Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

ZOLBETUXIMAB for Gastric adenocarcinoma | Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

Phase III trial of ZOLBETUXIMAB for Gastric adenocarcinoma | Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Gastric adenocarcinoma | Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody | Small molecule
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
31-05-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
23-07-2024

Trial design

Randomised, zolbetuximab (asp8951) plus mfolfox6 compared with placebo plus mfolfox6; specific doses and schedules are not provided in the ctis part i record.-controlled Phase III trial in Belgium, France, Italy and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Zolbetuximab (ASP8951) plus mFOLFOX6 compared with Placebo plus mFOLFOX6; specific doses and schedules are not provided in the CTIS Part I record.
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker: CLDN18.2 (tumor expression ≥75% of tumor cells with moderate to strong membranous staining as determined by central IHC)
Target Sample Size
356

Eligibility

Recruits 356 Participants must be adults as defined by local regulations (e.g., ≥18 years in US). Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)-approved written informed consent and privacy language must be obtained from the subject or legally authorized representative (if applicable) prior to any study-related procedures. The CTIS record indicates vulnerable population flag is selected but no paediatric/assent procedures are shown; consent is handled via IRB/IEC-approved ICFs and, where applicable, by a legally authorized representative..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female subject is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant (negative serum pregnancy test at Screening; female subjects with elevated serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin (βhCG) and a demonstrated non-pregnant status through additional testing are eligible) and at least 1 of the following conditions applies: a.Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) as defined in Appendix 12.3 Contraception Requirements OR b. WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance as defined in Appendix 12.3 Contraception Requirements throughout the treatment period and for 9 months after the final administration of oxaliplatin and 6 months after the final administration of all other study drugs
Vulnerable Population
Participants must be adults as defined by local regulations (e.g., ≥18 years in US). Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)-approved written informed consent and privacy language must be obtained from the subject or legally authorized representative (if applicable) prior to any study-related procedures. The CTIS record indicates vulnerable population flag is selected but no paediatric/assent procedures are shown; consent is handled via IRB/IEC-approved ICFs and, where applicable, by a legally authorized representative.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) approved written informed consent and privacy language as per national regulations (e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA] Authorization for US sites) must be obtained from the subject or legally authorized representative (if applicable) prior to any study-related procedures\n- Subject has histologically confirmed diagnosis of Gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma\n- Subject has radiologically confirmed locally advanced unresectable or metastatic disease within 28 days prior to randomization\n- Subject has radiologically evaluable disease (measurable and/or nonmeasurable disease according to RECIST 1.1), per local assessment, ≤ 28 days prior to randomization. For subjects with only 1 evaluable lesion and prior radiotherapy ≤3 months before randomization, the lesion must either be outside the field of prior radiotherapy or have documented progression following radiation therapy\n- Subject's tumor expresses CLDN18.2 in ≥ 75% of tumor cells demonstrating moderate to strong membranous staining as determined by central IHC testing\n- Subject has a known HER2-negative tumor as determined by local or central testing on a gastric or GEJ tumor specimen. (Unique to China: Subject has a known HER2-negative gastric or GEJ tumor)\n- Subject has ECOG performance status 0 to 1\n- Subject has predicted life expectancy ~12 weeks in the opinion of the investigator\n- Subject must meet all of the following criteria based on the centrally or locally analyzed laboratory tests collected within 14 days prior to randomization. In the case of multiple sample collections within this period, the most recent sample collection with available results should be used to determine eligibility. a.Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 9 g/dL. Subjects requiring transfusions are eligible if they have a post-transfusion Hgb ≥ 9 g/dL. b.Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 109/L c.Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L d.Albumin ≥ 2.5 g/dL e.Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) without liver metastases (or < 3.0 x ULN if liver metastases are present) f.Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase ≤ 2.5 x ULN without liver metastases (or ≤ 5 x ULN if liver metastases are present) g.Estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min h.Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio and partial thromboplastin time ≤ 1.5 x ULN (except for subjects receiving anticoagulation therapy)\n- Subject is considered an adult (e.g., ≥ 18 years of age in the US) according to local regulation at the time of signing the informed consent\n- Subject agrees not to participate in another interventional study while on study treatment\n- Female subject is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant (negative serum pregnancy test at Screening; female subjects with elevated serum beta human chorionic gonadotropin (βhCG) and a demonstrated non-pregnant status through additional testing are eligible) and at least 1 of the following conditions applies: a.Not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) as defined in Appendix 12.3 Contraception Requirements OR b. WOCBP who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance as defined in Appendix 12.3 Contraception Requirements throughout the treatment period and for 9 months after the final administration of oxaliplatin and 6 months after the final administration of all other study drugs\n- Female subject must agree not to breastfeed starting at Screening and throughout the study period, and for 6 months after the final study treatment administration\n- Female subject must not donate ova starting at Screening and throughout the study period, and 9 months after the final administration of oxaliplatin and for 6 months after the final administration of all other study drugs\n- A sexually active male subject with female partner(s) who are of childbearing potential must agree to use contraception as detailed in Appendix 12.3 Contraception Requirements during the treatment period and for at least 6 months after the final study drug administration\n- Male subject must not donate sperm starting at Screening and throughout the study period and for 6 months after the final study drug administration\n- 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 for the time partner is breastfeeding throughout the study period and for 6 months after the final study drug administration"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has received prior systemic chemotherapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma. However, subject may have received either neo-adjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy, immunotherapy or other systemic anticancer therapies, as long as it was completed at least 6 months prior to randomization. Subject may have received treatment with herbal medications that have known antitumor activity > 28 days prior randomization\n- Subject has received other investigational agents or devices within 28 days prior to randomization\n- Subject has prior severe allergic reaction or intolerance to known ingredients of zolbetuximab or other monoclonal antibodies, including humanized or chimeric antibodies\n- Subject has known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity, intolerance or contraindication to any component of study treatment\n- Subject has prior severe allergic reaction or intolerance to any component of mFOLFOX6\n- Subject has known dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (DPD). (NOTE: Screening for DPD deficiency should be conducted per local requirements)\n- Subject has a complete gastric outlet syndrome or a partial gastric outlet syndrome with persistent/recurrent vomiting\n- Subject has known peripheral sensory neuropathy > grade 1 unless the absence of deep tendon reflexes is the sole neurological abnormality\n- Subject has had a major surgical procedure 28 days prior to randomization. a.Subject is without complete recovery from a major surgical procedure 14 days prior to randomization\n- Subject has psychiatric illness or social situations that would preclude study compliance, per investigator judgment\n- Subject has another malignancy for which treatment is required per investigator's clinical judgment\n- Per investigator judgment, subject has significant gastric bleeding and/or untreated gastric ulcers that exclude the subject from participation\n- Subject has any concurrent disease, infection or comorbid condition that interferes with the ability of the subject to participate in the study, which places the subject at undue risk or complicates the interpretation of data in the opinion of the investigator\n- Subject has a known history of a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or known active hepatitis B (positive HBs Ag) or C infection. NOTE: Screening for these infections should be conducted per local requirements. a.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. b.Subjects with positive hepatitis C (HCV) serology, but negative HCV RNA test are eligible. c.Subjects treated with HCV with undetectable viral load results are eligible\n- Subject has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment within the past 3 months prior to randomization\n- Subject has active infection requiring systemic therapy that has not completely resolved within 7 days prior to randomization\n- Subject has significant cardiovascular disease, including any of the following: a.Congestive heart failure (defined as New York Heart Association Class III or IV), myocardial infarction, unstable angina, coronary angioplasty, stenting, coronary artery bypass graft, cerebrovascular accident or hypertensive crisis within 6 months prior to randomization. b.History of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias (i.e., sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation or Torsades de Pointes). c.QTc interval > 450 msec for male subjects: QTc interval > 470 msec for female subjects d.History or family history of congenital long QT syndrome e.Cardiac arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic medications (Subject with rate controlled atrial fibrillation for > 1 month prior to randomization are eligible)\n- Subject has a history of central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis from gastric/GEJ cancer\n- Subject has received radiotherapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma ≤ 14 days prior to randomization and recovered from any related toxicit\n- Subject has received systemic immunosuppressive therapy, including systemic corticosteroids within 14 days prior to randomization. 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 premedication for radiologic imaging contrast use are allowed"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint is PFS, which is defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of radiological PD (per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors [RECIST] 1.1 by independent review committee [IRC]) or death from any cause, whichever is earliest","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS defined as time from randomization to radiological progressive disease per RECIST 1.1 assessed by an Independent Review Committee (IRC) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- OS, defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of death from any cause","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall Survival (OS): time from randomization to death from any cause."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to confirmed deterioration (TTCD) using the PF, OG25-Pain and GHS/QoL scores as measured by EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-OG25. TTCD is defined as time to first confirmed deterioration, i.e., time from randomization to first clinically meaningful deterioration that is confirmed at the next scheduled visit","definition_or_measurement_approach":"TTCD: time from randomization to first clinically meaningful deterioration in specified EORTC QoL scores (PF, OG25-Pain, GHS/QoL) that is confirmed at the subsequent scheduled visit."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- ORR, defined as the proportion of subjects who have a best overall response (BOR) of CR or PR as assessed by IRC per RECIST 1.1","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Objective Response Rate (ORR): proportion of subjects with best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST 1.1 assessed by IRC."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- DOR, defined as the time from the date of the first response (CR/PR) until the date of PD as assessed by IRC per RECIST 1.1 or date of death from any cause, whichever is earliest","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Duration of Response (DOR): time from first documented CR/PR to radiological PD per RECIST 1.1 assessed by IRC or death from any cause, whichever earliest."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety and tolerability, as measured by AEs, laboratory test results, vital signs, ECGs and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety/tolerability measured by adverse events, laboratory tests, vital signs, ECGs and ECOG performance status."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HRQoL using the additional parameters as measured by EORTC QLQC30, QLQ-OG25 plus GP and EQ5D-5L questionnaire","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Health-related quality of life assessed by EORTC QLQ-C30, QLQ-OG25, Global Pain (GP) and EQ-5D-5L instruments."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pharmacokinetics of zolbetuximab Ctrough","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measurement of zolbetuximab trough concentrations (Ctrough) per PK sampling schedule."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Immunogenicity of zolbetuximab as measured by the frequency of antidrug antibody (ADA) positive subject","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Immunogenicity assessed by frequency of subjects with positive anti-drug antibodies (ADA)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
356
Recruitment Window Months
78
Consent Approach
IRB/IEC-approved written informed consent and privacy language must be obtained from the subject or legally authorized representative (if applicable) prior to any study-related procedures. Subjects are adults per local regulation (e.g., ≥18 years in US). Country-specific informed consent documents are available (examples in Italian, Spanish, German, Polish and English); HIPAA Authorization is referenced for US sites.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
17
Total Number Of Participants
210

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-07-2024
Processing Time Days
33
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
17

Sites

Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
32006: Gastro-enterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Eric Van Cutsem
Principal Investigator Email
eric.vancutsem@uzleuven.be
Contact Person Name
Eric Van Cutsem
Contact Person Email
eric.vancutsem@uzleuven.be
Site Name
Institut Jules Bordet
Department Name
32004: Oncologie Médicale
Principal Investigator Name
Amelie Deleporte
Principal Investigator Email
amelie.deleporte@stpierre-bru.be
Contact Person Name
Amelie Deleporte

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-09-2024
Processing Time Days
85
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
29

Sites

Site Name
Centr Georges Francois Leclerc
Department Name
33009: Oncologie Medicale
Principal Investigator Name
Francois Ghiringhelli
Principal Investigator Email
fghiringhelli@cgfl.fr
Contact Person Name
Francois Ghiringhelli
Contact Person Email
fghiringhelli@cgfl.fr
Site Name
Institut Regional Du Cancer De Montpellier
Department Name
33011: Oncologie Medicale
Principal Investigator Name
Emmanuelle Samalin
Principal Investigator Email
emmanuelle.samalin@icm.unicancer.fr
Contact Person Name
Emmanuelle Samalin
Site Name
Hopital Saint Antoine
Department Name
33002: Oncologie Medicale - Cancerolo
Principal Investigator Name
Thierry Andre
Principal Investigator Email
thierry.andre@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Thierry Andre
Contact Person Email
thierry.andre@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Department Name
33007: Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Ludovic Evesque
Principal Investigator Email
ludovic.evesque@nice.unicancer.fr
Contact Person Name
Ludovic Evesque
Site Name
Centre De Lutte Contre Le Cancer Eugene Marquis
Department Name
33001: Medical Oncology
Principal Investigator Name
Samuel LE SOURD
Principal Investigator Email
s.lesourd@rennes.unicancer.fr
Contact Person Name
Samuel LE SOURD
Contact Person Email
s.lesourd@rennes.unicancer.fr

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
29-07-2024
Processing Time Days
39
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
64

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Unita Locale Socio Sanitaria N 8 Berica
Department Name
#39023: Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Giuseppe Aprile
Principal Investigator Email
giuseppe.aprile@aulss8.veneto.it
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Aprile

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-07-2024
Processing Time Days
33
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
71

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Macarena
Department Name
34018: Oncología Médica
Principal Investigator Name
Juan Reina Zoilo
Principal Investigator Email
juanjoreinaz@yahoo.es
Contact Person Name
Juan Reina Zoilo
Contact Person Email
juanjoreinaz@yahoo.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Department Name
34004: Oncología
Principal Investigator Name
Federico Longo Muñoz
Principal Investigator Email
federico.longo@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Federico Longo Muñoz
Site Name
Hospital Unviersitario Miguel Servet
Department Name
34006: Oncología
Principal Investigator Name
Roberto Pazo Cid
Principal Investigator Email
rpazo@salud.aragon.es
Contact Person Name
Roberto Pazo Cid
Contact Person Email
rpazo@salud.aragon.es
Site Name
Hospital Del Mar
Department Name
34005: Oncología Médica
Principal Investigator Name
Laura Visa Turmo
Principal Investigator Email
lvisa@parcdesalutmar.cat
Contact Person Name
Laura Visa Turmo
Contact Person Email
lvisa@parcdesalutmar.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
34015: Oncología Médica
Principal Investigator Name
Marc Diez Garcia
Principal Investigator Email
mdiez@vhio.net
Contact Person Name
Marc Diez Garcia
Contact Person Email
mdiez@vhio.net
Site Name
Institut Catala D'oncologia
Department Name
34013: Oncología Médica
Principal Investigator Name
Laura Layos Romero
Principal Investigator Email
llayos@iconcologia.net
Contact Person Name
Laura Layos Romero
Contact Person Email
llayos@iconcologia.net
Site Name
University Clinical Hospital Virgen De La Arrixaca
Department Name
34003: Oncología
Principal Investigator Name
Miguel Marin Vera
Principal Investigator Email
miguel.marin2@carm.es
Contact Person Name
Miguel Marin Vera
Contact Person Email
miguel.marin2@carm.es

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-07-2024
Processing Time Days
34
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
15

Sites

Site Name
Centrum Onkologii Ziemi Lubelskiej Im. Sw. Jana Z Dukli
Department Name
48004: Oddzial Onkologii Klinicznej
Principal Investigator Name
Bozena Kukielka - Budny
Principal Investigator Email
bozena-budny@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Bozena Kukielka - Budny
Contact Person Email
bozena-budny@wp.pl

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-07-2024
Processing Time Days
36
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
14

Sites

Site Name
Studiengesellschaft BSF UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)
Department Name
49021: Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschränkt)
Principal Investigator Name
Lars Fechner
Principal Investigator Email
dr.fechner@gastro-halle.de
Contact Person Name
Lars Fechner
Contact Person Email
dr.fechner@gastro-halle.de

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Contract research organisations

Name
Parexel International (IRL) Limited
Responsibilities
code:5
Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
IVRS treatment randomisation
Name
Medidata Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
code:7

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Japan","full_name":"Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd.","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Perceptive Informatics Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services (Ireland) Limited","duties_or_roles":"Clinical Supply Chain Support IP management","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services Limited","duties_or_roles":"Clinical Supply Chain Support IP management","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"IVRS treatment randomisation","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fortrea Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:10; Statistical programming Data management","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"biorepository","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Ventana Medical Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"provision of CLND 18.2 assay test kits","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:4; code:5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Mosaic Laboratories LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:4","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
prodAuthStatus:1
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
800 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
Sodium Chloride 0.9% Intravenous Infusion BP
Active Substance
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INFUSION
Route
Infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketingAuthNumber: PA2299/002/001 in IE)
Maximum Dose
800 mg/m2
Combination Treatment
Yes

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