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Solid TumorsPhase 1NCT01581541

PU-H71 in Patients With Solid Tumors and Low-Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma That Have Not Responded to Standard Treatment

A Phase 1 study testing PU-H71 in people with Solid Tumors and Lymphoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) 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

Background: PU-H71 is an experimental drug used to treat cancer. It works by blocking a protein in tumors. When this protein is blocked, it affects other proteins inside the cell that cancers need to grow. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 120 years
Conditions the study is for
Solid Tumors, Lymphoma
What is being tested?
PU-H71
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
17 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
26 Apr 2011to 3 Sep 2014
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 to 120 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have histologically documented (confirmed at the Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute (NCI)) solid tumor malignancy or low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that is metastatic or unresectable, for which standard curative measures do not exist, or whose disease has progressed or recurred following at least one line of standard therapy.
  • Patients must have measurable or evaluable disease.
  • Patients must have completed any chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or biologic therapy greater than or equal to 4 weeks prior to entering the study (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C).
  • Patients must be greater than or equal to 2 weeks since any prior administration of a study drug in a Phase 0 study (also referred to as a pre-Phase I study where a sub-therapeutic dose of drug is administered). Patients must have recovered to eligibility levels from prior toxicity or adverse events. Patients receiving bisphosphonates for any cancer are eligible to participate.
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
  • An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status less than or equal to 2.
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  • Life expectancy > 3 months.
  • Patients must have normal or adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:
  • Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1,500/microL
  • Platelets greater than or equal to 100,000/microL
  • Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 times institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase(SGPT) less than or equal to 2.5 times institutional ULN
  • Creatinine <1.5 times ULN; OR
  • Measured creatinine greater than or equal to 60 mL/minute for patients with clearance creatinine levels greater than or equal to 1.5 times ULN
  • The effects of PU-H71 on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control or abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 2 months after completion of study. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 72 hours of enrollment in order to be eligible. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in the study, the treating physician should be notified immediately. Because there is an unknown but potential risk to nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with PU-H71, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with PU-H71.
  • During the expansion phase of the protocol, patients must have:
  • Disease amenable to biopsy
  • Willingness to undergo pre- and post-treatment tumor biopsies
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with known brain metastases or carcinomatous meningitis are excluded from this clinical trial, with the exception of patients whose brain metastatic disease status has remained stable for greater than or equal to 3 months after treatment of the brain metastases.
  • Patients with clinically significant intercurrent illnesses, including but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Corrected QT interval (QTc) > 450 msec for men and > 470 msec for women.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible because of the potential for pharmacokinetics (PK) interactions with PU-H71.
  • Pregnant women are ineligible because the effects of PU-H71 on the developing human fetus are unknown. Breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with PU-H71 since there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

Official title: Phase I Study of the Hsp90 Inhibitor, PU-H71, in Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors and Low-Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Background:

  • PU-H71 is an experimental drug used to treat cancer. It works by blocking a protein in tumors. When this protein is blocked, it affects other proteins inside the cell that cancers need to grow. Researchers want to study whether PU-H71 is a safe and effective way to treat solid tumors and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Objectives:

  • To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of PU-H71 in solid tumors and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that have not responded to standard treatments.

Eligibility:

  • Individuals at least 18 years of age who have solid tumors or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that have not responded to standard treatments.

Design:

  • Patients will be screened with a physical exam, medical history, blood tests, and imaging studies.
  • Patients will receive PU-H71 as a 1-hour dose on days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle of treatment. The first treatment cycle will be done in the hospital so that patients can be monitored. The next treatment cycles will be done on an outpatient basis.
  • Patients will have blood and urine tests and eye exams.
  • Patients will provide tumor samples for study.
  • Patients will have imaging studies to monitor tumor response to treatment.
  • Patients will continue to take PU-H71 for as long as side effects remain tolerable and their tumor or lymphoma does not worsen. Study researchers may adjust the dose if needed.
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Background:

-PU-H71 is a synthetic HSP90 inhibitor which can bind both open and closed conformations of HSP90. It demonstrates extended tumor retention and client protein degradation, while being rapidly cleared from normal tissues. It has shown complete tumor responses and retained sensitivity to retreatment in vivo.

Primary Objectives:

  • To establish the safety and tolerability of PU-H71 administered on a once weekly, 2 weeks out of 3 schedule, in patients with refractory solid tumors and lowgrade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL).
  • To establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of PU-H71 administered on a once weekly, 2 weeks out of 3 schedule, in patients with refractory solid tumors and low-grade NHL.
  • To determine the pharmacokinetics of PU-H71 administered on a once weekly, 2 weeks out of 3 schedule, in patients with refractory solid tumors and low-grade NHL.

Secondary Objectives:

  • To perform pharmacodynamic studies to ascertain PU-H71 effect on HSP70 in tumor tissue, serum, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) at the MTD.
  • To perform pharmacodynamic studies to ascertain PU-H71 effect on HSP90 client proteins in tumor tissue at the MTD.

Eligibility:

-Study participants must have histologically confirmed solid tumor malignancy or low-grade non-Hodgkin s lymphoma that has progressed or recurred after at least one line of chemotherapy or for which no standard treatment option exists; no therapy within 4 weeks prior to entering the study; age greater than or equal to 18 years; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) less than or equal to 2; life expectancy > 3 months; and adequate organ and marrow function. Patients entering on the expansion cohort at the MTD must have disease amenable to biopsy with willingness to undergo pre- and post-treatment biopsies.

Study Design:

  • This study will follow a modified accelerated titration design (Simon et al., 1997).
  • The accelerated phase ends when 1 patient experiences a dose-limiting toxicity or 2 patients experience Grade 2 drug-related toxicity during the first cycle; after which the study will follow the standard 3 + 3 design.
  • PU-H71 will be administered intravenously over one hour, once weekly, 2 weeks out of 3, (i.e., on days 1 and 8) every 21 days.
  • Pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) studies will be conducted during cycle 1. Up to 10 additional patients will be entered at the MTD to further define toxicity and perform PD studies at this dose; pre- and post-treatment tumor biopsies will be mandatory for these patients.
  • Computed tomography (CT) scans will be performed at baseline and every 2 cycles (6 weeks) for restaging.
  • Up to 100 patients may be treated.
Being tested
PU-H71
Keywords
Targeted Therapy, Solid Tumors, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Solid Tumor
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

What participants receive

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

  • PU-H71Drug

    PU-H71 is a synthetic HSP90 inhibitor which can bind both open and closed conformations of HSP90. It demonstrates extended tumor retention and client protein degradation, while being rapidly cleared from normal tissues. It has shown complete tumor responses and retained sensitivity to retreatment in vivo.

Study groups in NCT01581541
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PU-H71ExperimentalPU-H71 will be administered intravenous (IV) over one hour, once weekly, 2 weeks out of 3, (i.e., on days 1 and 8) every 21 days
Receives: Drug: PU-H71

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Cycle 1 Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    A DLT was defined as an adverse event that occurred during cycle 1, was thought to be related to study drug administration, and met one of the following criteria: grade ≥ 3 non-hematologic toxicities (except diarrhea, nausea, vomiting without maximal supportive therapy; alopecia), grade 4 hematologic toxicities (except lymphopenia), and grade 2 ocular toxicity that did not resolve to ≤ grade 1 within 2 weeks. Occurrence of a DLT resulted in a dose reduction following resolution to grade ≤ 2. No more than 2 dose reductions were allowed per patient on study.

    Measured: Cycle 1 (21 days)

  2. Number of Participants With Adverse Events Possibly, Probably, or Definitely Related to Study Drug

    Severity of adverse events were graded using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. Grade 1 Mild adverse event (AE), Grade 2 Moderate AE, Grade 3 Severe AE, Grade 4 Life-threatening or disabling AE, and Grade 5 Death related to AE.

    Measured: 3 years and two months and 11 days

  3. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of PU-H71

    The MTD is the dose level at which no more than 1 of 6 patients experience DLT during the first cycle of treatment, and the dose below that at which at least 2 (of ≤ 6) patients have DLT as a result of the drug.

    Measured: Cycle 1 (21 days)

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Number of Participants According to Best Response Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1)

    Number of Participants According to Best Response Per Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by computed tomography (CT): Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Stable Disease (SD), neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for a Partial Response nor sufficient increase to qualify for Progression of Disease (POD); POD, 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions; Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions.

    Measured: Baseline and every 6 weeks up to 18 weeks

  2. Number of Days on Treatment

    Measured: up to 126 days

  3. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

    The maximum concentration (Cmax) was determined by visual inspection of the concentration versus time data.

    Measured: Before the start of infusion, 30 minutes after the start of infusion, 5 minutes before completion of infusion, and at 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, and 24 hours after the start of infusion on day 1 during cycle 1.

  4. Terminal Half-life (T1/2)

    The terminal half-life (t1/2) was derived from the plasma concentration vs. time data.

    Measured: Before the start of infusion, 30 minutes after the start of infusion, 5 minutes before completion of infusion, and at 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, and 24 hours after the start of infusion on day 1 during cycle 1.

  5. Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to 24 Hours [AUC(0-24)]

    Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to 24 Hours was estimated by trapezoidal rule calculations

    Measured: Before the start of infusion, 30 minutes after the start of infusion, 5 minutes before completion of infusion, and at 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, and 24 hours after the start of infusion on day 1 during cycle 1.

  6. Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity [AUC(0-∞)]

    Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity was estimated by trapezoidal rule calculations

    Measured: Before the start of infusion, 30 minutes after the start of infusion, 5 minutes before completion of infusion, and at 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, and 24 hours after the start of infusion on day 1 during cycle 1.

  7. Urinary Excretion (%)

    Elimination of the drug was investigated by analysis of an aliquot of the total urine collected in 24 h.

    Measured: Every void post-treatment on day 1 of cycle 1

  8. Clearance

    Clearance was calculated from drug dose and AUC(0-∞).

    Measured: Before the start of infusion, 30 minutes after the start of infusion, 5 minutes before completion of infusion, and at 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, and 24 hours after the start of infusion on day 1 during cycle 1.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study start26 Apr 2011
  3. Primary completion3 Sep 2014
  4. Study completion3 Sep 2014

Why it stopped: The study closed prematurely due to discontinuation of drug supply.

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
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
17 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01581541
Sponsor's protocol ID
110150
Other IDs
11-C-0150
Status last verified
Sep 2017
First submitted
19 Apr 2012
Last updated
4 Oct 2017
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Zuehlke A, Johnson JL. Hsp90 and co-chaperones twist the functions of diverse client proteins. Biopolymers. 2010 Mar;93(3):211-7. doi: 10.1002/bip.21292.

    PubMed 19697319
  • Fukuyo Y, Hunt CR, Horikoshi N. Geldanamycin and its anti-cancer activities. Cancer Lett. 2010 Apr 1;290(1):24-35. doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2009.07.010. Epub 2009 Oct 21.

    PubMed 19850405
  • Chavany C, Mimnaugh E, Miller P, Bitton R, Nguyen P, Trepel J, Whitesell L, Schnur R, Moyer J, Neckers L. p185erbB2 binds to GRP94 in vivo. Dissociation of the p185erbB2/GRP94 heterocomplex by benzoquinone ansamycins precedes depletion of p185erbB2. J Biol Chem. 1996 Mar 1;271(9):4974-7. doi: 10.1074/jbc.271.9.4974.

    PubMed 8617772

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing PU-H71 in people with Solid Tumors and Lymphoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) 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 19 inclusion and 5 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 4 Oct 2017. 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 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 4 Oct 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?

Number of Participants With Cycle 1 Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLTs) (time frame: Cycle 1 (21 days)). The study lists 3 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 NCT01581541, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 4 Oct 2017.

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