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Advanced Adult Hepatocellular CarcinomaPhase 2NCT01488487

Everolimus and Pasireotide (SOM230) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma

A Phase 2 study testing Everolimus and Pasireotide in people with Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at 3 sites in United States.

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 estimate the time to disease progression when everolimus and pasireotide are given together in patients with advanced or metastatic HCC who have not had any prior systemic therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma
What is being tested?
Everolimus and Pasireotide
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2011to Mar 2015
Phase
Phase 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

  • Each subject must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to participate in this study:
  • Advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (stage C per the BCLC criteria, see Appendix A). HCC may be diagnosed by tissue diagnosis or Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) >400 ng/mL with compatible mass on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan (MRI). Cat Scan (CT) abdomen with 3-phase contrast with arterial phase enhancement is acceptable, although MRI is preferred (imaging should be done within 4 weeks of study initiation). Recurrences of previously resected HCC will not require tissue confirmation if there is clear radiographic recurrence in the judgment of the investigator. Disease must not otherwise be amenable to local therapy.
  • Maximum Childs-Pugh score 6 (see Appendix A) with no active encephalopathy
  • Prior systemic therapy limited to sorafenib that was discontinued due to intolerance. Patients must undergo at least a 4-week washout prior to enrollment.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) PS of 0-2
  • Life expectancy of >12 weeks
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  • Age ≥18 years
  • Patients who have received previous local therapy, such as surgery, radiotherapy, hepatic arterial embolization, chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation, percutaneous injection, or cryoablation, will be eligible for enrollment in the study provided that there is documented progression and disease is not amenable to further local therapies. Therapy must be completed >4 weeks prior to study initiation (Day 1 of everolimus and pasireotide administration).
  • Minimum of 4 weeks since any major surgery
  • No active serious infection or other comorbid illness which would impair ability to participate in the trial.
  • International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤1.5. (Anticoagulation is allowed if target INR ≤2.0 on a stable dose of warfarin or on a stable dose of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for >2 weeks at time of enrollment).
  • Fasting serum cholesterol ≤300 mg/dL OR ≤7.75 mmol/L AND fasting triglycerides (TGs) ≤2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN). NOTE: In case one or both of these thresholds are exceeded, the patient can only be included after initiation of appropriate lipid lowering medication.
  • Patients must have adequate organ function as evidenced by:
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 x 109/L
  • Platelet count ≥50 x 109/L
  • Hemoglobin (Hg) >9 g/dL
  • Bilirubin ≤2 x ULN
  • Aspartate transaminase (AST) or Alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤5 x ULN
  • Serum creatinine ≤1.5 x ULN OR creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min (estimated by Cockcroft Gault or measured)
  • Serum magnesium and serum potassium within institutional normal limits (patients may be on replacement)
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test performed within 7 days prior to Day 1 of everolimus and pasireotide administration.
  • WOCBP and men must agree to use adequate contraception (barrier method of birth control) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Men and women should use adequate birth control for at least 8 weeks after the last administration of study drugs. (Oral, implantable, or injectable contraceptives may be affected by cytochrome P450 interactions and are therefore not considered effective for this study.)
  • Signed, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients meeting any of the following exclusion criteria at baseline will be excluded from study participation:
  • Patients who have received prior treatment with an mTOR inhibitor (e.g., sirolimus, temsirolimus, everolimus) or somatostatin analog (e.g. octeotride)
  • Chronic treatment with systemic steroids (except for intermittent topical, local injection, or eye drops) or another immunosuppressive agent. NOTE: This restriction regarding systemic steroids does not apply should patient need course of glucocorticoid for treatment of non-infectious pneumonitis during study (see Section 4.5.2).
  • Patients with a known hypersensitivity to everolimus or other rapamycins (e.g., sirolimus, temsirolimus) or to its excipients
  • Patients with a known hypersensitivity to somatostatin or to its excipients
  • Concurrent or planned radiation, hormonal, chemotherapeutic, experimental, or targeted biologic therapy
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  • Prior treatment with any investigational drug within the preceding 4 weeks
  • Patients who have any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions or other conditions that could affect their participation in the study such as:
  • Symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class III or IV)
  • Unstable angina pectoris, symptomatic congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within 6 months of start of study drug, serious uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, or any other clinically significant cardiac disease
  • Severely impaired lung function as defined as spirometry and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) that is 50% of the normal predicted value and/or 02 saturation that is 88% or less at rest on room air
  • Uncontrolled diabetes as defined by fasting serum glucose >1.5 x ULN or Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) >8.0% (Note: at the principle investigator's discretion, ineligible patients can be re-screened after adequate medical therapy has been instituted.)
  • Active (acute or chronic) or uncontrolled severe infections. NOTE: A detailed assessment of Hepatitis B/C medical history and risk factors must be done at screening for all patients. Hepatitis B viral deoxyribonucleic acid (HBV DNA) and Hepatitis C viral ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing are required at screening for all patients with a positive medical history based on risk factors and/or confirmation of prior HBV/HCV infection. See Section 4.2 for further information.
  • Clinically significant third space fluid accumulation (i.e., ascites requiring paracentesis despite use of diuretics) or pleural effusion that either requires thoracentesis or is associated with shortness of breath
  • Risk factors for prolongation of Corrected QT Interval (QTc)* including:
  • QTc at screening >450 msec
  • History of syncope or family history of idiopathic sudden death
  • Sustained or clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias
  • Risk factors for Torsades de Pointes such as hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, cardiac failure, clinically significant/symptomatic bradycardia, or high-grade AV block
  • Concomitant disease(s) that could prolong QT such as autonomic neuropathy (caused by diabetes or Parkinson's disease), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), uncontrolled hypothyroidism, or cardiac failure
  • Concomitant medication(s) known to increase QT interval (See Appendix B)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) uses GE electrocardiogram (ECG) carts which use the Bazett formula for QTc.
  • Patients should not receive immunization with attenuated live vaccines within 1 week of study entry or during study period. Close contact with those who have received attenuated live vaccines should be avoided during treatment with everolimus. Examples of live vaccines include intranasal influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, oral polio, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), yellow fever, varicella, and TY21a typhoid vaccines.
  • Uncontrolled brain or leptomeningeal metastases, including patients who continue to require glucocorticoids for brain or leptomeningeal metastases
  • Symptomatic cholelithiasis
  • Other malignancies within the past 3 years except for adequately treated carcinoma of the cervix or basal or squamous cell carcinomas of the skin
  • A known history of HIV seropositivity (HIV testing is not mandatory)
  • Impairment of gastrointestinal function or gastrointestinal disease that may significantly alter the absorption of everolimus (e.g., ulcerative disease, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, or small bowel resection.)
  • Patients with an active, bleeding diathesis or on oral anti-vitamin K medication (except warfarin as long as the goal INR is ≤1.5). Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is permitted (see Section 3.1.10.)
  • Unable or unwilling to discontinue use of prohibited fruit (or its juices) and/or prohibited medications listed in Appendix B for at least 14 days or five half-lives of a drug (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study drug and for the duration of the study
  • Male patient whose sexual partner(s) are WOCBP who are not willing to use adequate contraception during the study and for 8 weeks after the end of treatment
  • Active alcohol intake of 80 grams or more per day. For reference, one portion of alcohol (one glass of wine, one can or bottle of beer, or one ounce of hard liquor) contains approximately 15 grams of ethanol.
  • Inability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures
  • History of noncompliance to medical regimens

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

  • Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

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About this study

Official title: Phase II Single Arm Study of Everolimus and Pasireotide (SOM230) in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

The purpose of this study is to estimate the time to disease progression when everolimus and pasireotide are given together in patients with advanced or metastatic HCC who have not had any prior systemic therapy.

Read the detailed description

This open label, single-arm Phase II study will assess time to progression (TTP) and safety of everolimus and pasireotide in patients with advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and limited prior systemic therapy. Should this regimen demonstrate efficacy, this will support a Phase III randomized clinical trial of this combination therapy. At least 30 patients will be enrolled into this Phase II study. Additionally, given the potential importance of the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK and RAS/pAKT pathways, we propose to correlate outcomes with baseline pAKT, p-S6, somatostatin receptor tumor expression, and serum VEGF expression. We anticipate these exploratory analyses will increase understanding of the molecular pathways and their inhibition in this disease. The study will be performed as a University of North Carolina-coordinated, multicenter study.

Being tested
Everolimus, Pasireotide
Keywords
HCC, Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Cancer
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Liver Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • EverolimusDrug

    Also called Afinitor, RAD001

    Everolimus 7.5 mg administered daily for 28 days per cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

  • PasireotideDrug

    Also called SOM230, Pasireotide LAR, Pasireotide s.c.

    Monthly (every 28 days) intramuscular injection of long-acting pasireotide (pasireotide LAR 60 mg) repeated on day 1 of every 28 day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Study groups in NCT01488487
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Everolimus + pasireotideExperimentalOral Everolimus 7.5 mg administered daily for 28 days per cycle, plus pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) 60 mg administered by intramuscular injection once per 28 day cycle on day 1.
Receives: Drug: Everolimus; Drug: Pasireotide

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to Progression (TTP)

    Time to progression is defined as the time from study enrollment until radiological progression in a previously embolized lobe, development of new lesions in an untreated lobe, or evidence of extrahepatic progression (based on modified Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria). Patients will be followed until death. Patients that die of causes unrelated to the study drug without evidence of progression will be censored.

    Measured: 3.5 years

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. Number of Individuals Experiencing Toxicity

    Safety determinations are based on the rate of drug-related adverse events (AEs) reported based upon the toxicity as measured by the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 (CTCAE v4.0).

    Measured: 3.5 years

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall survival is defined as the time from study enrollment until death.

    Measured: 3.5 years

  3. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR is the rate of complete responses (CRs) + partial responses (PRs) as determined by RECIST (v1.1) and modified HCC RECIST criteria. Responses defined as follows:

    CR: disappearance of all clinical/radiological evidence of tumor including any intratumoral arterial enhancement in all target lesions.

    Partial Response (PR): at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of viable (contrast enhancement in the arterial phase) target lesions, referencing the baseline sum.

    Stable Disease (SD): any cases that do not qualify for either partial response or progressive disease.

    Progressive Disease (PD): an increase of at least 20% in the sum of the diameters of viable target lesions, referencing the nadir sum, and/or the appearance of one or more new lesions. A new hepatic nodule signals PD when the longest diameter is at least 10 mm and the nodule shows the typical vascular pattern of HCC on dynamic imaging or if at least 1-cm interval growth is seen in subsequent scans.

    Measured: 3.5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2011
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionMar 2015

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01488487
Sponsor's protocol ID
LCCC 1032
Status last verified
Mar 2016
First submitted
6 Dec 2011
Last updated
7 Apr 2016
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Everolimus and Pasireotide in people with Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at 3 sites 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 23 inclusion and 34 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 7 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Apr 2016). 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?

Time to Progression (TTP) (time frame: 3.5 years). 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 NCT01488487.

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 7 Apr 2016.

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