Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

TTF-NGR for Soft tissue sarcoma | Leiomyosarcoma | Liposarcoma | Rhabdomyosarcoma | Angiosarcoma | Synovial sarcoma | Undifferentiated sarcoma | Myxofibrosarcoma | Dedifferentiated liposarcoma | Myxoid liposarcoma | Pleomorphic liposarcoma

Phase III trial of TTF-NGR for Soft tissue sarcoma | Leiomyosarcoma | Liposarcoma | Rhabdomyosarcoma | Angiosarcoma | Synovial sarcoma | Undifferentiated…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Soft tissue sarcoma | Leiomyosarcoma | Liposarcoma | Rhabdomyosarcoma | Angiosarcoma | Synovial sarcoma | Undifferentiated sarcoma | Myxofibrosarcoma | Dedifferentiated liposarcoma | Myxoid liposarcoma | Pleomorphic liposarcoma
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme | Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
15-08-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
03-09-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, arm 1: trabectedin 1.5 mg/m2 as a 24-hour central intravenous (iv) infusion on day 1, q 22 days until disease progression or contraindications. arm 2: trabectedin (as in arm 1) plus ttf-ngr at the safe dose determined in the safety run-in (safety run-in starting dose 3 mg/m2). ttf-ngr administered as 1-hour rate-controlled infusion via port or central venous access, 0.9% nacl ad 100 ml, per day for up to 4 or fewer consecutive days following each trabectedin cycle (with ~1 hour between end of trabectedin infusion and ttf-ngr)., adaptive Phase III trial across 14 sites in Germany.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Arm 1: Trabectedin 1.5 mg/m2 as a 24-hour central intravenous (IV) infusion on day 1, q 22 days until disease progression or contraindications. Arm 2: Trabectedin (as in Arm 1) plus tTF-NGR at the safe dose determined in the safety run-in (safety run-in starting dose 3 mg/m2). tTF-NGR administered as 1-hour rate-controlled infusion via port or central venous access, 0.9% NaCl ad 100 mL, per day for up to 4 or fewer consecutive days following each trabectedin cycle (with ~1 hour between end of trabectedin infusion and tTF-NGR).
Adaptive
True, safety run-in (minimum 6 patients treated sequentially to confirm safety of combination), dose-modification rules for tTF-NGR: if DLT in one patient reduce tTF-NGR to 2 mg/m2; further de-escalation in 0.5 mg/m2 steps and/or reduction of application days; safe dose established after 6 patients with 2 cycles each without DLT; randomized part opened after DSMB, Ethics Committee and National Competent Authority judgement.
Biomarker Stratified
True, CD13 positivity (score ≥ 1) (central pathology required)
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
126

Eligibility

Recruits 126 isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true. All participants are adults (age 18–75). Informed consent is required: "Informed consent signed and dated to participate in the study". Subject information and informed consent form documents are listed (L1_SIS and L1_ICF). No procedures for assent (minors) are described because minors are excluded..

Pregnancy Exclusion
female patients with child-bearing who do not agree to exclusion of potential pregnancy by adequate testing within 48 hours prior to entry on study
Vulnerable Population
isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true. All participants are adults (age 18–75). Informed consent is required: "Informed consent signed and dated to participate in the study". Subject information and informed consent form documents are listed (L1_SIS and L1_ICF). No procedures for assent (minors) are described because minors are excluded.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Patients of all genders (female, male, diverse), with no restriction regarding ethnic or religious background age 18 – 75 years.\n-Informed consent signed and dated to participate in the study\n-Willingness and ability to comply with the scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests and other study procedures\n-Patients with advanced or metastatic soft-tissue sarcoma after failure of anthracycline-containing first line therapy (or anthracycline-containing adjuvant therapy within 12 months before entry on study) or with contraindications to these drugs\n-Patients must have histological evidence of high-grade advanced unresectable or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (grade 2 – 3) according to the FNCLCC grading system. The following tumor types are included: Dedifferentiated liposarcoma, Myxoid liposarcoma (high grade), Pleomorphic liposarcoma, Adult fibrosarcoma, Myxofibrosarcoma (high-grade), Leiomyosarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma (alveolar, pleomorphic), Angiosarcoma, Synovial sarcoma, Undifferentiated sarcoma. Tumor types not listed above may be included upon communication with Coordinating Investigator. The following tumor types will not be included: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), Epitheloid sarcoma, Alveolar soft part sarcoma, Desmoplastic small round cell tumor, Chondrosarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma (including CIC-rearranged sarcoma and Sarcoma with BCOR alterations)\n-CD13 positivity with a score of ≥ 1 (20) by central pathology (GDI Münster)\n-Patients must have at least one unidimensionally measurable lesion by adequate imaging as defined by RECIST criteria 1.1. Other adequate imaging procedures such as MRI are allowed. This lesion should not have been irradiated during previous treatments\n-Life expectancy of at least 3 months\n-Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status ≤ 2\n-No contraindications for trabectedin (see attachment)\n-Negative serum pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential* within 14 days of starting treatment. * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be using, from the screening to 3 months following the last trabectedin (Arm 1) or the last last study drug (Arm 2) administration, highly effective contraception methods, as defined by the \"Recommendations for contraception and pregnancy testing in clinical trials\" issued by the Head of Medicine Agencies' Clinical Trial Facilitation Group (www.hma.eu/ctfg.html) and which include, for instance, progesteron-only or combined (estrogen- and progesteron-containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation, intrauterine devices, intrauterine hormone-releasing systems, bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomized partner or sexual abstinence. Pregnancy test will be repeated monthly. For men contraception methods should be performed for 5 months after the last application of trabectedin (Arm1) or study drug (Arm 2). Women of childbearing potential are defined as females who have experienced menarche, are not postmenopausal (12 months with no menses without an alternative medical cause) and are not permanently sterilized (e.g., tubal occlusion, hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy or bilateral salpingectomy)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-curative therapy available\n-presence of active central nervous system (CNS) disease and/or CNS vascular abnormalities detected by MRI or CT\n-no adequate bone marrow function, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1.0 x 109/L, platelets < 50 x 109/L (for trabectedin actually < 100 x 109/L – to be decided by the investigator on an individual patient basis) and hemoglobin (Hb) < 8.0 g/dl.\n-chronically impaired renal function or creatinine ≥ 2.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN).\n-inadequate liver function (alanine aminotranserase (ALT), aspartate aminotranserase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) or total bilirubin ≥ 2.5 x ULN) unless due to liver metastasis (decision by the investigator)\n-fibrinogen < 150 mg/dL, and/or International Normalized Ratio (INR) > 1,5 (global coagulation parameters can be discussed with the Coordinating Investigator prior to entry on study)\n-female patients with child-bearing who do not agree to exclusion of potential pregnancy by adequate testing within 48 hours prior to entry on study\n-females of childbearing potential as well as fertile males who do not agree to use a highly effective form of contraception (Pearl Index < 1) during the study and for 3 months (females) following the last trabectedin (Arm 1) or last study drug (Arm 2) administration and 5 months (males) following the last dose of trabectedin (Arm 1) or study drug (Arm 2)\n-women with breast-feeding activity\n-concomitant use of any other investigational agent (agent for which there is currently no approved indication from regulatory authorities) or any other anticancer drug\n-concomitant enrolment in another clinical trial interfering with the endpoints of this study.\n-clinically significant unrelated illness, which in the judgement of the investigators could compromise the patient’s ability to tolerate the IMP or be likely to interfere with the study procedures or results\n-any medical condition which could compromise participation in the study according to the investigator’s assessment\n-prophylactic or therapeutic anticoagulation within the last 3 days\n-presence of active and uncontrolled infections or other severe concurrent disease, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the patient at undue risk or interfere with the study\n-concurrent malignancies other than STS, unless the patient has been disease-free for at least 2 years\n-serious, non-healing wound, ulcer or bone fracture; not completed wound healing from previous wounds and/or surgery\n-no central venous port system in place (the option of other central venous access than a port should be discussed with the Coordinating Investigator).\n-NOTE: Outliers of laboratory values can be disregarded and set aside as exclusion criteria by a Coordinating Investigator´s decision. The conditions for the use of trabectedin as specified in the Summary of Product Characteristics are to be followed according to institutional guidelines for standard of care.\n-immobilized tumor patients (wheel chair etc.) with increased risk for DVT\n-known hypersensitivity reactions to prior application of E. coli-derived material\n-history of coronary heart disease, stroke, transitent ischemic attacks, pulmonary embolism, or deep vein thrombosis. For reason of mechanism of action of tTFNGR, exclusion of patients with a history of any of the vascular conditions mentioned is important. Clinical suspicion of coronary heart disease must be further checked e.g. by cardiac MRI or myocardial scintigraphy to exclude coronary heart disease.\n-known hereditary syndromes with elevated thromboembolic risk (FV Leiden and prothrombin mutations (G20210A), hereditary antithrombin, protein C and S deficiency, and antiphospholipid syndrome) after one or more clinical thromboembolic events\n-patients with hereditary vascular disorders (such as Klippel-Trenauny-Weber syndrome) with increased thromboembolic risk.\n-patients with a Khorana score of (Khorana AA, et al. J.Clin. Oncol. 2009, 27, 4839– 4847, attached to this protocol) of > 3\n-elevated Troponin T hs (> 50 ng/L) or elevated Troponin I hs before entry on study"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-for the phase III randomized part: Progression-free survival (PFS) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours in cancer immunotherapy trials (iRECIST) as judged by central blinded radiology. iRECIST evaluation because of the observation within preclinical studies and clinical cases, that intratumoral swelling by blood pooling and vascular isruption can occur and lead to pseudoprogressions. Central blinded assessment of PFS is considered the relevant primary efficacy endpoint.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS measured according to iRECIST as judged by central blinded radiology (central blinded assessment). iRECIST used to account for potential pseudoprogression due to intratumoral bleeding/vascular effects."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
126
Recruitment Window Months
88
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be signed and dated by the participant prior to study entry. Adults only (18–75). Subject information and informed consent form documents are provided (documents L1_SIS and L1_ICF). No assent for minors described. Contact details for clinical trial information desk provided.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
14
Total Number Of Participants
126

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-03-2026
Processing Time Days
594
Number Of Sites
14
Number Of Participants
126

Sites

Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Augsburg
Department Name
II. Medizinische Klinik
Principal Investigator Name
Mathias Lutz
Principal Investigator Email
mathias.litz@uk-augsburg.de
Contact Person Name
Mathias Lutz
Contact Person Email
mathias.litz@uk-augsburg.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Frankfurt AöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik II
Principal Investigator Name
Marit Ahrens
Principal Investigator Email
m.ahrens@med.uni-frankfurt.de
Contact Person Name
Marit Ahrens
Contact Person Email
m.ahrens@med.uni-frankfurt.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Jena KöR
Department Name
Klinik für Innere Medizin II
Principal Investigator Name
Karin-Gabriela Schrenk
Principal Investigator Email
karin.schrenk@med.uni-jena.de
Contact Person Name
Karin-Gabriela Schrenk
Contact Person Email
karin.schrenk@med.uni-jena.de
Site Name
Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen AöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik III
Principal Investigator Name
Lars Lindner
Principal Investigator Email
lars.lindner@med.uni-muenchen.de
Contact Person Name
Lars Lindner
Site Name
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Department Name
II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Jana Kaethe Striefler
Principal Investigator Email
j.striefler@uke.de
Contact Person Name
Jana Kaethe Striefler
Contact Person Email
j.striefler@uke.de
Site Name
HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch GmbH
Department Name
Klinik für Onkologie und Palliativmedizin
Principal Investigator Name
Peter Reichardt
Principal Investigator Email
peter.reichardt@helios-gesundheit.de
Contact Person Name
Peter Reichardt
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg AöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik V, Abteilung für Hämatologie, Onkologie und Rheumatologie
Principal Investigator Name
Gerlinde Egerer
Principal Investigator Email
gerlinde.egerer@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Contact Person Name
Gerlinde Egerer
Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz KöR
Department Name
III. Medizinische Klinik
Principal Investigator Name
Marius Fried
Principal Investigator Email
Marius-Fried@unimedizin-mainz.de
Contact Person Name
Marius Fried
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Muenster AöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik A
Principal Investigator Name
Christoph Schliemann
Principal Investigator Email
christoph.schliemann@ukmuenster.de
Contact Person Name
Christoph Schliemann
Site Name
Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU Muenchen AöR
Department Name
Klinik und Poliklinik für innere Medizin III
Principal Investigator Name
Krischan Braitsch
Principal Investigator Email
Krischan.Braitsch@mri.tum.de
Contact Person Name
Krischan Braitsch
Contact Person Email
Krischan.Braitsch@mri.tum.de
Site Name
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Department Name
Klinik für Hämatologie, Hömostaseologie, Onkologie und Stammzelltransplantation
Principal Investigator Name
Philipp Ivanyi
Principal Investigator Email
ivanyi.philipp@mh-hannover.de
Contact Person Name
Philipp Ivanyi
Contact Person Email
ivanyi.philipp@mh-hannover.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden an der Technischen Universitaet Dresden AöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I
Principal Investigator Name
Stephan Richter
Principal Investigator Email
stephan.richter@uniklinikum-dresden.de
Contact Person Name
Stephan Richter
Site Name
HELIOS Klinikum Bad Saarow GmbH
Department Name
Klinik für Hämatologie, Onkologie und Palliativmedizin
Principal Investigator Name
Daniel Pink
Principal Investigator Email
daniel.pink@helios-gesundheit.de
Contact Person Name
Daniel Pink
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Leipzig AöR
Department Name
Universitäres Krebszentrum Leipzig
Principal Investigator Name
Anne-Marie Scheuble
Principal Investigator Email
anne-marie.scheuble@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Contact Person Name
Anne-Marie Scheuble

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Universitaet Muenster
Organisation Type
Educational Institution
Country Of Registered Address
Germany

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
tTF-NGR
Active Substance
TTF-NGR
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous (1-hour rate-controlled infusion)
Route
Intravenous
Starting Dose
3 mg/m2 (safety run-in starting dose)
Dose Levels
Starting 3 mg/m2; planned dose-modification to 2 mg/m2 if DLT; further de-escalations in 0.5 mg/m2 steps as needed
Frequency
Per day for up to 4 consecutive days following each trabectedin cycle (cycles q 22 days); administered after trabectedin within ~1 hour
Dose Escalation Increase
Initial 3 mg/m2 then planned de-escalation to 2 mg/m2 and further 0.5 mg/m2 decrements if required
Investigational Product Name
Trabectedin
Active Substance
Trabectedin
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous (24-hour central IV infusion)
Route
Intravenous (central IV infusion over 24 hours)
Starting Dose
1.5 mg/m2
Dose Levels
1.5 mg/m2 as specified for study (24-hour IV infusion on day 1 q 22 days)
Frequency
Day 1 every 22 days (q 22 days) until progression or contraindication
Combination Treatment
Yes

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