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Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma MetastaticPhase 2NCT02195180

Efficacy and Safety of L-asparaginase Encapsulated in RBC Combined With Gemcitabine or FOLFOX in 2nd Line for Progressive Metastatic Pancreatic Carcinoma

A Phase 2 study testing ERY001, Gemcitabine and 5-fluoro-uracil/oxaliplatin/leucovorin (folfox) in people with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Metastatic, run by ERYtech Pharma at 16 sites in France.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

A new approach that aims to destroy pancreatic tumor cells through modification of the tumor environment. Asparagine synthetase (ASNS) is an enzyme wich synthetise asparagine. Asparagine is an essential nutriment for pancreatic cancer cells which have no or low level of ASNS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Metastatic
What is being tested?
ERY001, Gemcitabine and 5-fluoro-uracil/oxaliplatin/leucovorin (folfox)
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
141 participants
Where
16 sitesFrance
Study dates
Jul 2014to Nov 2017
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • A patient is eligible for the study if all of the following criteria are met:
  • Advanced or metastatic exocrine pancreatic adenocarcinoma, confirmed histologically
  • Available archival tumor tissue block with sufficient tissue either from primary tumor and/or from metastatic lesions for biomarker testing; alternatively, unstained slides with sufficient tissue may be substituted
  • Only 1 prior systemic therapy for advanced or metastatic disease. NOTE: Patient must be eligible to 2nd line gemcitabine or mFOLFOX6 treatment Documented disease progression during or following first-line therapy for advanced disease
  • Measurable lesion (>1cm) as assessed by CT scan or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) according to RECIST criteria (version 1.1)
  • Age 18 years and older
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  • ECOG performance status 0 or 1
  • Ability to understand, and willingness to sign, a written informed consent and to comply with the scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.
  • Patient beneficiary of a Social Security Insurance if applicable

Who cannot join

  • A patient is excluded from the study if any of the following criteria are met:
  • Patient who have received Oxaliplatin in first line will not be eligible in FOLFOX arm; Patient who received Gemcitabine in first line will not be eligible in Gemcitabine arm
  • Resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma
  • Known hypersensitivity to L-asparaginase or have had prior exposure to any form of L-asparaginase
  • Anti-vitamin K treatment. Replacement with low molecular weight heparin treatment if required
  • Inadequate organ functions:
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  • hemoglobin < 9.0 g/dl, neutrophil count < 1.5 x 109/L, platelets < 100 x 109/L.
  • Liver or pancreatic function abnormalities
  • AST or ALT > 3 x ULN, or
  • Total bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN, or
  • Lipase > 2 x ULN with suggestive clinical sign of pancreatitis or > 3N without suggestive clinical sign
  • Renal insufficiency: Renal clearance determined by the Cockroft and Gault Formula < 60 mL/min
  • Current or prior coagulopathy disorders in the last month
  • PT ≥1.5 fold the upper limit of normal value or
  • INR ≥1.5 fold the upper limit of normal value or
  • Fibrinogen ≤ 0.75 fold the lower limit of normal value
  • Known Infection: HIV, active hepatitis related to B or C virus
  • Concurrent active malignancies (with the exception of in situ carcinoma of the cervix and inactive non melanoma skin cancer
  • Other serious conditions than pancreatic cancer according to investigator's opinion
  • NYHA Grade ≥ 2 congestive heart failure
  • Systemic chemotherapy or radiation within the last 3 weeks or major surgery within 4 weeks NOTE: chemotherapy or radiation therapy given in less than 3 weeks is allowed, provided patient recovered from all related toxicities
  • History of grade 3 blood transfusion reaction (life threatening situation)
  • Presence of anti-erythrocyte antibodies (auto-antibodies or anti-public antibodies) preventing from getting a compatible packed Red Blood Cells for the patient
  • Participation in another concurrent clinical trial
  • Women of child-bearing potential and men with partners of childbearing potential without effective contraception as well as pregnant or breast feeding women
  • Other severe acute/chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration, or may interfere with the interpretation of study results, and in the judgment of the Investigator would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study.

Trial locations and contacts

16 sites in 1 country.

16 sites in 1 country

France16 sites
  • Saint Catherine Institute

    Avignon, 84918

  • Institut de Cancerologie

    Brest, 29609

  • Hopital Beaujon

    Clichy, 92118

  • Hospital Henri Mondor

    Créteil, 94010

  • Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste Grenoble

    Grenoble, 38028

  • Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee - Les Oudairies

    La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925

  • Centre Oscar Lambret

    Lille, 59020

  • Cnetre Leon Berard

    Lyon, 69373

  • Institut Regional du Cancer-Montpellier Val d'Aurelle

    Montpellier, 34298

  • Institute Mutualiste Montsouris

    Paris, 75014

  • Hospital Saint Antoine

    Paris, 75571

  • Hospital Pitie Salpetriere

    Paris, 75651

  • CHU de Poitiers

    Poitiers, 42109

  • CHU Reims

    Reims, 51100

  • CHU Toulouse - Rangueil

    Toulouse, 31059

  • CHU de Tours

    Tours, 37044

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About this study

Official title: Phase II, Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial Exploring Efficacy and Safety of ERY001 (L-asparaginase Encapsulated in Red Blood Cells) in Association With Gemcitabine or FOLFOX4 in Second-line Therapy for Patients With Progressive Metastatic Pancreatic Carcinoma

A new approach that aims to destroy pancreatic tumor cells through modification of the tumor environment.

Asparagine synthetase (ASNS) is an enzyme wich synthetise asparagine. Asparagine is an essential nutriment for pancreatic cancer cells which have no or low level of ASNS.

by L-asparaginase encapsulated in erythrocytes deplete (supress) Plasma asparagine.

in selected patients having no or low ASNS, may provide a new therapeutic approach.

Being tested
ERY001, Gemcitabine, 5-fluoro-uracil/oxaliplatin/leucovorin (folfox)
Keywords
Pancreas, adenocarcinoma, cancer, asparaginase, erythrocytes, red blood cell, Encapsulation, folfox, gemcitabine
Medical subject headings
Adenocarcinoma, Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • ERY001Drug

    Also called L asparaginase encapsulated in erythrocytes

  • GemcitabineDrug

  • 5-fluoro-uracil/oxaliplatin/leucovorin (folfox)Drug

    oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 levo-leucovorin 200 mg/m2 5-FU 400 mg/m2

Study groups in NCT02195180
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
standard of care combined with ERY001Experimentalstandard of care = Gemcitabine or folfox
Receives: Drug: ERY001; Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: 5-fluoro-uracil/oxaliplatin/leucovorin (folfox)
standard of care aloneSham comparatorstandard of care = Gemcitabine or folfox
Receives: Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: 5-fluoro-uracil/oxaliplatin/leucovorin (folfox)

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall survival (OS)

    Evaluate the effects of eryaspase when combined with chemotherapy for the second line treatment of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma in terms of OS, whose tumors has low or no ASNS expression (ASNS 0 or 1+)

    Measured: From last study treatment assessment visit until patient's death, loss to follow up, or study closure, assessed up to 36 months.

  2. Progression free survival (PFS)

    Evaluate the effects of eryaspase when combined with chemotherapy for the second line treatment of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma in terms of PFS, whose tumors has low or no ASNS expression (ASNS 0 or 1+)

    Measured: From date of randomization to first documented progression of disease, death for any cause or until start of new anti-cancer treatment, whcihever came first, assessed up to 24 months.

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Incidence of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability)

    Compare the safety profile in patients treated with eryaspase in combination with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone, including adverse events, vital signs and clinical laboratory assessments

    Measured: collected from time of informed consent until 4 weeks after last study treatment

  2. Overall survival

    Evaluate the effects of eryaspase in combination with chemotherapy on investigator-assessed OS in all randomized patients (all patients) and in patients with ASNS 2+/3+ expressing tumors.

    Measured: From last study treatment assessment visit until patient's death, loss to follow up, or study closure, assessed up to 36 months.

  3. Progression free survival

    Evaluate the effects of eryaspase in combination with chemotherapy on investigator-assessed PFS in all randomized patients (all patients) and in patients with ASNS 2+/3+ expressing tumors.

    Measured: From date of randomization to first documented progression of disease, death for any cause or until start of new anti-cancer treatment, whcihever came first, assessed up to 24 months.

  4. Objective response rate (ORR)

    Evaluate the effect of eryaspase in combination with chemotherapy on the ORR, and the duration in all comers, patients with ASNS 0/1+ expressing tumors, and those with ASNS 2+/3+ expressing tumors.

    Measured: From date of randomization to last tumor assessment data collected for each patient, assessed up to 24 months.

  5. Disease control rate (DCR)

    Evaluate the effect of eryaspase in combination with chemotherapy on the DCR in all comers, patients with ASNS 0/1+ expressing tumors, and those with ASNS 2+/3+ expressing tumors.

    Measured: From date of randomization to 16 and 24 weeks.

  6. Duration of response (DoR)

    Evaluate the effect of eryaspase in combination with chemotherapy on the DoR in all comers, patients with ASNS 0/1+ expressing tumors, and those with ASNS 2+/3+ expressing tumors.

    Measured: From date of first response of complete or partial response until tumor progression, assessed up to 24 months.

  7. Evaluate the relationship of clinical outcomes with tumor markers

    Evaluate the relationship of clinical outcome (i.e. OS, PFS, ORR, DCR and DoR) with tumor markers, namely cancer antigen (CA19-9), and carcinoembryonic antigen test (CEA).

    Measured: From date of randomiztion to end of treatment visit, assessed up to 20 months.

  8. Optical density reading

    Assess the effect of eryaspase in combination with chemotherapy on PFS, OS, ORR, BOR, and other clinical outcomes in ASNS subsets, as determined by optical density reading.

    Measured: From date of randomization to first documented progression of disease, death for any cause or until start of new anti-cancer treatment, whcihever came first, assessed up to 24 months.

  9. Quality of Life status

    Compare the 2 treatment arms with respect to change in quality of life status, the change of QOL relative to baseline

    Measured: From date of randomiztion to end of treatment visit, assessed up to 20 months.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2014
  3. Primary completionFeb 2017
  4. Study completionNov 2017

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
141 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02195180
Sponsor's protocol ID
GRASPANC 2013-03
Other IDs
2013-004262-34
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
16 Jul 2014
Last updated
27 Jul 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Bachet JB, Blons H, Hammel P, Hariry IE, Portales F, Mineur L, Metges JP, Mulot C, Bourreau C, Cain J, Cros J, Laurent-Puig P. Circulating Tumor DNA is Prognostic and Potentially Predictive of Eryaspase Efficacy in Second-line in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2020 Oct 1;26(19):5208-5216. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-20-0950. Epub 2020 Jun 30.

    PubMed 32605910
  • Hammel P, Fabienne P, Mineur L, Metges JP, Andre T, De La Fouchardiere C, Louvet C, El Hajbi F, Faroux R, Guimbaud R, Tougeron D, Bouche O, Lecomte T, Rebischung C, Tournigand C, Cros J, Kay R, Hamm A, Gupta A, Bachet JB, El Hariry I. Erythrocyte-encapsulated asparaginase (eryaspase) combined with chemotherapy in second-line treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer: An open-label, randomized Phase IIb trial. Eur J Cancer. 2020 Jan;124:91-101. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2019.10.020. Epub 2019 Nov 21.

    PubMed 31760314

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing ERY001, Gemcitabine and 5-fluoro-uracil/oxaliplatin/leucovorin (folfox) in people with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Metastatic, run by ERYtech Pharma at 16 sites in France.

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 9 inclusion and 26 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 27 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 16 sites in France. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Overall survival (OS) (time frame: From last study treatment assessment visit until patient's death, loss to follow up, or study closure, assessed up to 36 months.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02195180, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 27 Jul 2018; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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