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Hepatocellular CarcinomaPhase 2NCT02128958

Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled of the Efficacy and Safety of CF102 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

A Phase 2 study testing CF102 in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Can-Fite BioPharma at 21 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in subjects with advanced HCC and CPB cirrhosis whose disease has progressed while taking 1 prior systemic drug therapy for HCC. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
What is being tested?
CF102
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
78 participants
Where
21 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Sep 2014to 31 Dec 2021
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

  • Males and females at least 18 years of age.
  • Diagnosis of HCC:
  • For subjects without underlying cirrhosis at the time of diagnosis, diagnosis of HCC documented by cytology and/or histology.
  • For subjects with underlying cirrhosis at the time of diagnosis, diagnosis of HCC established according to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Practice Guideline algorithm (Appendix E).
  • HCC is advanced, ie, treatment-refractory or metastatic, and no standard therapies are expected to be curative.
  • Receipt of 1 previous systemic drug therapy for at least 3 weeks and withdrawal from treatment due either to intolerability or to radiographic disease progression. If treatment was withdrawn due to intolerability manifested as a Grade 3 or 4 event by National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v4.0), less than 3 weeks of continuous prior administration prior to withdrawal is acceptable (see also Exclusion Criterion #3).
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  • Prior systemic treatment was discontinued for at least 2 weeks prior to the Baseline Visit.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of ≤ 2 (Appendix B).
  • Cirrhosis classified as Child-Pugh Class B (Appendix C).
  • The following laboratory values must be documented within 3 days prior to the first dose of study drug:
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109/L
  • Platelet count ≥ 75 × 109/L
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 5 × the upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 3.0 mg/dL
  • Serum albumin ≥ 2.8 g/dL
  • Prothrombin time (PT) no greater than 6 seconds longer than control.
  • Life expectancy of ≥ 6 weeks.

Who cannot join

  • Receipt of no, or of >1, prior systemic drug therapies for HCC.
  • Receipt of systemic cancer therapy, immunomodulatory drug therapy, immunosuppressive therapy, or corticosteroids > 20 mg/day prednisone or equivalent within 14 days prior to the Baseline Visit or concurrently during the trial.
  • Presence of an acute or chronic toxicity of prior chemotherapy that has not resolved to ≤ Grade 1, as determined by CTCAE v 4.0.
  • Locoregional treatment within 4 weeks prior to the Baseline Visit.
  • Major surgery or radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to the Baseline Visit.
  • Use of any investigational agent within 4 weeks prior to the Baseline Visit.
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  • Child-Pugh Class A or C cirrhosis, or hepatic encephalopathy.
  • Occurrence of esophageal or other gastrointestinal hemorrhage requiring transfusion within 4 weeks prior to the Baseline Visit.
  • Active bacterial, viral, or fungal infection requiring systemic therapy or operative or radiological intervention.
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus- or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related illness.
  • Liver transplant.
  • Active malignancy other than HCC.
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension or congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Classification 3 or 4) (Appendix B).
  • Angina, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft surgery, transient ischemic attack, or pulmonary embolism within 3 months prior to initiation of study drug.
  • History of or ongoing cardiac dysrhythmias requiring treatment, atrial fibrillation of any grade, or persistent prolongation of the QTc (Fridericia) interval to > 450 msec for males or > 470 msec for females.
  • Pregnant or lactating female.
  • Any severe, acute, or chronic medical or psychiatric condition, or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with trial participation or study drug administration; may interfere with the informed consent process and/or with compliance with the requirements of the trial; or may interfere with the interpretation of trial results and, in the Investigator's opinion, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this trial.

Trial locations and contacts

21 sites in 5 countries.

21 sites in 5 countries

Romania8 sites
  • Institutul Clinic Fundeni - Sectia Oncologie Medicala

    Bucharest

  • Clinica Bendis - Oncologie Medicala

    Cluj-Napoca

  • Centrul de Oncologie ONCOLAB

    Craiova

  • Institutul Regional de Oncologie Iasi - Sectia Oncologie Medicala

    Iași

  • Spitalul Pelican Impex SRL- Sectia Oncologie Medicala

    Oradea

  • SC DACMED SRL - Oncologie

    Ploieşti

  • Spitalului Clinic Judetean de Urgenta - Sectia Oncologie Medicala

    Sibiu

  • Spitalul Judetean de Urgenta "Sf. Ioan Cel Nou" - sectia Oncologie Medicala

    Suceava

Other trials in Romania

Bulgaria6 sites
  • Complex Oncology Center - Plovdiv

    Plovdiv

  • Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Central Onco Hospita

    Plovdiv

  • Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment "Tokuda Hospital Sofia" AD

    Sofia

  • Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment for women's health - Nadezhda

    Sofia

  • Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Serdica

    Sofia

  • Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment "Sveta Marina" EAD

    Varna

Other trials in Bulgaria

Serbia4 sites
  • Vojnomedicinska Akademija Beograd

    Belgrade

  • Institut za Onkologiju Vojvodine

    Kamenitz

  • Zdravstveni Centar Kladovo Služba Onkologije

    Kladovo

  • Klinički Centar Niš Klinika za Onkologiju

    Niš

Other trials in Serbia

United States2 sites
  • University of Colorado Cancer Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Simmons Cancer Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

Other trials in United States

Israel1 site
  • Rabin Medical Center

    Petah Tikva

Other trials in Israel

About this study

Official title: A Phase 2 Study in the Second-Line Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Subjects With Child-Pugh Class B Cirrhosis

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in subjects with advanced HCC and CPB cirrhosis whose disease has progressed while taking 1 prior systemic drug therapy for HCC.

Read the detailed description

The trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of CF102 as compared to placebo. Subjects will be randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to treatment with oral doses of either CF102 25 mg or matching placebo administered twice daily (BID) for consecutive, 28-day cycles. Subjects will be evaluated regularly for safety. Tumor imaging will be performed every 8 weeks. Treatment will continue until the subject experiences unacceptable drug-related intolerability. Subjects will return for a follow-up visit 28 days after completion of the last dose of study drug, and every attempt will be made to obtain survival data on all randomized subjects. Subjects who discontinue will be followed indefinitely for survival status. The trial will continue until 75 deaths have been recorded.

Being tested
CF102, Placebo
Keywords
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Child-Pugh Class B Cirrhosis
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular

What participants receive

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

  • CF102Drug

    Also called IB-MECA

    orally q12h

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called Inactive pill

    orally q12 hours

Study groups in NCT02128958
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CF102Experimentalorally q12h
Receives: Drug: CF102
Placebo tablets of CF102Placebo comparatororally q12h
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Subjects With Overall Survival

    Evaluate the efficacy of orally administered CF102 25 mg twice daily (BID) as compared to placebo, as determined by Overall Survival (OS), when used as second-line therapy in subjects with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and Child-Pugh Class B (CPB) cirrhosis. Overall Survival is defined as the time from Baseline (Cycle 1 Day 1) to death due to any cause, calculated as (date of death- date of Cycle 1 Day 1) +1.OS will be summarized in months, which will be obtained by dividing OS in days by 30 days/month. Summary statistics will be determined using the Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimate of the survival function and the between-treatment comparison will be performed using the logrank test as the primary analysis.

    Measured: From date of first treatment (Cycle 1 Day 1) until date of death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Time to Progression (TTP)

    Time to Progression (TTP) is the time from Baseline to the first Overall Response of Progressive Disease (PD), calculated as date of first PD - date of Cycle 1 Day 1+1. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5mm. TTP will be summarized in months, which will be obtained by dividing TTP in days by 30 days/month. Summary statistics will be determined using the KM estimate of the survival function for TTP. The between-treatment comparison will be performed using the logrank test.

    Measured: From date of first treatment (Cycle 1 Day 1) until the date of first documented progression, assessed up to 36 months

  2. Time to Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    Time to Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from Baseline to the first Overall Response of Progressive Disease (PD) or death due to any cause if the subject dies without experiencing PD, calculated as date of first PD or date of death - date of Cycle 1 Day 1+1. PFS will be summarized in months, which will be obtained by dividing PFS in days by 30 days/month. Summary statistics will be determined using the KM estimate of the survival function for PFS. The between-treatment comparison will be performed using the logrank test.

    Measured: From date of first treatment (Cycle 1 Day 1) until the date of first documented disease progression or date of death, which occurred first, assessed up to 36 months

  3. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Objective Response Rate (ORR) is assessed as the percentage of subjects who achieved a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR). Per RECIST criteria v1.1, CR is defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10mm; PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Overall Response is the sum of subjects achieving CR or PR.

    Measured: The end of even-numbered cycles (Cycle 3 Day 1,Cycle 5 Day 1,Cycle 7 Day 1, Cycle 9 Day 1, Cycle 11 Day 1) assessed up to 12 months

  4. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    Disease Control Rate (DCR) is assessed as the percentage of subjects who achieved a Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR) or Stable Disease (SD) using RECIST criteria. Per RECIST criteria v1.1, CR is defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10mm; PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters; SD is defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for Progressive Disease (at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study. In addition to relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5mm) taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study.

    Measured: The end of even-numbered cycles (Cycle 3 Day 1,Cycle 5 Day 1,Cycle 7 Day 1, Cycle 9 Day 1, Cycle 11 Day 1) assessed up to 12 months

  5. Summary Statistics of Laboratory Parameters Associated With Viral Hepatitis, Hepatic Dysfunction, and Cirrhosis

    The raw and change from baseline (CFB) for each laboratory parameter (alanine aminotransferase (ALT), albumin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), bilirubin (direct and total), International Normalized Ratio (INR),and prothrombin time (PT)) will be summarized by treatment and visit. CFB is calculated as (Value at Post-Baseline visit - Value at Baseline). The baseline value used in the calculations of CFB is the value taken at Cycle 1 Day 1.

    Measured: Baseline (Cycle 1 Day 1); Cycle 11 Day 15

  6. Summary Statistics of White Blood Cell (WBC) Adenosine A3 Receptor (A3AR) Expression and Clinical Response - WBC Adenosine A3 Receptor (A3AR) Expression

    Summary statistics for WBC adenosine A3 receptor (A3AR) expression and CFB in WBC A3AR expression will be provided by treatment and visit. A3AR mRNA expression in WBC was determined from blood collected to a PAXgene RNA tubes (Qiagen, Venlo, The Netherlands), using the QuantiGene Plex 2.0® assay (Thermo Fisher, Waltham, MA, USA). β-actin was used as a reference control, and the oligonucleotide probe sets were designed by Thermo Fisher. Luminescence from each specific probe set was captured by Glomax Multi (Promega, Madison, WI, USA). A3AR was expressed in units, where 1 unit was defined as the mean of A3AR expression in healthy subjects (n = 50). Healthy subjects were 20-70 years of age with no known illness and no prior treatment.

    Measured: Baseline (Cycle 1 Day 1) and Cycle 11 Day 1

  7. Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameters of CF102 - CL/F (L/h)

    Describe the PK parameter CL/F (L/h) of namodenoson in subjects with Child-Pugh Class B cirrhosis who received twice daily administration of namodenoson for 29 days in Study CF102-201HCC at Day 1 and Day 29. In order to use a model-based Bayesian analysis in these subjects, a population PK (PPK) model of namodenoson had to be first created with the rich namodenoson concentration data available from two previously conducted studies (healthy volunteers in CF102-101 receiving single doses of 1 to 40 mg; and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients in CF102-102HCC receiving 1 to 25 mg BID of namodenoson for 29 days).

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1, 8 and 15; Cycle 2 day 1

  8. Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameters of CF102 - Vc/F (L)

    Describe the PK parameter Vc/F (L) of namodenoson in subjects with Child-Pugh Class B cirrhosis who received twice daily administration of namodenoson for 29 days in Study CF102-201HCC at Day 1 and Day 29. In order to use a model-based Bayesian analysis in these subjects, a population PK (PPK) model of namodenoson had to be first created with the rich namodenoson concentration data available from two previously conducted studies (healthy volunteers in CF102-101 receiving single doses of 1 to 40 mg; and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients in CF102-102HCC receiving 1 to 25 mg BID of namodenoson for 29 days).

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1, 8 and 15; Cycle 2 day 1

  9. Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameters of CF102 - Vp/F (L)

    Describe the PK parameter Vp/F (L) of namodenoson in subjects with Child-Pugh Class B cirrhosis who received twice daily administration of namodenoson for 29 days in Study CF102-201HCC at Day 1 and Day 29. In order to use a model-based Bayesian analysis in these subjects, a population PK (PPK) model of namodenoson had to be first created with the rich namodenoson concentration data available from two previously conducted studies (healthy volunteers in CF102-101 receiving single doses of 1 to 40 mg; and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients in CF102-102HCC receiving 1 to 25 mg BID of namodenoson for 29 days).

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1, 8 and 15; Cycle 2 day 1

  10. Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameters of CF102 - Vss/F (L)

    Describe the PK parameter Vss/F (L) of namodenoson in subjects with Child-Pugh Class B cirrhosis who received twice daily administration of namodenoson for 29 days in Study CF102-201HCC at Day 1 and Day 29. In order to use a model-based Bayesian analysis in these subjects, a population PK (PPK) model of namodenoson had to be first created with the rich namodenoson concentration data available from two previously conducted studies (healthy volunteers in CF102-101 receiving single doses of 1 to 40 mg; and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients in CF102-102HCC receiving 1 to 25 mg BID of namodenoson for 29 days).

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1, 8 and 15; Cycle 2 day 1

  11. Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameters of CF102 - Elimination Half-life (Hours)

    Describe the PK parameter Elimination half-life (hours) of namodenoson in subjects with Child-Pugh Class B cirrhosis who received twice daily administration of namodenoson for 29 days in Study CF102-201HCC at Day 1 and Day 29. In order to use a model-based Bayesian analysis in these subjects, a population PK (PPK) model of namodenoson had to be first created with the rich namodenoson concentration data available from two previously conducted studies (healthy volunteers in CF102-101 receiving single doses of 1 to 40 mg; and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients in CF102-102HCC receiving 1 to 25 mg BID of namodenoson for 29 days).

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1, 8 and 15; Cycle 2 day 1

  12. Pharmacokinetics (PK) Parameters of CF102 - AUC_0-12, Steady State (ng*h/mL)

    Describe the PK parameter AUC_0-12, steady state (ng*h/mL) of namodenoson in subjects with Child-Pugh Class B cirrhosis who received twice daily administration of namodenoson for 29 days in Study CF102-201HCC at Day 1 and Day 29. In order to use a model-based Bayesian analysis in these subjects, a population PK (PPK) model of namodenoson had to be first created with the rich namodenoson concentration data available from two previously conducted studies (healthy volunteers in CF102-101 receiving single doses of 1 to 40 mg; and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients in CF102-102HCC receiving 1 to 25 mg BID of namodenoson for 29 days).

    Measured: Cycle 1 Days 1, 8 and 15; Cycle 2 day 1

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 May 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2014
  3. Primary completion27 Nov 2017
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021

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
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
78 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02128958
Sponsor's protocol ID
CF102-201HCC
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
27 Apr 2014
Last updated
4 Oct 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Stemmer SM, Manojlovic NS, Marinca MV, Petrov P, Cherciu N, Ganea D, Ciuleanu TE, Pusca IA, Beg MS, Purcell WT, Croitoru AE, Ilieva RN, Natosevic S, Nita AL, Kalev DN, Harpaz Z, Farbstein M, Silverman MH, Bristol D, Itzhak I, Fishman P. Namodenoson in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Child-Pugh B Cirrhosis: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jan 7;13(2):187. doi: 10.3390/cancers13020187.

    PubMed 33430312

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing CF102 in people with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, run by Can-Fite BioPharma at 21 sites in 5 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 18 inclusion and 17 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 4 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 21 sites in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, United States, Israel. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 29 Dec 2021). 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 Subjects With Overall Survival (time frame: From date of first treatment (Cycle 1 Day 1) until date of death from any cause, assessed up to 12 months). 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 NCT02128958, 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 4 Oct 2022.

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