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Metastatic MelanomaPhase 2NCT01055522

Clinical Study Phase II of L19IL2 in Combination With Dacarbazine in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

A Phase 2 study testing Arm 1: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine, Arm 3: Dacarbazine and ARM 2: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine in people with Metastatic Melanoma, run by Philogen S.p.A. at 10 sites in 4 countries.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

This Phase II clinical study is an open-label, multicenter study of L19IL2 in combination with Dacarbazine in patients with metastatic melanoma. The study is divided in two parts: a phase IIa part, designed to establish the recommended dose (RD) of L19IL2 when administered in combination with a fixed dose of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Metastatic Melanoma
What is being tested?
Arm 1: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine, Arm 3: Dacarbazine and ARM 2: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
102 participants
Where
10 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Jun 2008to Feb 2014
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 confirmed unresectable metastatic (stage IV) non-uveal melanoma
  • Age > 18 years
  • Measurable disease defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately and serially measured per the modified RECIST criteria. Cutaneous lesions measuring at least 1 cm will be considered measurable.
  • Prior therapy for metastatic melanoma:
  • Phase IIa - Dose definition: prior therapy allowed, including prior chemotherapy; previous treatment with DTIC: patients should be treated > 6 months prior to study entry
  • Phase IIb -Activity Evaluation: no prior therapy except radiation. However, if radiation has been administered to a lesion, there must be radiographic evidence of progression of that lesion in order for that lesion to constitute measurable disease or to be included in the measured target lesions
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  • Fewer than 3 organs involved or cutaneous and/or subcutaneous metastasis only, for PhaseIIb patients
  • ECOG performance status < 2
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  • Absolute neutrophil count > 1.5 x 109/L, hemoglobin > 9.0 g/dL and platelets > 100 x 109/L
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 30 µmol/L (or ≤ 2.0 mg/Dl)
  • ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 x the upper limit of normal (5.0 x ULN for patients with hepatic involvement with tumor
  • LDH < 2.0 x ULN for Phase IIa patients and normal LDH for the Phase IIb ones.
  • Serum creatinine < 1.5 x ULN
  • All toxic effects of prior therapy must have resolved to ≤ Grade 1 unless otherwise specified above
  • Negative serum pregnancy test (for women of child-bearing potential only) at screening

Who cannot join

  • Primary ocular melanoma
  • Evidence of brain metastases, negative CT scan within two months before study commence
  • Previous or concurrent cancer that is distinct in primary site or histology from the cancer being evaluated in this study except cervical carcinoma in situ, treated basal cell carcinoma, superficial bladder tumors (TA, Tis \& Ti) or any cancer curatively treated < 5 years prior to study entry
  • History of HIV infection or chronic hepatitis B or C
  • Presence of active infections (e.g. requiring antimicrobial therapy) or other severe concurrent disease, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the patient at undue risk or interfere with the study.
  • Inadequately controlled cardiac arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation
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  • History within the last year of acute or subacute coronary syndromes including myocardial infarction, unstable or severe stable angina pectoris.
  • Heart insufficiency (> Grade II, New York Heart Association (NYHA) criteria).
  • Uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Ischemic peripheral vascular disease (Grade Iib-IV).
  • Severe diabetic retinopathy.
  • Active autoimmune disease
  • History of organ allograft or stem cell transplantation.
  • Recovery from major trauma including surgery within 4 weeks prior to administration of study treatment.
  • Known history of allergy to IL2, dacarbazine, or other intravenously administered human proteins/peptides/antibodies.
  • Breast feeding female.
  • Anti-tumor therapy within 4 weeks of the administration of study treatment.
  • Previous in vivo exposure to monoclonal antibodies for biological therapy in the 6 weeks before administration of study treatment.
  • Previous DTIC treatment in the last 6 months prior to study entry
  • Growth factors or immunomodulatory agents within 7 days of the administration of study treatment.
  • Patient requires or is taking corticosteroids or other immunosuppressant drugs on a long-term basis. Limited use of corticosteroids to treat or prevent acute hypersensitivity reactions is not considered an exclusion criterion.
  • Any conditions that in the opinion of the investigator could hamper compliance with the study protocol.

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 4 countries.

10 sites in 4 countries

Italy5 sites
  • A.O. UNIVERSITARIA OSPEDALI RIUNITI - OSPEDALE UMBERTO I DI ANCONA - ANCONA (AN) (Italy)

    Ancona

  • European Institute of Oncology

    Milan, 20141

  • Istituto Nazionale Per Lo Studio E La Cura Dei Tumori Fondazione Giovanni Pascale Di Napoli

    Naples

  • University Hospital Pisa

    Pisa, Tuscany, 56126

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese

    Siena

Other trials in Italy

Germany3 sites
  • Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin

  • Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein-Campus Kiel

    Kiel

  • University Hospital

    Tübingen, 72076

Other trials in Germany

Austria1 site
  • Universitätsklinik Graz

    Graz

Other trials in Austria

Switzerland1 site
  • Universitäts Spital Zürich

    Zurich

Other trials in Switzerland

About this study

Official title: Dose Definition and Activity Evaluation Study of the Tumor-Targeting Human L19IL2 Monoclonal Antibody-Cytokine Fusion Protein in Combination With Dacarbazine in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

This Phase II clinical study is an open-label, multicenter study of L19IL2 in combination with Dacarbazine in patients with metastatic melanoma.

The study is divided in two parts: a phase IIa part, designed to establish the recommended dose (RD) of L19IL2 when administered in combination with a fixed dose of Dacarbazine, as well as to determine the preliminary tolerability profile; the second phase IIb part evaluates the objective response rate (ORR) including a randomized study with a fixed dose of Dacarbazine with or without L19IL2, dosed at the RD determined in phase IIa.

Read the detailed description

Dose limiting toxicity will be assessed during the dose-escalation part of Phase IIa from day 1 through day 21 of the first cycle.

Response will be measured using RECIST criteria every 6 weeks (after every 2 cycles of treatment). Patients with stable or responding disease at each assessment may receive additional treatment for a maximum of 6 cycles of induction. Patients with stable or responding disease after induction may receive L19IL2 (without dacarbazine) every 2 weeks as maintenance therapy.

Tumor expression of ED-B FN and tumor uptake of L19IL2 and of Dacarbazine will be assessed via immunohistochemistry and/or other methods deemed appropriate on tumor tissue biopsies. Tumor biopsy will be performed on superficial accessible cutaneous and/or subcutaneous lesions only. Tumor biopsy will be considered optional and will not preclude patient entry on to study should the patient refuse.

Pharmacokinetics of L19IL2, Dacarbazine and AIC will be assessed from serial blood samples using standard methods.

Overall response rate, PFS, survival rate at 6 and 12 months, and overall survival time for all patients and separately for the patients in the Phase IIb part will be assessed using standard methods.

Being tested
Arm 1: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine, Arm 3: Dacarbazine, ARM 2: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine
Keywords
Interleukin, IL2, monoclonal, antibody, cytokine, Dacarbazine, metastatic, melanoma, tumor targeting, Dose definition, , L19
Medical subject headings
Melanoma, Neoplasm Metastasis

What participants receive

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

  • Arm 1: L19IL2 + DacarbazineDrug

    RD of L19IL2 determined in phase IIa. Induction Phase A: Intravenous (IV) infusion of L19IL2 on days 1, 3 and 5 of each 21-day cycle over 60 minutes via automated device (perfusor), for four consecutive 21-day cycles.

    Induction Phase B: Intravenous (IV) infusion of L19IL2 on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 21-day cycle over 60 minutes via automated device (perfusor), for four consecutive 21-day cycles.

    Maintenance: Intravenous (IV) infusion of L19IL2 on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 21-day cycle over 60 minutes via automated device (perfusor), for a maximum of 1 year after start of treatment.

    DTIC 1,000mg/m2 every three weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or one year from initiation of therapy, whichever occurs first

  • Arm 3: DacarbazineDrug

    Also called DETICENE®

    Dacarbazine Dosage: 1,000 mg/m2 DTIC every three weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or for a maximum of 8 cycles, whichever occurs first.

  • ARM 2: L19IL2 + DacarbazineDrug

    RD of L19IL2 determined in phase IIa. Intravenous (IV) infusion of L19IL2 on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 21-day cycle over 60 minutes via automated device (perfusor), for for a maximum of 1 year after start of treatment.

    DTIC 1,000mg/m2 every three weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or one year from initiation of therapy, whichever occurs first

Study groups in NCT01055522
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ARM 1: L19IL2 + DacarbazinExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Arm 1: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine
ARM 2: L19IL2 + DacarbazinExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: ARM 2: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine
ARM 3: DacarbazinActive comparatorDTIC every three weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or for a maximum of 8 cycles, whichever occurs first
Receives: Drug: Arm 3: Dacarbazine

What is being measured

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

  1. To establish the recommended dose (RD) of L19IL2 when administered in combination with a fixed dose of Dacarbazine

    Measured: 21 days

  2. To evaluate Objective response rate (ORR) by CT or MRI

    Measured: 18 weeks

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. To investigate the Pharmacokinetics of L19IL2, dacarbazine and 5-aminoimidazole -4 carboxamide (AIC).

    Measured: 42 days

  2. To investigate the induction of human anti-fusion protein antibodies (HAFA)

    Measured: 1 year

  3. To investigate Antitumor activity of L19IL2 with dacarbazine in patients with metastatic melanoma by TC or MRI

    Measured: 18 weeks

  4. Evaluation of the immunological activity of study treatment

    Measured: 1 year

  5. To estimate progression -free survival (PFS)

    Measured: 1 year

  6. To estimate overall survival (OS)

    Measured: 1 year

  7. To assess safety and tolerability

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2008
  3. Primary completionFeb 2013
  4. Study completionFeb 2014

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
102 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01055522
Sponsor's protocol ID
PH-L19IL2DTIC-03/07
Other IDs
2007-005737-11
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
22 Jan 2010
Last updated
25 Feb 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Eigentler TK, Weide B, de Braud F, Spitaleri G, Romanini A, Pflugfelder A, Gonzalez-Iglesias R, Tasciotti A, Giovannoni L, Schwager K, Lovato V, Kaspar M, Trachsel E, Menssen HD, Neri D, Garbe C. A dose-escalation and signal-generating study of the immunocytokine L19-IL2 in combination with dacarbazine for the therapy of patients with metastatic melanoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2011 Dec 15;17(24):7732-42. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-11-1203. Epub 2011 Oct 25.

    PubMed 22028492

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Arm 1: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine, Arm 3: Dacarbazine and ARM 2: L19IL2 + Dacarbazine in people with Metastatic Melanoma, run by Philogen S.p.A. at 10 sites in 4 countries.

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 22 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 25 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland. 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 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?

The study was stopped early. Results are not available in the source record.

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?

To establish the recommended dose (RD) of L19IL2 when administered in combination with a fixed dose of Dacarbazine (time frame: 21 days). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01055522, 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 25 Feb 2014.

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