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GlioblastomaPhase 1NCT02869243

A Dose Escalation Phase I Study Of Human- Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 Administrated Via CED In GBM Patients

A Phase 1 study testing hrBMP4 in people with Glioblastoma, run by Stemgen at 4 sites in 3 countries.

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 the study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of intra-tumor and interstitial therapy with hBMP4 in increasing doses in patients with progressive and/or multiple recurrent Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Glioblastoma
What is being tested?
hrBMP4
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
4 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
18 Jul 2017to 30 Jun 2021
Phase
Phase 1
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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • To be eligible for inclusion into this study, each patient must fulfil the following inclusion criteria ≤ 28 days prior to the anticipated surgery date:
  • Malignant glioma (WHO grade III or IV) who have undergone conventional treatment, including surgery (gross total resection or unintentional partial resection with residual tumour) or biopsy (with residual tumour), and/or radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy, and/or Temozolomide and have progressive and/or multiple recurrent GBM. Preoperative assessment by clinical presentation and CT/MRI appearance of the lesion will identify suitable candidates.
  • Age 18-75 years.
  • Karnofsky >70 (see APPENDIX C: EXAMPLE OF PERFORMANCE STATUS: KARNOFSKY SCALE).
  • Stable dose of corticosteroids no longer than 4 weeks prior to enrolment.
  • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test.
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  • Females who have undergone surgical sterilization or who have been postmenopausal for at least 2 years are not considered to be of childbearing potential.
  • Females of childbearing potential and males who have not undergone surgical sterilization must agree to practice a form of effective contraception prior to entry into the study and for 1 month after the end of infusion.
  • Effective contraception:
  • If female, is non-lactating, has a negative urine pregnancy test result, and does not plan on becoming pregnant during the study, or not of childbearing potential (hysterectomy or tubal ligation at least 6 months prior to entry to the study or post-menopausal for 1 year); if of childbearing potential (including peri-menopausal women who have had a menstrual period within one year) must practice or be willing to continue to practice acceptable birth control from screening and until 1 month after the study medication has been discontinued.
  • Acceptable birth control includes:
  • Combined (oestrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception;
  • Associated with inhibition of ovulation; oral OR intravaginal OR transdermal;
  • Progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation: oral OR injectable OR implantable;
  • Progestogen-only oral hormonal contraception, where inhibition of ovulation is not the primary mode of action;
  • Intrauterine device (IUD);
  • Intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS);
  • Bilateral tubal occlusion;
  • Vasectomised partner;
  • Sexual abstinence;
  • Male or female condom with or without spermicide;
  • Cap, diaphragm or sponge with spermicide. Complies with The Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) Recommendations Related to Contraception and Pregnancy Testing in Clinical Trials (Sept 2014).
  • The definition of effective contraception will be based on the judgment of the investigator.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • To be eligible for inclusion into this study, each patient must violate none of the following exclusion criteria ≤ 28 days prior to the anticipated surgery date:
  • Patients who had chemotherapy, radiotherapy or other anti-neoplastic therapy (within 4 weeks or 5x half-life whichever is shorter) prior to study treatment or those who have not recovered to Grade ≤1 or returned to baseline from any acute treatment-related toxicities of the previous therapy except for alopecia and Grade 2 neuropathy.
  • Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents.
  • Life expectancy <3 months
  • Haematological dysfunction defined as:
  • White blood cell (WBC) count <3.0 x 109/L;
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  • Absolute neutrophil count <1.5 x 109/L;
  • Haemoglobin level <10.0 g/dL;
  • Platelet count <100 x 109/L.
  • Liver dysfunction defined as:
  • Aspartate transaminase (AST) >2.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN) for age and gender;
  • Alanine transaminase (ALT) >2.5 x the ULN for age and gender;
  • Bilirubin >1.5 x the ULN for age and gender.
  • Renal dysfunction defined as:
  • Creatinine clearance <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal for age and gender.
  • Serology indicating active infection with Hepatitis B or C, or HIV.
  • Significant co-morbidity, including coagulation disorders.
  • Pregnancy or unwillingness to practice reliable birth control.
  • Presence of another active malignancy less than 2 years previously (exception: non-melanoma skin cancer).
  • Multifocal, bilateral
  • Midline shift more than 5 mm

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 3 countries.

4 sites in 3 countries

Netherlands2 sites
  • VU University Medical Center

    Amsterdam, 1081 HV

  • Erasmus University Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery

    Rotterdam, 3015 GD

Other trials in Netherlands

Israel1 site
  • Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

    Tel Aviv

Other trials in Israel

Italy1 site
  • Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta

    Milan, 20133

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: A Dose Escalation Phase I Study Of Human- Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 Administrated Via Convection-Enhanced Delivery In Patients With Progressive And/Or Multiple Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of intra-tumor and interstitial therapy with hBMP4 in increasing doses in patients with progressive and/or multiple recurrent Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

Read the detailed description

This multicentre, open-label, dose escalating, Phase I study will enrol approximately 18 patients with progressive and/or multiple recurrent GBM, who after failure of standard therapies will receive GMP Human- recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 via intra-tumour and interstitial delivery by CED.

Patients will undergo a resection or biopsy of the tumour, confirmation of viable malignant glioma tumour cells during frozen section performed by the institutional pathologists, and intra-tumor and interstitial placement under neuronavigational guidance of 2 or 3 catheters. No catheters will be placed at time of resection. After resection, catheters will be placed during a separate procedure several days later based upon the patient's condition as determined by both a clinical examination and routine MRI scan.

Patients will receive intra-tumour and interstitial CED of increasing amounts of hrBMP4 solutions (at a starting dose of 0.5 mg) and 1:70 gadolinium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-DTPA) in a total of 44-66 ml over up to 4-6 days at the discretion of the investigator.

Gd-DTPA will be co-infused with hrBMP4 to determine the extent of intra-tumour and interstitial drug delivery. Patients will be hospitalized from the time of the original surgery until the end of infusion of hrBMP4.

Patients will be followed for the duration of the study. The primary endpoint of the study is monitoring feasibility and patient safety for the incidence of Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT) following intra-tumour and interstitial therapy with hrBMP4 and to determine whether there is a Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD).

Conditions
Glioblastoma
Being tested
hrBMP4
Keywords
A malignant growing astrocytoma of central nervous system
Medical subject headings
Glioblastoma

What participants receive

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

  • hrBMP4Drug

    Also called Recombinant Bone Morphogenic Protein-4, Device:Intracranial Catheter

    Patients will undergo a resection or biopsy of the tumour, confirmation of viable malignant glioma tumour cells and intratumour/interstitial placement under neuronavigational guidance of 2 or 3 catheters.

    Catheters will be placed during a second procedure a few days later based upon the patient's condition.

    Patients will receive intra-tumour and interstitial CED of increasing amounts of hrBMP4 solutions (starting dose of 0.5 mg) and 1:70 gadolinium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-DTPA) in a total of 44-66ml over up to 4-6 days. Gd-DTPA will be co-infused with BMP4 to determine the extent of intra-tumour and interstitial drug delivery. HrBMP4 will be delivered as a continuous infusion via the intracranial catheters.

Study groups in NCT02869243
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
hrBMP4ExperimentalIntra-tumour and interstitial convection enhanced delivery (CED) as a continuous infusion via intracranial catheters of hrBMP4 solution and gadolinium
Receives: Drug: hrBMP4

What is being measured

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

  1. DLTs

    Number of patients who experienced Dose-Limiting Toxicities. DLT is collected to determine Maximum-Tolerated Dose (MTD)

    Measured: Up to 8 Weeks after each cohort of 3 patients

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Tumor response

    MRI scans with the following variables: volumetric T1, T2, volumetric Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery (FLAIR) and volumetric T1 with contrast. Preoperative assessment by clinical presentation and MRI appearance of the tumour burden will be taken and will be used as the reference point to determine the objective tumour response.

    Objective tumour response: Duplicates of all scans are to be made at the time of each scan and to be retained for the option of a central reading at the end of the trial. Tumour responses must be confirmed by repeat evaluations which should be performed no less than 4 weeks after the criteria of response was first met.

    Tumor response will be evaluated in accordance to Macdonald criteria

    Measured: Within 28 days before resection, intraoperative, up to 24 hours post start infusion, after 4-6 days post start infusion (end of infusion) and 4, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 52 weeks after hospitalization

  2. EORTC QLQ-C30 Summary Score

    The EORTC quality of life questionnaire (QLQ-C30) will be used to assess quality of life.

    The questionnaires will be available in local languages as per country requirements.

    Measured: After 4-6 days post start infusion (end of infusion) and during 4,8,12 and 52 weeks after hospitalization

  3. Maximum observed plasma concentration of BMP4 (Cmax)

    Blood samples were obtained and plasma concentrations were determined using a validated high-pressure liquid chromatography method.

    Measured: Prior to the infusion, after 4-6 days post start infusion (end of infusion) and 4 weeks after hospitalization

  4. Lowest concentration of BMP4 in the blood (Ctrough)

    Blood samples were obtained and plasma concentrations were determined using a validated high-pressure liquid chromatography method.

    Measured: Prior to the infusion, after 4-6 days post start infusion (end of infusion) and 4 weeks after hospitalization

  5. Area under the curve (AUC∞)

    Blood samples were obtained and plasma concentrations were determined using a validated high-pressure liquid chromatography method.

    Measured: Prior to the infusion, after 4-6 days post start infusion (end of infusion) and 4 weeks after hospitalization

  6. Central and peripheral volumes of distribution (Vd)

    Blood samples were obtained and plasma concentrations were determined using a validated high-pressure liquid chromatography method.

    Measured: Prior to the infusion, after 4-6 days post start infusion (end of infusion) and 4 weeks after hospitalization

  7. Clearance

    Blood samples were obtained and plasma concentrations were determined using a validated high-pressure liquid chromatography method.

    Measured: Prior to the infusion, after 4-6 days post start infusion (end of infusion) and 4 weeks after hospitalization

  8. Half-life (t1/2)

    Blood samples were obtained and plasma concentrations were determined using a validated high-pressure liquid chromatography method.

    Measured: Prior to the infusion, after 4-6 days post start infusion (end of infusion) and 4 weeks after hospitalization

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Aug 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start18 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion16 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion30 Jun 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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02869243
Sponsor's protocol ID
hrBMP4-001
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
2 Aug 2016
Last updated
16 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Bos EM, Binda E, Verploegh ISC, Wembacher E, Hoefnagel D, Balvers RK, Korporaal AL, Conidi A, Warnert EAH, Trivieri N, Visioli A, Zaccarini P, Caiola L, van Wijck R, van der Spek P, Huylebroeck D, Leenstra S, Lamfers MLM, Ram Z, Westphal M, Noske D, Legnani F, DiMeco F, Vescovi AL, Dirven CMF. Local delivery of hrBMP4 as an anticancer therapy in patients with recurrent glioblastoma: a first-in-human phase 1 dose escalation trial. Mol Cancer. 2023 Aug 10;22(1):129. doi: 10.1186/s12943-023-01835-6.

    PubMed 37563568

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing hrBMP4 in people with Glioblastoma, run by Stemgen at 4 sites in 3 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 24 inclusion and 21 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 16 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Netherlands, Israel, Italy. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

DLTs (time frame: Up to 8 Weeks after each cohort of 3 patients). 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 NCT02869243, 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 16 Feb 2024.

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