KRAS NP_004976.2:p.G12RPhase 2NCT03040986

Selumetinib Sulfate in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer With KRAS G12R Mutations

A Phase 2 study testing Laboratory Biomarker Analysis and Selumetinib Sulfate in people with KRAS NP_004976.2:p.G12R and Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 9 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

This phase II trial studies how well selumetinib sulfate works in treating patients with pancreatic cancer with Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) G12R mutations that has spread from where it started to nearby tissue or lymph nodes or other places in the body. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for: KRAS NP_004976.2:p.G12R, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
What is being tested?: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis and Selumetinib Sulfate
Type of treatment: Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 8 participants
Where: 9 sitesUnited States
Study dates: 21 Jul 2017to 15 Oct 2020
Phase: Phase 2

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

Patients must have histologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic pancreas cancer
Patients must have received at least 6 months fluorouracil (5-FU)- or gemcitabine-based treatments for pancreas cancer (fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium and oxaliplatin [FOLFIRINOX], fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium and oxaliplatin [FOLFOX], 5-FU+ nal-IRI [MM-398; nanoliposomal irinotecan], or 5-FU [including capecitabine], gemcitabine-based gemcitabine plus abraxane, gemcitabine monotherapy among others)
Patients must have measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded for non-nodal lesions and short axis for nodal lesions) as >= 20 mm (>= 2 cm) with conventional techniques or as >= 10 mm (>= 1 cm) with spiral computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or calipers by clinical exam
Patients must have Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) confirmed somatic Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) G12R mutation as determined by sequence analysis of matched normal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from any specimen obtained from the individual; patients must provide tumor sample for KRAS analysis or be willing to undergo mandatory screening biopsy
Patients must not have had chemotherapy, molecular therapy with erlotinib, radiation therapy, or experimental biological or molecular therapy for at least 4 weeks prior to starting study medication; patients who received FOLFIRINOX must be 6 weeks from the last administration of therapy; patients must have recovered from any acute toxicity related to prior therapy or surgery, to a grade 1 or less unless specified
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 1 or Karnofsky >= 70%

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Leukocytes >= 3,000/mcL
Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL
Platelets >= 75,000/mcL
Hemoglobin (Hgb) >= 9.0 g/dL
Total bilirubin within normal institutional limits
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT]) < 3 x institutional upper limit of normal
Creatinine =< institutional upper limit of normal OR
Creatinine clearance > 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 by either Cockcroft-Gault formula or 24-hour urine collection analysis
Patients must be willing to return to the clinic for follow-up visits
Women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 4 weeks after dosing with selumetinib sulfate (AZD6244) ceases; women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days prior to study treatment; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, the patient should inform her treating physician immediately; please note that the AZD6244 manufacturer recommends that adequate contraception for male patients should be used for 12 weeks post-last dose due to sperm life cycle; NOTE: breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with selumetinib
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document or patients with Impaired Decision Making Capacity (IDMC) if they are represented by a Legally Authorized Representative (LAR)
Patient must be able to reliably swallow oral medications

Who cannot join

Patients who have received prior treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g. erlotinib), or anti-Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) agents (e.g. cetuximab, panitumumab)
Patients currently receiving any medication known to induce central serous chorioretinopathy which in the opinion of the principal investigator, would make the administration of study drug hazardous
Patients with active hepatic or biliary disease (with exception of patients with Gilbert's syndrome, asymptomatic gallstones, liver metastases or stable chronic liver disease per investigator assessment)
Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
Any underlying medical condition which, in the opinion of the principal investigator, will make the administration of study drug hazardous or obscure the interpretation of adverse events
Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents

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Patients with known brain metastases should be excluded from this clinical trial; no additional workup is needed to exclude brain metastases if the patient is asymptomatic or has no history of brain metastases
History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to Selumetinib (AZD6244) or other agents used in study
Previous Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK), RAS, or Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma (RAF) inhibitor use
Patients with the following cardiac conditions are excluded:
Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure [BP] of >= 150/95 despite medical support/management)
Acute coronary syndrome within 6 months prior to starting treatment
Uncontrolled angina - Canadian Cardiovascular Society grade II-IV despite medical support/management
Heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or above
Prior or current cardiomyopathy (within 6 months) including but not limited to the following:
Known hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Known arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Abnormal ejection fraction (echocardiogram [ECHO]) =< 53% (if a range is given then the upper value of the range will be used) or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Previous moderate or severe impairment of left ventricular systolic function (left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF] < 45% on echocardiography or equivalent on multi-gated acquisition scan [MUGA]) even if full recovery has occurred; echocardiogram (Echo) and additional cardiac studies not indicated unless clinically symptomatic or patient has significant cardiac history
Severe valvular heart disease
Atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate > 100 beats per minute (bpm) on electrocardiogram (ECG) at rest
Fridericia's corrected QT interval (QTcF) >= 450 msec or other factors that increase the risk of QT prolongation or arrhythmic events (e.g., heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of long QT interval syndrome) are excluded; the use of medication(s) that can prolong QTc interval is prohibited while treated on this study
Patients with known ophthalmologic conditions, such as:
Current or past history of central serous retinopathy
Current or past history of retinal vein occlusion
Known intraocular pressure (IOP) > 21 mmHg (or upper limit of normal [ULN] adjusted by age) or uncontrolled glaucoma (irrespective of IOP); patients with controlled glaucoma and increased IOP who do not have meaningful vision (light perception only or no light perception) may be eligible after discussion with the study chair
Subjects with any other significant abnormality on ophthalmic examination (performed by an ophthalmologist) should be discussed with the study chair for potential eligibility
Ophthalmological findings secondary to long-standing optic pathway glioma (such as visual loss, optic nerve pallor or strabismus) or long-standing orbito-temporal plexiform neurofibroma (PN) (such as visual loss, strabismus) will NOT be considered a significant abnormality for the purposes of the study
Patients with refractory nausea and vomiting, chronic gastrointestinal (GI) diseases (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease) or significant bowel resection
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible; HIV-positive patients not on antiviral therapy with undetectable viral loads and cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) counts > 300, and after confirmation of eligibility after discussing with the study chair are eligible

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

City, postcode or hospital

9 sites in 1 country

United States9 sites

NCI - Center for Cancer Research
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710
University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center
Lexington, Kentucky, 40536
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232
University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sacramento, California, 95817

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of Selumetinib (AZD6244) for the Treatment of Advanced Pancreas Cancer Harboring KRAS G12R Mutations

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

Determine the objective response rate to selumetinib sulfate (selumetinib) administered as 75 mg orally twice daily on a continuous schedule in patients with advanced pancreas cancer harboring Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) G12R mutations.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

To determine the progression free survival of patients with locally advanced, unresectable and stage IV pancreas cancer treated with selumetinib monotherapy.

II. To evaluate the safety of selumetinib in patients with advanced pancreas cancer.

III. To determine the impact of additional genetic alterations on the response to selumetinib in pancreas cancer harboring KRAS G12R mutations.

IV. To develop a clinically applicable biomarker predicting response to selumetinib in pancreas cancer harboring KRAS G12R mutations.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive selumetinib sulfate orally (PO) twice daily (BID). Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 27 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 2 months for 52 weeks.

Conditions: KRAS NP_004976.2:p.G12R, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Being tested: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Selumetinib Sulfate

What participants receive

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

Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisOther
Correlative studies
Selumetinib SulfateDrug
Also called AZD-6244 Hydrogen Sulfate, AZD6244 Hydrogen Sulfate, AZD6244 Hydrogen Sulphate, Selumetinib Sulphate
Given by mouth (PO)

Study groups in NCT03040986
Study group	Role	What they receive
Treatment (selumetinib sulfate)	Experimental	Patients receive selumetinib sulfate by mouth (PO) twice daily (BID). Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 27 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity Receives: Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis; Drug: Selumetinib Sulfate

What is being measured

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

Proportion of Participants With an Objective Response (Partial Response + Complete Response)
Response was assessed by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. Complete Response (CR) is disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10mm (<1 cm). Partial Response (PR) is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Measured: Approximately 1-8.2 months

Secondary outcomes (17)

Median Progression-free Survival (PFS)
PFS is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first and was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Measured: From start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 52 weeks
Incidence of Grade 3 or Greater Adverse Events Using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0 Probably or Definitely Attributable to the Agent Selumetinib
Here are the grade 3 or greater adverse events assessed by the CTCAEv5.0 probably or definitely attributable to the agent Selumetinib. Grade 3 is defined as severe or medically significant, Grade 4 is life-threatening consequences, and Grade 5 is death related to adverse event. Probably is defined as likely related to the agent, and Definitely is defined as clearly related to the agent.
Measured: Date treatment consent signed to date off study, approximately 25 months and 6 days.
Number of Participants With Serious and Non-serious Adverse Events Assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0).
Here is the number of participants with serious and non-serious adverse events assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0). A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned.
Measured: Date treatment consent signed to date off study, approximately 25 months and 6 days.
Semi-quantitative Measurements of Connector Enhancer of the Kinase Suppressor of Ras-1 (CNKSR1)
Comparisons will be done to estimate the differences of the expression level in pancreas cancer tissues and clinical outcome variables.
Measured: Up to 52 weeks
Predictive Biomarkers for Response to Selumetinib
Presence of variants identified in the 50-cancer gene panel will be compared with response, presenting the results in a 2x2 table with findings reported descriptively. Pre-treatment ctDNA levels will be divided into groups to separate aberrant values from the rest. The cutoffs will be > and < 2 standard deviations of the mean, with the cutoffs applied to both ctDNA levels. Based on these groups, resulting in participants with cell free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) transcripts levels > 2 standard deviation (SD) above the mean, participants with cfDNA transcripts levels < 2 SD below the mean, and the rest in between, the categorical results will be evaluated and reported relative to response vs. non-response in a descriptive manner.
Measured: Up to 52 weeks
Longitudinal Biomarker Measuring Response to Treatment
Circulating free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) transcript levels will be followed from the start of treatment every (q)2 weeks and the change to pre-treatment will be plotted for each timepoint in a spider plot format. Variant profile derived from voluntary repeat biopsies will be compared to pre-treatment variant profile and gain of variants (adjusted for similar sequencing depth) will be recorded.
Measured: start of treatment every (q)2 weeks, up to 52 weeks
Change in the Somatic Circulating Tumor Deoxyribonucleic Acid (ctDNA) Mutation Profile and Its Correlation With Clinical Outcome
The presence of mutant DNA copies and the fractional abundance of the mutant KRAS allele on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples were to be determined.
Measured: Baseline up to 52 weeks
Mean Copy Number KRAS Wild Type Allele in Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA)
ctDNA copy number measurements of KRAS wild type alleles in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples was determined from baseline and the last KRAS value (as a single value) before the participant came off treatment.
Measured: Baseline and the last KRAS value before the participant came off treatment, approximately 1- 8.2 months.
Overall Percentage Change (%) of Copies KRAS Wild Type Allele
Overall ctDNA copy number measurements of KRAS wild type alleles in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples determined from a single percentage change for the group rather than a percentage change for each participant at baseline and last recorded value while on-treatment.
Measured: Approximately 1- 8.2 months.
Mean Copy Number KRAS Mutant Type Allele in Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA)
Mean ctDNA copy number measurements of KRAS mutant alleles in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples was determined at baseline and the last recorded value while on treatment.
Measured: Baseline and last recorded value while on treatment, approximately 1- 8.2 months.
Overall Percentage Change of Copies KRAS Mutant Type Allele
Overall ctDNA copy number measurements of KRAS mutant alleles in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples determined from a single percentage change for the group rather than a percentage change for each participant at baseline and last recorded value while on-treatment.
Measured: Approximately 1- 8.2 months.
Percentage of KRAS Allele in Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) That is Identified as Variant From Cell-free (cf) DNA
This outcome measure is reporting the overall percentage of KRAS allele in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) that is identified as variant from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples between baseline and on-treatment.
Measured: Between baseline and last recorded value while on-treatment, approximately 1- 8.2 months.
Overall Any Percent Change in (VAF, %), of KRAS Allele in Circulating Tumor Deoxyribonucleic Acid (ctDNA)
Overall change in Variant Allele Fraction (VAF, %) of KRAS allele in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples determined from a single percentage change for the group rather than a percentage change for each participant between baseline and last recorded value while on-treatment
Measured: Approximately 1- 8.2 months.
Mean Change in Variant Allele Fraction (VAF, %) of KRAS in Participants Who Had No Measurable KRAS Mutant Circulating Tumor Deoxyribonucleic Acid (ctDNA) at Baseline
Any change in Variant Allele Fraction (VAF, %) of KRAS allele in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples determined from a single percentage change for the group rather than a percentage change for each participant between baseline and while on-treatment in patients with no Mutant Fractional KRAS Abundency at baseline (VAF %, KRAS allele at baseline = 0% ).
Measured: Baseline and last recorded value while on-treatment, approximately 1- 8.2 months.
Overall Percent Change in Variant Allele Fraction (VAF, %) of KRAS in Participants Who Had No Measurable KRAS Mutant Circulating Tumor Deoxyribonucleic Acid (ctDNA) at Baseline
Overall change in Variant Allele Fraction (VAF, %) of KRAS allele in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples determined from a single percentage change for the group rather than a percentage change for each participant between baseline and while on-treatment in patients with no Mutant Fractional KRAS Abundency at baseline (VAF %, KRAS allele at baseline = 0% ).
Measured: Approximately 1- 8.2 months.
Percentage Change of KRAS Allele in Circulating Tumor Deoxyribonucleic Acid (ctDNA) That is Identified as Variant From Cell-free (cf) DNA at Baseline and After Treatment
This outcome measure is reporting the percentage of KRAS allele in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) that is identified as variant from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples determined from a single percentage change for the group rather than a percentage change for each participant between baseline and last recorded value after treatment in patients with detectable KRAS Mutant Circulating Tumor Deoxyribonucleic Acid (ctDNA) (Mutant Fractional KRAS Abundency at baseline and after treatment (VAF %), KRAS allele at baseline > 0%).
Measured: Baseline and last recorded value after treatment, approximately 1- 8.2 months.
Overall Percent Change in Variant Allele Fraction (VAF, %) of KRAS in Participants With Detectable KRAS Mutant Circulating Tumor Deoxyribonucleic Acid (ctDNA) at Baseline and After Treatment
Overall change in Variant Allele Fraction (VAF, %) of KRAS allele in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from cell-free (cf) DNA isolated from plasma samples determined from a single percentage change for the group rather than a percentage change for each participant with detectable KRAS Mutant Circulating Tumor Deoxyribonucleic Acid (ctDNA) between baseline and last recorded value after treatment.
Measured: Approximately 1- 8.2 months.

Timeline

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

21 Jul 201715 Oct 2020

First posted2 Feb 2017 (estimated)
Study start21 Jul 2017
Primary completion10 Aug 2018
Study completion15 Oct 2020

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
Other trials for KRAS NP_004976.2:p.G12RStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
More trials run by National Cancer Institute (NCI)The sponsor's other registered studies.
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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: 8 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03040986
Sponsor's protocol ID: NCI-2017-00118
Other IDs: NCI-2017-00118, 17C0144, 10050, 10050, ZIABC011078
Status last verified: Jan 2021
First submitted: 1 Feb 2017
Last updated: 9 Feb 2021
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: Yes
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: No

Publications

Kenney C, Kunst T, Webb S, Christina D Jr, Arrowood C, Steinberg SM, Mettu NB, Kim EJ, Rudloff U. Phase II study of selumetinib, an orally active inhibitor of MEK1 and MEK2 kinases, in KRASG12R-mutant pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Invest New Drugs. 2021 Jun;39(3):821-828. doi: 10.1007/s10637-020-01044-8. Epub 2021 Jan 6.
PubMed 33405090