorders that are associated with elevated CK (eg, inflammatory myopathies, muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy).
  • Patients receiving treatment with medications that are known to be strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4/5 or are metabolized by CYP2B6 and CYP2C9, that have narrow therapeutic indices that cannot be discontinued at least 2 weeks before first dose of study treatment and for the duration of the study
  • Patients receiving unstable or increasing doses of corticosteroids. If patients are on corticosteroids for endocrine deficiencies or tumor-associated symptoms, dose must have been stabilized (or decreasing) for at least 5 days before first dose of study treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

41 sites in 13 countries.

41 sites in 13 countries

United States8 sites
  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center/Johns Hopkins Med. Dept Onc

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21231

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute SC-7

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children Dept of Oncology

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Division of Hema/Onco.

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229-3039

  • University of Texas/MD Anderson Cancer Center SC-3

    Houston, Texas, 77030-4009

  • Columbia University Medical Center- New York Presbyterian Dept of Oncology

    New York, New York, 10032

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Dept of Oncology

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-2583

  • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Dept Oncology

    Seattle, Washington, 98105

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France7 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Angers, 49033

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bordeaux, Aquitaine, 33076

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lille, 59020

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Paris, 75231

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toulouse, 31059

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Villejuif, 94805

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Spain6 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08035

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Esplugues de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08950

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28009

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28046

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seville, Andalusia, 41013

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Valencia, Valencia, 46026

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Italy5 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bologna, BO, 40139

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Milan, MI, 20133

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Roma, RM, 00165

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Torino, TO, 101126

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Torino, TO, 10126

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Germany3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Augsburg, 86156

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Essen, 45147

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hamburg, 20246

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Australia2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Herston, Queensland, 4029

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Perth, Western Australia, 6840

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Canada2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z6

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Netherlands2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Rotterdam, 3015 CN

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Rotterdam, 3075 EA

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United Kingdom2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Leeds, LS9 7TF

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT

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Brazil1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    São Paulo, São Paulo

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Russia1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Moscow, Russia, 117198

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Sweden1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Gothenburg, 413 45

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Switzerland1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Zurich, 8032

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II, Multi-center, Open-label, Single-arm Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral LDE225 in Patients With Hh-pathway Activated Relapsed Medulloblastoma

This Phase II study evaluated the safety and efficacy of LDE225 in adult and pediatric patients with Hh-pathway activated, relapsed MB.

Read the detailed description

This study was a single-arm study of the efficacy and safety of oral sonidegib in patients with Hh-pathway activated relapsed medulloblastoma. It was initially designed as a randomized, controlled, open-label phase III study of adults and children with Hh-pathway activated MB whose disease had failed standard of care therapy, including radiation therapy (RT). The original study consisted of a randomized controlled part and a non-randomized uncontrolled part. Approximately 69 patients were to be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive sonidegib oral suspension or the active control, temozolomide (TMZ) capsules. Randomization was to be stratified according to age, <18 years versus ≥ 18 years. Approximately 40 patients were to receive sonidegib in the non-randomized uncontrolled part of the study. Following the enrollment of 11 patients, the study was amended to become a phase II single-arm study with only sonidegib, and the target enrollment was changed to 20 patients. Prior to the study amendment, TMZ participants whose disease progressed while on TMZ were permitted to crossover to sonidegib. After the amendment, participants receiving TMZ were crossed over to sonidegib.

Conditions
Medulloblastoma
Being tested
LDE225, TMZ
Keywords
medulloblastoma,, relapsed,, pediatric,, children,, adults,, Hh pathway inhibitor,, LDE225
Medical subject headings
Medulloblastoma, Recurrence

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LDE225Drug

    Sonidegib for oral suspension was supplied in amber glass bottles. Sonidegib oral suspension was combined with the supplied reconstitution vehicle to a final concentration of 50 mg/mL.

  • TMZDrug

    Temozolomide capsules were obtained locally by the Investigator

Study groups in NCT01708174
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sonidegib (LDE225)Experimental600 mg orally for adults and 500 mg/m2 orally for children
Receives: Drug: LDE225
Temozolamide (TMZ)Active comparator150 to 200 mg/m2 for 5 sequential days every 4 weeks according to prescribing information until the study was amended to a single arm study.
Receives: Drug: TMZ

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants With Overall Response Rate (ORR) According to Independent Review Committee (IRC) From Date First Participant Randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to Date of Data Cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) (as per tumor response guidelines and criteria for Medulloblastoma). The IRC evaluated all radiological images and applicable clinical data (i.e., neurological examination, steroid use and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results as applicable). Assessments after crossover were not included for TMZ participants.

    Measured: from date first participant randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to date of data cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS) According to IRC From Date First Participant Randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to Date of Data Cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

    PFS was defined as the time from date of randomization to the date of event defined as the first documented progression or death due to any cause (as per tumor response guidelines and criteria for Medulloblastoma). The IRC evaluated all radiological images and applicable clinical data (i.e., neurological examination, steroid use and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results as applicable). TMZ participants without event prior to crossover were censored.

    Measured: from date first participant randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to date of data cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

  2. PFS According to Local Investigator Assessment From Date First Participant Randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to Date of Data Cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

    PFS was defined as the time from date of randomization to the date of event defined as the first documented progression or death due to any cause. PFS was evaluated by local Investigator assessment per tumor response guidelines and criteria for Medulloblastoma.

    Measured: from date first participant randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to date of data cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

  3. Percentage of Participants With ORR According to Local Investigator Assessment From Date First Participant Randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to Date of Data Cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). ORR was evaluated by local Investigator assessment per tumor response guidelines and criteria for Medulloblastoma. Assessments after crossover were not included for TMZ patients.

    Measured: from date first participant randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to date of data cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

  4. Duration of Response (DoR) According to Local Investigator Assessment From Date First Participant Randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to Date of Data Cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

    DoR was defined as the time from the first documented onset of confirmed PR or CR to the date of PD/relapse or death due to medulloblastoma. DoR was evaluated by local Investigator assessment per tumor response guidelines and criteria for Medulloblastoma. TMZ participants without an event prior to crossover were censored.

    Measured: from date first participant randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to date of data cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

  5. Overall Survival (OS) From Date First Participant Randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to Date of Data Cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

    OS was defined as the time from date of randomization to date of death due to any cause. All deaths are considered, including deaths occurred after crossover for TMZ participants.

    Measured: from date first participant randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to date of data cut-off, 15-Nov-2016

  6. Pharmacokinetics (PK): Summary of Plasma Trough Concentrations for Sonidegib (LDE225)

    Blood samples were collected for assessment. The children's group was analyzed up until week 25 only.

    Measured: Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49 and 53

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study start6 May 2013
  3. Primary completion5 Oct 2016
  4. Study completion5 Oct 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01708174
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLDE225C2301
Status last verified
Aug 2017
First submitted
11 Oct 2012
Last updated
11 Aug 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing LDE225 and TMZ in people with Medulloblastoma, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 41 sites in 13 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Aug 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 41 sites in United States, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and 8 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Jun 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants With Overall Response Rate (ORR) According to Independent Review Committee (IRC) From Date First Participant Randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to Date of Data Cut-off, 15-Nov-2016 (time frame: from date first participant randomized, 13-Sep-2013 to date of data cut-off, 15-Nov-2016). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Aug 2017.

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