M6620 Plus Standard Treatment in Oesophageal and Other Cancer (CHARIOT)

February 2, 2024 updated by: University of Oxford

A Phase 1 Dose Escalation Safety Study Combining the ATR Inhibitor M6620 With Chemoradiotherapy in Oesophageal Cancer & Other Solid Cancers Using Time to Event Continual Reassessment Method

This Phase I study will test the combination of a novel ATR inhibitor (M6620) with chemoradiotherapy in oesophageal cancer; utilizing three experimental cohorts (Stage A1, A2 and B).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

There is strong scientific rationale for combining ATR inhibitors with DNA damaging agents such as radiation and cisplatin. In particular, ATR inhibition has been shown to be cytotoxic to tumor cells with an impaired DNA damage response, such as those with deficiency in the ATM- or p53 pathway. The high incidence of p53 mutations and the fact that cisplatin and radiation are key therapeutics, makes oesophageal cancer an attractive tumor type to test the activity of an ATR inhibitor. Given the reported synthetic lethal relationship between ATM and ATR, it is likely that ATR inhibition in an ATM- or p53- deficient background will offer a specific and effective way of targeting OAC and SCC of the oesophagus, and enhance the current standard of care.

The trial will be divided into three stages. Stage A1 will explore the combination of M6620 plus radiotherapy in the palliative setting and Stage A2 will explore the combination of M6620 plus chemotherapy in the palliative setting. Stage B, will explore the combination of all 3 (M6620 plus chemoradiotherapy in the radical setting).

In Stage A1 of the study M6620 will be combined with radiotherapy for the first time and the starting dose will be 140mg/m2 M6620, which has been well-tolerated. M6620 will be administered with daily palliative radiotherapy during this stage in order to study the specific interaction of M6620 with radiotherapy (acting as the DNA damaging agent during this trial stage).

In Stage A2 of the study, M6620 will be combined with Cisplatin and Capecitabine combination chemotherapy for the first time; with a starting dose of 90mg/m2 M6620. M6620 will be administered 24 hours post cisplatin infusion, aiming to achieve maximum treatment benefit. Stage A1 and A2 together will help give an indication of a toxicity profile before administration with chemoradiotherapy (Stage B).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

36

Phase

  • 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

      • Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF14 2TL
        • Velindre Cancer Centre
      • Glasgow, United Kingdom
        • Beatson Cancer Centre
      • Leeds, United Kingdom, LS9 7TF
        • St James's University Hospital
      • Manchester, United Kingdom, M20 4BX
        • The Christie
      • Oxford, United Kingdom, OX3 7LE
        • The Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals Trust

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

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

For Stage A1:

  1. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus (not including cervical oesophagus)
  2. Tumor length 15cm or less
  3. Any stage of disease that is unsuitable for radical CRT or surgery but suitable for palliative RT
  4. Baseline investigations available: staging CT scan (within 42 days before first study dose) and endoscopy
  5. Previous chemotherapy treatment completed 28 days before first study dose
  6. No oesophageal stent in-situ
  7. Any gender, aged ≥16 years.
  8. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  9. ECOG performance score of 0-1
  10. Able to comply with protocol fully - absence of any physical, psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial
  11. Able to give written (signed and dated) informed consent according to GCP before registration
  12. Hematological and biochemical indices within the ranges below:

    • Haemoglobin: ≥8.0g/dL
    • Platelet count : ≥100x10^9/L
    • Absolute neutrophil count: ≥1.5x10^9/L
    • Total bilirubin: ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal unless the subject has known or suspected Gilbert's syndrome
    • AST/ALT: ≤2.5 times the upper limit of normal; ≤5 times if liver metastases
    • Estimated glomerular filtration rate: ≥40ml/min

For Stage A2:

  1. Any histologically confirmed advanced solid tumor that is metastatic or unresectable where Investigator considers Cisplatin and Capecitabine based regimen as appropriate.
  2. Baseline investigations available: staging CT scan (within 35 days before first study dose)
  3. Previous chemotherapy treatment completed 28 days before first study dose
  4. Any gender, aged ≥16 years
  5. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  6. ECOG performance score of 0-1
  7. Able to comply with protocol fully - absence of any physical, psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial
  8. Able to give written (signed and dated) informed consent according to GCP before registration
  9. Hematological and biochemical indices within the ranges below:

    • Haemoglobin: ≥10.0g/dL
    • Platelet count : ≥100x10^9/L
    • Absolute neutrophil count: ≥1.5x10^9/L
    • Total bilirubin: ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal unless the subject has known or suspected Gilbert's syndrome
    • AST/ALT: ≤2.5 times the upper limit of normal; ≤5 times if liver metastases
    • Ca, Mg, Phosphate: within normal limits
    • Estimated glomerular filtration rate: ≥60ml/min

For Stage B:

  1. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus including Siewert type 1 or 2 tumors with ≤2cm gastric mucosal extension (not including cervical oesophagus)
  2. Tumor length 7cm or less
  3. Suitable for radical CRT and surgery not an option due to being medically unfit or unsuitable for surgery or patient choice
  4. No oesophageal stent in-situ
  5. Endoscopically or radiologically documented measurable disease
  6. Diagnostic PET CT scan*
  7. Staging CT scan*

    *either CT or PET CT scan within 42 days of first study dose

  8. Adequate respiratory and cardiac function tests for safe delivery of CRT in the opinion of the Principle Investigator, specifically cardiac ejection fraction ≥60% and lung function FEV1>1 litre or 40% of predicted value or KCO (DLCO/VA) >40% predicted value.
  9. Any gender, aged ≥16 years
  10. ECOG performance score of 0-1
  11. Able to comply with protocol fully - absence of any physical, psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial
  12. Able to give written (signed and dated) informed consent according to GCP before registration
  13. Haematological and biochemical indices within the ranges below:

    • Haemoglobin: ≥10.0g/dL
    • Platelet count : ≥100x10^9/L
    • Absolute neutrophil count: ≥1.5x10^9/L
    • Total bilirubin: ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal unless the subject has known or suspected Gilbert's syndrome
    • AST/ALT: ≤2.5 times the upper limit of normal; ≤5 times if liver metastases
    • Ca, Mg, Phosphate: within normal limits
    • Estimated glomerular filtration rate: ≥60ml/min

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  1. Pregnant or breast-feeding women, or women of childbearing potential unless highly effective contraception is used
  2. Untreated and multiple brain metastases
  3. Clinically significant cardiovascular event within 6 months before study entry to include: a) congestive heart failure requiring therapy, b) unstable angina pectoris, c) myocardial infarction, d) class II/III/IV cardiac disease (New York Heart Association), e) presence of severe valvular heart disease, f) presence of ventricular arrhythmia requiring treatment
  4. History of arrhythmia that is symptomatic or requires treatment (CTCAE 3), symptomatic or uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, despite treatment, or asymptomatic sustained ventricular tachycardia. Subjects with atrial fibrillation controlled by medication are permitted.
  5. Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure ≥160/100 despite optimal therapy)
  6. Second or third degree heart block with or without symptoms
  7. QTc >450msec in adult male and >470 msec in adult females (by Fridericia's correction) not due to electrolyte abnormality and that does not resolve with correction of electrolytes.
  8. History of congenital long QT syndrome
  9. History of torsades de pointes (or any concurrent medication with a known risk of inducing torsades de pointes)
  10. Trachea-oesophageal fistula or invasion of the tracheo-bronchial tree
  11. Treatment with any other investigational agent, or participation in another clinical trial within 28 days prior to the start of treatment
  12. Strong CYP3A inhibitors and inducers or haemopoietic growth factors within 14 days before first dose of M6620 (Berzosertib)
  13. HER2 gastro-oesophageal positive cancer where anti-Her2 therapies may be more appropriate (however patients who have failed anti-HER2 therapy may be eligible for stage A1 and A2)
  14. Unable to have or unwilling to change to low molecular weight heparin instead of Warfarin
  15. Other psychological, social or medical condition, physical examination finding or a laboratory abnormality that the Investigator considers would make the patient a poor trial candidate or could interfere with protocol compliance or the interpretation of trial results.
  16. Any other active malignancy, with the exception of adequately treated cone-biopsied in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri and non-melanoma skin lesions.
  17. Patients who are known to be serologically positive for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV.

Additional Exclusion Criteria for Stage A1 and B:

1) Previous radiotherapy to thorax or upper abdomen

Additional exclusion criteria for Stage A2 and B:

  1. History of hand-foot syndrome
  2. History of hearing impairment
  3. Live vaccine received within 30 days prior to treatment start
  4. Complete or Partial DPD deficiency

Additional Exclusion Criteria for Stage B:

1) Previous chemotherapy

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Stage A1, A2 & B

The trial is a single arm study. Different populations are recruited to each stage and the stages run independently of each other. Stage A1 & A2 will commence before Stage B so that safety data can be obtained in the palliative setting prior to Stage B commencing. Stage A1 may be ongoing when Stage B begins. Each Stage has a separate eligibility criteria.

Stage A1: M6620 & palliative radiotherapy Stage A2: M6620 & palliative chemotherapy (Cisplatin & Capecitabine) Stage B: M6620 & definitive chemoradiotherapy

M6620 is an unlicensed small molecule ATR inhibitor which can be used in combination with DNA damaging agents. In pre-clinical models it has substantial activity when given with DNA damaging drugs or ionising radiation. The clinical agent (M6620) is currently studied in a phase I trial in Oxford and other centres in combination with gemcitabine, cisplatin, gemcitabine/cisplatin and cisplatin/etoposide.
Cisplatin is a platinum based chemotherapy drug licensed to treat a number of different types of cancer. Cisplatin use is not considered standard practice in Stage A2 & B, therefore Cisplatin is considered an investigational medicinal product for the purpose of this trial.
Capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug licensed to treat a number of different types of cancer, it is a noncytotoxic pre-cursor of the cytotoxic 5-fluourouracil. Capecitabine use is not considered standard practice in Stage A2 & B, therefore Capecitabine is considered an investigational medicinal product for the purpose of this trial.
Stage A1 uses palliative radiotherapy. Stage B uses definitive radiotherapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
STAGE A1 - Number of Dose Limiting Toxicities for M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With Radiotherapy (RT) in the Palliative Treatment of Oesophageal Cancer.
Time Frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to 6-week follow up visit (9 weeks)
To determine the best tolerated M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment schedule (or phase II recommended dose, RPTD) administered concomitantly with radiotherapy (RT) only in the palliative treatment of oesophageal cancer.
From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to 6-week follow up visit (9 weeks)
STAGE A2 - Number of Dose Limiting Toxicities for M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With Chemotherapy (Cisplatin and Capecitabine) in the Palliative Treatment of Solid Cancer.
Time Frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to end of first week of cycle two of chemotherapy (4 weeks)
To determine the best tolerated M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment schedule (or phase II recommended dose, RPTD) administered concomitantly with chemotherapy (cisplatin and capecitabine) only in the palliative treatment of solid cancer.
From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to end of first week of cycle two of chemotherapy (4 weeks)
STAGE B - To Determine the Best Tolerated M6620 (Berzosertib) Treatment Schedule (or RPTD) Administered Concomitantly With Radiotherapy (dCRT) in Combination With Cisplatin and Capecitabine in the Radical Treatment of Oesophageal Cancer.
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Highest treatment schedule resulting in less than 45% dose limiting toxicity (DLT) rate.
24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
STAGE A1 - Severity of Worst Adverse Events for M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With Radiotherapy (RT) in the Palliative Treatment of Oesophageal Cancer.
Time Frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to 9-week follow up visit (12 weeks)
Toxicity profile when M6620 is administered concomitantly with RT in the palliative treatment of oesophageal cancer. Worst grade adverse event for each patient by dose schedule (according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 4.03). Grade 1 (mild); Grade 2 (moderate); Grade 3 (severe or medically significant, but not immediately life-threatening); Grade 4 (life-threatening); Grade 5 (death).
From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to 9-week follow up visit (12 weeks)
STAGE A1 - Number of Patients Completing at Least 75%, 90% and 100% of the Planned Treatment Dose of M6620 (Berzosertib) in Combination With Palliative Radiotherapy
Time Frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to last dose (3 weeks)
Treatment compliance of M6620 (Berzosertib) and palliative radiotherapy when taken concomitantly.
From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to last dose (3 weeks)
STAGE A1 - Objective Tumour Response to M6620 (Berzosertib) Plus Radiotherapy, as Evaluated by CT Scan and Quantified by RECIST 1.1.
Time Frame: At 12 weeks following start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment
Efficacy of the combination (M6620 and radiotherapy), measured by objective tumour response via RECIST 1.1 (Eisenhauer EA, Therasse P, Bogaerts J, et al. New response evaluation criteria in solid tumours: revised RECIST guideline (version 1.1). Eur J Cancer. 2009;45(2):228-247. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.10.026). From Progressive Disease (PD) to Complete Response (CR).
At 12 weeks following start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment
STAGE A2 - Severity of Worst Adverse Events for M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With Chemotherapy (Cisplatin and Capecitabine) in the Palliative Treatment of Solid Cancer
Time Frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to 8-week post-end of treatment follow up visit (26 weeks)
Toxicity profile when M6620 is administered concomitantly with chemotherapy in the treatment of oesophageal cancer. Worst grade adverse event for each patient by dose schedule (according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 4.03). Grade 1 (mild); Grade 2 (moderate); Grade 3 (severe or medically significant, but not immediately life-threatening); Grade 4 (life-threatening); Grade 5 (death).
From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to 8-week post-end of treatment follow up visit (26 weeks)
STAGE A2 - Number of Patients Completing at Least 75%, 90% and 100% of the Planned Treatment Dose of M6620 (Berzosertib) in Combination With Chemotherapy (Cisplatin and Capecitabine) in the Palliative Treatment of Solid Cancer.
Time Frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to last dose (18 weeks)
Treatment compliance of M6620 (Berzosertib), capecitabine and cisplatin when taken concomitantly.
From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to last dose (18 weeks)
STAGE A2 - Objective Tumour Response to M6620 (Berzosertib) Plus Chemotherapy, as Evaluated by CT Scan and Quantified by RECIST 1.1.
Time Frame: At 12 weeks following start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment
Efficacy of the combination (M6620 and chemotherapy), measured by objective tumour response via RECIST 1.1 (Eisenhauer EA, Therasse P, Bogaerts J, et al. New response evaluation criteria in solid tumours: revised RECIST guideline (version 1.1). Eur J Cancer. 2009;45(2):228-247. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.10.026). From Progressive Disease (PD) to Complete Response (CR).
At 12 weeks following start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment
STAGE B - To Determine the Safety and Toxicity Profile of M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With dCRT in Combination With Cisplatin and Capecitabine in the Radical Treatment of Oesophageal Cancer.
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Any toxicity grade ≥3 graded according to CTCAE v4.03 and length of time for toxicity to resolve.
24 weeks
STAGE B - To Determine Tolerance and Ability to Deliver M6620 (Berzosertib) in Combination With Standard dCRT.
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Treatment tolerance and deliverability measured by proportion of patients completing at least 80% of the planned chemotherapy dose and at least 20 fractions of RT.
24 weeks
STAGE B - To Determine the Efficacy of the Long Term Safety of the Treatment Combination.
Time Frame: 24 weeks
To measure objective tumour response as evaluated by CT scan and quantified by RECIST 1.1 and endoscopic biopsy findings & PFS and OS from D1
24 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
STAGE A2 - To measure M6620 area under the plasma concentration time curve using blood samples when delivered after Capecitabine and Cisplatin
Time Frame: 1st dose of M6620 (C1D2) at the following timepoints: BOI, at 0.5 hours before EOI, at EOI and at 0.5, 1, 2,6, 23, 47 hours after EOI. For C1D9 and C1D16 doses at the following timepoints: BOI and EOI
To enable evaluation of pharmacokinetics of M6620 when administered in combination with Cisplatin and Capecitabine
1st dose of M6620 (C1D2) at the following timepoints: BOI, at 0.5 hours before EOI, at EOI and at 0.5, 1, 2,6, 23, 47 hours after EOI. For C1D9 and C1D16 doses at the following timepoints: BOI and EOI
STAGE A2 - To measure M6620 Cmax (observed peak plasma concentration) using blood samples when delivered after Capecitabine and Cisplatin administration
Time Frame: 1st dose of M6620 (C1D2) at the following timepoints: BOI, at 0.5 hours before EOI, at EOI and at 0.5, 1, 2,6, 23, 47 hours after EOI. For C1D9 and C1D16 doses at the following timepoints: BOI and EOI
To enable evaluation of pharmacokinetics of M6620 when administered in combination with Cisplatin and Capecitabine
1st dose of M6620 (C1D2) at the following timepoints: BOI, at 0.5 hours before EOI, at EOI and at 0.5, 1, 2,6, 23, 47 hours after EOI. For C1D9 and C1D16 doses at the following timepoints: BOI and EOI
STAGE B - To explore target effects in tissue by measuring the change in level of ATR inhibition and apoptosis in M6620 treated tissue using IHC
Time Frame: Biopsies and blood samples at baseline, week 7 and 24
To explore change in level of ATR inhibition and apoptosis in M6620 treated tissue
Biopsies and blood samples at baseline, week 7 and 24
STAGE B - To explore target effects in tissue by assessing genotyping of tumours obtained from biopsies and blood samples
Time Frame: Biopsies and blood samples at baseline, week 7 and 24
To explore change in level of ATR inhibition and apoptosis in M6620 treated tissue
Biopsies and blood samples at baseline, week 7 and 24
STAGE B - To explore target effects in tissue by aiming to identify markers for oesophageal cancer in the blood
Time Frame: Biopsies and blood samples at baseline, week 7 and 24
To explore change in level of ATR inhibition and apoptosis in M6620 treated tissue
Biopsies and blood samples at baseline, week 7 and 24

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Maria A Hawkins, MD FRCR MRCP, University College, London

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 4, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 4, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

April 4, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 10, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

August 22, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 18, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 2, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2022

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Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OCTO_072

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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