Evaluation of Lucanthone to Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in Patients With Brain Metastases From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

July 3, 2018 updated by: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Phase II Trial Evaluating the Addition of Lucanthone to Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in Patients With Brain Metastases From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

This is a randomized, double blind placebo controlled study to evaluate safety and efficacy of lucanthone administered as an adjunct to patients receiving whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) as primary treatment for brain metastases secondary to non-small cell lung cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Eligible patients for this trial will be randomized to lucanthone or placebo in a ratio of 1:1. The treatment will consist of WBRT given in a dose of 30 Gy in ten fractions. Lucanthone/placebo will be given as an adjunct to the WBRT on days that WBRT is administered. Tumor assessments will be done with a brain MRI. Radiological assessments on the tumor will be made periodically throughout the study and will be discontinued at the time of tumor progression. Safety will be evaluated for one year during the study period and survival data will be collected thereafter.

Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
        • Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The patient has given informed consent.
  • The patient is willing and able to abide by the protocol.
  • The patient is between age 18 and 70 (between 19 and 70 in Alabama).
  • The patient has histologically proven NSCLC with radiologically documented brain metastases.
  • Newly diagnosed or stable systemic disease, on or off systemic therapy.
  • If receiving systemic therapy for NSCLC, at least two weeks since patient received systemic therapy.
  • Able to withhold systemic therapy for duration of WBRT therapy.
  • If the patient is of childbearing potential, he/she is using an acceptable/effective method of contraception.
  • The patient's Karnofsky Score is greater than or equal to 70%.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient has a diagnosis of recurrent brain metastases.
  • The patient has an absolute neutrophil count less than or equal to 1.5 X 10 9/L.
  • The patient has a screening platelet count less than 100,000/uL.
  • The patient has a screening bilirubin greater than 1.6 mg/dL.
  • The patient has a screening creatinine greater than 2.25 mg/dL in men and 1.8 mg/dL in women.
  • The patient has a screening ALT/AST greater than 2.5 times the upper limit of the laboratory reference range.
  • The patient has an unstable medical condition or significant comorbid pathophysiology (e.g. active infection, poorly controlled diabetes, unstable angina, severe heart failure) that would interfere with his/her participation in the study.
  • The patient is enrolled, or plans to enroll, in a concurrent treatment protocol with another investigational product.
  • The patient has received prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy within two weeks of beginning WBRT on protocol.
  • The patient is allergic to gadolinium contrast.
  • More than 21 days has or will elapse between the brain MRI documenting the brain metastases and the initiation of WBRT.

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
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: WBRT + Lucanthone
Treatment will consist of WBRT given in a dose of 30 Gy in ten fractions with lucanthone given as an adjunct. Lucanthone will be administered as 25 mg and 100 mg tablets to be swallowed. Dosage will be one of the following: 250 mg bid, 250 tid, or 375 mg tid.
Drug: Lucanthone
The dose of lucanthone to be administered will be calculated based on the patient's body weight. The dose to be given will be 250 bid, 250 tid or 375 tid dependent upon study progression.
Placebo Comparator: WBRT + Placebo
Patients will receive prophylactic cranial irradiation at 3 Gy per fraction, 5 days per week, for 2 weeks to a total dose of 30 Gy.
Other: Placebo
Only standard treatment of whole brain radiation therapy is done.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Determine the efficacy of lucanthone when given during WBRT
Time Frame: 2 weeks to 13 months
Progression free survival at 6 months and one year, overall response rate at months 1, 4, 7, 10, and 13 months and overall survival at 13 months will be evaluated. MRI brain scans will be performed baseline and months 1, 4, 7, 10, and 13. Objective assessments of overall response will be based on tumor assessments from MRI scans interpreted using the Revised Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria.
2 weeks to 13 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluate the safety and toxicity of lucanthone when used in combination with standard doses of WBRT in the primary treatment of brain metastases secondary to non-small cell lung cancer
Time Frame: 2 weeks to 13 months
Safety will be monitored throughout the study by physical exams, review of adverse events, and laboratory studies.
2 weeks to 13 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Stefan C. Grant, MD, JD, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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November 29, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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November 29, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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December 12, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 12, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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December 18, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 5, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 3, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IRB00037529 (Other Identifier: CCCWFU)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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