AXL Inhibitor BGB324 in Treating Participants With Recurrent Glioblastoma Undergoing Surgery

Sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins (Other)
Overall Status
Active, not recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT03965494
Collaborator
National Cancer Institute (NCI) (NIH), BerGenBio ASA (Industry)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This phase I trial studies how well AXL inhibitor BGB324 works in treating participants with glioblastoma that has come back who are undergoing surgery. AXL inhibitor BGB324 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: BGB 324 (before surgery)
  • Drug: BGB 324 (after surgery)
Early Phase 1

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
  1. Evaluate the penetration of AXL inhibitor BGB324 (BGB324) across the blood brain barrier measured by pharmacokinetics/drug concentration of 1.0 uM in tissue resected from a contrast enhancing region of the tumor in 60% of recurrent glioblastoma patients.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
  1. Determine AXL expression, phosphorylation state (AXL phosphospecific antibody if AXL is inhibited), and circulating soluble AXL levels.

  2. Determine the BGB324 concentration in tissue resected from a contrast non-enhancing region of the tumor.

  3. Characterize the steady state pharmacokinetics of BGB324 in patients with recurrent glioblastoma.

  4. Estimate safety and tolerability of BGB324 for recurrent glioblastoma. V. Assess the progression-free and overall survival of patients with recurrent glioblastoma.

OUTLINE: Participants are assigned to 1 of 2 groups.

GROUP A: Participants receive AXL inhibitor BGB324 orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-5, then undergo surgery 3-6 hours after last dose. Within 45 days, participants receive AXL inhibitor BGB324 PO QD on days 1-21. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

GROUP B: Participants undergo surgery, then within 45 days receive AXL inhibitor BGB324 PO QD on days 1-21. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, participants are followed up at 30 days.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
20 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Sequential Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Pilot Surgical PK Study of BGB324 in Recurrent Glioblastoma Patients
Actual Study Start Date :
Jan 2, 2020
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Apr 30, 2023
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: AXL inhibitor BGB324 then surgery

Participants receive AXL inhibitor BGB324 PO QD on days 1-5, then undergo surgery 3-6 hours after last dose. Within 45 days, participants receive AXL inhibitor BGB324 PO QD on days 1-21. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Drug: BGB 324 (before surgery)
Given by mouth either BEFORE therapeutic conventional surgery
Other Names:
  • AXL Inhibitor BGB324
  • Bemcentinib
  • Experimental: Surgery then AXL inhibitor BGB324

    Participants undergo surgery, then within 45 days receive AXL inhibitor BGB324 PO QD on days 1-21. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

    Drug: BGB 324 (after surgery)
    Given by mouth either AFTER therapeutic conventional surgery
    Other Names:
  • AXL Inhibitor BGB324
  • Bemcentinib
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Proportion of patients who achieve a drug concentration at >= 1.0 uM level in contrast enhancing tumor tissue [Up to 1 year]

      Will be estimated using binomial distribution along with 90% confidence interval.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Change in AXL expression level [Up to 1 year]

      Change in AXL expression level (ng/mL) from baseline (before intervention) to post-intervention.

    2. Pharmacokinetics as measured by plasma maximum concentration (Cmax) (ug/mL) [up to 30 days post-treatment]

      Samples for pharmacokinetic analysis will be collected at baseline, prior to dose on day of surgery, at 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 hours after dosing; on course (C)1 day (D)1, at 2, 4, 6 and 24 hours on C1D15, C2D8, C2D15, prior to starting each course and 30 days post-treatment

    3. Pharmacokinetics as measured by plasma minimum concentration (Cmin) (ug/mL) [up to 30 days post-treatment]

      Samples for pharmacokinetic analysis will be collected at baseline, prior to dose on day of surgery, at 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 hours after dosing; on course (C)1 day (D)1, at 2, 4, 6 and 24 hours on C1D15, C2D8, C2D15, prior to starting each course and 30 days post-treatment

    4. Pharmacokinetics as measured by area under the curve (AUC) (ug/mL*hr) [up to 30 days post-treatment]

      Samples for pharmacokinetic analysis will be collected at baseline, prior to dose on day of surgery, at 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 hours after dosing; on course (C)1 day (D)1, at 2, 4, 6 and 24 hours on C1D15, C2D8, C2D15, prior to starting each course and 30 days post-treatment

    5. Toxicity as assessed by number of participants experiencing of adverse events [Up to 1 year]

      Number of participants experiencing of adverse events grade 3 or higher as defined by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0)

    6. Overall survival [up to 1 year]

      Time until death or the time of last known alive if lost to follow-up. Survival probability and a median time of survival will be estimated using Kaplan-Meier method along with 95% confidence interval.

    7. Progression-free survival [up to 1 year]

      Median time of progression-free survival will be estimated using Kaplan-Meier method along with 95% confidence interval. Tumor assessment will be conducted per Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO): Complete Response (CR)= no change in size of T1-gadolinium-enhancing (T1-Gd+) disease, stable or reduced T2/FLAIR signal, no new lesion, no corticosteroid use, and stable or improved clinical status; Partial Response (PR)= ≥50% change in size of T1-Gd+ disease, stable or reduced T2/FLAIR signal, no new lesion, stable or reduced corticosteroid use, and stable or improved clinical status; Stable Disease (SD)= <50% reduction to <25% increase size of T1-Gd+ disease, stable or reduced T2/FLAIR signal, no new lesion, stable or reduced corticosteroid use, and stable or improved clinical status; Progressive Disease (PD)= ≥25% increase size of T1-Gd+ disease, or increased T2/FLAIR signal, or presence of new lesion, or worsening clinical status

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 120 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Must have histologically confirmed glioblastoma (GBM) that is progressive or recurrent following radiation therapy +/- chemotherapy. Patients with previous low-grade glioma who progressed after radiation therapy (RT)/chemotherapy and are biopsied and found to have GBM/gliosarcoma (GS) are eligible

    • Patients must have measurable, supratentorial contrast-enhancing progressive or recurrent glioblastoma or gliosarcoma by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within 21 days of starting treatment. Patient must be able to tolerate MRIs

    • May have had treatment for no more than 2 prior relapses

    • Must have a tumor tissue form indicating availability of archived tissue from initial resection at diagnosis of GBM or GS, completed and signed by a pathologist. Sites must agree to provide this form within 14 days after treatment start. Availability of tissue is not a requirement for study participation

    • The following intervals from previous treatments are required to be eligible:

    • 12 weeks from the completion of radiation

    • 6 weeks from a nitrosourea chemotherapy or mitomycin C

    • 3 weeks from a non-nitrosourea chemotherapy

    • 4 weeks from any investigational (not Food and Drug Administration [FDA]-approved) agents

    • 2 weeks from administration of a non-cytotoxic, FDA-approved agent, e.g., erlotinib, hydroxychloroquine, etc.)

    • 4 weeks from prior antiangiogenesis therapy (approved or investigational) (e.g., bevacizumab, aflibercept, ramucirumab, cediranib, cabozantinib, etc.)

    • 4 weeks from any immunotherapy intervention

    • Patients must be undergoing surgery that is clinically indicated as determined by their care providers. Patients must be eligible for surgical resection according to the following criteria:

    • Expectation that the surgeon is able to resect 0.05-0.10 cm3 (50-100 mg) of tumor from enhancing tumor and at least 0.05-0.10 cm3 (50-100 mg) from non-enhancing tumor with low risk of inducing neurological injury
    • Must have a Karnofsky performance status >= 60% (i.e. the patient must be able to care for himself/herself with occasional help from others)

    • Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/uL

    • Platelets >= 100,000/uL

    • Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL

    • Total bilirubin < 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)

    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) < 2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal

    • Creatinine =< institutional upper limit of normal OR creatinine clearance >= 60 ml/min/1.73m^2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal

    • Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)/partial thromboplastin time (PTT) =< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal

    • Must have a 12-lead electrocardiogram with a measurable corrected QT using Fridericia's correction formula (QTcF) =< 450 msec

    • Must be able to provide written informed consent

    • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to study entry. Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation, and through 4 months after the last dose of study drug. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of study participation, and 4 months after completion of BGB324 administration

    • Must have no concurrent malignancy except curatively treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, breast, or bladder. Patients with prior malignancies must be disease-free for >= five years

    • Must be able to swallow whole capsules

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Patients receiving any other investigational agents are ineligible

    • Patients with a history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to BGB324 are ineligible. The investigator brochure can be referenced for more information

    • Patients on enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic drugs (EIAED) are not eligible for treatment on this protocol. Patients may be on non-enzyme inducing anti-epileptic drugs or not be taking any anti-epileptic drugs. Patients previously treated with an EIAED may be enrolled if they have been off the EIAED for 10 days or more prior to treatment start

    • Patients with a history of bleeding diathesis are ineligible

    • Patients who have not recovered to < Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grade 2 toxicities related to prior therapy are ineligible

    • Patients considered at risk of QTc induced arrhythmias or uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease, including, but not limited to, any of the following are ineligible:

    • Abnormal left ventricular ejection fraction on echocardiography (less than the lower limit of normal for a subject of that age at the treating institution or < 45%)

    • History of an ischemic cardiac event including myocardial infarction within 3 months of study entry

    • Congestive cardiac failure of > grade 2 severity according to the New York Heart Association as defined by symptomatic at less than ordinary levels of activity

    • Unstable cardiac disease including unstable angina or hypertension as defined by the need for change in medication within the last 3 months

    • History or presence of bradycardia (=< 60 beats per minute [bpm]) or history of symptomatic bradycardia, left bundle branch block, cardiac pacemaker or significant atrial tachyarrhythmias as defined by the need for treatment

    • Current treatment with any agent known to cause torsade de points which cannot be discontinued at least two weeks prior to treatment

    • Known family or personal history of long QTc syndrome or ventricular arrhythmias including ventricular bigeminy

    • Previous history of drug-induced QTc prolongation

    • Screening 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) with a measurable QTcF > 450 ms

    • Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, clinically significant cardiac disease, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, are ineligible

    • Pregnant women are excluded from this study because the effects of BGB324 on a fetus are unknown. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with BGB324, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with BGB324

    • Patients positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are NOT excluded from this study, but HIV-positive patients must have:

    • A stable regimen of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) not containing a strong inducer or inhibitor of CYP2C9

    • No requirement for concurrent antibiotics or antifungal agents for the prevention of opportunistic infections

    • A CD4 count above 250 cells/uL and an undetectable HIV viral load on standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based test

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Alabama United States 35294
    2 Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Baltimore Maryland United States 21231
    3 Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Michigan United States 48202
    4 Memorial Sloan Kettering New York New York United States 10065
    5 Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center Winston-Salem North Carolina United States 27157
    6 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States 19104

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
    • National Cancer Institute (NCI)
    • BerGenBio ASA

    Investigators

    • Study Chair: Burt Nabors, MD, University of Alabama and Birmingham

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03965494
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • ABTC-1701
    • IRB00184546
    • UM1CA137443
    First Posted:
    May 29, 2019
    Last Update Posted:
    Aug 8, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2022
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
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    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Aug 8, 2022