A Dose-escalation Study of Lipotecan® Plus Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

August 20, 2018 updated by: Taiwan Liposome Company

A Phase I/II, Dose-escalation Study of Lipotecan® Plus Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Radiotherapy (R/T) for locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is often used in patient who is not suitable for transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and other local therapy, especially in those with portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) caused by tumor cells. Several previous studies have showed that local R/T is tolerable and can induce a substantial tumor response in HCC management. In addition, the safety, toxicity and preliminary efficacy of Lipotecan® (TLC388) has also been proved in patients with terminal malignancy. This study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of concomitant Lipotecan® and radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced HCC and PVTT.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Lipotecan® is a drug product of TLC388 HCl, which is a potent camptothecin analog with cytotoxic activities against a variety of human tumor cell lines and anti-tumor activities in several xenograft models with human tumor cell lines. Structurally, TLC388 HCl is related to other camptothecins, but it has been chemically modified to improve stability and potency, and to minimize toxicities.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
3

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Mackay Memorial Hospital
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Taipei Veteran General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Females or males 20-70 years of age (inclusive)
  • Patients with histological confirmed HCC or other conditions
  • Patients with locally advanced HCC and PVTT that is not suitable for other local therapies
  • Other inclusion criteria also apply

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Females who are pregnant/lactating or planning to be pregnant, or patients of childbearing potential who are not using medically recognized method of contraception.
  • Patients with documented extrahepatic metastasis
  • Patients with stage III-IV encephalopathy or tense ascites
  • Patients who have received any local or systemic therapy for HCC within 4 weeks prior to the initiation of study treatment
  • Patients who have received Lipotecan® treatment prior to the initiation of study treatment
  • Other exclusion criteria also apply

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Lipotecan® (TLC388)

Dosage form: 40mg TLC388 base/vial lyophilized cake Dose: Chemotherapy, i.v. q.w. x 6 doses (dose-escalation)

* The dosage regimen would be escalated gradually until MTD had been found out.
Drug: Lipotecan® (TLC388)
  • Cohort A1: TLC388 15 mg/m2 x 6 dose + 3DCRT
  • Cohort A2: TLC388 30 mg/m2 x 6 dose + 3DCRT
  • Cohort A3: TLC388 40 mg/m2 x 6 dose + 3DCRT
  • Cohort A4: TLC388 50 mg/m2 x 6 dose + 3DCRT (dose-escalation)
  • Cohort A"x": TLC388 "MTD" x 6 dose + 3DCRT
Other Names:
  • Lipotecan (TLC388)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD)
Time Frame: week 12
Maximum tolerated dose
week 12
PVTT response rate
Time Frame: week7
PVTT response rate
week7
Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT)
Time Frame: week 12
Dose-limiting toxicity
week 12
Adverse Event/Serious Adverse Event
Time Frame: week 12
Serious/ Adverse Event
week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hepatic tumor response rate (overall tumor response rate)
Time Frame: week7, week12
Hepatic tumor response rate (overall tumor response rate)
week7, week12
Tumor downstaging rate
Time Frame: week7, week12
Tumor downstaging rate
week7, week12
Time to progression (TTP)
Time Frame: week7, week12, 1 year
Time to progression
week7, week12, 1 year
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time Frame: week7, week12, 1 year
Progression-free survial
week7, week12, 1 year
Overall survival (OS)
Time Frame: week7, week12, 1year
Overall survival
week7, week12, 1year
Change from baseline in tumor marker/biomarkers
Time Frame: week4, week7, week12
Change from baseline in tumor marker/biomarkers
week4, week7, week12

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Taiwan Liposome Company

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Tsang-En Wa, MD, Mackay Memorial Hospital
  • Principal Investigator: Yee Chao, MD, Taipei Veteran General Hospital
  • Principal Investigator: Chen-Hsi Hsieh, MD, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
  • Principal Investigator: Jacqueline Whang-Peng, MD, Wan Fang Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
October 27, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
October 3, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
October 3, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 15, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
August 29, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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August 30, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
August 21, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
August 20, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • TLC388.2

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