Vorinostat (SAHA) in Uterine Sarcoma

July 27, 2020 updated by: Medical University of Graz

A Pilot Study of Peroral Vorinostat (SAHA) in Patients With Refractory Histone Deacetylase-positive Uterine Sarcoma

Uterine sarcomas are rare tumors with a poor prognosis.

The main purpose of this phase II proof-of-principle- pilot study is to test the efficacy of the hydroxamic acid-based Histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACI) Vorinostat (SAHA) as monotherapy in patients with HDAC-positive, progressive, metastatic uterine sarcomas and mixed epithelial and mesenchymal tumors after prior anti-proliferative therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is an open-label, single arm, proof of concept-study of the HDAC-inhibitor vorinostat in patients with refractory uterine sarcoma that have been pre-tested for an high expression of HDAC. Patients will receive Vorinostat, 400 mg (4 capsules á 100mg of Zolinza) orally once daily for the first 14 days of a 21 day cycle. Treatment will be continued for 4 cycles (treatment period 1). Patients with a response or stable disease after 4 cycles as determined by computed tomography (CT) of target an non target-lesions will be continued on vorinostat therapy at the tolerated schedule and dosage until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or patients' withdrawal of the consent. At the maximum, a total of 12 cycles will be administered over a 9 months period (treatment periods 2 and 3).

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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3

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Austria
      • Graz, Austria, 8036
        • Medical University of Graz, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed metastatic uterine sarcoma (endometrial stromal sarcoma, undifferentiated uterine sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, adenosarcoma and carcinosarcoma

    • High HDAC-positivity of the tumor determined by immunohistochemistry
    • Patients must have received prior systemic antineoplastic therapy
    • Patient is not amenable for curative therapy
    • Age >= 18 years
    • Estimated life expectancy > 3 months
    • Measurable disease on CT/MRI (at least one measurable lesion >1cm) or chest X-ray (at least one measurable lesion >2cm)
    • Karnofsky performance status of 60-100
    • Adequate hematologic, renal and hepatic function
    • Subject is able to swallow and retain oral medication and does not have uncontrolled emesis
    • No fertility preserved
    • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lack of or low expression of HDAC (see 4.1 "Pre-Screening")

    • Significant cardiac disease
    • Other invasive malignant tumor diagnosed within the last 5 years (e.g. metastases from breast cancer in the last 3 years)
    • Significant bowel obstruction
    • Severe uncontrolled infection
    • Known HIV-positivity
    • Symptomatic brain metastasis or leptomeningeal disease
    • Pre-existing significant liver disease, severe hepatic impairment (Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/ alanine aminotransferase (ALT) greater than 2.5 times ULN)
    • Known history of allergic reaction to vorinostat or similar medications
    • Systemic therapy or an investigational agent within 21 days prior to study inclusion
    • Uncontrolled hypertension (sustained systolic blood pressure > 150 mmHg or diastolic pressure > 100 mmHg despite optimal medical management)
    • Major surgery within 3 weeks of enrollment when diagnosed at an early stage
    • Symptomatic congestive heart failure
    • Unstable angina pectoris or cardiac arrhythmia
    • Myocardial infarction within last 6 months
    • Known active hepatitis B or hepatitis C
    • Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements-
    • Prior history of thrombotic or thromboembolic events, unless adequately controlled by anticoagulant therapy

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group 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: Vorinostat, Zolinza Oral Capsules
Vorinostat Oral Capsules 400mg daily
Drug: Vorinostat Oral Capsule
Vorinostat, 400 mg orally once daily for the first 14 days of a 21 day cycle Treatment will be continued for 4 cycles. Patients with a response or stable disease after 4 cycles will be continued on vorinostat therapy at the tolerated schedule and dosage until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or patients' withdrawal of the consent. At the maximum, a total of 12 cycles will be administered over a period of 9 months.
Other Names:
  • Zolinza

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Time Frame: 9 months
Change from Baseline Tumor Size to last available observation with respect to progress as defined by RECIST 1.1 (CT-Scan every 12 weeks up to 9 months)
9 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (Safety and Tolerability)
Time Frame: 9 months
This endpoint is evaluated by the amount of clinical adverse experiences.
9 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Medical University of Graz

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Edgar Petru, MD, Department of OB/GYN of the Medical University of Graz

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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December 14, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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February 4, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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February 4, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 27, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 16, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

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April 26, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 4, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 27, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • SAHA

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

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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