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Metastatic Solid TumorPhase 1NCT05694715

Combination Therapy in Cancers With Mutations in DNA Repair Genes

A Phase 1 study testing Niraparib and Irinotecan in people with Metastatic Solid Tumor and BRCA1 Mutation, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.

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Sites and contacts
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Trial summary

The purpose of this phase 1 clinical trials is to determine whether niraparib (a Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor (PARPi)) can be safely combined with irinotecan with manageable toxicity and reasonable efficacy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Niraparib and Irinotecan
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
23 May 2023to 31 Jan 2028
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Individuals 18 years of age or older.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to voluntarily sign a written informed consent document prior to any study-related assessments or procedures are conducted; and willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
  • Solid tumors where topoisomerase I inhibitors have shown efficacy, including gastrointestinal tumors (e.g., colon, pancreatic, gastric cancer and cholangiocarcinoma), breast cancer, and ovarian cancer (prostate cancer is excluded), with one or more of the following DNA repair defects:
  • BRCA1, BRCA2, ATM, and/or PALB2 (based upon archival tumor tissue or germ line testing from any Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved lab). This testing must occur prior to study enrollment.
  • Presence of at least one lesion with measurable disease as defined by RECIST 1.1 criteria for response assessment
  • Advanced solid tumor malignancy without curative options
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  • At least 5 half-lives or 3 weeks (whichever is shorter) must have passed since last anticancer therapy
  • The washout period for investigational agents without published half-lives should be 3 weeks since last therapy, and all treatment related toxicities must have recovered to less than grade 2.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of <=1 (Karnofsky > 60%; Appendix 1).
  • Adequate organ function:
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1.5 X 109/L (no growth factors allowed within 14 days of enrollment)
  • Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥10 g/dL (no transfusion allowed within 7 days of enrollment)
  • Platelets (plt) >= 100 x 109/L
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) <=2.5 x Upper Limit Normal (ULN), or AST and ALT <5 x ULN in patients with known liver metastases or known primary liver tumor(s)
  • Serum total bilirubin <= 1.5 x ULN
  • Creatinine <1.5 x ULN, or Estimated Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) >= 50ml/min by Cockcroft-Gault (http://www.mdcalc.com/creatinine-clearance-cockcroft-gault-equation/)
  • Must have recovered to less than Grade 2 (CTCAE v5.0) in terms of toxicity from prior treatments (excluding neuropathy which can be ≤ Grade 2, alopecia, nail changes/nail loss or other chronic minor grade 2 AEs).
  • Must be able to take oral medications.
  • Based on its mechanism of action and pre-clinical findings, irinotecan can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Additionally, the effects of niraparib on the developing fetus are unknown. Therefore:
  • Females of childbearing potential and their male partners are advised to practice a highly effective method of contraception during treatment with niraparib and/or irinotecan and for 180 days following the last dose for females and 90 days following the last dose for males. A woman is considered to be of childbearing potential unless one of the following applies:
  • Is considered to be permanently sterile. Permanent sterilization methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy.
  • Is postmenopausal, defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause. A high follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level consistently in the postmenopausal range (30 milli-international units per millilitre (mIU/mL) or higher) may be used to confirm a postmenopausal state in women not using hormonal contraception or hormonal replacement therapy; however, in the absence of 12 months of amenorrhea, a single FSH measurement is insufficient to confirm a postmenopausal state.
  • A male participant of reproductive potential is eligible to participate if he agrees to the following starting with the first dose of study treatment through at least 90 days (a spermatogenesis cycle) after the last dose of study treatment:
  • refrain from donating sperm.
  • Must agree to use a male condom (and should also be advised of the benefit for a female partner to use a highly effective method of contraception as a condom may break or leak).
  • Highly effective contraception is considered to be a method with a < 1% per year failure rate. Recommendations for highly effective contraception while taking niraparib include:
  • Ongoing use of injectable or implantable progesterone.
  • Placement of an intrauterine device or intrauterine system.
  • Bilateral tubal occlusion.
  • Complete (as opposed to periodic) abstinence
  • . v. Male sterilization, with appropriate post-vasectomy documentation of absence of sperm in ejaculate.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial.
  • For participants with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated.
  • Individuals with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For individuals with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load.

Who cannot join

  • Any significant medical condition, laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study at clinician's discretion and not otherwise stated below.
  • Prior allergic reaction to PARP inhibitor or irinotecan or their excipients. Prior PARP inhibitor or irinotecan (or topoisomerase 1 inhibitors) use is allowed.
  • Individuals with known toxicity to irinotecan (e.g., grade 3 or 4 neutropenia) or suspected sensitivity.
  • Individuals with homozygous or compound heterozygous UGT1A1 polymorphisms (e.g., alleles *28/*28, *6/*6, or *6/*28) predicted to be associated with medium-to-high risk of irinotecan-related toxicity
  • Individuals receiving any other investigational agents concurrently with the study drugs within 3 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, of the first dose of therapy preceding the study.
  • Participants with unstable brain metastases are excluded. Patients with a history of brain metastases (>1cm) are permitted to enroll if they have been treated and have been stable for a minimum of one month on imaging. Patients may not currently receive steroids for their brain metastases. Patients with small, asymptomatic brain metastases (<1cm) may enroll.
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  • Individuals with a second primary malignancy
  • Individuals with a prior history of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
  • Individuals with systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >90 mmHg that has not been adequately treated or controlled
  • History of a malabsorption syndrome or uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that may interfere with the absorption of oral study medication in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Known or suspected diagnosis of Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or Acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
  • Known Gilbert's disease
  • Individuals who are pregnant and/or breast feeding, or expecting to conceive children while receiving study treatment and/or for up to 180 days after the last dose of study treatment.
  • Inability to comply with study procedures or unwilling to use adequate highly effective contraception

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Early Phase Cancer Clinical Trials Recruitment contact

877-827-3222

EarlyPhaseClinicalTrials@ucsf.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143

    Early Phase Clinical Trials Recruitment, 877-827-3222, EarlyPhaseClinicalTrials@ucsf.edu

    cancertrials@ucsf.edu

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Combination Therapy of Niraparib and Irinotecan in Cancers With Mutations in DNA Repair Genes

The purpose of this phase 1 clinical trials is to determine whether niraparib (a Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor (PARPi)) can be safely combined with irinotecan with manageable toxicity and reasonable efficacy. Emerging evidence suggest that PARPi is an effective therapeutic strategy in a wider subset of solid tumors that may have defective homologous recombination (HR) or DNA repair gene mutations. BReast CAncer gene (BRCA), partner and localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2), and various other DNA repair germline mutations predispose carriers to cancers of the breast, ovaries, pancreas, prostate and melanoma. A number of preclinical studies have demonstrated that PARP inhibitors can work as chemopotentiators. There is significant interest in this combination, and the recommended phase II dose will be used in the upcoming NCI ComboMatch trial.

Read the detailed description

This is an open label, non-randomized phase Ib dose finding study of niraparib and irinotecan combination therapy. For this study, individuals with metastatic solid tumor malignancies and BRCA1/2, ataxia telangiectasia mutated gene (ATM), or PALB2 mutations will be enrolled with specific tumors of interest including gastrointestinal cancers (e.g. colon, pancreas, gastric, cholangiocarcinoma), ovarian cancer, and breast cancer.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To assess safety and tolerability of niraparib and irinotecan combination therapy in patients with metastatic solid tumor malignancies and BRCA1/2, ATM, or PALB2 mutations.

II. To determine the MTD and recommended phase II dose of niraparib with irinotecan combination therapy.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To determine the preliminary efficacy of niraparib and irinotecan combination therapy in patients with metastatic solid tumor malignancies and BRCA1/2, ATM, or PALB2 mutations.

OVERVIEW:

Participants will be treated in cohorts of size three to six, and the dosage will be escalated if the clinical toxicity is acceptable. Participants may continue treatment until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, start of new anti-cancer therapy, or death. Participants will be followed for 30 days after study drug discontinuation for safety and every 12 weeks (+/- 2 weeks) for up to 2 years after start of therapy until disease progression or death from any cause (whichever occurs first).

Being tested
Niraparib, Irinotecan
Keywords
DNA Repair Gene Mutations, Small Molecule Inhibitor, Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor therapy (PARPi)
Medical subject headings
Neoplasm Metastasis

What participants receive

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

  • NiraparibDrug

    Also called Zejula, Small molecule inhibitor

    Given orally

  • IrinotecanDrug

    Also called Camptosar, Irinotecan hydrochloride, CPT-11

    Given intravenously (IV)

Study groups in NCT05694715
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1 (Niraparib, Irinotecan)ExperimentalParticipants will receive a starting dose of 100 mg of niraparib on days 1-7 each 21-day cycle, and 100 mg/m^2 of irinotecan on day 1 of each 21 day cycle until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression or participant withdrawal.
Receives: Drug: Niraparib; Drug: Irinotecan
Cohort 2 (Niraparib, Irinotecan)ExperimentalParticipants will receive a starting dose of 200 mg of niraparib on days 1-7 each 21-day cycle, and 100 mg/m^2 of irinotecan on day 1 of each 21 day cycle until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression or participant withdrawal.
Receives: Drug: Niraparib; Drug: Irinotecan
Cohort 3a (Niraparib, Irinotecan)ExperimentalParticipants weighing < 77 kg will receive a starting dose of 200 mg of niraparib on days 1-7 each 21-day cycle, and 100 mg/m^2 of irinotecan on day 1 of each 21 day cycle until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression or participant withdrawal.
Receives: Drug: Niraparib; Drug: Irinotecan
Cohort 3b (Niraparib, Irinotecan)ExperimentalParticipants weighing >= 77 kg will receive a starting dose of 300 mg of niraparib on days 1-7 each 21-day cycle, and 100 mg/m^2 of irinotecan on day 1 of each 21 day cycle until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression or participant withdrawal.
Receives: Drug: Niraparib; Drug: Irinotecan
Cohort 4a (Niraparib, Irinotecan)ExperimentalParticipants weighing < 77 kg will receive a starting dose of 200 mg of niraparib on days 1-7 each 21-day cycle, and 150 mg/m^2 of irinotecan on day 1 of each 21 day cycle until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression or participant withdrawal.
Receives: Drug: Niraparib; Drug: Irinotecan
Cohort 4b (Niraparib, Irinotecan)ExperimentalParticipants weighing >= 77 kg will receive a starting dose of 300 mg of niraparib on days 1-7 each 21-day cycle, and 150 mg/m^2 of irinotecan on day 1 of each 21 day cycle until unacceptable toxicity, disease progression or participant withdrawal.
Receives: Drug: Niraparib; Drug: Irinotecan

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events

    The percentage of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events as classified and graded by the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5 will be reported

    Measured: 30 days after the last dose

  2. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

    The MTD is defined as the highest dose studied for which the observed incidence of DLT is less than 33% or occurs within at most one out of six patients treated at any given dose level.

    Measured: 30 days after the last dose

  3. Percentage of participants with Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    The percentage of participants with documented dose-limiting toxicities will be reported by dose level.

    Measured: 30 days after the last dose

  4. Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D)

    The RP2D will be selected based on the evaluation of dose-limiting toxicities and adverse events measured using CTCAE v5.0.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

Secondary outcomes (4)

  1. Overall response rate (ORR)

    Defined as the proportion of participants who achieve a Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 best overall response of confirmed complete response (CR) or confirmed partial response (PR)

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  2. Duration of overall response (DOR)

    Defined as the duration of time from when measurement criteria are met for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) until the date that recurrent/ progressive disease (PD) is objectively documented (taking as reference for PD the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started).

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  3. Median duration of stable disease (SD)

    Defined as the duration of time from measurement criteria are met for SD or better until the date that recurrent/ progressive disease (PD) is objectively documented (taking as reference for PD the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started).

    Measured: Up to 2 years

  4. Median Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    Defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of disease recurrence/ progression (PD) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: Up to 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Jan 2023
  2. Study start23 May 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jan 2028 (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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05694715
Sponsor's protocol ID
229510
Other IDs
NCI-2023-00373
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
12 Jan 2023
Last updated
18 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Niraparib and Irinotecan in people with Metastatic Solid Tumor and BRCA1 Mutation, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.

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 34 inclusion and 14 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2026. 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 United States. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Early Phase Cancer Clinical Trials Recruitment (877-827-3222, EarlyPhaseClinicalTrials@ucsf.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (time frame: 30 days after the last dose). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT05694715.

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 18 Jun 2026.

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