BVD-523 Plus Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

April 19, 2021 updated by: Washington University School of Medicine

Phase Ib Study of BVD-523 Plus Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

In light of the central role of extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) in pancreatic cancer, the investigators propose a phase I study to evaluate the ERK inhibitor BVD-523 at the recommended phase 2 dose in combination with nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine in patients with newly diagnosed metastatic pancreatic cancer. The primary endpoint will be maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or RP2D and safety. The secondary endpoints include safety, response rate, biochemical response, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). The exploratory endpoints include the assessing the impact of BVD-523 on the MEK/ERK pathway and other major pathway pertain to pancreatic cancer.

Study Overview

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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18

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
        • Washington University School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed newly diagnosed treatment-naïve metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with metastatic disease diagnosed no more than 6 weeks prior to enrollment. Patients with advanced pancreatic cancer progressed on 5-FU (or capecitabine) based regimen will be allowed in the expansion cohort.
  • Measurable disease defined as lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as ≥ 10 mm with CT scan or MRI, as ≥ 20 mm by chest x-ray, or ≥ 10 mm with calipers by clinical exam.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Life expectancy > 3 months.
  • ECOG performance status ≤ 1

  • Normal bone marrow and organ function as defined below:

    • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mcL
    • Platelets ≥ 100,000/mcL
    • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL
    • Total bilirubin ≤ IULN
    • AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 2.5 x IULN, unless there are liver metastases in which case AST and ALT ≤ 5.0 x IULN
    • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x IULN OR GFR of ≥ 50 mL/min
    • Cardiac function ≥ ILLN, e.g., LVEF of > 50% as assessed by MUGA or ECHO, QTc < 470 ms
  • Women of childbearing potential and men 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 three months following study discontinuation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she must inform her treating physician immediately.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document (or that of legally authorized representative, if applicable).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current use or anticipated need for alternative, holistic, naturopathic, or botanical formulations used for the purpose of cancer treatment.
  • A history of other malignancy with the exception of those treated with curative intent with no evidence of disease for 2 years.
  • Currently receiving any other investigational agents.
  • Known brain metastases or CNS involvement.
  • Significant ascites that require therapeutic paracentesis.
  • A history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to BVD-523, gemcitabine, nab-paclitaxel, or other agents used in the study.
  • Neuropathy ≥ grade 2.
  • History or current evidence/risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or central serous retinopathy (CSR).
  • History of interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis.
  • Concurrent therapy with drugs known to be strong inhibitors of CYP1A2, CYP2D6, and CYP3A4, or strong inducers of CYP3A4 (see Appendix B).
  • Gastrointestinal condition which could impair absorption of BVD-523 or inability to ingest BVD-523.
  • 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.
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days of study entry.
  • Known HIV-positivity.

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Dose De-escalation: BVD-523/Nab-paclitaxel/Gemcitabine
  • Treatment will be given in a 28-day cycle.
  • BVD-523 600 mg on a twice daily basis (at approximately 12-hour intervals).
  • BVD-523 at 600 mg twice daily on its own for two weeks before initiating Cycle 1 treatment with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel.
  • Nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/m^2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle over the course of 30-40 minutes.
  • Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m^2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle over the course of 30 minutes.
  • Mandatory biopsy at baseline and baseline at end of 2 week BVD-523 lead in.
Drug: Gemcitabine
Other Names:
  • Gemzar
  • Gemcitabine hydrochloride
Procedure: Tumor biopsy
Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
Other Names:
  • Abraxane
  • Paclitaxel Albumin-stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation
Drug: BVD-523
Experimental: Dose Expansion: BVD-523/Nab-paclitaxel/Gemcitabine
  • Treatment will be given in a 28-day cycle.
  • First 2 patients enrolled: BVD-523 600 mg on a twice daily basis (at approximately 12-hour intervals), nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/m^2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle over the course of 30-40 minutes, and gemcitabine 1000 mg/m^2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle over the course of 30 minutes
  • Remaining 6 patients enrolled: BVD-523 450 mg on a twice daily basis (at approximately 12-hour intervals), nab-paclitaxel 100 mg/m^2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle over the course of 30-40 minutes, and gemcitabine 800 mg/m^2 on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle over the course of 30 minutes
  • Mandatory biopsy at baseline and at end of cycle 2 (if deemed safe for participant and feasible to obtain)
Drug: Gemcitabine
Other Names:
  • Gemzar
  • Gemcitabine hydrochloride
Procedure: Tumor biopsy
Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
Other Names:
  • Abraxane
  • Paclitaxel Albumin-stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation
Drug: BVD-523

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of BVD-523
Time Frame: Completion of cycle 1 for all dose de-escalation patients (1.8 years), the first cycle is 28 days for each individual patient
-The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is defined as the Dose Level 1 if 0 or 1 dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) are seen in patients at that dose level or Dose Level -1 if 2+ DLTs are seen in Dose Level 1 but only 0 or 1 DLTs are seen in patients at Dose Level -1.
Completion of cycle 1 for all dose de-escalation patients (1.8 years), the first cycle is 28 days for each individual patient

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety and Toxicity Profile of Treatment Regimen as Measured by Grade and Frequency of Adverse Events
Time Frame: 30 days after completion of treatment (median time was 67.5 days)
-The descriptions and grading scales found in the revised NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 will be utilized for all toxicity reporting.
30 days after completion of treatment (median time was 67.5 days)
Response Rate
Time Frame: Through completion of treatment (median time was 37.5 days)
  • Response rate is the percentage of participants with best response of complete response or partial response per RECIST 1.1
  • Complete response (CR): disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm. Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level.
  • Partial response (PR): at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Through completion of treatment (median time was 37.5 days)
Biochemical Response of Treatment Regimen
Time Frame: Through completion of treatment (median time was 37.5 days)
-The biochemical response (BR) is defined as more than 50% of decrease from baseline CA 19-9
Through completion of treatment (median time was 37.5 days)
Time to Tumor Progression (TTP)
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
  • Time to tumor progression is defined as the days from start of treatment until progressive disease.
  • Progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. (Note: the appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progressions).
Up to 2 years
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
  • Progression is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. (Note: the appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progressions).
  • PFS is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first. Patients alive without progression or lost to follow-up are censored.
Up to 2 years
Overall Survival (OS)
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
-OS is defined as the days from the date of treatment start and death from any cause. Participants alive or lost to follow-up are censored.
Up to 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Washington University School of Medicine

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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June 6, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 27, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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May 21, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 16, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 17, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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November 18, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 21, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 19, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2021

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 201601098
  • 5P50CA196510-02 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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