Phase I/II of Oral Vorinostat Combination With Erlotinib in NSCLC Patients With EGFR Mutations With DP After Erlotinib.

February 13, 2025 updated by: Spanish Lung Cancer Group

Sequential Phase I/II Trial of Oral Vorinostat in Combination With Erlotinib in Non-small-cell Lung Cancer Patients With Mutations at Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor With Disease Progression After Erlotinib Treatment

This is an open label, non-randomized, sequential, phase I/II trial in patients with stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutations after progression to Erlotinib. The study will have two parts. The first part (phase I) will be a dose finding (MTD) study to be implemented at three hospitals. The second part of the study (phase II) will asses the safety and efficacy of the combination. In this second part (phase II) patients will be treated with oral Erlotinib 150 mg P.O daily plus oral Vorinostat administered according to the results of the phase I. The study endpoints to be evaluated will include safety and response rate (RR) as primary endpoints and clinical benefit rate (CBR), time to progression, time to response, response duration and progression free survival as secondary endpoints. All the patients (phase I and II) will be treated until progression disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of the consent, and will be treated at the discretion of the principal investigator.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

SAMPLE:

Patients must have histologically-confirmed diagnosis of stage IIIB or IV NSCLC, with prior treatment with Erlotinib. In the phase I study the upper expected number of patients will be eighteen. In the phase II thirty two eligible patients will be included in the study. The enrollment period will be approximately 1.5 years. All patients will be treated with Erlotinib and Vorinostat regimen. Participating hospitals will be those of the Spanish Lung Cancer Group (SLCG).

For the phase I portion, there will be 3 sites: Dr. Noemi Reguart and Dr. Rafael Rosell, Institut Catala d'Oncologia, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona (Barcelona, Spain), Dr. Felip Cardenal, Institut Catalan d'Oncologia. Centre Sanitari i Universitari de Bellvitge (CSUB), Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona, Spain) and Dr. Lola Isla, Hospital Clinico Lozano Blesa, (Zaragoza, Spain) For the phase II portion, 10 hospitals (adding 7 to the first 3) from the Spanish Lung Cancer Group (SLCG) will be involved. Hospitals will be included during phase I study.

OBJECTIVES AND HYPOTHESES Primary Phase I

(1) To determine the MTD of oral vorinostat in combination with erlotinib and to ensure that this treatment is sufficiently safe and tolerable to permit further study.

Phase II (1) To determine the percentage of patients free of progression at 12 weeks. Hypothesis: We considered that treatment was effective if we obtained a percentage of patients free of progression at 12 weeks higher than 60%.

Secondary

(1) To determine the CBR (clinical benefit rate), response rate, time to progression, time to response, response duration, and progression free survival in patients treated with vorinostat and erlotinib in combination.

Hypothesis: CBR should be of at least 25% and it will include stable disease for at least 3 months and objective RECIST response for at least 4 weeks.

Exploratory endpoints

Molecular analysis:

Main Objective: analysis of EGFR mutations (in exons 19, 20 and 21) in serum samples at baseline (before treatment), at three months of treatment and at the end of the treatment.

Secondary Objectives: retrospective analysis of molecular markers potentially related to drug sensitivity such as E-catherin protein expression, thioredoxin serum levels; Hsp70; methylation of 14-3-3r and CHFR.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

33

Phase

  • 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

      • Barcelona, Spain, 08036
        • Hospital Clinic
      • Barcelona, Spain, 08025
        • Hospital de La Santa Creu i Sant Pau
      • Barcelona, Spain, 08028
        • Instituto Universitario Dexeus
      • Barcelona, Spain, 08907
        • Institut Catalá d'Oncologia, Centre Sanitari i Universitari de Bellvitge (CSUB)
      • Barcelona, Spain, 08916
        • Institut Catalá d'Oncología, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol
      • Madrid, Spain, 28046
        • Hospital La Paz
      • Valencia, Spain, 46010
        • Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
      • Zaragoza, Spain, 50009
        • Hospital Clinico Lozano Blesa

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histologically confirmed NSCLC
  2. Diagnosis of advanced stage IIIB with pleural effusion or IV NSCLC
  3. Previous disease progression after >= 3 months treatment with Erlotinib. Must tolerate erlotinib dose of 150 mg daily during the prior month.
  4. Have demonstrated mutations at epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) at Exon 19 or Exon 21 (Exon 19 mutations characterized by in-frame deletions (747-750), and Exon 21 mutations resulting in L858R substitutions).
  5. At least 18 years old.
  6. Measurable disease as defined by the presence of at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension using RECIST guidelines.
  7. At least 4 weeks from any prior major surgery or radiation therapy and have adequately recovered from the toxicities and/or complications
  8. ECOG performance status 0 to 2
  9. Adequate bone marrow function without the current use of colony stimulating factors.
  10. Adequate coagulation function.
  11. Adequate liver function
  12. Adequate renal function
  13. Non-sterilized premenopausal female, pregnancy test must be performed and patient must agree to use barrier methods of contraception. Male patients must agree to use an adequate method of contraception.
  14. Available for periodic blood sample analyses, study related assessments 15.Patient has the ability to understand and willingness to sign the informed consent form.

16.Patient is able to read, understand, and complete the study questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patient has been treated with any investigational agent for any indication within 4 weeks of study treatment.
  2. Patient previously treated with Vorinostat or any other HDAC inhibitor for any indication in the previous 30 days.
  3. Patient has history of hypersensitivity or intolerance to Erlotinib.
  4. Patient has an active infection or has received intravenous antibiotic, antiviral or antifungal medications with 2 weeks
  5. Patient with symptomatic central nervous system metastases with or without corticosteroids treatment.
  6. Inability to take and/or tolerate oral medications.
  7. Patient has known active hepatitis B or C infection,(HIV) HIV-related malignancy.
  8. Pregnant or breastfeeding.
  9. Patient with a history of gastrointestinal disease, surgery
  10. Patient with uncontrolled undercurrent illness or circumstances that could limit compliance with the study.
  11. History of malignancy except for inactive non-melanoma skin cancer and/or in situ carcinoma of the cervix, or other solid tumor treated curatively and without evidence of recurrence for at least 5 years prior to study enrollment.
  12. Patient has had prescription or non-prescription drugs or other products known to influence CYP3A4 that cannot be discontinued prior to day 1 of dosing and withheld throughout the study until 2 weeks after the last dose of study medication.

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: Vorinostat plus erlotinib

Phase I:

Dose level 1: 300 mg V d1-7 every 21 days plus 100 mg E daily Dose level 2: 400 mg V d1-7 every 21 days plus 100 mg E daily Dose level 2b: 300 mg V d1-7 and 15-21 every 28 days plus 100 mg E daily Dose level 3: 400 mg V d1-7 and 15-21 every 28 days plus 150 mg E daily

Phase II:

Dose level 3: 400 mg V d1-7 and 15-21 every 28 days plus 150 mg E daily

Other Names:
  • Zolinza® and Tarceva®

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression Free Survival Rate at 12 Weeks
Time Frame: From date of first day of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 12 weeks
Progression Free Survival was defined as time from first treatment until progression or death from any cause.
From date of first day of treatment until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 12 weeks
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Oral Vorinostat Phase I
Time Frame: Up to 24 weeks for each dosing cohort
In the phase I, a classic 3 + 3 dose escalation method with 3 patients treated initially at each dose level was used. MTD was determined by testing on dose escalation cohorts: continuous full dose of erlotinib 150 mg orally (p.o.) in a daily administration(QD) and escalating doses of vorinostat p.o. at three dose levels:300 mg QD 7 days every 21 days, 400 mg QD 7 days every 21 days,and 400 mg QD, 7 days every other week. MTD reflects the highest dose of drug that did not cause a Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT) in less than or equal to 1 in 6 patients. DLTs were defined as any Vorinostat-related Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 3.0 (CTCAE 3.0) Grade 3 or 4 adverse events.
Up to 24 weeks for each dosing cohort

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall Survival
Time Frame: From the date of study inclusion until end of follow up, up to 36 months.
Overall survival was defined as time from study inclusion until death
From the date of study inclusion until end of follow up, up to 36 months.
Time to Progression
Time Frame: From the date of randomization until end of follow up, up to 36 months.
The time to progression has been defined as the time that elapses, in months, since the patient begins study treatment until the patient progresses or dies from the disease, the first thing that occurs. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions
From the date of randomization until end of follow up, up to 36 months.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Teresa Moran, MD, Medical Oncology Service. Institut Catala d'Oncologia- ICO. Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol. Badalona - Barcelona (Spain)
  • Study Chair: Dolores Isla, MD, Medical Oncology Service. Hospital Clinico Lozano Blesa. Zaragoza. Spain
  • Study Chair: Felip Cardenal, MD, Institut Catala d'Oncologia. Centre Sanitari i Universitari de Bellvitge (CSUB). Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona). Spain
  • Study Chair: Bertomeu Massutti, MD, Medical Oncology Service. General Hospital. Alicante. Spain
  • Study Chair: Rafael Rosell, MD, Medical Oncology Service. Institut Catala d'Oncologia- ICO. Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol. Badalona - Barcelona (Spain)
  • Study Chair: Noemi Reguart, MD, Medical Oncology Service. Hospital Clinic - Barcelona (Spain)
  • Principal Investigator: Amelia Insa, MD, Medical Oncology Service. Hospital Clínico Universitario - Valencia (Spain)
  • Principal Investigator: Cinta Pallarés, MD, Medical Oncology Service. Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau - Barcelona (Spain)

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 18, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2007

First Posted (Estimated)

July 19, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 13, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

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

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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