Study of Safety and Functional Imaging of cG250 and Sunitinib in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

Sponsor
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (Other)
Overall Status
Terminated
CT.gov ID
NCT00520533
Collaborator
Pfizer (Industry), Heidelberg Pharma AG (Industry)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This clinical trial explores the safety, efficacy, and effects on functional imaging of cG250 monoclonal antibody (mAb) administered intravenously weekly in combination with daily oral sunitinib, in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Biological: Chimeric monoclonal antibody cG250
  • Drug: Sunitinib malate
Phase 1

Detailed Description

This study explores the safety, efficacy and effects on functional imaging of the combination of cG250 and sunitinib in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).

When kidney cancer has spread beyond the kidney, it is usually not possible to cure it with surgery. Other treatments such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy are also of limited value. Kidney cancers often rely on certain proteins for their growth, particularly proteins that affect the ways that blood vessels grow into the cancer. Ingrowth of blood vessels supplies cancer cells with oxygen and nutrition; without the blood vessels, cancer deposits can not grow in size. When growth of the blood vessels is blocked, established cancers may stop growing or may shrink. This has been shown to work for some drugs that target this process in kidney cancers. One of these drugs is called sunitinib.

A protein, called G250, is also thought to be important in helping kidney cancers to grow. G250 is found on the cell surface of many kidney cancers. One possible method of interfering with the function of G250 is to target G250 with an antibody known as cG250. Clinical trials with cG250 have shown it to be safe, to home in on kidney cancer cells, and to persist in the blood and the cancer tissue for a long period of time.

The main purpose of this study is to explore whether the combination of sunitinib and cG250 is safe in patients with advanced kidney cancer. The study will also assess whether this combination is able to cause kidney cancer to shrink; will determine where cG250 travels within the body, whether the immune system reacts to the cG250 and whether sunitinib affects that; and whether the combination affects how kidney cancers grow or how blood flows within the tumour.

Eligible patients will receive cG250 10 mg/m² by weekly intravenous infusion for five weeks, followed by a two-week break (one cycle). The first and fifth dose will be trace-labeled with a radioactive substance (124I-cG250) detectable by a special scan called a Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan) to allow studies of the distribution of cG250. Sunitinib 50 mg by daily oral dose will also be given for 4 weeks (commencing on day 8 of the first treatment cycle), followed by a two-week break. Up to two cycles of treatment will be given. If a second cycle is given, cG250 will be given as four weekly doses and daily sunitinib will start on the same day. No 124I-cG250 will be administered after the first treatment cycle.

The extent of the kidney cancer will be assessed by Computed tomography (CT) at baseline and at the end of each treatment cycle. Safety assessments (physical examination, blood tests, gated cardiac blood pool scan, ECG-heart trace) will be performed at the beginning of each treatment cycle, repeated throughout the cycle and end of study. A number of blood tests and PET scans will be done in the first cycle to show how and in what amounts the 124I-cG250 distributes in the body. Other PET scans (18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose fluorodeoxyglucose {[18]F-FDG}) and 15O-water {[15]O-H2O}) will be performed to allow assessment of tumour growth and blood flow. Blood tests will also show whether the immune system recognises the infused cG250 by making an antibody against it.

A total of 14 patients were expected to be recruited; 8 were consented and 6 received study treatment.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
8 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Pilot Study of the Safety, Efficacy, and Effects on Functional Imaging of the Combination of cG250 and Sunitinib in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
Actual Study Start Date :
Feb 1, 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2011
Actual Study Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2012

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: On Study

Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break

Biological: Chimeric monoclonal antibody cG250
First Cycle: cG250 10 mg/m² intravenous infusion, weekly for five weeks, followed by a two-week break. 1st & 5th dose will be trace-labeled with a radioactive substance detectable on a PET scanner (124I-cG250). Second cycle (investigator discretion): cG250 10 mg/m² intravenous infusion, weekly for four weeks followed by a two-week break. No 124I-cG250 will be used in the 2nd cycle. Up to 2 cycles available.

Drug: Sunitinib malate
First Cycle: Sunitinib 50 mg orally daily for 4 weeks (starts 8th day of 1st treatment cycle), followed by a two-week period off sunitinib. Second cycle (investigator discretion): Sunitinib 50 mg orally daily for 4 weeks (starts on 1st day of 2nd treatment cycle), followed by a two-week period off sunitinib. Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
Other Names:
  • Sutent
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) or Adverse Events Leading to Discontinuation. [up to 14 weeks]

      Toxicity was graded in accordance with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 3.0. Adverse events (AEs) were reported based on clinical laboratory tests, vital sign, weight measurements, physical examinations, and performance status evaluations. Pre-existing symptoms were collected from the signing of informed consent until the first dose of study drug. Adverse events were collected from the first dose of study drug through the end of study assessment. Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT): any of the following events occurring within 30 days of study drug administration related to cG250 or sunitinib. Grade 2 or greater allergic reaction. Grade 3 toxicity. Exceptions are: fever; asymptomatic hyperglycemia; hypophosphatemia; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea that resolve with medical therapy; leukopenia or thrombocytopenia that revert to baseline within three weeks of occurrence, or lymphopenia only. Any Grade 4 toxicity.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Number of Patients With Tumour Response Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST). [up to 14 weeks]

      Tumor responses were evaluated using appropriate imaging and categorized according to RECIST at Screening (within 4 weeks of the first dose of study treatment), and after cycles 1 and 2 of study treatment. Per RECIST, target lesions are categorized as follows: complete response (CR): disappearance of all target lesions; partial response (PR): ≥ 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; progressive disease (PD): ≥ 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; stable disease (SD): small changes that do not meet above criteria (Therasse et al 2000).

    2. Number of Patients With Tumor Metabolic Response as Assessed by Serial 18F-FDG-PET Scans. [7 weeks]

      18F-FDG-PET was performed at pre-study, between days 15-22 and at the end of cycle 1. At baseline, visual grading of the intensity of FDG uptake was scored. On follow-up PET scans, the greatest baseline maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) of the reference lesion with the greatest baseline value and presence/absence of new sites of disease were recorded. Tumour metabolic response was calculated using the SUVmax and was categorized according to the EORTC guidelines (Young et al 1999). Complete metabolic remission (CMR) is the disappearance of tracer uptake in the target lesion and no new lesions; Partial metabolic remission (PMR) is a 20% or more decrease in the tracer uptake in the target lesion and no new lesions; Tumor progression was defined as a greater than 20% increase in FDG uptake or the appearance of new tumour lesions. Stable metabolic disease (SMD) was classified as no significant change in uptake.

    3. Whole Body Clearance as Measured by Mean Biological Half-life (T1/2) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250. [7 weeks]

      Biological half-life is the clearance of the 124I from the whole body. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging was performed at 1 - 4 hours post infusion, and at two other time points over the ensuing one-week period. Quantitative uptakes of 124I-cG250 were assessed in one selected reference tumour lesion identified by 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET imaging. Tumour volume of Interest (VOI) was delineated around the whole tumour mass on the consecutive transverse slices of FDG-PET/CT images at which the tumours were most clearly identified. Whole body clearance of 124I-cG250 was calculated from the whole body PET volumetric images, obtained at the multiple imaging time points after infusion. VOIs were delineated to encompass the whole body regions in the images, and for the whole-body VOI at each time point, the total counts per minute was normalized to the first imaging time point on Day 1.

    4. Whole Body Clearance as Measured by Mean Effective Half-life (T1/2) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250. [7 weeks]

      Effective half-life is the time it takes the radiolabel to be reduced by 50%. This takes into account the biological elimination and the radioactive decay of the 124I. PET imaging studies were performed at 1 - 4 hours post infusion, and at two other time points over the ensuing one-week period. Quantitative uptakes of 124I-cG250 were assessed in one selected reference tumour lesion identified by 18F-FDG-PET imaging. Tumour volume of Interest (VOI) was delineated around the whole tumour mass on the consecutive transverse slices of FDG-PET/CT images at which the tumours were most clearly identified. Whole body clearance of 124I-cG250 was calculated from the whole body PET volumetric images, obtained at the multiple imaging time points after infusion. VOIs were delineated to encompass the whole body regions in the images, and for the whole-body VOI at each time point, the total counts per minute was normalized to the first imaging time point on Day 1.

    5. Number of Patients With 124I-cG250 Tumor Uptake After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250. [7 weeks]

      PET imaging studies were performed at 1 - 4 hours post infusion, and at two other time points over the ensuing one-week period. Quantitative uptakes of 124I-cG250 were assessed in one selected reference tumour lesion identified by 18F-FDG-PET imaging. Tumour volume of Interest (VOI) was delineated around the whole tumour mass on the consecutive transverse slices of FDG-PET/CT images at which the tumours were most clearly identified. Uptakes of 124I-cG250 were assessed in one selected reference tumour lesion identified by 18F-FDG-PET imaging.

    6. Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Initial Half-life (T½ α) and Mean Terminal Half-life (T½ β) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA. [7 weeks]

      Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

    7. Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Volume of Central Compartment (V1) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA. [7 weeks]

      Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

    8. Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Area Under the Concentration Curve Extrapolated to Infinite Time (AUC) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA. [7 weeks]

      Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

    9. Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Total Serum Clearance (CL) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA. [7 weeks]

      Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

    10. Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Maximum Serum Concentration (Cmax) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA. [7 weeks]

      Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

    11. Number of Patients With Decreases in Tumour Blood Flow on Week 3 Versus Baseline. [7 weeks]

      15O-H2O PET scans were performed up to 14 days prior to treatment and between days 15-22 in the first treatment cycle only. Approximately 750 megabecquerel (MBq) of 15O-H2O were administered intravenously and data was acquired dynamically over 5-10 minutes. The PET scan field of view was of an anatomical region containing a least one reference tumour lesion. Quantitation of blood flow within tumour was performed, and expressed in mL/mg/min. Follow-up 15O-H2O PET scan quantitated blood flow within the same reference lesion(s), allowing direct comparison of any change in quantitative tumour blood flow in response to treatment to be measured.

    12. Number of Patients With Human Anti-chimeric Antibodies (HACA) [7 - 14 weeks]

      Blood samples (5 mL/sample) were drawn prior to each cG250 or 124I-cG250 infusion during cycle 1 and also at the End of Study visit. If a second cycle of treatment was administered, HACA was performed at the End of Study visit. The immunochemical measurement of anti-cG250 antibodies in human serum was performed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Samples with values greater than the limit of quantitation (16 ng/mL) were considered HACA positive. Samples at or below that level were reported as negative.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Metastatic or unresectable Renal Cell Cancer (with clear cell component).

    • Measurable disease by RECIST on CT with at least one measurable lesion 2 cm or greater in diameter, which is deemed to be assessable by PET imaging.

    • At least 4 weeks after chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosourea drugs).

    • Expected survival at least 3 months.

    • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) of 70% or greater.

    • Age 18 years or older.

    • Vital laboratory parameters within normal, or protocol specified ranges.

    • Left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 55% on GCBP scan.

    • Systolic blood pressure ≤150mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≤90mmHg.

    • Able to give written informed consent.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Prior exposure to cG250 monoclonal antibody (exception: no circulating human anti-chimeric antibody to cG250).

    • Prior treatment with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-targeting agents (e.g. bevacizumab) or multi-kinase inhibitors (e.g. sorafenib) not including sunitinib. (Patients currently receiving sunitinib may be eligible if tolerating a stable dose of sunitinib on a four week on / two week off regimen, with toxicity due to sunitinib ≤ CTCAE grade 2; and for whom the investigator deems it clinically reasonable to withhold sunitinib for at least four weeks prior to commencement of study treatment.)

    • Active central nervous system (CNS) metastases (exception: CNS metastases adequately treated (surgery or radiotherapy) with no progression for at least three months).

    • Known HIV positivity.

    • Clinically significant heart disease.

    • History of hypertension requiring hospitalisation.

    • Other serious illnesses, eg, serious infections requiring antibiotics, bleeding disorders.

    • Major surgery or radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to, or planned within 6 weeks of starting the study treatment. (Prior palliative radiotherapy to metastatic lesion(s) permitted, provided at least one measurable lesion was not irradiated or has progressed following radiotherapy.)

    • Severe haemorrhage within 4 weeks prior to starting the study treatment.

    • Any of the following within the 12 months prior to study drug administration: myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, symptomatic congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, or pulmonary embolism.

    • Pre-existing thyroid abnormality with unstable thyroid function despite medication.

    • Ongoing moderate to severe cardiac dysrhythmias, any severity of atrial fibrillation, or prolongation of the corrected QT interval (QTc) to greater than 450 millisecond for males or 470 millisecond for females.

    • Participation in a clinical trial involving another investigational agent within 4 weeks.

    • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

    • Women of childbearing potential not using a medically acceptable means of contraception.

    • Psychiatric or addictive disorders that may compromise the ability to give informed consent.

    • Not available for follow-up assessment.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Austin Health (Ludwig Institute Oncology Unit) Heidelberg Victoria Australia 3084

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    • Pfizer
    • Heidelberg Pharma AG

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: A/Prof Ian D Davis, FRACP, FAChPM, MBBS, PhD, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00520533
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • LUD2007-004
    First Posted:
    Aug 24, 2007
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 16, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2021
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details 8 patients were recruited and signed informed consent; 2 patients were withdrawn prior to receiving study treatment. (One patient was withdrawn from the study because of requiring urgent radiotherapy and the other withdrew consent.) Six patients were enrolled and received study treatment. The study was terminated for safety reasons.
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 8
    COMPLETED 4
    NOT COMPLETED 4

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Overall Participants 6
    Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    64.3
    (9.913)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    2
    33.3%
    Male
    4
    66.7%
    Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    American Indian or Alaska Native
    0
    0%
    Asian
    0
    0%
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0
    0%
    Black or African American
    0
    0%
    White
    6
    100%
    More than one race
    0
    0%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    0
    0%
    Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
    Australia
    6
    100%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) or Adverse Events Leading to Discontinuation.
    Description Toxicity was graded in accordance with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 3.0. Adverse events (AEs) were reported based on clinical laboratory tests, vital sign, weight measurements, physical examinations, and performance status evaluations. Pre-existing symptoms were collected from the signing of informed consent until the first dose of study drug. Adverse events were collected from the first dose of study drug through the end of study assessment. Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT): any of the following events occurring within 30 days of study drug administration related to cG250 or sunitinib. Grade 2 or greater allergic reaction. Grade 3 toxicity. Exceptions are: fever; asymptomatic hyperglycemia; hypophosphatemia; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea that resolve with medical therapy; leukopenia or thrombocytopenia that revert to baseline within three weeks of occurrence, or lymphopenia only. Any Grade 4 toxicity.
    Time Frame up to 14 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received at least one dose of cG250.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 and Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    Number of Patients With at least 1 AE
    6
    100%
    Number of Patients With at Least 1 Serious AE
    3
    50%
    Number of Patients With a DLT
    2
    33.3%
    Number of Patients with an AE leading to treatment discontinuation
    1
    16.7%
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Patients With Tumour Response Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST).
    Description Tumor responses were evaluated using appropriate imaging and categorized according to RECIST at Screening (within 4 weeks of the first dose of study treatment), and after cycles 1 and 2 of study treatment. Per RECIST, target lesions are categorized as follows: complete response (CR): disappearance of all target lesions; partial response (PR): ≥ 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; progressive disease (PD): ≥ 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; stable disease (SD): small changes that do not meet above criteria (Therasse et al 2000).
    Time Frame up to 14 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received at least one dose of cG250.and were evaluable for tumour response.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 4
    Complete Response (CR)
    0
    0%
    Partial Response (PR)
    1
    16.7%
    Stable Disease (SD)
    3
    50%
    Progressive Disease (PD)
    0
    0%
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Patients With Tumor Metabolic Response as Assessed by Serial 18F-FDG-PET Scans.
    Description 18F-FDG-PET was performed at pre-study, between days 15-22 and at the end of cycle 1. At baseline, visual grading of the intensity of FDG uptake was scored. On follow-up PET scans, the greatest baseline maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) of the reference lesion with the greatest baseline value and presence/absence of new sites of disease were recorded. Tumour metabolic response was calculated using the SUVmax and was categorized according to the EORTC guidelines (Young et al 1999). Complete metabolic remission (CMR) is the disappearance of tracer uptake in the target lesion and no new lesions; Partial metabolic remission (PMR) is a 20% or more decrease in the tracer uptake in the target lesion and no new lesions; Tumor progression was defined as a greater than 20% increase in FDG uptake or the appearance of new tumour lesions. Stable metabolic disease (SMD) was classified as no significant change in uptake.
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received at least one dose of cG250, completed cycle 1 and were evaluable for tumor metabolic response.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 4
    CMR
    1
    16.7%
    PMR
    0
    0%
    SMD
    3
    50%
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Whole Body Clearance as Measured by Mean Biological Half-life (T1/2) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250.
    Description Biological half-life is the clearance of the 124I from the whole body. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging was performed at 1 - 4 hours post infusion, and at two other time points over the ensuing one-week period. Quantitative uptakes of 124I-cG250 were assessed in one selected reference tumour lesion identified by 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET imaging. Tumour volume of Interest (VOI) was delineated around the whole tumour mass on the consecutive transverse slices of FDG-PET/CT images at which the tumours were most clearly identified. Whole body clearance of 124I-cG250 was calculated from the whole body PET volumetric images, obtained at the multiple imaging time points after infusion. VOIs were delineated to encompass the whole body regions in the images, and for the whole-body VOI at each time point, the total counts per minute was normalized to the first imaging time point on Day 1.
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received the first and fifth infusion of 124I-cG250. Two patients received the first infusion but not the fifth infusion and as a result were not included in the Week 5 results.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    Biological T1/2 Week 1
    121.12
    (20.68)
    Biological T1/2 Week 5
    149.12
    (42.52)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection cG250 and Sunitinib
    Comments Comparison of Biological T1/2 at Week 1 and Week 5.
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.194
    Comments
    Method t-test, 2 sided
    Comments
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Whole Body Clearance as Measured by Mean Effective Half-life (T1/2) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250.
    Description Effective half-life is the time it takes the radiolabel to be reduced by 50%. This takes into account the biological elimination and the radioactive decay of the 124I. PET imaging studies were performed at 1 - 4 hours post infusion, and at two other time points over the ensuing one-week period. Quantitative uptakes of 124I-cG250 were assessed in one selected reference tumour lesion identified by 18F-FDG-PET imaging. Tumour volume of Interest (VOI) was delineated around the whole tumour mass on the consecutive transverse slices of FDG-PET/CT images at which the tumours were most clearly identified. Whole body clearance of 124I-cG250 was calculated from the whole body PET volumetric images, obtained at the multiple imaging time points after infusion. VOIs were delineated to encompass the whole body regions in the images, and for the whole-body VOI at each time point, the total counts per minute was normalized to the first imaging time point on Day 1.
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received the first and fifth infusion of 124I-cG250. Two patients received the first infusion but not the fifth infusion and as a result were not included in the Week 5 results.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    Effective T1/2 Week 1
    54.46
    (5.00)
    Effective T1/2 Week 5
    59.15
    (6.40)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection cG250 and Sunitinib
    Comments Comparison of Effective T1/2 at Week 1 and Week 5.
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.172
    Comments
    Method t-test, 2 sided
    Comments
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Patients With 124I-cG250 Tumor Uptake After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250.
    Description PET imaging studies were performed at 1 - 4 hours post infusion, and at two other time points over the ensuing one-week period. Quantitative uptakes of 124I-cG250 were assessed in one selected reference tumour lesion identified by 18F-FDG-PET imaging. Tumour volume of Interest (VOI) was delineated around the whole tumour mass on the consecutive transverse slices of FDG-PET/CT images at which the tumours were most clearly identified. Uptakes of 124I-cG250 were assessed in one selected reference tumour lesion identified by 18F-FDG-PET imaging.
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received the first and fifth infusion of 124I-cG250. Two patients received the first infusion but not the fifth infusion and as a result were not included in the tumour uptake after the fifth infusion of 124I-cG250.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    Tumor uptake
    6
    100%
    No Tumor uptake
    0
    0%
    Tumor uptake
    4
    66.7%
    No Tumor uptake
    0
    0%
    7. Secondary Outcome
    Title Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Initial Half-life (T½ α) and Mean Terminal Half-life (T½ β) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA.
    Description Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received the first and fifth infusion of 124I-cG250. Two patients received the first infusion but not the fifth infusion and as a result were not included in the fifth infusion results. Two patients were not included in the T½ β ELISA analysis due to a disproportionate effect on the estimated parameter.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    T½ α as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the first infusion
    9.83
    (8.63)
    T½ β as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the first infusion
    104.1
    (52.2)
    T½α as measured by ELISA after the first infusion
    27.7
    (34.4)
    T½ β as measured by ELISA after the first infusion
    105.2
    (52.2)
    T½ α as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the fifth infusion
    18.54
    (14.04)
    T½ β as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the fifth infusion
    146.9
    (69.2)
    8. Secondary Outcome
    Title Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Volume of Central Compartment (V1) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA.
    Description Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received the first and fifth infusion of 124I-cG250. Two patients received the first infusion but not the fifth infusion and as a result were not included in the fifth infusion results.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    V1 as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the first infusion
    3067
    (705)
    V1 as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the fifith infusion
    2542
    (267)
    V1 as measured by ELISA after the first infusion
    2286
    (678)
    9. Secondary Outcome
    Title Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Area Under the Concentration Curve Extrapolated to Infinite Time (AUC) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA.
    Description Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received the first and fifth infusion of 124I-cG250. Two patients received the first infusion but not the fifth infusion and as a result were not included the fifth infusion results. Two patients were not included in the ELISA analysis due to a disproportionate effect on the estimated parameter.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    AUC as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the first infusion
    520
    (153)
    AUC as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the fifth infusion
    682
    (240)
    AUC as measured by ELISA after the first infusion
    759
    (335)
    10. Secondary Outcome
    Title Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Total Serum Clearance (CL) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA.
    Description Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received the first and fifth infusion of 124I-cG250. Two patients received the first infusion but not the fifth infusion and as a result were not included in the fifth infusion results. Two patients were not included in the ELISA analysis due to a disproportionate effect on the estimated parameter.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    CL as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the first infusion
    38.7
    (19.7)
    CL as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the fifth infusion
    28.7
    (15.7)
    CL as measured by ELISA after the first infusion
    25.7
    (17.5)
    11. Secondary Outcome
    Title Serum Pharmacokinetics as Measured by Mean Maximum Serum Concentration (Cmax) After the First and Fifth Infusions of 124I-cG250 as Measured by Blood 124I Radioactivity and After the First Dose as Measured by ELISA.
    Description Blood samples were taken prior to 124I-cG250 infusion and 5 minutes, 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours post 124I-cG250 infusion. The pharmacokinetics of 124I-cG250 were calculated using gamma scintillation counting and by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who received the first and fifth infusion of 124I-cG250. Two patients received the first infusion but not the fifth infusion and as a result were not included in the fifth infusion results.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    Cmax as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the first infusion
    5.93
    (1.06)
    Cmax as measured by blood 124I radioactivity after the fifth infusion
    6.661
    (0.678)
    Cmax as measured by ELISA after the first infusion
    7.57
    (1.88)
    12. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Patients With Decreases in Tumour Blood Flow on Week 3 Versus Baseline.
    Description 15O-H2O PET scans were performed up to 14 days prior to treatment and between days 15-22 in the first treatment cycle only. Approximately 750 megabecquerel (MBq) of 15O-H2O were administered intravenously and data was acquired dynamically over 5-10 minutes. The PET scan field of view was of an anatomical region containing a least one reference tumour lesion. Quantitation of blood flow within tumour was performed, and expressed in mL/mg/min. Follow-up 15O-H2O PET scan quantitated blood flow within the same reference lesion(s), allowing direct comparison of any change in quantitative tumour blood flow in response to treatment to be measured.
    Time Frame 7 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Number of patients who received 15O-H2O PET scans at baseline and between days 15-22. One patient did not receive the 15O-H2O PET scans due to technical problems.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 5
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    5
    83.3%
    13. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Patients With Human Anti-chimeric Antibodies (HACA)
    Description Blood samples (5 mL/sample) were drawn prior to each cG250 or 124I-cG250 infusion during cycle 1 and also at the End of Study visit. If a second cycle of treatment was administered, HACA was performed at the End of Study visit. The immunochemical measurement of anti-cG250 antibodies in human serum was performed by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Samples with values greater than the limit of quantitation (16 ng/mL) were considered HACA positive. Samples at or below that level were reported as negative.
    Time Frame 7 - 14 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All patients who had one cG250 pre-treatment and at least one post-treatment sample taken.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    Measure Participants 6
    Number of patients with positive HACA
    0
    0%
    Number of patients with negative HACA
    6
    100%

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame up to 14 weeks
    Adverse Event Reporting Description Toxicity will be evaluated according to the National Cancer Institute CTCAE Scale (Version 3.0). All events, which occurred after signed informed consent, but before first administration of study drug, were documented on the Pre-existing Signs and Symptom page. Thereafter, they were documented on the Adverse Event page.
    Arm/Group Title cG250 + Sunitinib
    Arm/Group Description Treatment (cycle 1): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x 5 doses (1st & 5th doses trace-labelled with 124I) Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks commencing day 8 Followed by two-week break Treatment (cycle 2 - investigator discretion): cG250 10mg/m² IV weekly x4 doses Sunitinib 50 mg/day orally x 4 weeks (commencing concurrently) Followed by two-week break Up to 2 cycles available on-study.
    All Cause Mortality
    cG250 + Sunitinib
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 1/6 (16.7%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    cG250 + Sunitinib
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 3/6 (50%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiogenic shock 1/6 (16.7%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Vomiting 1/6 (16.7%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Left pleural effusion 1/6 (16.7%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    cG250 + Sunitinib
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 6/6 (100%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Thrombocytopenia 2/6 (33.3%)
    Anemia 1/6 (16.7%)
    Neutropenia 1/6 (16.7%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Ventricular ectopics 1/6 (16.7%)
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Vertigo 1/6 (16.7%)
    Eye disorders
    Hazy vision 1/6 (16.7%)
    Visual disturbance 1/6 (16.7%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea 4/6 (66.7%)
    Stomatitis 3/6 (50%)
    Diarrhea 2/6 (33.3%)
    Dyspepsia 1/6 (16.7%)
    Vomiting 2/6 (33.3%)
    Loose Tooth 1/6 (16.7%)
    Constipation 1/6 (16.7%)
    Heartburn 1/6 (16.7%)
    General disorders
    Fatigue 6/6 (100%)
    Infections and infestations
    Pharyngitis 1/6 (16.7%)
    Tooth abscess 1/6 (16.7%)
    Urosepsis 1/6 (16.7%)
    Oral candidiasis 1/6 (16.7%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Tenth rib fracture 1/6 (16.7%)
    Investigations
    Blood creatinine increased 1/6 (16.7%)
    GFR decreased 1/6 (16.7%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Anorexia 2/6 (33.3%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia 1/6 (16.7%)
    Muscular weakness 1/6 (16.7%)
    Back pain 2/6 (33.3%)
    Leg pain 1/6 (16.7%)
    Flank pain 1/6 (16.7%)
    Neck pain 1/6 (16.7%)
    Musculoskeletal chest pain 1/6 (16.7%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Dysgeusia 1/6 (16.7%)
    Dysphasia 1/6 (16.7%)
    Dizziness 1/6 (16.7%)
    Headache 1/6 (16.7%)
    Lightheadedness 1/6 (16.7%)
    Migraine 1/6 (16.7%)
    Tremor of hands 1/6 (16.7%)
    Psychiatric disorders
    Insomnia 2/6 (33.3%)
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Balanitis 1/6 (16.7%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dry cough 1/6 (16.7%)
    Dyspnea 1/6 (16.7%)
    Hiccups 1/6 (16.7%)
    Shortness of breath 1/6 (16.7%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Yellow skin 3/6 (50%)
    Skin discoloration 1/6 (16.7%)
    Dry skin 2/6 (33.3%)
    Erythema 1/6 (16.7%)
    Facial swelling 1/6 (16.7%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension 1/6 (16.7%)

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

    All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Mary Macri, Senior Director, Clinical Trials Management
    Organization Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    Phone 12124501546
    Email mmacri@lcr.org
    Responsible Party:
    Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00520533
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • LUD2007-004
    First Posted:
    Aug 24, 2007
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 16, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2021