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MEK Inhibitor and a PDL1 Inhibitor Patients With Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma

NCT04216953

Description:

The proposed study is a two-step trial with 1) a safety run in part conducted in pediatric patients and 2) a Phase II part in adult and pediatric patients aiming to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of atezolizumab + cobimetinib in advanced/metastatic soft tissue sarcomas.

Related Conditions:
  • Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
  • Angiosarcoma
  • Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma
  • Epithelioid Sarcoma
  • Leiomyosarcoma
  • Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
  • Myxofibrosarcoma
  • Myxoid Liposarcoma
  • Pleomorphic Liposarcoma
  • Rhabdoid Tumor
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Synovial Sarcoma
  • Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma
  • Well Differentiated Liposarcoma
Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Phase:

Phase 1/Phase 2

Trial Eligibility

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Title

  • Brief Title: MEK Inhibitor and a PDL1 Inhibitor Patients With Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Official Title: A Multicentre, Open-label, Phase I-II Study Evaluating the Combination of a MEK Inhibitor and a PDL1 Inhibitor in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma.

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: ET 19-036 COTESARC
  • NCT ID: NCT04216953

Conditions

  • Sarcoma,Soft Tissue

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
CobimetinibGDC-0973Atezolizumab + Cobimetinib
AtezolizumabRO5541267Atezolizumab + Cobimetinib

Purpose

The proposed study is a two-step trial with 1) a safety run in part conducted in pediatric patients and 2) a Phase II part in adult and pediatric patients aiming to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of atezolizumab + cobimetinib in advanced/metastatic soft tissue sarcomas.

Detailed Description

      The hypothesis of the proposed combination is as follows: cobimetinib via MEK1/2 inhibition
      could modify the tumor microenvironment and improve the response of T cells against tumor
      cells. Therefore, the addition of cobimetinib to atezolizumab may improve immune recognition
      and result in improved anti-tumour activity.

      The combination of cobimetinib and atezolizumab showed clinical activity in a Phase I trial
      in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (Atezolizumab 840 mg every 2 weeks and
      Cobimetinib 60 mg/d) with a disease control rate of 31%. Atezolizumab and cobimetinib are
      currently being tested in pediatrics in the iMatrix clinical trial with no major safety
      concerns to date.

      A molecular screening step is mandatory for all patients enrolled in this trial in order to
      document MAPK pathway status and Tumor Mutational Burden (TMB) using FoundationOne test (FOne
      Heme).
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
Atezolizumab + CobimetinibExperimentalAtezolimumab : Adult Patient and patients ≥12 years-old with a BW ≥60kg: 840mg, Q2W Pediatric Patient including patients ≥12 years-old with a BW <60kg: 15mg/kg, Q2W with a maximum of 840mg. Cobimetinib : Pediatric patients<12 years old: 1mg/kd, D1 to D21 over a 28-day cycle. A lower DL of 0.8mg/kg could be investigated. Maximal dose of 60mg/d. Pediatric patients ≥ 12 and a BW < 60kg:1mg/kg. Pediatric patients ≥ 12 and with a BW ≥ 60kg: 60mg/d. Adult Patients: 60mg/d D1 to D21 over a 28-day cycle.
  • Cobimetinib
  • Atezolizumab

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

        I1. Male or female patients aged of at least :

          -  Adult-Young Adult cohort: 12 years on day of signing informed consent.

          -  Pediatric Cohort: 6 months and maximum 11 years on day of signing informed consent.

        I2. Histologically-confirmed diagnosis of soft tissue sarcomas, confirmed by a pathologist
        from RRePS Network, among the 4 cohorts:

          -  Rhabdomyosarcomas (RMS).

          -  Malign Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNST).

          -  Complex genomics sarcomas including Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcomas (UPS),
             leiomyosarcomas (LMS), Pleomorphic liposarcomas, angiosarcoma, myxofibrosarcomas.

          -  Single genomic sarcoma including Well and de-differentiated liposarcoma, myxoid
             liposarcoma, synovialsarcoma, alveolar soft part sarcoma, epithelioid sarcomas, and
             malignant rhabdoïd tumors.

        I3. Availability of a representative formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) primary and/or
        metastatic tumor tissue with an associated pathology report for molecular prescreening i.e.
        either an archival block or a dedicated freshly collected de novo tumor biopsy.

        I4. Documented MAPK pathway status and known Tumor Mutational Burden (TMB) before C1D1.

        I5. Previous treatment with anthracycline-based chemotherapy (in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant
        or metastatic setting). Note: this criteria not mandatory for rhabdomyosarcoma.

        I6. Previous treatment by at least one line of chemotherapy in the advanced/metastatic
        setting before C1D1.

        I7. Documented radiological disease progression as per RECIST V1.1 before C1D1.

        I8. At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1 before C1D1.

        I9. Mandatory for adult patients only - Presence of at least one tumor lesion visible by
        medical imaging and accessible to repeatable percutaneous sampling that permits core needle
        biopsy without unacceptable risk of a significant procedural complications, and suitable
        for retrieval of 4 cores using a 16-gauge diameter needle or larger.

        I10. Performance status:

          -  Lansky Play score for pediatric patients <12 years of age ≥ 70%;

          -  Karnofsky performance status for pediatric patients ≥12 years of age ≥ 70%;

          -  PS ECOG for adult patients: 0 or 1.

        I11. Life expectancy of at least 16 weeks.

        I12. Demonstrate adequate organ function based on screening laboratory tests performed
        within 7 days prior C1D1: Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5 10 exp. 9/L; Platelets ≥100 10
        exp. 9/L; Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL; Serum creatinine OR Creatinine clearance according to CKD-EPI
        for adult and C-KID formula for pediatric patients ≤1.5 X ULN OR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73m2 for
        patient with creatinine levels > 1.5 ULN; Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN OR Direct
        bilirubin ≤ ULN for patients with total bilirubin levels > 1.5 ULN; ASAT and ALAT and ALP ≤
        3 X ULN; INR and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)≤1.5 X ULN.

        I13. Resolution (i.e. ≤ Grade 1 with the exception of alopecia all grades and Grade 2 for
        neuropathy, lab values presented in criteria I12.) of any toxicities related to previous
        anti-cancer treatment.

        I14. Women patient of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test
        before C1D1 and must agree to use effective forms of contraception from the time of the
        negative pregnancy test up to 6 months after the last dose of study drugs.

        I15. Sexually active and fertile men must agree to use contraceptive measures up to 5
        months after the last study drugs.

        I16. Written informed consent from patient, parents if applicable/legal representative,
        before any study-specific screening procedures, and willingness to comply to study visits
        and procedures.

        I17. Patients must be covered by a medical insurance.

        Exclusion Criteria:

        NI1. Soft tissue sarcoma disease considered curable with surgery or radiotherapy.

        NI2. Prior treatment with cobimetinib or other MEK inhibitors. NI3. Prior treatment with
        immune checkpoint blockade therapies, including anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1, or anti-PD-L1
        therapeutic antibodies.

        NI4. Patients with history of severe allergic or other hypersensitivity reactions to:

          -  Chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins,

          -  Biopharmaceuticals produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells, or

          -  Any component of the atezolizumab formulation.

          -  Any component of Cobimetinib formulation.

        NI5. History of malabsorption syndrome or other condition that would interfere with the
        absorption of oral medications.

        NI6. Symptomatic, untreated, or actively progressing central nervous system (CNS)
        metastases.

        Note: Asymptomatic patients with treated CNS lesions are eligible, provided that all of the
        following criteria are met:

          -  Measurable disease, per RECIST v1.1, must be present outside the CNS.

          -  No history of intracranial hemorrhage or spinal cord hemorrhage.

          -  Metastases are limited to the cerebellum or the supratentorial region (i.e., no
             metastases to the midbrain, pons, medulla, or spinal cord).

          -  No stereotactic radiotherapy within 7 days prior to initiation of study treatments,
             whole-brain radiotherapy within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment,
             neurosurgical resection within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatments.

          -  No evidence of interim progression between completion of CNS-directed therapy and
             initiation of study treatments.

          -  No ongoing requirement for corticosteroids as therapy for CNS disease. Anticonvulsant
             therapy at a stable dose is permitted.

        NI7. History of or evidence of retinal pathology on ophthalmologic examination that is
        considered a risk factor for neurosensory retinal detachment, central serous
        chorioretinopathy, retinal vein occlusion (RVO), or neovascular macular degeneration.

        NI8. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < institutional lower limit of normal
        (according to age) or < 50%.

        NI9. History of congenital long QT syndrome or corrected QT interval (QTc) > 450 ms.

        NI10. Patients using, or requirement to use while on the study, or not respecting the
        minimal wash-out period of medications listed below:

        Any approved anti-cancer systemic treatment including chemotherapy, hormonotherapy,
        biological therapy, or immunotherapy: 2 weeks; any investigational agents: 4 weeks;
        Radiotherapy: 3 weeks; major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic
        injury: 4 weeks; abdominal surgery, abdominal interventions or significant abdominal
        traumatic injury : 60 days; live vaccines : 4 weeks; systemic immunostimulatory agents,
        including but not limited to IFN-α, IFN-γ, or IL-2 : 4 weeks; immunosuppressive medications
        with the exceptions of intranasal, inhaled, or topical corticosteroids or systemic
        corticosteroids at physiological doses, which are not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone, or
        an equivalent corticosteroid: 2 weeks; P-gp inhibitors : None; Strong or moderate
        inhibitors of CYP3A4 : None; Strong CYP3A4 inducers: None; oral or IV antibiotics : 2
        weeks.

        NI11. Patients with a malignancy other than STS within 5 years prior to C1D1 with the
        exception of those with a negligible risk of metastasis or death and treated with expected
        curative outcome

        NI12. History of autoimmune disease including but not limited to myasthenia gravis,
        myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis,
        inflammatory bowel disease, vascular thrombosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome,
        Wegener's granulomatosis, Sjögren's syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome, multiple sclerosis,
        vasculitis, or glomerulonephritis with the following exceptions:

          -  patients with a history of autoimmune-related hypothyroidism who are on stable thyroid
             replacement hormone therapy,

          -  patients with controlled Type 1 diabetes mellitus,

          -  patients with eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus, or vitiligo with
             dermatologic manifestations only (e.g., patients with psoriatic arthritis would be
             excluded) are eligible provided that they meet the following conditions:

          -  rash must cover less than 10% of body surface area (BSA).

          -  disease is well controlled at baseline and only requiring low potency topical
             steroids.

          -  no acute exacerbations of underlying condition within the previous 12 months requiring
             PUVA [psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation], methotrexate, retinoids, biologic
             agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, high potency or oral steroids.

        NI13. Patients with HIV, active B or C hepatitis infection, or any other active infection.

        Active hepatitis C i.e. Patients positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody are eligible
        only if PCR is negative for HCV RNA at screening.

        NI14. Patients with active tuberculosis. NI15. Prior allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
        or solid organ transplant for another malignancy in the past.

        NI16. History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (including pneumonitis), drug-induced
        pneumonitis, organizing pneumonia (i.e. bronchiolitis obliterans, cryptogenic organizing
        pneumonia), or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest CT scan.

        NI17. Patients with a high-risk of hemorrhage or history of coagulopathy. NI18. Pregnant or
        breastfeeding women.
      
Maximum Eligible Age:N/A
Minimum Eligible Age:6 Months
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Phase I : Safety Run in
Time Frame:28 days
Safety Issue:
Description:Incidence of severe toxicities during the first treatment cycle

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Objective response rate
Time Frame:at 8 weeks and 16 weeks
Safety Issue:
Description:The objective response rate at 8 (16) weeks is defined as the proportion of patients with a complete response or a partial response after 8 (16) weeks of treatment.
Measure:Duration of response
Time Frame:Time interval from the date of first occurrence of a documented objective response until the date of documented progression or death in the absence of disease progression up to 3 month.
Safety Issue:
Description:Duration of response is defined as the time interval from the date of first occurrence of a documented objective response (CR or PR, whichever status is recorded first) until the date of documented progression or death in the absence of disease progression.
Measure:Progression-free survival
Time Frame:Time from the first day of study treatment to the date of the first documented tumor progression or death up to 3 month.
Safety Issue:
Description:Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the first day of study treatment to the date of the first documented tumor progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

Details

Phase:Phase 1/Phase 2
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Recruiting
Lead Sponsor:Centre Leon Berard

Trial Keywords

  • MEK Inhibitor
  • PDL1 inhibitor

Last Updated

February 11, 2021