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Solid TumorPhase 1NCT00701103

Dose Escalation Trial of Dalotuzumab (MK-0646) in Advanced Solid Tumors and Multiple Myeloma (MK-0646-001)

A Phase 1 study testing Dalotuzumab in people with Solid Tumor and Multiple Myeloma, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will look for the highest tolerated dose of dalotuzumab (MK-0646) given as weekly, every other week. or a every three week infusion. The hypothesis of this study is that administration of dalotuzumab as a one- to two-hour weekly, every other week, or every three week infusion in participants with advanced… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Solid Tumor, Multiple Myeloma
What is being tested?
Dalotuzumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
12 Jan 2006to 1 Dec 2009
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

  • Participant has metastatic or locally advanced solid tumor or multiple myeloma
  • Tumor specimen has IGF-1R expression
  • Participant agrees to use birth control throughout study

Who cannot join

  • Participant must not be recovering from antineoplastic therapy in the last 4 weeks
  • Participant has participated in a clinical trial in the last 4 weeks
  • Participant has a history of heart problems such as congestive heart failure, angina, heart attack or stroke in the last 3 months
  • Participant is taking growth hormone or growth hormone inhibitors
  • If female, participant is pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Participant is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive
  • Participant has a history of hepatitis B or C

About this study

Official title: An Open-Label, Dose Escalation Phase I Trial of MK-0646 Given as a Once Weekly, Every Other Week, or Every Three Week Infusion in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Multiple Myeloma

This study will look for the highest tolerated dose of dalotuzumab (MK-0646) given as weekly, every other week. or a every three week infusion.

The hypothesis of this study is that administration of dalotuzumab as a one- to two-hour weekly, every other week, or every three week infusion in participants with advanced cancer will be generally safe and tolerated at a dose which achieves a trough concentration ≥3 μg/mL.

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Trial Duration of Treatment: Participants can be treated for up to two years if their disease has not progressed and they are not having unmanageable side effects.

Being tested
Dalotuzumab
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma

What participants receive

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

  • DalotuzumabDrug

    Also called MK-0646

    IV infusion

Study groups in NCT00701103
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dalotuzumab 1.25 mg/kg Q1W (10 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 1.25 mg/kg (10 mg/mL) intravenous (IV) infusion 1 time every 1 week (Q1W).
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 2.5 mg/kg Q1W (10 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 2.5 mg/kg (10 mg/mL) IV infusion Q1W.
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 5 mg/kg Q1W (10 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 5 mg/kg (10 mg/mL) IV infusion Q1W.
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 10 mg/kg Q1W (10 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 10 mg/kg (10 mg/mL) IV infusion Q1W.
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 10 mg/kg Q1W (20 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 10 mg/kg (20 mg/mL) IV infusion Q1W.
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 15 mg/kg Q1W (10 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 15 mg/kg (10 mg/mL) IV infusion Q1W.
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 15 mg/kg Q1W (20 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 15 mg/kg (20 mg/ mL) IV infusion Q1W.
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 20 mg/kg Q1W (10 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 20 mg/kg (10 mg/mL) IV infusion Q1W.
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 20 mg/kg Q1W (20 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 20.0 mg/kg (20 mg/mL) IV infusion Q1W.
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 20 mg/kg Q2W (20 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 20 mg/kg (20 mg/mL) IV infusion 1 time every 2 weeks (Q2W).
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab
Dalotuzumab 30 mg/kg Q3W (20 mg/mL)ExperimentalParticipants received dalotuzumab 30 mg/kg (20 mg/mL) IV infusion1 time every 3 weeks (Q3W).
Receives: Drug: Dalotuzumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants Who Experienced One or More Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    Toxicity was graded and recorded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0 (CTCAE 3.0). A DLT was defined as any Grade 3 or 4 toxicity. A Grade 3 toxicity was defined as severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening OR hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated OR disabling OR limiting self care activities of daily living. A Grade 4 toxicity was defined as: life-threatening consequences OR urgent intervention indicated. Participants were monitored for the occurrence of DLTs during the first 3 weeks of dosing with dalotuzumab.

    Measured: Up to 3 weeks

  2. Mean Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of Dalotuzumab

    Terminal half-life is defined as the time it takes for the blood plasma concentration of a substance to halve (plasma half-life). Blood samples for measurement of serum levels of dalotuzumab were obtained at: pre-dose; pre-end infusion; 0.5, 5, 10, 24, 30 (Q1W only), 48, 96, 168 (Q2W/Q3W only), 336 (Q3W only) hours post infusion. For infusions >1 hour in duration, an additional sample was obtained at the mid-point of the infusion. Data presented are for the harmonic mean t1/2 for dalotuzumab.

    Measured: Predose; pre-end infusion; 0.5, 5, 10, 24, 30 (Q1W only), 48, 96, 168 (Q2W/Q3W only), 336 (Q3W only) hours post-infusion

  3. Area Under the Time-concentration Curve From 0 to Infinity Hours (AUC0-∞) of Dalotuzumab

    AUC0-∞ represents the total drug exposure over time. Blood samples for measurement of serum levels of dalotuzumab were obtained at: Predose; pre-end infusion; 0.5, 5, 10, 24, 30 (Q1W only), 48, 96, 168 (Q2W/Q3W only), 336 (Q3W only) hours post-infusion. For infusions >1 hour in duration, an additional sample was obtained at the mid-point of the infusion.

    Measured: Predose; pre-end infusion; 0.5, 5, 10, 24, 30 (Q1W only), 48, 96, 168 (Q2W/Q3W only), 336 (Q3W only) hours post-infusion

  4. Mean Serum Clearance of Dalotuzumab

    Clearance is defined as the volume of serum from which study drug was completely removed per unit of time. Blood samples for measurement of serum levels of dalotuzumab were obtained at: pre-dose; pre-end infusion; 0.5, 5, 10, 24, 30 (Q1W only), 48, 96, 168 (Q2W/Q3W only), 336 (Q3W only) hours post infusion. For infusions >1 hour in duration, an additional sample was obtained at the mid-point of the infusion.

    Measured: Predose; pre-end infusion; 0.5, 5, 10, 24, 30 (Q1W only), 48, 96, 168 (Q2W/Q3W only), 336 (Q3W only) hours post-infusion

  5. Mean Trough Serum Concentration (Ctrough) of Dalotuzumab

    The lowest (trough) concentration of dalotuzumab prior to the next dose of dalotuzumab was measured.

    Measured: Pre-dose immediately prior to second infusion: 168 hours for Q1W, 336 hours for Q2W and 504 hours for Q3W dosing

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Change From Baseline in Insulin-like Growth Factor Receptor Type 1 (IGF-1R) Protein Expression Level H-score in Skin Samples

    IGF-1R expression was measured in pre- and post-dose skin biopsy samples using an immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay as a function of time and dose. Results were expressed as an IGF-1R membrane H-score which could range from 0 to 300; with a score of 0 representing the absence of IGF-1R expression and an H-score of 300 representing maximum IGF-1R expression. Changes in IGF-1R expression levels from Baseline are summarized for all participants for whom these paired data were available. A post-dose decrease in IGF-1R membrane H-score was an indication of target engagement by dalotuzumab. A larger decrease in H-score correlated with a greater target engagement.

    Measured: Predose in Cycle 1 (Baseline) and predose in Cycle 3 (Week 4)

  2. Change From Baseline in IGF-1R Protein Expression Level H-score in Tumor Samples

    IGF-1R expression was measured in pre- and post-dose tumor biopsy samples using an IHC assay as a function of time and dose. Results were expressed as an IGF-1R membrane H-score which could range from 0 to 300; with a score of 0 representing the absence of IGF-1R expression and an H-score of 300 representing maximum IGF-1R expression. Changes in IGF-1R expression levels from Baseline are summarized for all participants for whom these paired data were available. A post-dose decrease in IGF-1R membrane H-score was an indication of target engagement by dalotuzumab. A larger decrease in H-score correlated with a greater target engagement.

    Measured: Predose in Cycle 1 (Baseline) and predose in Cycle 3 (Week 4)

  3. Percentage of Participants Who Developed a Serum Human-anti-humanized-antibody (HAHA) Response to Dalotuzumab

    It is thought that the formation of HAHAs may block efficacy by prematurely clearing dalotuzumab and limit the possibility of future dalotuzumab therapy. Blood samples for the measurement of serum levels of HAHAs were obtained prior to treatment with dalotuzumab, and pre-dose Week 2 (Q1W), pre-dose Week 3 (Q2W), pre-dose Week 4 (QW3), pre-dose Week 5 (Q1W/Q2W), pre-dose Week 7 (Q2W/Q3W), pre-dose Week 9 (Q2W), pre-dose Week 10 (QW3) and pre-dose every 4 subsequent weeks and end of treatment (post-study: 4 weeks after last dose of study drug).

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  4. Percentage of Participants Who Experienced a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR)

    Tumor responses were measured by using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria in participants with solid tumors and using European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) criteria in participants with multiple myeloma. RECIST criteria for CR: Disappearance of all target lesions. RECIST criteria for PR: ≥30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions. EBMT criteria for CR: Disappearance of the original mAb protein from the blood and urine AND <5% plasma cells in the bone marrow AND no increase in the size or number of lytic bone lesions AND disappearance of soft tissue plasmacytomas AND normal serum calcium levels. EMBT criteria for PR: ≥50% reduction in the serum mAb protein level AND if a urine M-component is present, a reduction in 24-hour urinary light chain excretion by either ≥90% or to <200 mg AND ≥50% reduction in the size of soft tissue plasmacytomas AND no increase in size or number of lytic bone lesions.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study start12 Jan 2006
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2009
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2009

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
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00701103
Sponsor's protocol ID
0646-001
Other IDs
2007_660
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
17 Jun 2008
Last updated
8 Aug 2018
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: https://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Publications

  • Atzori F, Tabernero J, Cervantes A, Prudkin L, Andreu J, Rodriguez-Braun E, Domingo A, Guijarro J, Gamez C, Rodon J, Di Cosimo S, Brown H, Clark J, Hardwick JS, Beckman RA, Hanley WD, Hsu K, Calvo E, Rosello S, Langdon RB, Baselga J. A phase I pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of dalotuzumab (MK-0646), an anti-insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor monoclonal antibody, in patients with advanced solid tumors. Clin Cancer Res. 2011 Oct 1;17(19):6304-12. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-10-3336. Epub 2011 Aug 2.

    PubMed 21810918

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Dalotuzumab in people with Solid Tumor and Multiple Myeloma, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

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 3 inclusion and 7 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 8 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 21 Mar 2017). 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?

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced One or More Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLTs) (time frame: Up to 3 weeks). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT00701103, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Aug 2018.

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