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Thyroid CancerPhase 2I-FIRSTNCT05182931

A Prospective, Multi-Centre Trial of TKI Redifferentiation Therapy in Patients With RAIR Thyroid Cancer (I-FIRST Study)

A Phase 2 study testing Dabrafenib 75 MG and Trametinib 2 MG in people with Thyroid Cancer, run by Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute at 9 sites in Australia.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

This prospective, multi-centre, open label, non-randomised phase II trial aims restore radioiodine sensitivity in patients with NRAS or BRAFV600E mutant refractory thyroid cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Thyroid Cancer
What is being tested?
Dabrafenib 75 MG and Trametinib 2 MG
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
9 sitesAustralia
Study dates
14 Jul 2022to 30 Dec 2025
Phase
Phase 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

  • Histologically-confirmed differentiated (including poorly differentiated) thyroid cancer that is either locally advanced or metastatic.
  • Age > 18 years.
  • Life expectancy > 12 weeks.
  • Documented radiological progression by RECIST 1.1 in last 12 months.
  • Radioiodine refractory (at least one of):
  • one measurable lesion without radioiodine uptake on 131I scan,
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  • at least one measurable lesion that had progressed by RECIST criteria within 12 months of 131I therapy despite 131I avidity at time of treatment, or
  • cumulative treatment with >24 GBq (600 mCi) of 131I.
  • At least one evaluable lesion as per RECIST v1.1 that has not been treated with local radiation therapy within 3 months prior to the first dose of TKI. Irradiated lesions can only be included as an evaluable lesion if it has shown radiological progression as per RECIST v1.1 on subsequent imaging following irradiation.
  • NRAS or BRAF V600E mutation tested by NGS in a NATA accredited laboratory or by recognised sequencing platform.
  • ECOG 0-1.
  • Informed consent.
  • Adequate haematological and biochemical parameters:
  • Haemoglobin ≥ 9g/dL
  • Neutrophils ≥ 1.5 x 109/L
  • Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L
  • INR ≤ 1.4
  • Serum Creatinine ≤ 1.3 x ULN
  • Estimated Creatinine Clearance ≥ 30 ml/min (by Cockcroft Gault Formula)
  • Serum ALT and AST ≤ 2.5 x ULN
  • Serum Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN.
  • TSH suppression <0.1mU/L or otherwise consistent with 2015 ATA Guidelines on Thyroid Cancer

Who cannot join

  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer.
  • Suitable for curative surgery or radiotherapy.
  • Other anti-cancer (including TKI) therapy in prior 6 weeks.
  • Concurrent malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer. Prior malignancies treated with curative intent and no evidence of recurrence in past three years may be allowed upon discussion with the medical monitor.
  • Unstable brain metastasis. Treated or non-treated brain metastasis are allowed if neurologically stable, asymptomatic, on a stable steroid dose for a period of 2 weeks, and not anticipated to require any intervention during the trial treatment period. If treated with radiation or surgery, any related AE's should have recovered to ≤ grade 1 prior to enrolment on trial.
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding or unwilling to use contraception in those of child-bearing age.
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  • Significant medical condition that would prevent compliance with study procedures.
  • History of retinal vein occlusion or retinopathy.
  • Iodine-containing contrast scan within 8 weeks of planned 124I scan.

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

Australia9 sites, 9 recruiting
  • Royal Adelaide Hsopital

    Adelaide, South Australia

    Anne Taylor, MBBS

    Recruiting
  • Eastern Health

    Box Hill, Victoria, 3128

    Chris Gillfilan, MBBS

    Chris Gillfilan, MBBS

    Not yet recruiting
  • Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

    Brisbane, Queensland, 4029

    David Pattison, MBBS, FRACP

    David Pattison, MBBS, FRACP

    Recruiting
  • Monash Health

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168

    Michael Mond, MBBS

    Michael Mond, MBBS, FRACP

    Recruiting
  • Austin Health

    Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084

    Andrew M Scott, MD, FRACP

    Andrew M Scott, MBBS, FRACP

    Recruiting
  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

    Melbourne

    Annette Lim, MBBS, FRACP

    Annette Lim, MBBS, FRACP

    Recruiting
  • Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

    Perth, Western Australia

    Roslyn Francis, MBBS, FRACP

    Roslyn Francis, MBBS, FRACP

    Recruiting
  • Alfred Hospital

    Prahran, Victoria

    Duncan Topliss, MBBS, FRACP

    Duncan Topliss, MBBS, FRACP

    Not yet recruiting
  • Royal North Shore Hospital

    Sydney, New South Wales

    Roderick Clifton-Bligh, MBBS, FRACP

    Roderick Clifton-Bligh, MBBS

    Recruiting

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About this study

This prospective, multi-centre, open label, non-randomised phase II trial aims restore radioiodine sensitivity in patients with NRAS or BRAFV600E mutant refractory thyroid cancer.

Participants will be treated with Trametinib +/- Dabrafenib tyrosine kinase inhibitors for a period of 30 days, restoration of sensitivity will be monitored using 18F-FDG-PET \& I-124 PET imaging.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, non-randomised, multi-centre study which will be conducted at 10 sites around Australia.

Adult patients (18+ years) with radioiodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer with BRAF V600E or NRAS mutant RECIST 1.1 evaluable tumours will be eligible to participate. .

All eligible patients will undergo a 18F-FDG PET/CT scan during the registration period (day -28), followed by T4 withdrawal and low iodine diet. T3 will be administered after T4 withdrawal and for up to 10 days prior to the 124I dose to minimise symptoms of hypothyroidism.

The first 124I dose will be administered orally at a dose of 40 MBq (1.08 mCi) on day -5 with a 18FDG-PET performed on the same day. Patients will then have 124I-PET imaging and bloods at 24 hrs (+/- 6 hrs) post-dose, with a second imaging time-point up until 120 hours post- 124I dose. The initial 124I study (pre-TKI) will serve as a baseline for the second 124I-PET (day 24, after 23 days of TKI), and demonstrate changes in NIS expression and radioiodine uptake as a result of TKI treatment.

Patients will then commence a total of 30 days of treatment with the MEK TKI trametinib (for NRAS mutant tumours) or the MEK and BRAF V600E TKI combination of trametinib and dabrafenib (for BRAF V600E mutant tumours). Patients will then have a further 18F-FDG PET/CT scan and 124I dose on day 23, and scans for dosimetry (124I-PET) at 24 hrs (+/- 6 hrs) post-dose (day 24), with a second imaging time-point up until 120 hours post-124I administration. If at least one lesion shows uptake on 124I scans consistent with > 20Gy / 6GBq (3.3Gy/GBq) 131I administered (based on the 24-hour scan), then 131I treatment will be administered on day 29. The dose of 131I administered will be fixed at 6 GBq (150 mCi) to allow for evaluation of dose response. TKI treatment will continue until the day after 131I treatment is given (total 30 days).

Follow-up staging (CT) will occur every 3 months for the first 24 months, then every 6 months until progression, and 18F-FDG PET at 6 and 12 months. Non-stimulated thyroglobulin (Tg) will also be measured at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months, and evaluated as a percentage change from baseline. QoL and health economic data will be collected in all patients going on study. Overall survival will be obtained by long-term follow-up. Central review of tumour mutations, 124I PET dosimetry, staging (RECIST) and 18F-FDG PET (PERCIST) will be performed.

Conditions
Thyroid Cancer
Being tested
Dabrafenib 75 MG, Trametinib 2 MG
Keywords
Radioiodine refractory, BRAF600E mutant, RAS mutant
Medical subject headings
Thyroid Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Dabrafenib 75 MGDrug

    Also called Tafinlar

    Refer arm description

  • Trametinib 2 MGDrug

    Also called Mekinist

    Refer arm description

Study groups in NCT05182931
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BRAFv600E mutant radioiodine refractory thyroid cancerExperimentalPrior to commencing interventional treatment, participants will commence a low iodine diet and undergo thyroxine withdrawal and commence T3 replacement from day -27. On day -5 they will receive an oral dose of 124I (40MBq/1.08 mCi) with imaging at 24 hours (+/-6) post dose and a second imaging assessment within 120 hours. Participants will receive Dabrafenib (oral, 150mg BD) and Trametinib (oral, 2mg OD) from day 1-30. A second oral dose of I124 will be administered at day 24 followed by imaging at the same interval as baseline. Participants achieving >20Gy tumour uptake of I124 will be administered 6GBq (3.3Gy/GBq) 131I, I131 wb scan and SPECT/CT will be performed within 24 hours and at hospital discharge. Participants who do not achieve >20Gy tumour update of I-124 will move into follow up. Follow up will occur every 12 weeks for 12 months.
Receives: Drug: Dabrafenib 75 MG; Drug: Trametinib 2 MG
RAS mutant radioiodine refractory thyroid cancerExperimentalPrior to commencing interventional treatment, participants will commence a low iodine diet and undergo thyroxine withdrawal and commence T3 replacement from day -27. On day -5 they will receive an oral dose of 124I (40MBq/1.08 mCi) with imaging at 24 hours (+/-6) post dose and a second imaging assessment within 120 hours. Participants will receive Trametinib (oral, 2mg OD) from day 1-30. A second oral dose of I124 will be administered at day 24 followed by imaging at the same interval as baseline. Participants achieving >20Gy tumour uptake of I124 will be administered 6GBq (3.3Gy/GBq) 131I, I131 wb scan and SPECT/CT will be performed within 24 hours and at hospital discharge. Participants who do not achieve >20Gy tumour update of I-124 will move into follow up. Follow up will occur every 12 weeks for 12 months.
Receives: Drug: Trametinib 2 MG

What is being measured

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

  1. Progression free survival as assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria at 6 months in participants who proceed to I131 treatment

    Radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer patients able to proceed to 131I treatment will be assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria.

    Measured: At 6 months following day 1.

  2. Progression free survival as assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria at 12 months in participants who proceed to I131 treatment

    Radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer patients able to proceed to 131I treatment will be assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria.

    Measured: At 12 months following day 1.

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Progression free survival as assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria at 6 months in all participants and a control population (SELECT study)

    To assess PFS by RECIST v1.1 at 6 in radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer patients able to proceed to 131I treatment following TKI redifferentiation therapy,

    1. compared to those who do not proceed to 131I treatment.
    2. compared to a control population (from the SELECT study).

    Measured: At 6 months following day 1.

  2. Progression free survival as assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria at 12 months in all participants and a control population (SELECT study)

    To assess PFS by RECIST v1.1 at 12 months in radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer patients able to proceed to 131I treatment following TKI redifferentiation therapy,

    1. compared to those who do not proceed to 131I treatment.
    2. compared to a control population (from the SELECT study).

    Measured: At 12 months following day 1.

  3. Objective response rate by RECIST 1.1 criteria in all treated participants

    To assess objective response (CR/PR/SD) in all treated participants from time of enrolment until 18 months or PD.

    Measured: 0-18 months or at PD

  4. Overall survival of treated participants

    To confirm the overall survival of participants receiving treatment on study via Kaplan-Meier estimation.

    Measured: From date of enrolment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 5 years.

  5. Quantification of treatment related toxicities according to CTCAE V5.0

    Quantification of treatment related toxicities according to CTCAE V5.0

    Measured: From day -27 until 30 days following last dose [up to max 60 days].

  6. Quantification of radioiodine uptake in metastatic lesions before and after TKI treatment.

    Quantification of radioiodine uptake in metastatic lesions before and after TKI treatment.

    Measured: From day -5 until day 30 on study.

  7. Evaluation of response to treatment by percent change from baseline of non-stimulated thyroglobulin.

    Evaluation of response to treatment by percent change from baseline of non-stimulated thyroglobulin.

    Measured: Day 0; 3, 6, 9, 12 months in participants without radiological progression.

  8. Evaluation and comparison of quality of life as measured by response to EORTC-QLQ-C30 in participants on study.

    Evaluation of QOL in participants who proceed to I131 treatment compared with participants who proceed to follow up only by EORTC-QLQ-C30. Scores are from 0-100 with participant reported quality of live improving with a higher score.

    Measured: Day -29, 1, 29; 3, 6, 9, 12 months.

  9. Evaluation and comparison of QOL as measured by response to EQ-5D-5L in participants on study.

    In participants who proceed to I131 treatment compared with follow up only by EQ-5D-5L. Five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems to extreme problems.

    Measured: Day -29, 1, 29; 3, 6, 9, 12 months.

  10. Evaluation and comparison of QOL as measured by response to Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) in participants on study.

    In participants who proceed to I131 treatment compared with follow up only by responses to the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). This is a 10-item questionnaire yielding a global measure of distress based on questions about anxiety and depressive symptoms. 5 levels ranging from none of the time to all of the time, higher level responses correspond with greater reported distress.

    Measured: Day -29, 1, 29; 3, 6, 9, 12 months.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jan 2022
  2. Study start14 Jul 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2025 (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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Participants with BRAF V600E mutant thyroid cancer will receive Dabrafenib + Trametinib; Participants with RAS mutant thyroid cancer will receive Trametinib alone.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05182931
Sponsor's protocol ID
ONJ2021-006
Acronym
I-FIRST
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
23 Nov 2021
Last updated
31 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Dabrafenib 75 MG and Trametinib 2 MG in people with Thyroid Cancer, run by Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute at 9 sites in Australia.

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 22 inclusion and 9 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 31 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites in Australia. 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 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?

Contact Kylie Wilkie (+61394963573, trials@onjcri.org.au), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Progression free survival as assessed by RECIST 1.1 criteria at 6 months in participants who proceed to I131 treatment (time frame: At 6 months following day 1.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 31 Oct 2023.

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