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Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastric AdenocarcinomaPhase 1/2NCT03739801

MM-398 and Ramucirumab in Treating Patients With Gastric Cancer or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

A Phase 1/2 study testing Liposomal Irinotecan, Quality-of-Life Assessment and Questionnaire Administration in people with Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, run by University of Southern California at 1 site in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of MM-398 and ramucirumab in treating patients with gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. MM-398 contains a chemotherapy drug called irinotecan, which in its active form interrupts cell reproduction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Liposomal Irinotecan, Quality-of-Life Assessment and Questionnaire Administration
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
6 Apr 2020to 6 Apr 2023
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

  • The patient has a histopathologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma
  • The patient has metastatic disease or locally advanced and unresectable disease that is evaluable, by radiological imaging per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). (MRI candidates must have measurable disease in liver.
  • The patient has documented disease progression or intolerance of chemotherapy during first-line platinum-based chemotherapy for metastatic disease, or during or within 6 months after the last dose of neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy
  • Additional lines of therapy are permitted as long as patient had received a platinum and/or a fluoropyrimidine component. Exposure to antiangiogenic agent (either approved or experimental treatment) is permitted. Exposure to antineoplastic therapy in addition to platinums and/or fluoropyrimidines is acceptable if the agents were used in the first-line metastatic or neoadjuvant/adjuvant setting
  • The patient has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,000/microliter (mcL)
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  • Platelets >= 75,000/mcL
  • Total bilirubin < 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SPGT]) =< 2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal for patients without liver metastasis and =< 5 x institutional upper limit of normal for patients without liver metastasis
  • Creatinine < 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal
  • International normalized ratio (INR) < 1.5 x ULN and partial thromboplastin time < 5 seconds above upper liming of normal (ULN), unless the patient is receiving anticoagulation therapy. Patients on full-dose anticoagulation therapy must be on a stable dose of oral anticoagulation therapy or low molecular weight heparin for a minimum of 14 days. Patients receiving warfarin must have an INR < 3.0 x ULN and have no bleeding within 14 days prior to the first dose of ramucirumab or pathological condition that carries a high risk of bleeding, such as tumors involving major vessels or known varices
  • The patient has provided written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures and is amenable to compliance with protocol schedules and testing
  • The patient has an estimated life expectancy of > 12 weeks in the judgment of the investigator
  • The patient has resolution to grade 1 by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 4.0 (National Cancer Institute [NCI] 2009), of all clinically significant toxic effects of previous anticancer therapy. Stable grade 2 neuropathy is permitted. Patients with nonserious and non-life threatening toxicities, such as alopecia, altered taste, or nail changes, can be considered
  • The patient, if male, is sterile (including vasectomy confirmed by post-vasectomy semen analysis) or agrees to use a reliable method of birth control and to not donate sperm during the study and for at least 12 weeks following the last dose of study treatment
  • The patient, if female, is surgically sterile, is postmenopausal, or agrees to use a highly effective method of birth control during the study and for 12 weeks following the last dose of study treatment. A "highly effective method of birth control" is defined as one that results in a low failure rate (that is, < 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly
  • The patient, if female and of child-bearing potential, must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to enrollment. A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria:
  • Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or
  • Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months)

Who cannot join

  • The patient has squamous cell or undifferentiated gastric cancer
  • The patient received systemic therapy within 28 days prior to enrollment
  • The patient received radiotherapy within 14 days prior to enrollment. Palliative radiotherapy during the study, if clinically indicated, can be considered after consultation with the principal investigator (PI). Any lesion requiring palliative radiotherapy or which has been previously irradiated cannot be considered for response assessment
  • The patient has documented brain metastases, leptomeningeal disease, or uncontrolled spinal cord compression. Screening of asymptomatic patients is not required.
  • The patient has a significant bleeding disorder or vasculitis or had a grade >= 3 bleeding episode within 12 weeks prior to enrollment
  • The patient experienced any arterial thromboembolic event, including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack, within 6 months prior to enrollment.
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  • The patient has symptomatic congestive heart failure (CHF; New York Heart Association IIIV) or symptomatic or poorly controlled cardiac arrhythmia
  • The patient has uncontrolled hypertension, as defined in CTCAE version 4.0, prior to initiating study treatment, despite antihypertensive intervention. CTCAE Version 4.0 defines uncontrolled hypertension as grade > 2 hypertension; clinically, the patient continues to experience elevated blood pressure (systolic > 160 mmHg and/or diastolic > 100 mmHg) despite medications)
  • The patient underwent major surgery within 28 days prior to initiation or central venous access device placement within 7 days prior to enrollment
  • The patient plans to undergo elective major surgery during the course of the trial
  • The patient has a history of gastrointestinal (GI) perforation or fistula within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • The patient has a history of inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn's disease requiring medical intervention (immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive medications or surgery) < 12 months prior to enrollment
  • The patient has an acute or subacute bowel obstruction or history of chronic diarrhea that is considered clinically significant in the opinion of the investigator
  • The patient has either of the following:
  • Cirrhosis at a level of Child-Pugh B (or worse)
  • Cirrhosis (any degree) and a history of hepatic encephalopathy or clinically meaningful ascites resulting from cirrhosis. Clinically meaningful ascites is defined as ascites resulting from cirrhosis and requiring ongoing treatment with diuretics and/or paracentesis
  • The patient has a known allergy or hypersensitivity to any components of study treatment.
  • The patient is currently enrolled in a clinical trial involving an investigational product or unapproved use of a drug or is concurrently enrolled in any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study. Patients participating in surveys or observational studies are eligible to participate in this study
  • The patient has a serious illness or medical condition including, but not limited to, the following:
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related illness
  • Active or uncontrolled clinically serious infection
  • The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding
  • The patient has a concurrent active malignancy other than the following:
  • Adequately treated non-melanomatous skin cancer
  • Curatively treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix or other noninvasive carcinoma or in situ neoplasm
  • The patient has a history of prior malignancy but has been disease free for < 2 years prior to enrollment
  • The patient has a serious nonhealing: (a) wound, (b) peptic ulcer, or (c) bone fracture, within 28 days prior to enrollment
  • The patient experienced any grade 3 or 4 venous thromboembolic event (VTE) that is considered by the investigator to be life-threatening or that is symptomatic and not adequately treated by anticoagulation therapy, within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Unable to undergo MRI due to presence of errant metal, cardiac pacemakers, pain pumps or other MRI incompatible devices (MRI group only)
  • Treated with parenteral iron in the previous 4 weeks (MRI group only)
  • Evidence of Iron overload as determined by (MRI group only)
  • Fasting transferrin saturation of > 45% and/or
  • Serum ferritin levels > 1000 ng/ml
  • The patient has any condition (for example, psychological, geographical, or medical) that does not permit compliance with the study and follow-up procedures or suggests that the patient is, in the investigator's opinion, not an appropriate candidate for the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

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About this study

Official title: Phase I/II Study of MM-398 in Combination With Ramucirumab After Platinum Failure in Gastric Cancer

This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of MM-398 and ramucirumab in treating patients with gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. MM-398 contains a chemotherapy drug called irinotecan, which in its active form interrupts cell reproduction. MM-398 builds irinotecan into a container called a liposome which may be able to release the medicine slowly over time to reduce side effects and increase its ability to kill tumor cells. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ramucirumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving MM-398 and ramucirumab together may work better in treating patients with gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. Phase I portion is to determine the recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of liposomal irinotecan (MM-398) when given in combination with ramucirumab at 8 mg/kg every 2 weeks in patients with gastric and gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEAC) who had failed or are intolerant of platinum-based therapy.

II. Phase II portion is to assess the preliminary efficacy and tolerability of MM-398 in combination with ramucirumab in patients with GEAC who had failed or are intolerant of platinum based therapy.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To estimate the best overall response rate through up to three cycles of therapy among patients with measurable disease at study entry.

II. To assess the incidence and severity of toxicity of the combination.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:

  1. Descriptive of quality of life domains using Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) global health instrument (PRO).

II. Descriptive of altered genes on liquid biopsies. III. To assess the effect of the anti-angiogenic ramucirumab on distribution of MM-398 via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with and without ferumoxytol.

OUTLINE: This is a phase I, dose escalation study of MM-398followed by a phase II study.

Patients receive ramucirumab intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes and MM-398 IV over 90 minutes on days 1 and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for up to 6 months.

Being tested
Liposomal Irinotecan, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Ramucirumab

What participants receive

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

  • Liposomal IrinotecanDrug

    Also called Irinotecan Liposome, MM-398, nal-IRI, Nanoliposomal Irinotecan

    Given IV

  • Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther

    Also called Quality of Life Assessment

    Ancillary studies

  • Questionnaire AdministrationOther

    Ancillary studies

  • RamucirumabBiological

    Also called anti-VEGFR-2 fully human monoclonal antibody IMC-1121B, Cyramza, IMC-1121B, LY3009806

    Given IV

Study groups in NCT03739801
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment (ramucirumab, liposomal irinotecan[MM-398])ExperimentalPatients receive ramucirumab IV over 30 minutes and MM-398 IV over 90 minutes on days 1 and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Liposomal Irinotecan; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Biological: Ramucirumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Dose limiting toxicity (DLT) (Phase I)

    DLT is defined as follows: For hematological toxicity: Drug-related grade 4 neutropenia for more than 5 days without fever or infection; Grade 4 neutropenia of any duration accompanied by fever or infection, Grade 4 thrombocytopenia. For non-hematological toxicity: All grade 3-4 that represents a 2 grade increase over baseline, excluding: Untreated or inadequately treated nausea, vomiting, diarrhea lasting shorter than 24 hours; Alopecia; Grade 3 fatigue that returns to grade 2 or less within 7 days; Grade 3 laboratory abnormalities that are not considered clinically significant and that return to grade 2 or less within 72 hours.

    Measured: Up to 28 days

  2. Progression-free survival (PFS) (Phase II)

    PFS will be calculated from treatment start date to date of disease progression or date of death due to any cause, or to the time of last follow-up, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: Up to 6 months

Secondary outcomes (2)

  1. Best overall response (BOR) as measured by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria

    BOR will be evaluated from start of treatment until progression/recurrence.

    Measured: Up to 6 months

  2. Incidence of adverse events graded according to CTCAE version 4.0

    Analyses of safety/toxicity will be performed for all patients having received at least one dose of study drug.

    Measured: Up to 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Nov 2018
  2. Study start6 Apr 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion6 Apr 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completion6 Apr 2023 (estimated)

Why it stopped: PI left

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03739801
Sponsor's protocol ID
3G-18-1
Other IDs
NCI-2018-02028, 3G-18-1, P30CA014089
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
9 Nov 2018
Last updated
27 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Liposomal Irinotecan, Quality-of-Life Assessment and Questionnaire Administration in people with Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, run by University of Southern California at 1 site in United States.

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 19 inclusion and 34 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Dose limiting toxicity (DLT) (Phase I) (time frame: Up to 28 days). 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 NCT03739801.

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 Mar 2020.

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