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Colorectal NeoplasmsPhase 1NCT00291486

Capecitabine and 131I-huA33 in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A Phase 1 study testing Capecitabine and 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33) in people with Colorectal Neoplasms, run by Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at 1 site in Australia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether it is safe to treat patients with advanced colorectal cancer, with humanised A33 antibody tagged with radioactive iodine (131I-huA33) in combination with chemotherapy (capecitabine). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Colorectal Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Capecitabine and 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
19 participants
Where
1 siteAustralia
Study dates
Oct 2003to 29 Aug 2012
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Metastatic colorectal cancer.
  • Histologically or cytologically proven colorectal cancer.
  • Measurable disease on CT scan with at least one lesion >/= 2cm diameter (to allow adequate infusion imaging).
  • Expected survival of at least 4 months.
  • ECOG performance status 0-2.
  • Vital laboratory parameters should be within normal range including:
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  • Neutrophils >/= 1.5 x 10^9/L;
  • Platelets >/= 150 x 10^9/L;
  • Serum bilirubin </= 34 micromol/L;
  • Calculated creatinine clearance > 50 ml/min.
  • Age >/= 18 years.
  • Able and willing to give valid written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Previous treatment with capecitabine.
  • Untreated active metastatic disease to the central nervous system (new or enlarging lesions on CT or MRI), or within 3 months of treatment (ie surgery or radiotherapy) for brain metastases.
  • Other serious illnesses, eg, serious infections requiring antibiotics, bleeding disorders.
  • Liver involvement with metastatic disease > 50% liver volume.
  • Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy within 4 weeks before study entry (6 weeks for nitrosoureas).
  • Previous external beam irradiation except if: (i) it was for standard adjuvant pelvic radiation for rectal cancer; (ii) it was for localised irradiation for skin cancer; or (iii) the sum total of all previous external beam irradiation port areas is not greater than 25% of the total red marrow.
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  • Previous treatment with a monoclonal antibody or antibody fragment AND a positive huA33 human anti-human antibody (HAHA) titre.
  • Concomitant treatment with systemic corticosteroids. Topical or inhalational corticosteroids are permitted.
  • Mental impairment that may compromise the ability to give informed consent and comply with the requirements of the study.
  • Lack of availability of the patient for clinical and laboratory follow-up assessment.
  • Participation in any other clinical trial involving another investigational agent within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Women of childbearing potential: Refusal or inability to use effective means of contraception.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Australia1 site
  • Ludwig Institute Oncology Unit and Tumor Targeting Program, Austin Health

    Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084

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About this study

Official title: Phase I Trial of Oral Capecitabine Combined With 131I-huA33 in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine whether it is safe to treat patients with advanced colorectal cancer, with humanised A33 antibody tagged with radioactive iodine (131I-huA33) in combination with chemotherapy (capecitabine).

Read the detailed description

This clinical trial tests the combination of humanised A33 monoclonal antibody tagged with radioactive iodine 131 (131I-huA33) together with capecitabine chemotherapy in patients with advanced colorectal cancer.

When colorectal cancer has spread to other organs, it is generally considered incurable but with a limited number of treatment options. Colorectal cancer cells express proteins on their surface known as antigens, and one of these is called the A33 antigen. An antibody which targets the A33 antigen was initially developed in the mouse and found to bind to human colorectal cancer cells. Because humans developed immune reactions when given the mouse antibody, an antibody, which is more like normal human antibodies, was developed (humanised A33 antibody). In order to increase its effectiveness, radioactive iodine (131I) has been attached to the antibody so that the antibody can deliver radiation directly to colorectal cancer cells. Previous studies have shown that both the unlabelled humanised A33 antibody as well as the humanised A33 antibody tagged with radioactive iodine can be administered safely to humans with no major allergic reactions. The addition of chemotherapy to radiolabelled 131I-huA33 may result in a treatment that is more effective for the treatment of colorectal cancer than either agent alone.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether it is safe to give humanised A33 antibody tagged with radioactive iodine together with chemotherapy. Different dose levels of radioactive iodine attached to a constant dose of antibody will be given together with a fixed total daily capecitabine chemotherapy dose. Providing humanised A33 antibody tagged with radioactive iodine and chemotherapy is tolerated well without major side effects, the dose of capecitabine chemotherapy given with 131I-huA33 will also be increased in order to determine the highest dose that can be given safely in combination with radio-labelled 131I-huA33. The effectiveness of the treatment combination against advanced colorectal cancer will also be assessed.

Patients with advanced colorectal cancer who have never previously received chemotherapy using capecitabine may be eligible to participate in the study. A total of between 15 and 30 patients are expected to be recruited.

Screening blood tests will be performed to determine eligibility, as well as baseline heart and lung function tests and appropriate scans to measure tumour size and assess radiation within the body. Patients will be given a trace-labelled (small radiation dose) infusion of 131I-huA33 into a vein followed a week later by the treatment infusion of 131I-huA33. The first infusion will be given as an outpatient, but for the second, patients will be hospitalized and confined to a radiation-shielded room until radiation levels fall to safe limits. Oral iodine drops will also be given for 28 days in order to protect the thyroid gland from the effects of radioactive iodine. Capecitabine chemotherapy will be taken orally and will commence at the time of the treatment infusion. Each cycle of capecitabine chemotherapy involves the medication being taken twice per day for a total of 14 days followed by 7 days rest. A total of 4 cycles of capecitabine will be given after the treatment infusion.

Blood samples will be taken just before the treatment infusion and then weekly for 13 weeks. There will be weekly physical examinations until 9 weeks after the treatment infusion and again at 12 weeks. Total study duration is 13 weeks from the trace-labelled infusion of 131I-huA33, that is 12 weeks from the treatment infusion of 131I-huA33. Patients will only receive one treatment infusion of 131I-huA33 antibody.

Being tested
Capecitabine, 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33)
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CapecitabineDrug

    Also called Xeloda

    Capecitabine was administered orally at doses between 1000 and 1500 mg/m2/day depending on assigned dose level for 14 days per 21-day cycle. Daily doses were rounded to the nearest 150 mg.

  • 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33)Drug

    All patients received a dose of 5 mg huA33 conjugated to 5-8 mCi 131I. The therapy dose of 131I-huA33 comprised a constant protein dose of 10 mg/m2 huA33 regardless of dose level. The 131I-huA33 therapy dose was determined by the assigned dose level (i.e. 20, 30 or 40 mCi/m2 131I).

Study groups in NCT00291486
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1Experimental20 millicurie (mCi) 131I-huA33, 1500 mg/m2/day capecitabine All patients received an initial dose of 5 mg huA33 conjugated to 5-8 mCi 131I on day 0. This was followed 7 ± 2 days later by inpatient administration of a single infusion of 131I-huA33 with a constant protein dose of 10 mg/m2 huA33. Capecitabine was administered in 2 divided doses per day on days 1-14 of each 21-day cycle for a total of 4 cycles. Daily doses were rounded to the nearest 150 mg.
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33)
Cohort 2Experimental30 millicurie (mCi) 131I-huA33, 1500 mg/m2/day capecitabine All patients received an initial dose of 5 mg huA33 conjugated to 5-8 mCi 131I on day 0. This was followed 7 ± 2 days later by inpatient administration of a single infusion of 131I-huA33 with a constant protein dose of 10 mg/m2 huA33. Capecitabine was administered in 2 divided doses per day on days 1-14 of each 21-day cycle for a total of 4 cycles. Daily doses were rounded to the nearest 150 mg.
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33)
Cohort 3Experimental30 millicurie (mCi) 131I-huA33, 1000 mg/m2/day capecitabine All patients received an initial dose of 5 mg huA33 conjugated to 5-8 mCi 131I on day 0. This was followed 7 ± 2 days later by inpatient administration of a single infusion of 131I-huA33 with a constant protein dose of 10 mg/m2 huA33. Capecitabine was administered in 2 divided doses per day on days 1-14 of each 21-day cycle for a total of 4 cycles. Daily doses were rounded to the nearest 150 mg.
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33)
Cohort 4Experimental40 millicurie (mCi) 131I-huA33, 1000 mg/m2/day capecitabine All patients received an initial dose of 5 mg huA33 conjugated to 5-8 mCi 131I on day 0. This was followed 7 ± 2 days later by inpatient administration of a single infusion of 131I-huA33 with a constant protein dose of 10 mg/m2 huA33. Capecitabine was administered in 2 divided doses per day on days 1-14 of each 21-day cycle for a total of 4 cycles. Daily doses were rounded to the nearest 150 mg.
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33)
Cohort 5Experimental40 millicurie (mCi) 131I-huA33, 1250 mg/m2/day capecitabine All patients received an initial dose of 5 mg huA33 conjugated to 5-8 mCi 131I on day 0. This was followed 7 ± 2 days later by inpatient administration of a single infusion of 131I-huA33 with a constant protein dose of 10 mg/m2 huA33. Capecitabine was administered in 2 divided doses per day on days 1-14 of each 21-day cycle for a total of 4 cycles. Daily doses were rounded to the nearest 150 mg.
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Patients With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)

    Adverse events were graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v3.0). DLT was defined as any of the following related events:

    Any grade 2 or greater allergic reaction related to huA33. Any grade ≥ 3 non-haematological toxicity related to 131I-huA33 or capecitabine.

    • These toxicities included palmar plantar erythema, but skin rash thought to be related to huA33 protein was not a DLT as previous studies have shown no relation of this toxicity to dose of huA33 or radioiodine dose.
    • Capecitabine cardiotoxicity grade ≥ 3 - including vasospasm, acute coronary syndrome and arrhythmia, necessitated the cessation of study drug in the affected patient but were not considered DLT as these are recognized as idiosyncratic in nature and not known to be related to capecitabine dose.

    Any grade ≥ 4 neutropenia ≥ 7 days in duration or any thrombocytopenia with a platelet count < 10 x 10^9/L.

    Measured: 7 weeks

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Number of Patients With Tumour Response Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST).

    Tumor responses were evaluated using appropriate imaging and categorized according to RECIST at Screening (within 2 weeks of the first dose of study treatment), and at week 13. Per RECIST, target lesions are categorized as follows: complete response (CR): disappearance of all target lesions; partial response (PR): ≥ 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; progressive disease (PD): ≥ 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; stable disease (SD): small changes that do not meet above criteria (Therasse et al 2000).

    Measured: 13 weeks

  2. Biodistribution of 131I-huA33 Measured by Whole Body Clearance and Normal Organ Clearance Reported as Mean Biological Half-life (T1/2 Biological) After Initial 131I-huA33 Infusion

    T1/2 biological is the clearance of the isotope from the whole body. Following the initial 131I-huA33 infusion, gamma camera scans were acquired over a 1 week period (1-4 hours, Day 1, Day 2 or 3, and Day 4 or 5). Whole body clearance, or biological half time, T1/2 biological, was calculated from the whole body anterior and posterior planar images. A region of interest (ROI) was calculated to encompass the whole body, and for each ROI at each time point, the mean counts per pixel per minute was normalised to imaging time point Day 1.

    Measured: 1 week

  3. Mean Specific Absorbed Dose of 131I-huA33 for Normal Organs Calculated From the Initial Infusion

    Gamma camera imaging with anterior and posterior whole body scans using conjugate view methodology were performed on four occasions (1-4 hours, Day 1, Day 2 or 3, and Day 4 or 5) following completion of the intravenous initial infusion.

    Dosimetric analysis was performed on the series of gamma camera whole-body planar images acquired in all patients following the first infusion.

    Organ radioactivity content was estimated from the geometric mean of anterior and posterior regions of interest counts. The counts for each organ were corrected for background using regions of interest drawn adjacent to each organ where whole body thickness was comparable.

    Measured: 1 week

  4. Mean Total Tumor Dose of 131I-huA33

    Gamma camera imaging were performed on four occasions (1-4 hours, Day 1, Day 2 or 3, and Day 4 or 5) following completion of the initial infusion and 7+2 days post-therapy infusion in week 2, and again in week 3 or 4 and week 5 following the therapy infusion.

    Dosimetry analysis was performed on the series of gamma camera whole-body planar images.

    Tumor radioactivity content after the initial infusion was estimated from the geometric mean of anterior and posterior regions of interest counts. The counts for each organ were corrected for background using regions of interest drawn adjacent to each tumor. Resultant counts were converted to activity using a camera sensitivity factor calculated from a gamma camera standard of known activity which was scanned at the same time.

    Measured: 5 weeks

  5. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of 131I-huA33 as Measured by T½α and T½β (Half Lives of the Initial and Terminal Phases of Disposition, Respectively)

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetics (PK) were drawn in week 0 immediately pre-initial 131I-huA33 infusion; then 5 minutes, 60 minutes and 2 hours post-initial 131I-huA33 infusion, Day 1, Day 2 or Day 3, Day 4 or Day 5. In week 1, PK samples were collected immediately pre-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, 5 minutes, 24 ± 2 hours and approximately 7 days post-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, then weekly until 4 weeks post therapy.

    Pharmacokinetic calculations were performed on serum 131I-huA33 data using a curve fitting Program (WinNonLin version 5.2; Pharsight Co., Mountain View, CA).

    Measured: 5 weeks

  6. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of 131I-huA33 as Measured by Clearance (CL)

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetics (PK) were drawn in week 0 immediately pre-initial 131I-huA33 infusion; then 5 minutes, 60 minutes and 2 hours post-initial 131I-huA33 infusion, Day 1, Day 2 or Day 3, Day 4 or Day 5. In week 1, PK samples were collected immediately pre-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, 5 minutes, 24 ± 2 hours and approximately 7 days post-therapy 13II-huA33 infusion, then weekly until 4 weeks post therapy.

    Pharmacokinetic calculations were performed on serum 131I-huA33 data using a curve fitting Program (WinNonLin version 5.2; Pharsight Co., Mountain View, CA).

    Measured: 5 weeks

  7. Impact of Capecitabine on 131I-huA33 Clearance (CL) as Measured by Initial and Therapy Dose Clearance (CL)

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetics (PK) were drawn in week 0 immediately pre-initial 131I-huA33 infusion; then 5 minutes, 60 minutes and 2 hours post-initial 131I-huA33 infusion, Day 1, Day 2 or Day 3, Day 4 or Day 5. In week 1, PK samples were collected immediately pre-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, 5 minutes, 24 ± 2 hours and approximately 7 days post-therapy 13II-huA33 infusion, then weekly until 4 weeks post therapy.

    Pharmacokinetic calculations were performed on serum 131I-huA33 data using a curve fitting Program (WinNonLin version 5.2; Pharsight Co., Mountain View, CA).

    Measured: 5 weeks

  8. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of 131I-huA33 as Measured by the Volume of the Central Compartment (V1)

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetics (PK) were drawn in week 0 immediately pre-initial 131I-huA33 infusion; then 5 minutes, 60 minutes and 2 hours post-initial 131I-huA33 infusion, Day 1, Day 2 or Day 3, Day 4 or Day 5. In week 1, PK samples were collected immediately pre-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, 5 minutes, 24 ± 2 hours and approximately 7 days post-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, then weekly until 4 weeks post therapy.

    Pharmacokinetic calculations were performed on serum 131I-huA33 data using a curve fitting Program (WinNonLin version 5.2; Pharsight Co., Mountain View, CA).

    Measured: 5 weeks

  9. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of 131I-huA33 as Measured by Maximum Serum Concentration (Cmax)

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetics (PK) were drawn in week 0 immediately pre-initial 131I-huA33 infusion; then 5 minutes, 60 minutes and 2 hours post-initial 131I-huA33 infusion, Day 1, Day 2 or Day 3, Day 4 or Day 5. In week 1, PK samples were collected immediately pre-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, 5 minutes, 24 ± 2 hours and approximately 7 days post-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, then weekly until 4 weeks post therapy.

    Pharmacokinetic calculations were performed on serum 131I-huA33 data using a curve fitting Program (WinNonLin version 5.2; Pharsight Co., Mountain View, CA).

    Measured: 5 weeks

  10. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of 131I-huA33 as Measured by Area Under the Serum Concentration Curve Extrapolated to Infinite Time (AUC)

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetics (PK) were drawn in week 0 immediately pre-initial 131I-huA33 infusion; then 5 minutes, 60 minutes and 2 hours post-initial 131I-huA33 infusion, Day 1, Day 2 or Day 3, Day 4 or Day 5. In week 1, PK samples were collected immediately pre-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, 5 minutes, 24 ± 2 hours and approximately 7 days post-therapy 131I-huA33 infusion, then weekly until 4 weeks post therapy.

    Pharmacokinetic calculations were performed on serum 131I-huA33 data using a curve fitting Program (WinNonLin version 5.2; Pharsight Co., Mountain View, CA).

    Measured: 5 weeks

  11. Number of Patients With Human Anti-human Antibodies (HAHA) to 131I-huA33

    Serum samples for human anti-human antibody (HAHA) assessment were collected prior to each 131I-huA33 infusion, at weekly intervals during weeks 0-7, then alternate weeks until the end-of-study visit. Measurement of immune responses to huA33 in patients serum was performed using a BIAcore 2000 biosensor (Biacore AB, Uppsala, Sweden).

    Measured: 13 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Feb 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2003
  3. Primary completion3 Jan 2008
  4. Study completion29 Aug 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00291486
Sponsor's protocol ID
LUD2002-017
Other IDs
R21CA108145-01A1
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
10 Feb 2006
Last updated
10 Oct 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Therasse P, Arbuck SG, Eisenhauer EA, Wanders J, Kaplan RS, Rubinstein L, Verweij J, Van Glabbeke M, van Oosterom AT, Christian MC, Gwyther SG. New guidelines to evaluate the response to treatment in solid tumors. European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer, National Cancer Institute of the United States, National Cancer Institute of Canada. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2000 Feb 2;92(3):205-16. doi: 10.1093/jnci/92.3.205.

    PubMed 10655437
  • Herbertson RA, Tebbutt NC, Lee FT, Gill S, Chappell B, Cavicchiolo T, Saunder T, O'Keefe GJ, Poon A, Lee ST, Murphy R, Hopkins W, Scott FE, Scott AM. Targeted chemoradiation in metastatic colorectal cancer: a phase I trial of 131I-huA33 with concurrent capecitabine. J Nucl Med. 2014 Apr;55(4):534-9. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.113.132761. Epub 2014 Feb 20.

    PubMed 24556590

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Capecitabine and 131I-huA33 (131-Iodine on humanised monoclonal antibody A33) in people with Colorectal Neoplasms, run by Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at 1 site in Australia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Australia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Jan 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Patients With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT) (time frame: 7 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00291486, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Oct 2022.

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