RNASARC - Molecular Screening Program of Soft Tissue Sarcomas With Complex Genomic Profile to Detect NTRK1/2/3, ROS1 or ALK Gene Fusions.

Sponsor
Centre Leon Berard (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT03375437
Collaborator
Hoffmann-La Roche (Industry)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This trial is a multicenter, prospective cohort study aiming to describe molecular profiles of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) with complex genomic profiles in particular to assess the incidence of NTRK1/2/3, ROS1 or ALK gene fusions to direct such patients through an ongoing clinical trial with entrectinib when appropriate. An exploratory translational program is also correlated to this trial in order to analyse immune gene expression.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Genetic: Blood and tumor samples
N/A

Detailed Description

Following inform consent form (ICF) signature, a formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor block (archival or a dedicated freshly collected tumor biopsy) will be collected for all enrolled patients and centralized at the biological resources platform of the Centre Léon Bérard.

At reception, a central pathological review will be performed to confirm if quality and quantity of material is acceptable: all tumor sample should present at least 20 % (ideally 30 %) of tumor cells and have a surface area > 5 mm2 (optimal condition is a surface area of 5-25 mm2). If the quality and quantity of tumor sample do not meet the standards, patients will be considered as "screening failure". If standards are met, inclusion will be confirmed and molecular screening will be initiated as well as the translational research program.

The molecular screening to detect NTRK1,2,3, ROS1 or ALK gene rearrangements will be a two-step process, consisting of :

  1. First, immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay to detect protein expression of TRKA/B/C (encoded by NTRK1,2,3), ROS1 or ALK. Only positive IHC samples will continued the 2nd step of molecular screening. Negative IHC patients do not require further NTRK, ROS or ALK gene rearrangement testing; however tumor samples will be further used for additional translational research program presented in Section VII and data about the clinical evolution of these patients will be collected

  2. Second, RNAseq analysis will be performed on positive IHC specimens to detect specific rearrangements in the NTRK1,NTRK2, NTRK3, ROS1 or ALK genes.

  3. Following molecular analyses, screening results will be immediately (within 24 hours) communicated to investigators, GSF-GETO Network and Ignyta representatives in order to recommend patients with NTRK1, NTRK2, NTRK3, ROS1 or ALK rearrangement for formal eligibility determination for potential enrolment in a clinical trial in particular with entrectinib (STARTRK-2; NCT02568267).

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
750 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Screening
Official Title:
RNASARC - Molecular Screening Program of Soft Tissue Sarcomas With Complex Genomic Profile to Detect NTRK1/2/3, ROS1 or ALK Gene Fusions.
Actual Study Start Date :
Feb 15, 2018
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Feb 15, 2024
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jan 15, 2025

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: NTRK, ROS and ALK molecular screening

The molecular screening to detect NTRK1, 2, 3, ROS or ALK gene rearrangements will be a two step process, consisting of: First, immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay to detect protein expression of TRKA/B/C (encoded by NRTK1,2,3), ROS1 or ALK. Second, RNAseq analysis will be performed on positive IHC specimens to detect specific rearrangements in the NTRK1, NTRK2, NTRK3, ROS1 or ALK genes.

Genetic: Blood and tumor samples
FFPE tumor block (archival or a dedicated freshly collected tumor biopsy) will be collected for all enrolled patients and centralized. Blood sampling for Translational Research (optional) (2*10mL EDTA)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. the proportion of patients with NTRK1/2/3, ROS1 or ALK gene fusions (95% confidence interval) [24 months]

    Such molecular pre-screening will allow to direct eligible patients with sarcomas harboring an NTRK1/2/3, ROS1 or ALK fusion to a clinical trial with entrectinib, when judged appropriate by the patient's treating oncologist. Depending of the molecular alterations, other therapeutic options could be envisaged.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Proportion of patients with NTRK1/2/3, ROS1, or ALK gene fusion per histological sub-types of STS with complex genomics [24 months since first inclusion]

    the partitioning of STS patients with NTRK1/2/3, ROS1 or ALK gene fusions within the different STS sub-types.

  2. Clinical characteristics of patients with NTRK1/2/3, ROS1, or ALK gene fusion versus patients with no NTRK1/2/3, ROS1, or ALK gene fusion. [24 months since first inclusion]

    Comparisons of quantitative variables will be assessed with Student t-test or Wilcoxon-Mann and Whitney test , as appropriate. Comparisons of qualitative variables will be assessed with the X2 test or the Fisher's exact test, as appropriate.

  3. anti-cancer treatments initiated since inclusion. [36 months]

    anti-cancer treatments initiated since inclusion among patients with NTRK1/2/3, ROS1, or ALK gene fusion and among patients with no NTRK1/2/3, ROS1, or ALK gene fusion.

  4. Overall survival (OS) [36 months]

    Overall survival (OS) among patients with NTRK1/2/3, ROS1, or ALK gene fusion and among patients with no NTRK1/2/3, ROS1, or ALK gene fusion. It will be measured from the date of STS diagnosis to the date of death from any cause. Patients who are alive at the time of analysis will be censored at the date of last contact. OS will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and will be described in terms of medians along with the associated 2-sided 95% confidence interval (CI)

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
12 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • I1. Male or female patients aged ≥ 12 years at time of informed consent form (ICF) signature.

  • I2. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced /metastatic disease STS with complex genomics (e.g., Leiomyosarcoma [LMS], Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma [UPS], pleomorphic liposarcoma/rhabdomyosarcoma [P-LPS/P-RMS], angiosarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor [MPNST], myxofibrosarcoma, fibrosarcoma).

  • I3. Availability of a representative formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor sample, with the corresponding hematoxylin and eosin stained slide and a pathological report:

either a tumor archival block (less than 3 years old) or a dedicated freshly collected de novo biopsy performed from one accessible lesion visible by medical imaging and accessible to percutaneous sampling with a diameter of at least 10 mm.

  • I4. Tumor sample meeting following quality/quantity control (QC) criteria confirmed by a central pathological review:

at least 20% (ideally 30%) of tumor cells and a sample size surface area > 5mm2 (ideally 5-25mm2).

  • I5. Patient (and legal guardians if not-emancipated minor) should understand, sign, and date the written voluntary informed consent form prior to any protocol-specific procedures performed. Patient should be able and willing to comply with study procedures as per protocol.

  • I6. Patient must be covered by a medical insurance.

Non-inclusion criteria:
  • NI1. Patients with non-assessable tumor sample.

  • NI2. Prior treatment with approved or investigational TRK, ROS1, or ALK inhibitors. Any other prior anticancer therapy are allowed with no limit of prior number of treatment lines.

  • NI3. Pregnant or breast-feeding patients.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Centre Jean Perrin Clermont-Ferrand France 63011
2 Centre Georges-Francois Leclerc Dijon France 21079
3 Centre Oscar Lambret Lille France 59000
4 CHU de Limoges Hôpital Dupuytren Limoges France
5 Centre Léon Bérard Lyon France 69008
6 Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine Nancy France 54511 cedex
7 Centre Antoine Lacassagne Nice France
8 Institut Gustave ROUSSY Paris France
9 Centre Eugène Marquis Rennes France
10 Institut de Cancérologie de la Loire Lucien Neuwirth Saint-Priest-en-Jarez France

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Centre Leon Berard
  • Hoffmann-La Roche

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Armelle DUFRESNE, MD, Centre Leon Berard

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

Responsible Party:
Centre Leon Berard
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03375437
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • ET17-080 (RNASARC)
First Posted:
Dec 18, 2017
Last Update Posted:
Dec 29, 2021
Last Verified:
Dec 1, 2021
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Dec 29, 2021