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Nivolumab in Combination With Plinabulin in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCT02812667

Description:

The purpose of the study is to determine whether plinabulin (also known as BPI-2358) has an effect on cancer and body in combination with nivolumab, a standard treatment for metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer with progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Plinabulin inhibits tumor growth by targeting both new and existing blood vessels going to the tumor as well as killing tumor cells. Plinabulin is an investigational drug, a drug that is not approved for use outside of research studies by regulatory agencies. Up to 38 patients will be enrolled.

Related Conditions:
  • Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Phase:

Phase 1

Trial Eligibility

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Title

  • Brief Title: Nivolumab in Combination With Plinabulin in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
  • Official Title: A Phase I Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Escalating Doses of Plinabulin in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: 160186
  • NCT ID: NCT02812667

Conditions

  • Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
Nivolumab + PlinabulinNivolumab + Plinabulin

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to determine whether plinabulin (also known as BPI-2358) has an effect on cancer and body in combination with nivolumab, a standard treatment for metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer with progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Plinabulin inhibits tumor growth by targeting both new and existing blood vessels going to the tumor as well as killing tumor cells. Plinabulin is an investigational drug, a drug that is not approved for use outside of research studies by regulatory agencies. Up to 38 patients will be enrolled.

Detailed Description

      Plinabulin is a microtubule destabilizing agent (MDA) that inhibits the polymerization of
      tubulin monomers with resultant vascular disrupting properties. Plinabulin inhibits tumor
      growth by targeting both angiogenesis and tumor vasculature as well as directly by inducing
      apoptosis via the Ras-JNK pathway. It also may activate anti-tumor immunity via inducing
      maturation of dendritic cells (DC) and triggering release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
      Plinabulin could therefore have a synergic anti-tumor effect when combined with
      immune-checkpoint inhibitors. This hypothesis has been confirmed in a murine model bearing
      subcutaneous MC38 colon cancers using other MDAs, including ansamitocin P3, which induces DC
      maturation similar to that of plinabulin. Plinabulin has been tested in a randomized phase 2
      trial in combination of docetaxel and showed similar response rate to that of docetaxel
      alone, but with a significantly longer duration of response.

      Nivolumab is an inhibitor of the programmed cell death receptor-1 checkpoint pathway (PD-1)
      that has superior activity in NSCLC, regardless of tumor histology, comparing to standard of
      care. In this study, we plan to combine nivolumab with escalating doses of plinabulin to
      determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and /or recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of the
      combination. An expansion cohort will be enrolled at RP2D to further assess toxicities and to
      evaluate preliminary anti-tumor activity.

      This is a single-center, phase 1 dose finding trial of plinabulin, combining with FDA
      approved dose of nivolumab, using a 3+3 design in patients with metastatic NSCLC who
      progressed after chemotherapy, including a platinum-containing regimen. Patients will receive
      plinabulin at escalating doses in combination with nivolumab. Doses of plinabulin and
      nivolumab will be administered as intravenous infusions in 4-week cycles. Patients will
      receive both medications on Days 1 and 15 and additional dose of plinabulin on Day 8.
      Plinabulin will be administered 60 minutes after the completion of nivolumab.
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
Nivolumab + PlinabulinExperimentalNivolumab 240mg IV, day 1 and 15 until disease progression Plinabulin 3.5mg/m2, 20mg/m2, 30 mg/m2 or 40mg/m2 IV, day 1,8 and 15 until disease progression
  • Nivolumab + Plinabulin

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Subjects with histologically or cytologically-confirmed metastatic NSCLC whose disease
             progressed during/after treatment with at least one platinum-containing chemotherapy
             regimen.

          -  At least 1 prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease. Adjuvant chemotherapy or
             concurrent chemoradiation for early stage disease does not count as prior therapy
             unless patients progressed within 6 months of completion of chemotherapy

          -  Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status ≤1

          -  Life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks

          -  Must have at least 1 measurable lesion per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid
             Tumors (RECIST).

          -  Adequate hematopoietic, electrolyte, hepatic, and renal laboratory findings.

          -  Prior chemotherapy must have been completed at least 4 weeks or at least 5 half-lives
             (whichever is longer) before study drug administration, and all adverse events have
             either returned to baseline or stabilized

          -  Prior treated brain metastases are allowed. However, prior treated brain metastases
             must be without MRI evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks and off systemic
             steroids for at least 2 weeks before study drug administration

          -  Prior definitive radiation therapy must have been completed at least 4 weeks before
             study drug administration. Prior palliative radiotherapy should be completed at least
             2 weeks before study drug administration. Whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT),
             stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and focal radiation to the sites of pain or bronchial
             obstruction will be considered palliative. No radiopharmaceuticals (strontium,
             samarium) within 8 weeks before study drug administration

          -  Prior major surgery must be completed at least 4 weeks before study drug
             administration. Prior minor surgery must be completed at least 1 week before study
             drug administration and subjects should be recovered. Percutaneous biopsies should be
             completed at least 10 days prior to study drug administration;

          -  A negative serum pregnancy test at screening for women of childbearing potential.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  History of grade 3 or above hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies

          -  Subjects with a history of a cardiovascular illness.

          -  Uncontrolled hypertension, SBP> 160 or DBP>100

          -  Symptomatic or untreated brain metastases

          -  Presence of leptomeningeal disease

          -  Pulmonary conditions, which in the PI's opinion would increase the risk of
             immunotherapy-related pulmonary toxicity.

          -  Has active, non-infectious pneumonitis

          -  Presence of a second malignancy, excluding non-melanomatous skin cancer unless in
             remission for 3 years

          -  Subjects with any active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease.

          -  History of ileus or other significant gastrointestinal disorder known to predispose to
             ileus or chronic bowel hypomotility.

          -  Prior therapy with microtubule destabilizing agents for NSCLC (ie. Vinorelbine)

          -  Prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, or anti-CTLA-4 antibody (or
             any other antibody targeting T cell co-stimulation pathways);

          -  Known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus;

          -  Active infection requiring therapy, positive tests for Hepatitis B surface antigen or
             Hepatitis C ribonucleic acid (RNA)

          -  Underlying medical conditions that, in the Investigator's opinion, will make the
             administration of study drug hazardous or obscure the interpretation of toxicity
             determination or adverse events

          -  Concurrent medical condition requiring the use of immunosuppressive medications, or
             systemic steroids.

          -  Use of other investigational drugs within 28 days or at least 5 half-lives before
             study drug administration

          -  Pregnant or nursing
      
Maximum Eligible Age:N/A
Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Maximum tolerated dose (MTD)
Time Frame:2 years
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Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Objective response rate (ORR)
Time Frame:2 years
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Measure:Disease control rate (DCR)
Time Frame:2 years
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Measure:Progression free survival (PFS)
Time Frame:2 years
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Measure:Overall survival (OS)
Time Frame:2 years
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Details

Phase:Phase 1
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Recruiting
Lead Sponsor:Lyudmila Bazhenova, M.D.

Trial Keywords

  • Metastatic
  • NSCLC
  • nivolumab
  • plinabulin
  • BPI-2358
  • opdivo
  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • cancer

Last Updated

February 23, 2021