Clinical trial • Phase II • Oncology

ZOLBETUXIMAB for Advanced gastric adenocarcinoma | Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

Phase II trial of ZOLBETUXIMAB for Advanced gastric adenocarcinoma | Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. open-label, none/not specified-controlled.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Advanced gastric adenocarcinoma | Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody | Small molecule
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
25-03-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
03-05-2024

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled Phase II trial in Italy, France.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Biomarker Stratified
True, CLDN18.2 expression (moderate to strong membranous staining)
Target Sample Size
95

Eligibility

Recruits 95 Vulnerable population is selected for this trial. Written informed consent must be obtained from the subject or legally authorized representative prior to any study-related procedures; subjects must be considered an adult according to local regulation at time of consent. No details on assent procedures for minors are provided..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female subject is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant [See Appendix 12.6 Contraception Requirements] and at least one of the following conditions applies: a. Not a woman of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) as defined in Appendix 12.6 Contraception Requirements OR b. WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance as defined in Appendix 12.6 Contraception Requirements throughout the treatment period and for at least 9 months after the final oxaliplatin administration and 6 months after the final administration of all other study drugs
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population is selected for this trial. Written informed consent must be obtained from the subject or legally authorized representative prior to any study-related procedures; subjects must be considered an adult according to local regulation at time of consent. No details on assent procedures for minors are provided.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) approved written informed consent and privacy language as per national regulations must be obtained from the subject or legally authorized representative prior to any study-related procedures (including withdrawal of prohibited medication, if applicable)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Cohorts 1-4: Subject has radiographically-confirmed, locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic disease within 28 days prior to the first dose of study treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject's tumor sample has CLDN18.2 expression, demonstrating moderate to strong membranous staining as determined by central IHC testing."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject agrees not to participate in another interventional study while on treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has ECOG performance status 0 to 1."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has predicted life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks in the opinion of the investigator."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject must meet all of the following criteria based on the centrally or locally analyzed laboratory tests collected within 14 days prior to the first dose of study treatment. In case of multiple central laboratory data within this period, the most recent data should be used. - Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 9 g/dL (transfusion is allowed, but posttransfusion Hgb [24 hours or later following transfusion] must be ≥ 9 g/dL) - Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109/L - Platelets ≥ 100 × 109/L - Albumin ≥ 2.5 g/dL - Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN in subjects without liver metastases (≤ 5 × ULN if liver metastases are present) - Cohorts 1-4: Estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min - Cohort 5: Serum creatinine <1.5 × ULN, or estimated creatinine clearance > 50 mL/min for subjects with serum creatinine levels > 1.5 × ULN - Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio and partial thromboplastin time ≤ 1.5 × ULN (except for subjects receiving anticoagulation therapy)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject is considered an adult according to local regulation at the time of signing informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Female subject is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant [See Appendix 12.6 Contraception Requirements] and at least one of the following conditions applies: a. Not a woman of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) as defined in Appendix 12.6 Contraception Requirements OR b. WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance as defined in Appendix 12.6 Contraception Requirements throughout the treatment period and for at least 9 months after the final oxaliplatin administration and 6 months after the final administration of all other study drugs"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Female subject must agree not to breastfeed starting at screening and throughout the study period, and for 6 months after the final study drug administration."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Female subject must agree not to donate ova starting at screening and throughout the study, and for 9 months after the final oxaliplatin administration and 6 months after the final administration of all other study drugs."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- A sexually active male subject with a female partner(s) who is of child-bearing potential must agree to use contraception as detailed in Appendix 12.6 Contraception Requirements during the treatment period and for at least 6 months after the final study drug administration."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Male subject must agree not to donate sperm starting at screening and throughout the study period, and for 6 months after the final study drug administration."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Male subject with a pregnant or breastfeeding partner(s) must agree to remain abstinent or use a condom for the duration of the pregnancy or time partner is breastfeeding throughout the study period and for 6 months after the final study drug administration."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has histologically confirmed gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has had prior severe allergic reaction or intolerance to known ingredients of zolbetuximab or other monoclonal antibodies, including humanized or chimeric antibodies"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has active infection requiring systemic therapy that has not completely resolved within 7 days prior to the start of study treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment within the past 3 months prior to the start of study treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has a clinically significant disease or co-morbidity that in the opinion of the investigator may adversely affect the safe delivery of treatment within this study or make the subject unsuitable for study participation."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has psychiatric illness or social situations that would preclude study compliance per investigator's judgment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has had a major surgical procedure less or equal to 28 days before start of study treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject is without complete recovery from a major surgical procedure less or equal to 14 days before start of study treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has received radiotherapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma less or equal to 14 days (Cohorts 1 and 3A) and less or equal to 28 days (Cohorts 2 and 4A or 4B) prior to start of study treatment and has NOT recovered from any related toxicity."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has another malignancy for which treatment is required, per investigator's clinical judgment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity or contraindication to any component of study treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has received other investigational agents or devices concurrently or within 28 days prior to first dose of study treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has received systemic immunosuppressive therapy, including systemic corticosteroids 14 days prior to first dose of study treatment. Subjects using a physiologic replacement dose of hydrocortisone or its equivalent (defined as up to 30 mg per day of hydrocortisone or up to 10 mg per day of prednisone), receiving a single dose of systemic corticosteroids or receiving systemic corticosteroids as pre-medication for radiologic imaging contrast use are allowed."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has a complete gastric outlet syndrome or a partial gastric outlet syndrome with persistent recurrent vomiting."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Per investigator judgment, subject has significant gastric bleeding and/or untreated gastric ulcers that would preclude the subject from participation per investigator judgment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has history of active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis from gastric/GEJ cancer."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has a known history of a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or known active hepatitis B (positive hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]) or hepatitis C infection. NOTE: Screening for these infections should be conducted per local requirements. - For subjects who are negative for HBs Ag, but HBc Ab positive, an HB DNA test will be performed and if positive the subject will be excluded. - Subjects with positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) serology, but negative HCV RNA test results are eligible. - Subjects treated for HCV with undetectable viral load results are eligible."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has had within 6 months prior to first dose of study treatment any of the following: unstable angina, myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmia requiring intervention or hospitalization for heart failure."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- ORR of Zolbetuximab as a single agent by independent review central reader","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Objective response rate (ORR) of zolbetuximab as a single agent as assessed by an independent central reader."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pharmacokinetics of zolbetuximab (Cohorts 1A, 2, 3A, 4 and 5): AUCinf, AUCinf[%extrap], AUClast, AUCtau, Cmax, Ctrough, tmax, t1/2, tlast,CL, Vz, as appropriate","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PK parameters for zolbetuximab (AUCinf, AUClast, AUCtau, Cmax, Ctrough, tmax, t1/2, tlast, CL, Vz) measured in specified cohorts."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pharmacokinetics of oxaliplatin (Cohort 2) and 5-FU (Cohort 2): AUCinf, AUCinf[%extrap], AUClast, Cmax, tmax, t1/2, tlast,CL, Vz, as appropriate","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PK parameters for oxaliplatin and 5-FU in Cohort 2 (AUCinf, AUClast, Cmax, tmax, t1/2, tlast, CL, Vz)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety and tolerability of single agent zolbetuximab, in combination with mFOLFOX6 (with or without nivolumab), in combination with pembrolizumab, and in combination with FLOT evaluated by AEs, ECG, vital signs, ECOG performance status and laboratory assessments (NCICTCAE version 4.03)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessed by adverse events, ECG, vital signs, ECOG PS and laboratory assessments per NCI-CTCAE v4.03."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety and tolerability of zolbetuximab + FLOT in Cohort 5 include the following additional assessments: surgical complications, surgical mortality as defined by death within 30 days of surgery, percentage of subjects able to complete preoperative chemotherapy, perioperative mortality and morbidity at 30 days and 90 days post last dose, percentage of subjects able to start postoperative chemotherapy, percentage of subjects able to complete postoperative chemotherapy","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cohort 5-specific safety endpoints including surgical complications, surgical mortality (death within 30 days), perioperative mortality/morbidity at 30 and 90 days, and chemotherapy completion rates."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Immunogenicity of zolbetuximab as a single agent, in combination with mFOLFOX6 (with or without nivolumab), in combination with pembrolizumab and in combination with FLOT as measured by the frequency of anti-drug antibody (ADA) positive subjects","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Immunogenicity measured by frequency of ADA-positive subjects."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HHRQoL measured by the QLQ-C30, OG-25, GP, EuroQOL Five Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D) and the HRU questionnaires","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Health-related quality of life assessed using QLQ-C30, OG-25, GP, EQ-5D and HRU questionnaires."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- ORR of zolbetuximab in combination with pembrolizumab and in combination with mFOLFOX6 as assessed by an independent central reader","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR for combination regimens assessed by an independent central reader."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- ORR of zolbetuximab as a single agent, in combination with mFOLFOX6 (with or without nivolumab) and in combination with pembrolizumab by investigator assessment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR by investigator assessment for single-agent and combination regimens."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- DCR, DOR and PFS of zolbetuximab as a single agent, in combination with mFOLFOX6 (with or without nivolumab) and in combination with pembrolizumab as assessed by an independent central reader","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Disease control rate (DCR), duration of response (DOR) and progression-free survival (PFS) assessed by independent central reader."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- DCR, DOR and PFS of zolbetuximab as a single agent, in combination with mFOLFOX6 (with or without nivolumab) and in combination with pembrolizumab as assessed by the investigator","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DCR, DOR and PFS assessed by investigator."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- OS of zolbetuximab as a single agent, in combination with mFOLFOX6 and nivolumab, and in combination with FLOT","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall survival (OS) for single agent and combination regimens."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Cohort 5 only: Antitumor activity of zolbetuximab and FLOT as measured by radiological response (restaging) and pathological response ypTNM (pCR)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cohort 5 antitumor activity measured by radiological restaging and pathological ypTNM (pCR)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Cohort 5 only: DFS","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Disease-free survival (Cohort 5 only)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Cohort 5 only: Minimal residual disease and disease recurrence as measured by circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Minimal residual disease and recurrence measured by ctDNA."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
95
Recruitment Window Months
103
Consent Approach
IRB/IEC-approved written informed consent and privacy language must be obtained from the subject or legally authorized representative prior to any study-related procedures. Subjects are considered adults according to local regulation at time of consent. Country-specific ICFs are provided (documents available in Italian and French; placeholder recruitment/ICF documents in English). No assent procedures for minors are described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
8
Total Number Of Participants
95

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
21-01-2026
Processing Time Days
681
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
24

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Universita' Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Department Name
39002: UOC Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Ferdinando De Vita
Principal Investigator Email
ferdinando.devita@unicampania.it
Contact Person Name
Ferdinando De Vita
Site Name
Istituto Oncologico Veneto
Department Name
39004: Oncologia Medica 3
Principal Investigator Name
Sara Lonardi
Principal Investigator Email
sara.lonardi@iov.veneto.it
Contact Person Name
Sara Lonardi
Contact Person Email
sara.lonardi@iov.veneto.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Department Name
39003: Oncologia 2
Principal Investigator Name
Gianluca Masi
Principal Investigator Email
gianluca.masi@unipi.it
Contact Person Name
Gianluca Masi
Contact Person Email
gianluca.masi@unipi.it
Site Name
Istituto Europeo Di Oncologia S.r.l.
Department Name
39005: Divisione di Oncologia Medica Gastrointestinale e Tumori Neuroendocrini
Principal Investigator Name
Nicola Fazio
Principal Investigator Email
nicola.fazio@ieo.it
Contact Person Name
Nicola Fazio
Contact Person Email
nicola.fazio@ieo.it

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-01-2026
Processing Time Days
683
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
24

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
33004: Cardiologie 2
Principal Investigator Name
Aziz Zaanan
Principal Investigator Email
aziz.zaanan@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Aziz Zaanan
Contact Person Email
aziz.zaanan@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
33003
Principal Investigator Name
Denis Smith
Principal Investigator Email
denis.smith@chu-bordeaux.fr
Contact Person Name
Denis Smith
Contact Person Email
denis.smith@chu-bordeaux.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Poitiers
Department Name
33002: Service d’Oncologie hématologi
Principal Investigator Name
David Tougeron
Principal Investigator Email
david.tougeron@chu-poitiers.fr
Contact Person Name
David Tougeron
Contact Person Email
david.tougeron@chu-poitiers.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest
Department Name
33001: cancérologie et d'hématologie
Principal Investigator Name
Jean-Philippe Metges
Principal Investigator Email
jean-philippe.metges@chu-brest.fr
Contact Person Name
Jean-Philippe Metges

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Astellas Pharma Global Development Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
IVRS treatment randomisation; contact: eu_clinical_trials_information@iqvia.com
Name
Parexel International (IRL) Limited
Responsibilities
Clinical trial services (sponsorDuties code 5); contact: Clinicaltrial.Enquiries@parexel.com
Name
Fortrea Inc.
Responsibilities
Statistical programming and related services (codes 15,6,10); contact: submissions@fortrea.com
Name
Almac Clinical Services Limited
Responsibilities
Clinical supply chain support, IP management (code 15); contact: dcsupport@almacgroup.com
Name
CMIC Inc.
Responsibilities
Clinical vendor activities (sponsorDuties code 7); contact: CMICINC-BIOA@cmicgroup.com

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Perceptive Informatics Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services Limited","duties_or_roles":"Clinical Supply Chain Support IP management (code 15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Cmic Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Japan","full_name":"Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4, 5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services (Ireland) Limited","duties_or_roles":"Clinical Supply Chain Support IP management (code 15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fortrea Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 10, 15 (Statistical programming), 6","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"IVRS treatment randomisation (code 15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Mosaic Laboratories LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"BioAgilytix Europe GmbH","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"biorepository (code 15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Ventana Medical Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"provision of CLND 18.2 assay test kits (code 15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ASP8951
Active Substance
ZOLBETUXIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Investigational / not marketed (no marketing authorisation present)
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
800 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
Calcium Folinate 10 mg/ml Injection
Active Substance
FOLINIC ACID
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INFUSION
Route
Infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present: PL 04515/0069)
Maximum Dose
400 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
Oxaliplatin Hospira 5 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
OXALIPLATIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INFUSION
Route
Infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present: PL 04515/0215)
Maximum Dose
85 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
OPDIVO 10 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion.
Active Substance
NIVOLUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present: EU/1/15/1014 multiple MA numbers listed)
Maximum Dose
240 mg
Investigational Product Name
Fluorouracil 50mg/ml Injection.
Active Substance
FLUOROURACIL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS BOLUS INJECTION/IV INFUSION
Route
Intravenous bolus injection / infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present: PL 04515/0088)
Maximum Dose
2400 mg/m2
Combination Treatment
Yes

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