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Head and Neck CancerPhase 1/2NCT03024489

Palbociclib With Cetuximab and IMRT for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A Phase 1/2 study testing Palbociclib, Cetuximab and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy in people with Head and Neck Cancer and Locally Advanced, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

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Trial summary

Cyclin D kinase 4 (CDK4) is a key regulator of the G1-S transition in the cell cycle. Alterations in CDK4-cyclin D-retinoblastoma (Rb) pathway may lead to carcinogenesis in many cancers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Head and Neck Cancer, Locally Advanced
What is being tested?
Palbociclib, Cetuximab and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
27 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
19 Jul 2017to 31 Dec 2024
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

  • Locally advanced histology or cytology proven squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, and hypopharynx.
  • Locally advanced SCCCH patients who would be considered for concurrent cetuximab and IMRT as a definitive treatment.
  • Age ≥ 18 yeas old.
  • Available tissue to determine HPV status and the other biomarkers of interest.
  • ECOG status ≤ 1.
  • Adequate bone marrow, liver, and renal functions, defined as:
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  • Platelet count ≥150 x 109/L, Absolute Neutrophile Count (ANC) ≥1.5 x 109/L, Hgb ≥9 gm/dL
  • ALT and AST ≤ 1.5 upper limit normal (ULN); serum total bilirubin ≤ ULN
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN, or calculated or measured creatinine clearance (by Cockcroft-Gault Equation) ≥ 50 mL/min
  • Magnesium ≥ the lower limit of normal
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test performed within 7 days prior to the start of study drug.
  • Male and female subjects of child-bearing potential must agree to use double-barrier contraceptive measures, oral contraception, or avoidance of intercourse during the study and for 6 months after last investigational drug dose received.
  • Subject or legal representative must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure.

Who cannot join

  • Potential subjects who meet ANY of the following exclusion criteria are not eligible for enrollment into this study:
  • SCCHN patients with distance metastasis.
  • Major surgery < 4 weeks or minor surgery < 2 weeks prior to the first day of study treatment.
  • Patients with previous chemotherapy for cancer treatment and radiation to the head and neck areas.
  • Patients who were previously treated with any CDK4/6 inhibitors or cetuximab.
  • SCCHN with expressed p16 by IHC (only in expansion cohort).
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  • Active cardiac disease described as:
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50% by Multiple Grated acquisition (MUGA) scan or echocardiogram (ECHO).
  • QTc > 480 msec on screening EKG (using the QTcF formula).
  • Congenital long QT syndrome
  • Myocardial infarction or active uncontrolled angina pectoris within the last 6 months prior to the first day of study treatment
  • Uncontrolled significant cardiac arrhythmias except for benign premature ventricular contractions (PVC) and premature atrial contractions (PAC).
  • Symptomatic pericarditis
  • History of cardiomyopathy
  • Weight loss more than 10% from baseline body weight before illness.
  • Active clinically serious infections or other serious uncontrolled medical conditions.
  • Substance abuse, medical, psychological or social conditions that may, in the opinion of the Investigator, interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results.
  • Unable to swallow an intact palbociclib tablet.
  • Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of palbociclib.
  • Known HBV, HCV, and/or HIV infection.
  • Patients who are currently treated with drugs known to be strong inhibitors or inducers of isoenzyme CYP3A, and the treatment cannot be discontinued or switched to a different medication prior to starting study drug.
  • Patients who have taken herbal medications and certain fruits within 7 days prior to starting study drug. Herbal medications include, but are not limited to St. John's wort, Kava, ephedra (ma huang), gingko biloba, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), yohimbe, saw palmetto, and ginseng. Fruits include the CYP3A inhibitors Seville oranges, grapefruit, pomelos, or exotic citrus fruits.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital

    Bangkok, 10400

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Dose Escalation Study of the CDK4/6 Inhibitor, Palbociclib in Combination With Cetuximab and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Cyclin D kinase 4 (CDK4) is a key regulator of the G1-S transition in the cell cycle. Alterations in CDK4-cyclin D-retinoblastoma (Rb) pathway may lead to carcinogenesis in many cancers. Several mechanisms have been described: (i) Amplification or overexpression of cyclin D1, (ii) Amplification of CDK4, (iii) Activating mutation of CDK4, and (iv) Loss of the CDK4 inhibitor, p16 (CDKN2A). Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) plays a major role in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN) carcinogenesis. It induces many alterations in the CDK4-Cyclin D-Rb and apoptotic pathways such as up-regulation of p16, loss of Rb and p53 functions. A novel therapy for HPV-negative SCCHN is clearly an unmet medical need.

Palbociclib (PD 0332991) is an orally active, highly selective inhibitor of the CDK4/6 with ability to block Rb phosphorylation in the low nanomolar range. The most advanced development is in a treatment of metastatic breast cancer. In addition, palbociclib showed a radiosensitization property. Since combination of cetuximab and radiation improved PFS and overall survival (OS) in locally advanced SCCHN when compared with radiation alone, these provide a strong rationale to evaluate a combination of palbociclib, cetuximab, and radiation for locally advanced SCCHN. Because many genetic alterations in SCCHN significantly involve in the CDK4-cyclin D-Rb pathway, predictive biomarker(s) of palbociclib in this combination will be explored.

Thus, the investigators propose a non-randomized, dose escalation, phase I study designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and toxicity of palbociclib, cetuximab, and IMRT for locally advanced SCCHN.

Read the detailed description

The enrollment of an initial patient cohort of 3 or 6 patients will follow the traditional "3 + 3" dose escalation scheme (see table below). The patients will be treated with palbociclib, cetuximab, and IMRT at starting at Dose Level (DL) 1. Subsequent patient cohort(s) will be enrolled depending on the safety and tolerability of the initial cohort. If <33% patients treated at Dose Level 1 experience DLT (see definition below) by the end of treatment (56 days), then next cohort of 3 patients will be enrolled and treated at Dose Level 2. If 2 treatment-related DLTs are observed at Dose Level 1, patients will be accrued to Dose Level -1. The MTD is defined as the maximum dose level at which ≤1/6 patients have DLTs.

At the MTD or RP2D, we will accrue up to 15 locally advanced unresectable p16-negative SCCHN patients to allow for definitive evaluation of tolerability, correlative endpoints and preliminary efficacy. CT/PET scan will be performed at 3 months after the last dose of radiation to evaluate residual disease. Patients with residual disease will be considered for salvage surgery following standard of care.

  • IMRT will be administered 5 days on/2 days off with a total dose of 70 Gy for 33-35 fractions.
  • Cetuximab will be administered 400 mg/m2 IV at 7 days before (day -7) starting radiation and then 250 mg/m2 IV weekly for 7 weeks.
  • Palbociclib will be administered orally daily 3 week-on and 1-week of during IMRT (Day 1-21 and Day 29-49).
Being tested
Palbociclib, Cetuximab, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Keywords
Phase I/II
Medical subject headings
Head and Neck Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • PalbociclibDrug

    Also called PD-0332991

    Dose Level -1: 100 mg oral every other day 3 week-on and 1-week of during IMRT (Day 1-21 and Day 29-49).

  • PalbociclibDrug

    Also called PD-0332991

    Dose Level 1: 75 mg per oral daily 3 week-on and 1-week of during IMRT (Day 1-21 and Day 29-49).

  • PalbociclibDrug

    Also called PD-0332991

    Dose Level 2: 100 mg per oral daily 3 week-on and 1-week of during IMRT (Day 1-21 and Day 29-49).

  • PalbociclibDrug

    Also called PD-0332991

    Dose Level 3: 125 mg per oral daily 3 week-on and 1-week of during IMRT (Day 1-21 and Day 29-49).

  • CetuximabDrug

    Also called Erbitux

    All dose levels: 400 mg/m2 IV at 7 days before (day -7) starting radiation and then 250 mg/m2 IV weekly for 7 weeks.

  • Intensity Modulated Radiation TherapyRadiation

    Also called IMRT

    5 days on/2 days off with a total dose of 70 Gy for 33-35 fractions.

Study groups in NCT03024489
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Palbociclib-Cetuximab-IMRTExperimental* IMRT will be administered 5 days on/2 days off with a total dose of 70 Gy for 33-35 fractions. * Cetuximab will be administered 400 mg/m2 IV at 7 days before (day -7) starting radiation and then 250 mg/m2 IV weekly for 7 weeks. * Palbociclib will be administered orally daily 3 week-on and 1-week of during IMRT (Day 1-21 and Day 29-49) on 3 dose levels and the MTD.
Receives: Drug: Palbociclib; Drug: Cetuximab; Radiation: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Determination of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) and recommended phase II dose (RP2D)

    To describe the dose-limiting toxicities and identify the recommended phase I dose (RP2D) of the combination of palbociclib, cetuximab, and IMRT for locally advanced SCCHN.

    Recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D) is a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or the highest dose level when MTD is not reached.

    Toxicity will be assessed using the NCI Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 4.0. A DLT is defined by the occurrence of any of the following toxicities related to palbociclib and the combination within 8 weeks of treatment duration.

    Measured: From baseline to the completion of radiotherapy (up to 8 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Evaluate preliminary efficacy of the combination

    Objective response rate (ORR) by the RECIST criteria version 1.1 and PET/CT scan response at 3 months after completion of treatment will be used to evaluate preliminary efficacy of this combination.

    Measured: From baseline to 3 months after completion of radiotherapy (up to 5 months)

  2. Evaluate safety profile of the combination of palbociclib, cetuximab and IMRT

    All toxicities, including acute and chronic toxicities will be evaluated by the CTCAE V.4.

    Measured: From baseline to 1 year after completion of radiotherapy (up to 14 months)

  3. Evaluate anti-tumor activity of the combination depending on Rb status

    Objective response rate (ORR) by the RECIST criteria version 1.1 and PET/CT scan response at 3 months after completion of treatment will be used to evaluate preliminary efficacy of this combination. Rb status will be correlated with the ORR.

    Measured: From baseline to 3 months after completion of radiotherapy (up to 5 months)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study start19 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion11 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
27 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03024489
Sponsor's protocol ID
RA2016001
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
28 Nov 2016
Last updated
15 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Ngamphaiboon N, Pattaranutaporn P, Lukerak S, Siripoon T, Jinawath A, Arsa L, Shantavasinkul PC, Taonam N, Trachu N, Jinawath N, Kositwattanarerk A, Sananmuang T, Jiarpinitnun C. A Phase I Study of the CDK4/6 Inhibitor Palbociclib in Combination with Cetuximab and Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2024 Jan 17;30(2):294-303. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-2303.

    PubMed 37982827

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Palbociclib, Cetuximab and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy in people with Head and Neck Cancer and Locally Advanced, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

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 13 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Mar 2024. 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 Thailand. 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 combined 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.

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?

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?

Determination of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) and recommended phase II dose (RP2D) (time frame: From baseline to the completion of radiotherapy (up to 8 weeks)). 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 NCT03024489, 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 15 Mar 2024.

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