Clinical trial • Phase II • Oncology

TRASTUZUMAB for Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma|Esophageal cancer

Phase II trial of TRASTUZUMAB for Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma|Esophageal cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma|Esophageal cancer
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule|Monoclonal antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
15-11-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
29-11-2024

Trial design

open-label, standard treatment (fluoropyrimidine/platinum doublet with pembrolizumab) — comparator described as standard treatment; specific doses/schedules not specified in ctis record.-controlled, adaptive Phase II trial across 4 sites in Denmark.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Standard treatment (fluoropyrimidine/platinum doublet with pembrolizumab) — comparator described as standard treatment; specific doses/schedules not specified in CTIS record.
Adaptive
True, decision rule/early stopping: If response in 12 out of 24 patients the alternative hypothesis is accepted (early stopping/decision rule for further evaluation).
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker HER2 positivity (IHC1+ with ISH positive; IHC2+ with ISH positive; IHC3+)
Target Sample Size
24

Eligibility

Recruits 24 No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must provide signed informed consent. Subject information and informed consent form for adults is available (document: E1_ SIS and ICF adults da-DK). No paediatric consent/assent procedures are applicable because minimum age is 18 years..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or breast-feeding; Positive serum pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Participants must provide signed informed consent. Subject information and informed consent form for adults is available (document: E1_ SIS and ICF adults da-DK). No paediatric consent/assent procedures are applicable because minimum age is 18 years.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Signed informed consent\n- 2. Age ≥18 years\n- Inoperable locally advanced or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus not amenable for curative intended therapy\n- HER2 positive defined as either: a. IHC1+ and ISH positive (amplification ratio (HER2/CEP17) ≥ 2.0) and a high gene count fulfilling either: (HER2/cell) ≥ 6.0 or (HER2/cell) ≥ 4.0 assessed by two different ISH probes b. IHC2+ and ISH positive (ISH amplification ratio (HER2/CEP17) ≥ 2.0) c. IHC3+\n- ECOG PS <2\n- Baseline left ventricular ejection fraction > 50% measured by echocardiography or MUGA\n- Adequate bone marrow function and organ function: a. Leucocytes > 3.0 x 109/l, neutrocytes > 1.5 x 109/l and thrombocytes > 100 x 109/l b. Serum bilirubin < 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); and AST/ALT < 2.5 × ULN (or < 5 × ULN in patients with liver metastases). c. Creatinine clearance > 30 ml/min"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior systemic treatment with non-curative intent including HER2-targeting drugs. Prior neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies as well as palliative radiotherapy are allowed\n- Allopurinol, phenytoin, warfarin treatment is not allowed. Non vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOAK) and low molecular weight (LMW) heparin is allowed\n- Pregnancy or breast-feeding\n- Positive serum pregnancy test in women of childbearing potential\n- Subjects with reproductive potential not willing to use an effective method of contraception under and 3 months after participation in this study\n- Significant medical illness that in the investigator’s opinion cannot be adequately controlled with appropriate therapy or would compromise the patient’s ability to tolerate study treatment\n- Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3+4); uncontrolled angina pectoris; poorly controlled hypertension (systolic BP > 180 mmHg or diastolic BP > 100 mmHg); or high-risk uncontrollable arrhythmias.\n- Patients with severe dyspnoea at rest due to complications of advanced malignancy or requiring supplementary oxygen therapy.\n- Patients with known hypersensitivity to trastuzumab or any of the study drugs, murine proteins, or to any of the excipients\n- Symptomatic brain metastases uncontrolled by corticosteroids or carcinomatous meningitis\n- Homozygosity or compound heterozygosity for more than one gene variant of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) known to cause major reduced metabolism of 5-FU derivates OR plasma uracil > 150 ng/ml are not eligible. Patients with minor DPD insufficiency are allowed provided that local guidelines for administration of 5-FU are followed.\n- Any other cancer (excluding low risk prostate cancer, carcinoma in situ and radically operated localised squamous skin cancer) with clinical activity within the last 2 years\n- Other current cancer treatments except for anti-hormone and anti-resorptive treatment of bone metastasis."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- If response in 12 out of 24 patients, the alternative hypothesis is accepted, and the drug is considered appropriate for further evaluation.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Decision rule: If response in 12 out of 24 patients, the alternative hypothesis is accepted and the drug is considered appropriate for further evaluation. Main objective states efficacy determined by 6 months progression free survival (PFS) assessed by RECIST 1.1."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
24
Recruitment Window Months
59
Consent Approach
Signed informed consent required from participants. Adult subject information and informed consent form available (E1_ SIS and ICF adults da-DK). No assent or paediatric consent procedures as minimum age is 18. Consent document language indicated as Danish (da-DK).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
4
Total Number Of Participants
24

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
25-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-01-2025
Processing Time Days
45
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
24

Sites

Site Name
Rigshospitalet
Department Name
Department of Oncology
Contact Person Name
Lene Jensen
Site Name
Aarhus Universitetshospital
Department Name
Department of Oncology
Contact Person Name
Lise Bech Jellesmark Thorsen
Site Name
Aalborg University Hospital
Department Name
Department of Oncology
Contact Person Name
Mette Yilmaz
Contact Person Email
m.yilmaz@rn.dk
Site Name
Odense University Hospital
Department Name
Department of Oncology
Contact Person Name
Per Pfeiffer
Contact Person Email
per.pfeiffer@rsyd.dk

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Rigshospitalet
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Third parties

  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"OmicVision Biosciences ApS","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Frederiksberg Hospital","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 1","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Trazimera 150 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
TRASTUZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/18/1295/001)
Investigational Product Name
PEMBROLIZUMAB
Active Substance
PEMBROLIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
FLUOROURACIL
Active Substance
FLUOROURACIL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
OXALIPLATIN
Active Substance
OXALIPLATIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Investigational Product Name
CAPECITABINE
Active Substance
CAPECITABINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Combination Treatment
Yes

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