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Locally Advanced, Metastatic Solid TumorsPhase 1NCT00848718

A Phase I Study of MK-2206 in Combination With Standard Chemotherapy in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (MK-2206-003)

A Phase 1 study testing MK-2206, docetaxel and erlotinib in people with Locally Advanced, Metastatic Solid Tumors, 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

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and tolerability of several dose levels of MK-2206 in combination with chemotherapy and targeted therapy agents in participants with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
MK-2206, docetaxel and erlotinib
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
77 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
17 Mar 2009to 17 May 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

  • Participants must have locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
  • Participant is male or female greater than or equal to 18 years of age.
  • Participant must have a performance status less than or equal to 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Scale
  • Female participants of childbearing potential has a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study medication.
  • Participants in the MK-2206 + carboplatin/paclitaxel and MK-2206 + docetaxel treatment arms will be limited to no more than 3 prior cytotoxic therapies for metastatic or recurrent diseases.
  • Participant is able to swallow capsules and has no surgical or anatomical condition that will prevent the Participant from swallowing.

Who cannot join

  • Participant has had chemotherapy, radiotherapy or biological therapy within 4 weeks.
  • Participants must be least 4 weeks post-surgery and do not expect major surgery in the study duration.
  • Participant is currently participating or has participated in a study with an investigational compound or device within 30 days.
  • Participant has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
  • Participant with a primary central nervous system tumor.
  • Participant has known hypersensitivity to the components of study drug.
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  • Participant has a history or current evidence of heart disease.
  • Participant has evidence of clinically significant bradycardia (slow heart rate).
  • Participant has uncontrolled high blood pressure.
  • Participant at significant risk for hypokalemia (low potassium levels).
  • Participant is a known diabetic
  • Participant has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders.
  • Participant is a user of illicit drugs.
  • Participant is pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Participant is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive.
  • Participant has known history of Hepatitis B or C or active Hepatitis A.
  • Participant has symptomatic ascites or pleural effusion.
  • Participant is receiving treatment with oral corticosteroids.
  • Participant is using a potent cytochrome P(450) 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitor or inducer.

About this study

Official title: A Phase I Dose Escalation Study of MK-2206 in Combination With Standard Doses of Selected Chemotherapies or Targeted Agents in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and tolerability of several dose levels of MK-2206 in combination with chemotherapy and targeted therapy agents in participants with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.

The primary hypotheses are that administration of MK-2206 in combination with either carboplatin + paclitaxel, docetaxel, or erlotinib in participants with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors will have acceptable tolerability, a dose limiting toxicity (DLT) rate of ≤30%, plasma exposure and pharmacodynamics that exceed target thresholds, and allow for definition of a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in each of the 3 combinations.

Being tested
MK-2206, docetaxel, erlotinib, carboplatin, paclitaxel
Keywords
Tumors, cancer
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • MK-2206Drug

    MK-2206 given by mouth (PO) on Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 of each 21-day cycle (30 mg, 45 mg, or 60 mg) OR MK-2206 PO on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle (60 mg, 90 mg, 135 mg, 200 mg , or 250 mg)

  • docetaxelDrug

    Also called Taxotere®

    Administered as an IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle

  • erlotinibDrug

    Also called Tarceva®

    Administered daily (QD) PO in each 21-day cycle

  • carboplatinDrug

    Also called Paraplatin®

    Administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of every 21-day cycle

  • paclitaxelDrug

    Also called Taxol®

    Administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion on Day 1 of every 21-day cycle

  • corticosteroidDrug

    Administered PO twice a day (BID) on Days 1-3 of each 21-day cycle

Study groups in NCT00848718
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MK-2206 + carboplatin + paclitaxelExperimentalMK-2206 combined with carboplatin and paclitaxel
Receives: Drug: MK-2206; Drug: carboplatin; Drug: paclitaxel
MK-2206 + docetaxelExperimentalMK-2206 combined with docetaxel plus pretreatment with a corticosteroid
Receives: Drug: MK-2206; Drug: docetaxel; Drug: corticosteroid
MK-2206 + erlotinibExperimentalMK-2206 combined with erlotinib
Receives: Drug: MK-2206; Drug: erlotinib

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) During Cycle 1

    A DLT was any of the following deemed drug related by investigator and graded using National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3.0 criteria: Grade (G)4 hematologic toxicity lasting ≥7 days; G4 thrombocytopenia; G3 or 4 febrile neutropenia and/or infection requiring treatment; G3, 4, 5 non-hematologic toxicity(with the exception of G3 nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, or hyperglycemia that as a result of inadequate compliance with supportive care measures; alopecia, inadequately treated hypersensitivity reactions G3 elevated transaminases of ≤1 week in duration); adverse experience (AE) leading to dose reduction; unresolved toxicity causing ≥3 week delay in treatment; ≥G3 hyperglycemia; persistent increases in QTc interval; clinically significant bradycardia; and missing MK-2206 doses due to toxicity. The number of participants who experienced a DLT is presented.

    Measured: Cycle 1 (Up to 21 days)

  2. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of MK-2206 Administered Every Other Day (QOD) in Combination With Carboplatin and Paclitaxel

    Participants received MK-2206 (45 or 60 mg) administered PO on Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 in combination with carboplatin AUC 6 and paclitaxel 200 mg/m^2 administered IV on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. The MTD was determined by the number of participants who experienced a dose limiting toxicity (DLT). DLT was defined using the NCI CTCAE version 3.0 criteria. See primary DLT outcome measure for the DLT definition. The MTD was defined as the dose level, at which the percentage of patients who experienced a DLT rate in Cycle 1 that was closest to 30%. A minimum of 13 participants were required to be enrolled per dose to calculate DLT. If the DLT threshold or enrollment quota per dose were not reached then the MTD could not be determined.

    Measured: Cycle 1 (Up to 21 days)

  3. MTD of MK-2206 Administered Every Three Weeks (Q3W) in Combination With Carboplatin and Paclitaxel

    Participants received MK-2206 (90, 135, or 200 mg) administered PO in combination with carboplatin AUC 6 and paclitaxel 200 mg/m^2 administered IV on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. The MTD was determined by the number of participants who experienced a DLT. DLT was defined using the NCI CTCAE version 3.0 criteria. See primary DLT outcome measure for the DLT definition. The MTD was defined as the dose level, at which the percentage of patients who experienced a DLT rate in Cycle 1 that was closest to 30%. A minimum of 13 participants were required to be enrolled per dose to calculate DLT. If the DLT threshold or enrollment quota per dose were not reached then the MTD could not be determined.

    Measured: Cycle 1 (up to 21 days)

  4. MTD of MK-2206 Administered QOD in Combination With Docetaxel

    Participants received MK-2206 45 mg administered PO on Days 1, 3, 5, and 7 in combination with Docetaxel 75 mg/m^2 administered IV on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Participants also received an oral corticosteroid PO daily. The MTD was determined by the number of participants who experienced a DLT. DLT was defined using the NCI CTCAE version 3.0 criteria. See primary DLT outcome measure for the DLT definition. The MTD was defined as the dose level, at which the percentage of patients who experienced a DLT rate in Cycle 1 that was closest to 30%. A minimum of 13 participants were required to be enrolled per dose to calculate DLT. If the DLT threshold or enrollment quota per dose were not reached then the MTD could not be determined.

    Measured: Cycle 1 (up to 21 days)

  5. MTD of MK-2206 Administered Q3W in Combination With Docetaxel

    Participants received MK-2206 (90, 135, or 200 mg) administered PO on Day 1 in combination with Docetaxel 60 mg/m^2 administered IV on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. Participants also received an oral corticosteroid PO daily. The MTD was determined by the number of participants who experienced a DLT. DLT was defined using the NCI CTCAE version 3.0 criteria. See primary DLT outcome measure for the DLT definition. The MTD was defined as the dose level, at which the percentage of patients who experienced a DLT rate in Cycle 1 that was closest to 30%. A minimum of 13 participants were required to be enrolled per dose to calculate DLT. If the DLT threshold or enrollment quota per dose were not reached then the MTD could not be determined.

    Measured: Cycle 1 (up to 21 days)

  6. MTD of MK-2206 Administered QOD in Combination With Erlotinib

    Participants received MK-2206 45 mg administered PO every other day (Days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 21) in combination with Erlotinib (100 or 150 mg) administered PO once every day of each 21-day cycle. The MTD was determined by the number of participants who experienced a DLT. DLT was defined using the NCI CTCAE version 3.0 criteria. See primary DLT outcome measure for the DLT definition. The MTD was defined as the dose level, at which the percentage of patients who experienced a DLT rate in Cycle 1 that was closest to 30%. A minimum of 13 participants were required to be enrolled per dose to calculate DLT. If the DLT threshold or enrollment quota per dose were not reached then the MTD could not be determined.

    Measured: Cycle 1 (up to 21 days)

  7. MTD of MK-2206 Administered Once Every Week (QW) in Combination With Erlotinib

    Participants received MK-2206 135 mg administered PO on Days 1, 8 and 15 in combination with Erlotinib (100 or 150 mg) administered PO once every day of each 21-day cycle. The MTD was determined by the number of participants who experienced a DLT. DLT was defined using the NCI CTCAE version 3.0 criteria. See primary DLT outcome measure for the DLT definition. The MTD was defined as the dose level, at which the percentage of patients who experienced a DLT rate in Cycle 1 that was closest to 30%. A minimum of 13 participants were required to be enrolled per dose to calculate DLT. If the DLT threshold or enrollment quota per dose were not reached then the MTD could not be determined.

    Measured: Cycle 1 (up to 21 days)

  8. Maximum Plasma Concentration of MK-2206 (Cmax)

    Blood samples are to be collected at specified time points according to arm and schedule: QOD schedule for MK-2206+carboplatin+paclitaxel and MK-2206+docetaxel (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48 hours(h) postdose); Q3W schedule MK-2206+carboplatin+paclitaxel and MK-2206+docetaxel (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48, 96h postdose); QOD schedule for the MK-2206+erlotinib (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48h postdose); and QW schedule for MK-2206+erlotinib (Cycles 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48, 96h postdose) for the determination of MK-2206 Cmax after Dose 1. The Cmax of MK-2206 after Dose 1 will be presented.

    Measured: At designated time points on Cycle 1 Day 1 (Up to 96 hours)

  9. Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration of MK-2206 (Tmax)

    Blood samples are to be collected at specified time points according to arm and schedule: QOD schedule for MK-2206+carboplatin+paclitaxel and MK-2206+docetaxel (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48 hours(h) postdose); Q3W schedule MK-2206+carboplatin+paclitaxel and MK-2206+docetaxel (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48, 96h postdose); QOD schedule for the MK-2206+erlotinib (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48h postdose); and QW schedule for MK-2206+erlotinib (Cycles 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48, 96h postdose) for the determination of MK-2206 Tmax after Dose 1. The Tmax of MK-2206 after Dose 1 will be presented.

    Measured: At designated time points on Cycle 1 Day 1 (Up to 96 hours)

  10. Minimum Plasma Concentration of MK-2206 (Ctrough)

    Blood samples are to be collected at specified time points according to arm and schedule: QOD schedule for MK-2206+carboplatin+paclitaxel and MK-2206+docetaxel (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48 hours(h) postdose); Q3W schedule MK-2206+carboplatin+paclitaxel and MK-2206+docetaxel (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48h postdose); QOD schedule for the MK-2206+erlotinib (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48h postdose); and QW schedule for MK-2206+erlotinib (Cycles 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48h postdose) for the determination of MK-2206 Ctrough after Dose 1. The Ctrough after Dose 1 is presented and is the 48-hour postdose concentration.

    Measured: At designated time points on Cycle 1 Day 1 (Up to 48 hours)

  11. Area Under the MK-2206 Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to 48 Hours Postdose (AUC 0-48h)

    Blood samples are to be collected at specified time points according to arm and schedule: QOD schedule for MK-2206+carboplatin+paclitaxel and MK-2206+docetaxel (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48 hours(h) postdose); Q3W schedule MK-2206+carboplatin+paclitaxel and MK-2206+docetaxel (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48h postdose); QOD schedule for the MK-2206+erlotinib (Cycle 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48h postdose); and QW schedule for MK-2206+erlotinib (Cycles 1 Day 1: predose and 2, 4, 6, 10, 24, 48h postdose) for the determination of MK-2206 AUC0-48h after Dose 1. The AUC0-48h after Dose 1 is presented.

    Measured: At designated time points on Cycle 1 Day 1 (Up to 48 hours)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants Who Had a Tumor Response of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR)

    Tumor response was assessed using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) and was recorded from the start of the study treatment until the end of treatment. Response categories included: Complete Response (CR): disappearance of all target lesions and Partial Response (PR): at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions. The number of participants who had a tumor response of either CR or PR is presented.

    Measured: Up to approximately 4 months (6 cycles)

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 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study start17 Mar 2009
  3. Primary completion19 May 2011
  4. Study completion17 May 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
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
77 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00848718
Sponsor's protocol ID
2206-003
Other IDs
2009_547, MK-2206-003
Status last verified
Nov 2019
First submitted
19 Feb 2009
Last updated
12 Nov 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: https://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf

Publications

  • Molife LR, Yan L, Vitfell-Rasmussen J, Zernhelt AM, Sullivan DM, Cassier PA, Chen E, Biondo A, Tetteh E, Siu LL, Patnaik A, Papadopoulos KP, de Bono JS, Tolcher AW, Minton S. Phase 1 trial of the oral AKT inhibitor MK-2206 plus carboplatin/paclitaxel, docetaxel, or erlotinib in patients with advanced solid tumors. J Hematol Oncol. 2014 Jan 3;7:1. doi: 10.1186/1756-8722-7-1.

    PubMed 24387695

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing MK-2206, docetaxel and erlotinib in people with Locally Advanced, Metastatic Solid Tumors, 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 6 inclusion and 19 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 12 Nov 2019. 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 12 Nov 2019). 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 Participants Who Experienced a Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) During Cycle 1 (time frame: Cycle 1 (Up to 21 days)). The study lists 11 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 NCT00848718, 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 12 Nov 2019.

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