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Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 1/2NCT04210037

Study of APG-1252 Plus Paclitaxel in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 1/2 study testing APG-1252 and Paclitaxel in people with Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. at 8 sites in 2 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a multi-center, open-label, phase Ib/II study of combination therapy with APG-1252 plus paclitaxel in patients with relapsed/refractory small-cell lung cancer(SCLC). The phase Ib portion will be done using time-to-event continual reassessment method (TITE-CRM) methodology to determine the maximum tolerated… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Small Cell Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
APG-1252 and Paclitaxel
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
8 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
20 Aug 2020to 15 May 2022
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

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed SCLC
  • Progression of disease on or after initial treatment with platinum-based therapy with or without thoracic radiotherapy; patients may have also received prior immunotherapy or other chemotherapy agents, except for paclitaxel; there is no limit on the number of prior treatment regimens allowed
  • Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female patients
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • Adequate hematologic function as indicated by:
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm˄3 Note: Use of transfusions or thrombopoietic agents to achieve baseline platelet count criterion is prohibited.
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  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000/µL Note: Use of growth-factors to maintain ANC criterion prior to enrollment is not permitted.
  • Adequate renal and liver function as indicated by:
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); if serum creatinine is > 1.5 × ULN, creatinine clearance must be ≥ 50 mL/min
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN; If patient has Gilbert's syndrome, may have bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3 × ULN; for patients with known liver metastases, AST and ALT may be ≤ 5 × ULN
  • Coagulation: activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and prothrombin time (PT) ≤ 1.2 × ULN
  • Patients with previously treated, clinically controlled brain metastases are allowed. Clinically controlled is defined as surgical excision and/or radiation therapy followed by at least 14 days of stable neurologic function and no evidence of central nervous system (CNS) disease progression as determined by CT or MRI within 14 days prior to study enrollment. Continued use of corticosteroids is permissible.
  • Willingness to use contraception by a method that is deemed effective by the investigator by both males and female patients of child bearing potential and their partners throughout the treatment period and for at least three months following the last dose of study drug (postmenopausal women must have been amenorrheic for at least 12 months to be considered of non-childbearing potential).
  • Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent form
  • Able and willing to comply with study procedures and follow-up examination

Who cannot join

  • Receiving concurrent anti-cancer therapy (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, biologic therapy) or any investigational therapy within 14 days prior to the first dose of treatment, with the exception of hormones for hypothyroidism, estrogen replacement therapy (ERT), anti-estrogen analogs, or agonists required to suppress serum testosterone levels
  • Continuance of toxicities due to prior treatment that do not recover to < grade 2, except for clinically insignificant toxicities such as lymphopenia or alopecia
  • Known bleeding diathesis/disorder
  • Recent history of non-chemotherapy induced thrombocytopenia associated a major bleeding episode within 1 year prior to study entry
  • Active immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), active autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), or a history of being refractory to platelet transfusions, within 1 year prior to the first dose of study drug
  • Serious gastrointestinal bleeding within 3 months of study entry
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  • Use of therapeutic doses of anti-coagulants is an exclusion, including anti-platelet agents. Use of low-dose anticoagulation medications to maintain the patency of a central intravenous catheter or aspirin (<100 mg) for cardiovascular protection are permitted.
  • Failure to recover adequately from prior surgical procedures, as judged by the investigator. Patients who have had major surgery within 28 days from study entry, and patients who have had minor surgery within 14 days of study entry are excluded. (Minor surgery is invasive operative procedure involving resecting skin or mucus membranes and connective tissue. Major surgery is an invasive operative procedure involving more extensive resection, such as body cavity opening or organ resection.)
  • Unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or a coronary revascularization procedure within 180 days of study entry
  • Active symptomatic fungal, bacterial and/or viral infection including, but not limited to, active human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or viral hepatitis (B or C); testing for hepatitis B and C is not required for study enrollment
  • Uncontrolled concurrent illness that would limit compliance with the study requirements, including, but not limited to: serious uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness
  • Prior treatment with a Bcl-2/Bcl-xL inhibitor
  • Prior treatment with paclitaxel

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 2 countries.

8 sites in 2 countries

United States6 sites
  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • Virginia Cancer Specialists

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031

  • BRCR Medical Center

    Plantation, Florida, 33322

Other trials in United States

Australia2 sites
  • Flinders Medical Centre

    Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042

  • Westmead Hospital

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2148

Other trials in Australia

About this study

Official title: A Multi-Center, Phase Ib/II Study of Combination Treatment of APG-1252 With Paclitaxel in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer

This is a multi-center, open-label, phase Ib/II study of combination therapy with APG-1252 plus paclitaxel in patients with relapsed/refractory small-cell lung cancer(SCLC). The phase Ib portion will be done using time-to-event continual reassessment method (TITE-CRM) methodology to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of APG-1252 with a fixed dose of paclitaxel. The phase II portion will utilize a Simon two-stage design to determine the efficacy of the combination therapy with response rate as the primary endpoint.

Read the detailed description

Upon enrollment, patients will undergo a comprehensive history and physical exam, along with baseline laboratory assessment. Baseline CT imaging will be required within 4 weeks prior to study entry. Archival tissue is mandatory; a fresh biopsy of the primary tumor or a metastatic lesion prior to initiation of therapy is optional and post-treatment tumor biopsy is strongly encouraged.

In the phase Ib portion, eligible patients will receive APG-1252 at the assigned dose-level on days 1, 8 and 15 plus a fixed-dose of paclitaxel 80 mg/m˄2 on days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle. There will be three dose-levels of APG-1252 (-1, 80 mg; 1, 160 mg; 2, 240 mg) with the first patient starting at dose-level 1 and subsequent patients at dose-levels determined by the TITE-CRM methodology. There will be no intra-patient dose-escalation. Patients will be continuously assessed for adverse events, including DLTs which are defined in the protocol. Response assessment by CT imaging will occur every 2 cycles and treatment will continue until progression of disease, unacceptable toxicity, patient preference to stop treatment, withdrawal of consent, or administrative discontinuation.

In the phase II portion, eligible patients will receive APG-1252 at the RP2D determined in the phase Ib portion on days 1, 8 and 15 plus paclitaxel 80 mg/m˄2 on days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle. Response assessment by CT imaging will occur every 2 cycles and treatment will continue until progression of disease, unacceptable toxicity, patient preference to stop treatment, withdrawal of consent, or administrative discontinuation.

Being tested
APG-1252, Paclitaxel
Medical subject headings
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

What participants receive

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

  • APG-1252Drug

    APG-1252 (Ascentage Pharma) is a highly potent Bcl-2 family protein inhibitor with high binding affinity for Bcl-2, Bcl-xL and Bcl-w. APG-1252 possesses strong antitumor activity as a single-agent against tumor cells addicted to Bcl-2/Bcl-xL, and exhibits a much broader antitumor activity when combined with chemotherapeutic agents.

  • PaclitaxelDrug

    Also called Abraxane

    80 mg/m˄2 on days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle

Study groups in NCT04210037
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
APG-1252 160 mgExperimentalintravenous infusion over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15
Receives: Drug: APG-1252; Drug: Paclitaxel
APG-1252 240 mgExperimentalintravenous infusion over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15
Receives: Drug: APG-1252; Drug: Paclitaxel
APG-1252 80 mgExperimentalintravenous infusion over 30 minutes on days 1, 8 and 15
Receives: Drug: APG-1252; Drug: Paclitaxel

What is being measured

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

  1. Primary Toxicity Endpoint: dose-limiting toxicity (DLT)

    DLT will be will be assessed via CTCAE version 5.0

    Measured: 21 days

  2. Preliminary efficacy assessment

    Partial or complete response according to RECIST v1.1 criteria measured at anytime with 12 months of start of therapy

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Dec 2019
  2. Study start20 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion30 Aug 2021
  4. Study completion15 May 2022

Why it stopped: Sponsor decision

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
APG-1252 at the selected dose-level on days 1, 8 and 15 plus a fixed-dose of paclitaxel 80 mg/m˄2 on days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle. There will be three dose-levels of APG-1252 (-1, 80 mg; 1, 160 mg; 2, 240 mg).
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04210037
Sponsor's protocol ID
APG1252SU101
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
20 Dec 2019
Last updated
12 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing APG-1252 and Paclitaxel in people with Small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Ascentage Pharma Group Inc. at 8 sites in 2 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 17 inclusion and 13 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in United States, Australia. 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 stopped early (reason given: Sponsor decision). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Primary Toxicity Endpoint: dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) (time frame: 21 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?
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 12 Jul 2022.

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