Clinical trial • Phase II/III • Oncology

BT8009 for Urothelial cancer | Locally advanced urothelial cancer | Metastatic urothelial cancer

Phase II/III trial of BT8009 for Urothelial cancer | Locally advanced urothelial cancer | Metastatic urothelial cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Urothelial cancer | Locally advanced urothelial cancer | Metastatic urothelial cancer
Trial Stage
Phase II/III
Drug Modality
ADC|Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
06-12-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
16-04-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, chemotherapy comparator: cisplatin (maxdailydoseamount 70 mg/m2) or carboplatin (maxdailydoseamount 750 mg) with gemcitabine (maxdailydoseamount 1000 mg/m2); maintenance avelumab (maxdailydoseamount 800 mg) if indicated.-controlled Phase II/III trial across 13 sites in Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Chemotherapy comparator: cisplatin (maxDailyDoseAmount 70 mg/m2) or carboplatin (maxDailyDoseAmount 750 mg) with gemcitabine (maxDailyDoseAmount 1000 mg/m2); maintenance avelumab (maxDailyDoseAmount 800 mg) if indicated.
Target Sample Size
591

Eligibility

Recruits 591 Vulnerable population selected. Participants must be able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent (criterion: "Able to understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent"). Participants must be ≥18 years; no assent procedures or minor/parental consent described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
9. Negative pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) (negative serum test at Screening and negative urine or serum test within 72 hours prior to the first dose).
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Participants must be able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent (criterion: "Able to understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent"). Participants must be ≥18 years; no assent procedures or minor/parental consent described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Able to understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent.\n- 10. WOCBP and male participants with female partners of childbearing potential willing to follow highly effective contraception at least as conservative as Clinical Trial Facilitation Group (CTFG) recommendations of < 1% failure rate starting at Screening, throughout the study period, and for at least 1 month following the last dose of avelumab, 4 months following the last dose of pembrolizumab, 6.5 months following the last dose of BT8009, and 6 months following the last dose of platinum treatment or gemcitabine, whichever comes last.\n- 11. Fertile male participants must agree to refrain from sperm donation from first dose until at least 1 month following the last dose of avelumab, 4 months following the last dose of pembrolizumab, 6.5 months following the last dose of BT8009, and 6 months following the last dose of platinum treatment or gemcitabine, whichever comes last. Women must not breastfeed or donate eggs from first dose until 1 month following the last dose of avelumab, 4 months following the last dose of pembrolizumab, 6.5 months following the last dose of BT8009, and 6 months following the last dose of platinum treatment or gemcitabine, whichever comes last.\n- Additional cohort specific inclusion criteria may apply (see synopses)\n- 2. ≥ 18 years of age on day of signing informed consent.\n- 3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced (unresectable) or metastatic UC of the renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, or urethra. a. Participants with mixed histologies are required to have a dominant transitional cell pattern (≥ 50%).\n- 4. Measurable disease as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. a. Target lesions situated in a previously irradiated area are considered measurable if progression has been demonstrated in such lesions post irradiation.\n- 5. Archival or fresh tumor tissue comprising muscle-invasive UC, or locally advanced or metastatic UC should be available for submission to central laboratory.\n- 6. Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks.\n- 7. Adequate organ function: a. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or ≤ 3 × ULN for participants with Gilbert disease b. Serum albumin ≥ 2.5 g/dL c. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN or ≤ 5 × ULN in the presence of liver metastases d. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN or ≤ 5 × ULN in the presence of liver metastases e. Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 × ULN or ≤ 5 × ULN in the presence of liver or bone metastases f. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min (using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration [CKD-EPI] creatinine equation adjusted by the patient’s body surface area)\n- 8. International normalized ratio (INR)/prothrombin time (PT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN unless participant is receiving a stable dose of anticoagulant therapy and PT or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is within therapeutic range of intended use of the appropriate anticoagulants.\n- 9. Negative pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) (negative serum test at Screening and negative urine or serum test within 72 hours prior to the first dose)."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Active keratitis or corneal ulcerations.\n- 10. Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently).\n- 11. Uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) (systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 150 mm mercury (Hg) or diastolic BP ≥ 95 mm Hg) prior to first dose.\n- 12. Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation.\n- 13. Active interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis, or a history of interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis requiring treatment with steroids or other immunosuppressive medications.\n- 14. Prior treatment with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor.\n- 15. Prior treatment with any systemic anticancer therapy within 2 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to initiation of study treatment; the following exceptions are permitted: a. Palliative radiotherapy for UC-related bone or soft tissue metastasis completed > 7 days prior to baseline imaging. b. Androgen deprivation therapy using gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. c. Females with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who are receiving tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors adjuvant therapy ≥ 3 years.\n- 16. Treatment with any other investigational agent or participation in another clinical study with therapeutic intent within 2 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to first dose of study treatment.\n- 17. Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past 2 years (ie, with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs).\n- 18. Any prior Grade ≥ 3 immune-related adverse event while receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor.\n- 19. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). a. Well controlled HIV will be allowed if the participant meets all the following criteria at inclusion: i. Cluster of differentiation (CD4+) counts ≥ 350 cells/uL; ii. HIV viral load < 400 copies/mL; iii. Without a history of opportunistic infection within the last 12 months; iv. On established antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least 4 weeks.\n- 2. Requirement, while on study, for treatment with strong inhibitors or strong inducers of human cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) or inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) including herbal- or food-based inhibitors.\n- 20. Known active hepatitis B, defined as positive surface antigen and/or anti-hepatitis B core antibody. Participants with a negative polymerase chain reaction assay are permitted with appropriate antiviral therapy.\n- 21. Known active hepatitis C infection with positive viral load if hepatitis C virus is antibody positive (if antibody is negative then viral load is not applicable). Participants who have been treated for hepatitis C infection can be included if they have documented sustained virologic response of ≥ 12 weeks.\n- 22. History or another active malignancy that would interfere with the safety or efficacy evaluation of the clinical study.\n- 24. Suspicion of relevant and recent systemic viral syndrome or need for quarantine/isolation that is not resolved prior to initiation of study treatment in the opinion of the Investigator.\n- 25. History or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant’s ability to take part in the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to take part, in the opinion of the Investigator. Participants with history of a cerebral vascular event (stroke or transient ischemic attack), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure or symptoms of New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV (Appendix 2) documented within 6 months prior to first dose of study treatment or: a. Mean resting corrected QT interval (QTc) > 470 msec by Fridericia QT correction. b. Any factors that increase the risk of QTc prolongation such as congenital long QT syndrome, or family history of long QT syndrome. c. Any clinically important abnormalities (as assessed by the Investigator) in rhythm, conduction, or morphology of resting ECGs, eg, complete left bundle branch block, third degree heart block.\n- 26. Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the study.\n- 27. Prior Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/ toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), erythema multiforme, symmetric drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema (SDRIFE), or Baboon syndrome.\n- 23. Active systemic infection or fever not attributable to underlying malignancy requiring therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics within 14 days prior to start of study treatment. Participants receiving prophylactic antibiotics are eligible.\n- Additional cohort specific exclusion criteria may apply (see synopses)\n- 3. Any condition requiring current treatment with high dose corticosteroids (> 10 mg daily prednisone or equivalent).\n- 4. Known hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the ingredients of any of the study interventions, or to MMAE.\n- 5. Has not adequately recovered from recent major surgery (excluding placement of vascular access).\n- 6. Receipt of live or attenuated vaccine within 30 days of first dose.\n- 7. Known active carcinomatous meningitis or untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastases. a. Participants with treated brain metastases may participate in the study if they are stable for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose, either without the use of steroids or on stable or decreasing dose of ≤ 10 mg daily prednisone or equivalent and are without any symptoms.\n- 8. Uncontrolled diabetes, defined as hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) ≥ 8%.\n- 9. National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Grade ≥ 2 peripheral neuropathy."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. (Cohort 1) PFS, measured by the length of time from date of randomization to date of first documentation of disease progression per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR or death (due to any cause), whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS measured as time from date of randomization to first documentation of disease progression per RECIST v1.1 assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR) or death from any cause."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. (Cohort 2) ORR, measured by the percentage of participants who have achieved either confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR measured as percentage of participants with confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. (Cohort 1) ORR, measured by the percentage of participants who have achieved either a confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR. - ORR, measured by the percentage of participants who have achieved either a confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 assessed by Investigator","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR measured as percentage of participants with confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR and separately by Investigator assessment."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2. (Cohort 1) OS, defined as length of time from date of randomization to date of death from any cause.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"OS measured as time from randomization to death from any cause."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3. (Cohort 1) DoR, measured by the time from first documentation of objective response (that is subsequently confirmed) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by - BICR to the first documentation of objective tumor progression (per RECIST v1.1), or to death (due to any cause), whichever occurs first - Investigator to the first documentation of objective tumor progression (per RECIST v1.1), or to death (due to any cause), whichever occurs first","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DoR measured as time from first documentation of objective response (subsequently confirmed) per RECIST v1.1 to first documentation of objective tumor progression per RECIST v1.1, or death; assessed by BICR and by Investigator."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. (Cohort 2) DoR, measured by the time from first documentation of objective response (that is subsequently confirmed) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR to the first documentation of objective tumor progression (per RECIST v1.1), or to death (due to any cause), whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DoR measured as time from first documentation of objective response (confirmed) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by BICR to first documentation of objective tumor progression per RECIST v1.1, or death."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2. (Cohort 2) ORR, measured by the percentage of participants who have achieved either confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 assessed by the Investigator.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR measured as percentage of participants with confirmed CR or PR per RECIST v1.1 assessed by Investigator."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3. (Cohort 2) DoR, measured by the time from first documentation of objective response (that is subsequently confirmed) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by Investigator to the first documentation of objective tumor progression (per RECIST v1.1), or to death (due to any cause), whichever occurs first.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DoR measured as time from first documentation of objective response (confirmed) per RECIST v1.1 assessed by Investigator to first documentation of objective tumor progression per RECIST v1.1, or death."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
591
Recruitment Window Months
80
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required from each participant able to understand study procedures (criterion: "Able to understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by providing written informed consent"). Participants must be ≥18 years. No assent process or age-specific consent documents or languages specified in the record.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
13
Total Number Of Participants
591

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-04-2024
Processing Time Days
62
Number Of Sites
13
Number Of Participants
48

Sites

Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Department Name
Urology
Contact Person Name
Carlos Hernández Fernández
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Imanol Martínez Salas
Contact Person Email
imanol.martinez@quironsalud.es
Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario De Santiago
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Urbano Anido Herranz
Contact Person Email
urbano.anido.herranz@sergas.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Daniel Ernesto Castellano
Contact Person Email
cdanicas@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Donostia
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Naiara Sagastibeltza Mariñelarena
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Oscar Reig Torras
Contact Person Email
oreig@clinic.cat
Site Name
Institut Catala D'oncologia
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Francisco Xavier García del Muro
Contact Person Email
garciadelmuro@iconcologia.net
Site Name
Hospital De La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Jose Pablo Maroto Rey
Contact Person Email
JMaroto@santpau.cat
Site Name
Clinica Universidad De Navarra (Madrid address)
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
María Dolores Fenor de la Maza
Contact Person Email
mfenordelam@unav.es
Site Name
Fundacion Instituto Valenciano De Oncologia
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Miguel Angel Climent Duran
Contact Person Email
macliment@fivo.org
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Marques De Valdecilla
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Ignacio Duran Martinez
Contact Person Email
ignacioduranmartinez@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Alvaro Pinto Marín
Contact Person Email
alvaropintomarin@gmail.com
Site Name
Clinica Universidad De Navarra (Pamplona)
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
María Dolores Fenor de la Maza
Contact Person Email
mfenordelam@unav.es

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Bicycletx Limited
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United Kingdom

Contract research organisations

Name
Medpace Inc.
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: ["1","10","12","15","2","5","6","7","9"]; contact email: RS-Advisor-Support@Medpace.com
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: ["8"]; contact email: MHGSafety@iconplc.com
Name
Almac Clinical Services Limited
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: ["14"]; contact email: acsregulatorycompliance@almacgroup.com
Name
QPS Netherlands B.V.
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: ["4"]; contact email: info@qps.com

Third parties

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  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Novasco","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"15\"] value: Patient travel reimbursement, contact email: nateo@novasco.fr","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Taxi Travel Ticket S.L.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"15\"] value: Patient travel reimbursement, contact email: administracion@bonotaxi.com","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"York Bioanalytical Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"4\"], contact email: fern.adams-dam@yorkbio.com","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"14\"], contact email: acsregulatorycompliance@almacgroup.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"QPS Netherlands B.V.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"4\"], contact email: info@qps.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Factor","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"15\"] value: Legal Consultant","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medpace Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"1\",\"10\",\"12\",\"15\",\"2\",\"5\",\"6\",\"7\",\"9\"] value (one): Patient travel reimbursement; contact email: RS-Advisor-Support@Medpace.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"MEDPACE LABORATORIES","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"4\"], contact email: mrl-be-pm@medpace.com","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medpace Reference Laboratories LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"4\"], contact email: MRL-US-PM@Medpace.com","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"4g Clinical LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"3\"], contact email: info@4gclinical.com","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"8\"], contact email: MHGSafety@iconplc.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Biotel Research LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"15\"] value: Central Imaging Review, contact email: Johnda.Snyder@iconplc.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medpace Reference Laboratories LLC (second entry)","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"4\"], contact email: MRL-US-PM@Medpace.com","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Neogenomics Laboratories Inc. (listed in third parties)","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [\"4\"], contact email: Pharma_Project_Support_Team@neogenomics.com","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
BT8009
Active Substance
BT8009
Modality
ADC
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:1
Maximum Dose
6 mg/m2 (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
PEMBROLIZUMAB
Active Substance
PEMBROLIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION
Route
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Maximum Dose
200 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
AVELUMAB
Active Substance
AVELUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Maximum Dose
800 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
CARBOPLATIN
Active Substance
CARBOPLATIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Maximum Dose
750 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
GEMCITABINE
Active Substance
GEMCITABINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Maximum Dose
1000 mg/m2 (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
CISPLATIN
Active Substance
CISPLATIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Maximum Dose
70 mg/m2 (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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