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EsophagealPhase 1/2MnSODNCT00618917

MnSOD (Esophageal Protectant) to Prevent Esophagitis During Radiation/Chemotherapy Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

A Phase 1/2 study testing Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Plasmid Liposome, carboplatin and paclitaxel in people with Esophageal and Toxicity, run by Joel Greenberger at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is a Phase I-II study evaluating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of swallowed MnSOD plasmid/liposome (PL) transgene given as protection against radiation-induced esophagitis during concurrent paclitaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy with thoracic radiation in subjects with locally advanced non-small cell… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Esophageal, Toxicity
What is being tested?
Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Plasmid Liposome, carboplatin and paclitaxel
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
18 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
11 Nov 2005to 11 Aug 2011
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

  • Histologically or cytologically documented NSCLC including squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma (including bronchoalveolar cell), and large cell anaplastic carcinoma (including giant and clear cell carcinomas) and poorly differentiated non-small cell lung cancer. Totally resected tumors are excluded.
  • Subjects must be without evidence of M0.
  • Subjects with T1 or T2 disease with N2 or tumor stage 3, lymph node metastasis 1-2 ( stage 1) disease (Stage IIIA) are eligible if they are medically inoperable. Subjects with T4 with any N or any T with N3 disease are eligible. Radiographic evidence of mediastinal lymph nodes >2.0 cm in the largest diameter is sufficient to stage N2 or N3 disease. If the largest mediastinal node is < 2.0 cm in diameter and this is the basis for stage III disease, then at least one of the nodes must be proven positive cytologically or histologically.
  • Subjects with tumors adjacent to a vertebral body are eligible as long as all gross disease can be encompassed in the radiation boost field. The boost volume must be limited to < 50% of the ipsilateral lung volume.
  • Subjects with a pleural effusion that is a transudate, cytologically negative and non-bloody are eligible if the radiation oncologists feel the tumor can still be encompassed within a reasonable field of radiotherapy. Exudative, bloody, or cytologically malignant effusions are ineligible. If a pleural effusion can be seen on the chest CT but not on chest X-ray and is too small to tap, the subject will be eligible.
  • Subjects must be deemed a suitable candidate for protocol treatment by both Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology
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  • Subjects must have a Performance Status > 70 (Karnofsky Performance Scale).
  • Subjects Weight loss < 10% in 3 months prior to diagnosis.
  • Subjects must be male or female > 18 years.
  • Subjects must have had no prior systemic chemotherapy, radiation therapy to the thorax, or total surgical resection.
  • At least 3 weeks since formal exploratory thoracotomy and the subject has recovered from surgery, or 1 week from diagnostic thoracoscopy.
  • Laboratory values must be as follows: (See Section 6.1 of the full protocol for required timing): Granulocytes > 2,000/ml, Platelets > 100,000/ml, Hemoglobin* > 8 mg/dl, Bilirubin < 1.5 x normal, Creatinine clearance > 50 ml/n (24 hour or calculated, forced expiratory volume at one second > 800 cc. Note: *Physician can maintain a subject's hemoglobin with the use of Erythropoetin or transfusions prophylactic use of G-CSF (colony stimulating factor, is not permitted).
  • Subjects must have a MRI or CT brain scan within 4 weeks prior to study entry to rule out asymptomatic brain metastases.
  • Subjects must be informed of the investigational nature of the study and sign an informed consent form and have no serious medical or psychiatric illnesses that would prevent informed consent.
  • No history of serious cardiac disease that is not adequately controlled.
  • Female subjects must be non-pregnant and non-lactating. Female subjects of childbearing potential must implement an effective method of contraception during the study. All women of childbearing potential must have a pre-study negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to study entry.

Who cannot join

  • Inability to meet any of the above eligibility requirements

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232

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About this study

Official title: Chemotherapy (Paclitaxel and Carboplatin)and Thoracic Radiotherapy With Swallowed Manganese Superoxide Dismutase (MnSOD) Plasmid Liposome Protection in Patients With Locally Advanced Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Phase I-II Study

This is a Phase I-II study evaluating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of swallowed MnSOD plasmid/liposome (PL) transgene given as protection against radiation-induced esophagitis during concurrent paclitaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy with thoracic radiation in subjects with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase I-II study evaluating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of swallowed MnSOD plasmid/liposome (PL) transgene given as protection against radiation-induced esophagitis during concurrent paclitaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy with thoracic radiation in subjects with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Phase I of the study will assess the feasibility and safety of MnSOD PL by dose escalation in 3 cohorts of 3 chemoradiotherapy subjects each (Cohort1 = 0.3 mg/dose, Cohort2 = 3 mg/dose, Cohort3 = 30 mg/dose). The highest dose completed (as determined by toxicity monitoring for 8 weeks from initial treatment) will be the starting dose for Phase II. Phase II will examine the efficacy of MnSOD PL by assessing the incidence of Grade 3 or 4 esophagitis in 27 additional chemoradiotherapy subjects. Incidence of esophageal toxicity, as well as clinical response to the combination of chemoradiotherapy with MnSOD PL are the outcomes of interest.

Conditions
Esophageal, Toxicity
Being tested
Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Plasmid Liposome, carboplatin, paclitaxel, Radiation Therapy
Keywords
NSCLC, lung cancer, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation toxicity
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Radiation Injuries

What participants receive

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

  • Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Plasmid LiposomeGenetic

    Also called MnSOD/PL

    15 ml of liquid that contains either 0.3 mg, 3.0 mg or 30.0 mg (depending on which cohort is open when the subject is entered) of MnSOD PL This will be given on Day 1 and 3 of each week of the experimental treatment for a total of 14 doses.

  • carboplatinDrug

    Also called Paraplatin

    Chemotherapy to stop the growth of tumor cells.

  • paclitaxelDrug

    Also called Taxol

    Chemotherapy to stop the growth of tumor cells. This drug kills tumor cells by inducing multipolar divisions. Cells entering mitosis in the presence of concentrations of paclitaxel equivalent to those in human breast tumors form abnormal spindles that contain additional spindle poles.

  • Radiation TherapyRadiation

    1.9-2.1 Gy daily 5 times per week (4-6 hr after the first MnSOD PL dose). The total dose planned at 77.0 Gy with a range of 69-84Gy in 34-38 fractions over 7-8 weeks.

Study groups in NCT00618917
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Radiation + MnSOD PL + Paclitaxel + CarboplatinExperimentalMnSOD PL (0.3, 3, or 30 mg) + (Paclitaxel + Carboplatin (45mg/m^2)) + Radiation 1.9-2.1 Gy daily 5 times per week (4-6 hr after the first MnSOD PL dose). The total dose planned at 77.0 Gy with a range of 69-84Gy in 34-38 fractions over 7-8 weeks.
Receives: Genetic: Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Plasmid Liposome; Drug: carboplatin; Drug: paclitaxel; Radiation: Radiation Therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Determination of Recommended Phase II Dose of MnSOD/Plasmid DNA

    The maximally tolerated dose (milligrams) defined as the highest dose with fewer than one-third of patients experiencing a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) per CTCAE v3.0 due to MnSOD.

    (Three patients treated at each at three tiers of 0.3, 3, and 30mg of MnSOD/plasmid DNA. If no DLTs (grade III/IV toxicity due to MnSOD PL) observed, the dose of MnSOD PL escalated to the next tier. If one DLT observed, the cohort is expanded to six patients. If two of six patients experienced a DLT, dose escalation stops and the next lowest dose declared maximum tolerated dose (MTD). If none of three or one of six patients experience DLT at the 30-mg tier, that dose is defined as the starting dose for the efficacy phase and the MTD would be undefined).

    Measured: Every 8 weeks, up to 2 years

  2. Radiation-induced Esophageal Toxicity

    Number of patients experiencing grade III/IV esophageal toxicity per CTCAE v3.0.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Overall (Objective) Response

    Clinical Response per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST). Per RECIST v1.0: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (target or non-target) with reduction in short axis to <10 mm. Partial Response (PR): ≥30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Stable Disease: Neither sufficient shrinkage (compared to baseline) to qualify for partial or complete response (CR or PR) nor sufficient increase (taking as reference the smallest sum of diameters at baseline or while on study, whichever is smallest) to qualify for progressive disease (PD). Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20%increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    The length of time from start of treatment that diagnosed patients remain alive.

    Measured: Up to 5 years

  3. Time to Disease Progression

    The length of time from start of treatment until patients first disease recurrence/progression. Per RECIST v1.0: Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20%increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm.

    Measured: Up to 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study start11 Nov 2005
  3. Primary completion26 Feb 2010
  4. Study completion11 Aug 2011

Why it stopped: MnSOD longer available during Phase II

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
18 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00618917
Sponsor's protocol ID
01-054
Other IDs
UPCI 01-054
Acronym
MnSOD
Status last verified
Oct 2021
First submitted
6 Feb 2008
Last updated
12 Nov 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Plasmid Liposome, carboplatin and paclitaxel in people with Esophageal and Toxicity, run by Joel Greenberger at 1 site in United States.

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 16 inclusion and 1 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Nov 2021. 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 United States. 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 combined 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.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 12 Nov 2021). 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?

Determination of Recommended Phase II Dose of MnSOD/Plasmid DNA (time frame: Every 8 weeks, up to 2 years). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Nov 2021.

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