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Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS)Phase 1NCT04080297

Dose Escalation Study in Female Subjects With Breast Cancer Receiving Aromatase Inhibitor or Tamoxifen

A Phase 1 study testing oral capsule of Q-122 in people with Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS), run by Que Oncology.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Open-label, two dose study of Q-122, over a 4 week treatment period to explore the effects of Q-122 in a population of women with a history of breast cancer taking an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 70 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS)
What is being tested?
oral capsule of Q-122
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
10 Jan 2014to 28 Jul 2014
Phase
Phase 1
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 30 to 70 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Be a female of any race between the ages of 30-70 years.
  • History of breast cancer and presently taking an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen.
  • Naturally menopausal: ≥ 12 months spontaneous amenorrhea or > 6 but < 12 months amenorrhea with a serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level of > 40 mIU/mL (Milli-international Units Per Milliliter).
  • Surgically menopausal with an FSH level > 40 mIU/mL.
  • Have a minimum of 7 moderate to severe hot flushes/day or 50 moderate to severe hot flushes per week, as verified for both weeks during the 14-day Screening Phase, prior to enrollment into the treatment phase of the study.
  • Able to read, understand and complete the required subject diary.
  • Willing and able to complete the daily subject diary, attend all study visits, and participate in all study procedures, including PK blood draws.

Who cannot join

  • Childbearing potential, including pregnancy, or lactation.
  • Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding.
  • Significant day-to-day variability in hot flushes.
  • Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to screening or during the study.
  • Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity.
  • Chronic renal (serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL) or hepatic disease [SGPT (ALT) or SGOT (AST) > 2X normal limits].
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  • Gastrointestinal, liver, kidney or other conditions which could interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of Q-122.
  • Untreated overt hyperthyroidism.
  • Use of thyroid medication of less than 12 weeks on a stable dose.
  • Any clinically important systemic disease in the judgement of the investigator.
  • Inability to complete all study visits and study assessments for scheduling or other reasons.
  • Any other reason which in the investigator's opinion makes the subject unsuitable for a clinical trial.
  • Abnormal laboratory findings including:
  • Hematocrit < 30% or hemoglobin < 9.5 gm/dL
  • Fasting blood sugar > 140 mg/dL
  • Fasting serum triglycerides > 300 mg/dL
  • Fasting SGOT, SGPT, GGT, or bilirubin greater than twice the upper limit of normal (a subject will not be excluded if a second measurement is less than twice the upper limit of normal)
  • Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL

About this study

Official title: A Two Dose, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Effect on Vasomotor Symptoms of Q-122 in Female Subjects With Breast Cancer and Receiving an Aromatase Inhibitor or Tamoxifen

Open-label, two dose study of Q-122, over a 4 week treatment period to explore the effects of Q-122 in a population of women with a history of breast cancer taking an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen.

Read the detailed description

Vasomotor symptoms are significant in postmenopausal women with the most effective medications for relief being hormonal preparations. Non-hormonal medications have demonstrated efficacy but at a far lower level than estrogen replacement therapy. For women with a history of breast cancer hormone replacement therapy is problematic especially if their therapeutic regime involves an aromatase inhibitor. Therefore, this study will explore the effect of Q-122 in a population of women with a history of breast cancer taking an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen.

The study is an open-label, two dose study (Group 1: 100 mg once daily and Group 2: 200 mg once daily) of Q-122, over a 4 week treatment period. As eligible subjects are enrolled, they will be assigned to Group 1 until Group 1 is fully enrolled. Dose escalation to the 200 mg level will only occur following a review of the safety experience of at least 6 subjects treated with 100 mg Q-122 once daily for at least 2 weeks. Once Group 1 is fully enrolled, eligible subjects will be enrolled into Group 2.

A two-week screening phase will be used to establish a stable baseline of vasomotor symptoms and to establish study eligibility. Qualified subjects will be treated with Q-122 for four weeks either at 100 mg/day dose or the 200 mg/day dose, during which time they will be evaluated for safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of Q-122 and tamoxifen levels; subjects will continue to record their hot flashes in identical fashion to the screening period. Following the 28 day treatment, period subjects who complete the study will continue to record their hot flashes for a two week follow up period.

Being tested
oral capsule of Q-122
Keywords
Vasomotor Symptoms, Breast Cancer, Hot Flashes, Tamoxifen, Aromatase Inhibitors, Estrogen Antagonists, Hormone Antagonists, Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, Hormone Antagonists, Physiological Effects of Drugs, Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Antineoplastic, Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators, Estrogen Receptor Modulators, Bone Density Conservation Agents, Steroid Synthesis Inhibitors, Enzyme Inhibitors, Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Hot Flashes

What participants receive

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

  • oral capsule of Q-122Drug

Study groups in NCT04080297
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
100 mg Q-122Experimental10 patients treated with Q-122, 100 mg. Dosage was 100 mg Q-122 administered orally as two 50 mg capsules once daily for 28 days.
Receives: Drug: oral capsule of Q-122
200 mg Q-122Experimental11 patients treated with Q-122, 200 mg. Dosage was 200 mg Q-122 administered orally as four 50 mg capsules once daily for 28 days.
Receives: Drug: oral capsule of Q-122

What is being measured

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

  1. Adverse Event (AE) Reporting of Q-122

    Number of participants with indicated AE receiving Q-122

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Reporting of Q-122

    Number of participants with indicated SAE receiving Q-122

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. Change in Frequency of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms.

    Mean change in frequency of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms. Daily patient (paper) diaries will be used as the primary efficacy collection tool. Change from baseline represents the mean change from the daily average frequency calculated at baseline to the daily average frequency calculated for the last week the subject was on drug. The hot flash severity categories are defined clinically as follow: mild, sensation of heat without perspiration; moderate, sensation of heat with perspiration, but subject is able to continue with activity; and severe. sensation of heat with sweating, sufficiently severe to result in discontinuation of activity.

    Measured: Baseline to 4 weeks

  4. Percent Change in Frequency of Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms.

    Percent reduction in frequency of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms. Daily patient (paper) diaries will be used as the primary efficacy collection tool. The hot flash severity categories are defined clinically as follows: mild, sensation of heat without perspiration; moderate, sensation of heat with perspiration, but subject is able to continue with activity; and severe, sensation of heat with sweating, sufficiently severe to result in discontinuation of activity.

    Measured: Baseline to 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Change in Hot Flash Severity Score

    For moderate-to-severe (mod/sev) hot flashes (HF), a score will be calculated by multiplying the number of moderate-to-severe HFs by their severity to determine the HF (mod/sev) index score, using the following formula: HFSSmod/sev = (number of moderate hot flashes/day × 2) + (number of severe hot flashes/day x 3). The Average Daily HFSSmod/sev for each week will be calculated by dividing the total of daily HFSSmod/sev by the number of days observations will be recorded in that week. The change in score is of clinical significance, with a lower score representing less moderate to severe hot flashes and a higher score representing a greater number of moderate to severe hot flashes.

    Measured: Baseline to 4 weeks

  2. Percent Change in Hot Flash Severity Score

    For moderate-to-severe (mod/sev) hot flashes (HF), a score will be calculated by multiplying the number of moderate-to-severe HFs by their severity to determine the HF (mod/sev) index score, using the following formula: HFSSmod/sev = (number of moderate hot flashes/day × 2) + (number of severe hot flashes/day x 3). The Average Daily HFSSmod/sev for each week will be calculated by dividing the total of daily HFSSmod/sev by the number of days observations will be recorded in that week.

    Measured: Baseline to 4 weeks

  3. Symptoms Associated With Postmenopausal Status

    Greene Climacteric Scale: A comprehensive assessment divided into psychological, physical and vasomotor areas. The scale includes 21 symptoms, subject will score the severity of each symptom with the following score system: 0 = not at all; 1 = a little; 2 = quite a bit; and 3 = extremely. The results represent the total combined score, which can range from 0 to 63. A lower score represents a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Sep 2019
  2. Study start10 Jan 2014
  3. Primary completion28 Jul 2014
  4. Study completion28 Jul 2014

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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
open-label, two dose study
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04080297
Sponsor's protocol ID
Q-1001
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
20 Aug 2019
Last updated
28 Feb 2020
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing oral capsule of Q-122 in people with Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS), run by Que Oncology.

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 7 inclusion and 18 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 28 Feb 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 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.

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 28 Feb 2020). 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?

Adverse Event (AE) Reporting of Q-122 (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 28 Feb 2020.

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