Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Cancer

A Phase II Evaluation of Cediranib (Recentin; AZD2171, IND#72740, NSC# 732208) in the Treatment of Recurrent or Persistent Endometrial Carcinoma

This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well cediranib maleate works in treating patients with endometrial cancer that has failed to respond to initial chemotherapy or has come back after surgery, radiation therapy, or other forms of treatment. Cediranib maleate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking proteins made by tumors that can stimulate growth of tumor cells as well as blood vessels in and around tumors.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Recurrent Uterine Corpus Carcinoma; Endometrial Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma; Endometrial Serous Adenocarcinoma; Endometrial Adenocarcinoma; Endometrial Adenosquamous Carcinoma
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis; Drug: Cediranib Maleate

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess the activity of cediranib (cediranib maleate) in patients with either persistent or recurrent endometrial carcinoma.

II. To determine the frequency and degree of toxicity of cediranib as assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v.)4.0 in this cohort of patients.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the duration of progression-free survival and overall survival. II. To estimate the probability of response without restriction on the duration of response documentation since study enrollment.

TERTIARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine if the response to cediranib correlates with high-expression of its receptor targets (e.g., vascular endothelial growth factor receptor [VEGFR] [1, 2, 3] and platelet derived growth factor receptor [PDGFR]).

II. To determine if the response to cediranib correlates with high endogenous circulating plasma levels of VEGFA, low-levels of its endogenous inhibitor, soluble fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 (sFlt-1) (the truncated, circulating portion of VEGFR-1), or circulating tissue factor (TF) or circulating prostate apoptosis response-4 (Par-4), both potential markers of tumor progression.

III. To determine if a high-expression of VEGFA on pre-treatment tumor specimens correlates with response to cediranib.

IV. To determine if expression of phosphorylated mitogen activated protein kinase (ERK) 1 and 2, c-Jun, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3), protein kinase C (PKC), and phosphorylated ribosomal protein S6 (p70S6) kinase correlates with resistance or sensitivity to cediranib.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive cediranib maleate orally (PO) daily. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months for 3 years.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 53
• Phase: Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • Burbank, California, United States, 91505
      • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center
    • Mountain View, California, United States, 94040
      • Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Gynecologic Oncology
  • Connecticut
    • Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06102
      • Hartford Hospital
    • New Britain, Connecticut, United States, 06050
      • The Hospital of Central Connecticut
  • Florida
    • Sarasota, Florida, United States, 34239
      • Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Georgia
    • Macon, Georgia, United States, 31201
      • Central Georgia Gynecologic Oncology
  • Illinois
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
      • Rush University Medical Center
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
      • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Hinsdale, Illinois, United States, 60521
      • Sudarshan K Sharma MD Limted-Gynecologic Oncology
  • Indiana
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46260
      • Saint Vincent Oncology Center
  • Iowa
    • Clive, Iowa, United States, 50325
      • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes
    • Clive, Iowa, United States, 50325
      • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-West Des Moines
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
      • Iowa Methodist Medical Center
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50314
      • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
      • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Des Moines
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50316
      • Iowa Lutheran Hospital
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
      • Iowa-Wide Oncology Research Coalition NCORP
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50314
      • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Laurel
    • Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242
      • University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50266-7700
      • Methodist West Hospital
    • West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50266
      • Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes
  • Kansas
    • Chanute, Kansas, United States, 66720
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Chanute
    • Dodge City, Kansas, United States, 67801
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Dodge City
    • El Dorado, Kansas, United States, 67042
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - El Dorado
    • Fort Scott, Kansas, United States, 66701
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Fort Scott
    • Independence, Kansas, United States, 67301
      • Cancer Center of Kansas-Independence
    • Kingman, Kansas, United States, 67068
      • Cancer Center of Kansas-Kingman
    • Lawrence, Kansas, United States, 66044
      • Lawrence Memorial Hospital
    • Liberal, Kansas, United States, 67901
      • Cancer Center of Kansas-Liberal
    • Newton, Kansas, United States, 67114
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Newton
    • Parsons, Kansas, United States, 67357
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Parsons
    • Pratt, Kansas, United States, 67124
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Pratt
    • Salina, Kansas, United States, 67401
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Salina
    • Wellington, Kansas, United States, 67152
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Wellington
    • Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67208
      • Cancer Center of Kansas-Wichita Medical Arts Tower
    • Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67208
      • Associates In Womens Health
    • Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
      • Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program
    • Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Main Office
    • Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
      • Via Christi Regional Medical Center
    • Winfield, Kansas, United States, 67156
      • Cancer Center of Kansas - Winfield
  • Maine
    • Portland, Maine, United States, 04102
      • Maine Medical Center-Bramhall Campus
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21237
      • MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center/Weinberg Cancer Institute
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21204
      • Greater Baltimore Medical Center
  • Michigan
    • Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49007
      • West Michigan Cancer Center
    • Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49007
      • Bronson Methodist Hospital
    • Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49001
      • Borgess Medical Center
  • Mississippi
    • Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216
      • University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Missouri
    • Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65212
      • University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel
    • Springfield, Missouri, United States, 65804
      • Cancer Research for the Ozarks NCORP
    • Springfield, Missouri, United States, 65807
      • CoxHealth South Hospital
    • Springfield, Missouri, United States, 65804
      • Mercy Hospital Springfield
  • Nebraska
    • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68114
      • Nebraska Methodist Hospital
  • Nevada
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89169
      • Women's Cancer Center of Nevada
  • New Jersey
    • Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
      • Cooper Hospital University Medical Center
    • Phillipsburg, New Jersey, United States, 08865
      • Saint Luke's Hospital-Warren Campus
  • North Carolina
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28203
      • Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute
    • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
      • Duke University Medical Center
  • Ohio
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267
      • University of Cincinnati
    • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
      • Case Western Reserve University
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43214
      • Riverside Methodist Hospital
    • Kettering, Ohio, United States, 45429
      • Kettering Medical Center
    • Mentor, Ohio, United States, 44060
      • Lake University Ireland Cancer Center
  • Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104
      • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74146
      • Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute-Tulsa
  • Pennsylvania
    • Abington, Pennsylvania, United States, 19001
      • Abington Memorial Hospital
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02905
      • Women and Infants Hospital
  • Virginia
    • Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
      • Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center
  • Washington
    • Bellingham, Washington, United States, 98226
      • PeaceHealth Medical Group PC
    • Bremerton, Washington, United States, 98310
      • Harrison HealthPartners Hematology and Oncology-Bremerton
    • Bremerton, Washington, United States, 98310
      • Harrison Medical Center
    • Everett, Washington, United States, 98201
      • Providence Regional Cancer Partnership
    • Mount Vernon, Washington, United States, 98273
      • Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center
    • Poulsbo, Washington, United States, 98370
      • Harrison HealthPartners Hematology and Oncology-Poulsbo
    • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
      • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
      • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
    • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195
      • University of Washington Medical Center
    • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
      • Pacific Gynecology Specialists
    • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98112
      • Group Health Cooperative-Seattle
    • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98122-4307
      • Swedish Medical Center-First Hill
    • Seattle, Washington, United States, 98133
      • Northwest Hospital
    • Sequim, Washington, United States, 98384
      • Olympic Medical Cancer Care Center
    • Spokane, Washington, United States, 99204
      • Rockwood Cancer Treatment Center-DHEC-Downtown
    • Spokane, Washington, United States, 99202
      • Cancer Care Northwest - Spokane South
    • Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98405
      • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
    • Tacoma, Washington, United States, 98405
      • Saint Joseph Medical Center
    • Walla Walla, Washington, United States, 99362
      • Providence Saint Mary Regional Cancer Center
    • Wenatchee, Washington, United States, 98801
      • Wenatchee Valley Hospital and Clinics

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients must have recurrent or persistent endometrial carcinoma, which is refractory to curative therapy or established treatments; histologic confirmation of the original primary tumor is required

  • Patients with the following histologic epithelial cell types are eligible: endometrioid adenocarcinoma, serous adenocarcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, clear cell adenocarcinoma, mixed epithelial carcinoma, adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified (N.O.S.), mucinous adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and transitional cell carcinoma
• All patients must have measurable disease; measurable disease is defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) (version 1.1); measurable disease is defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded); each lesion must be >= 10 mm when measured by computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or caliper measurement by clinical exam; or >= 20 mm when measured by chest x-ray; lymph nodes must be >= 15 mm in short axis when measured by CT or MRI
• Patients must have at least one "target lesion" to be used to assess response on this protocol as defined by RECIST version 1.1; tumors within a previously irradiated field will be designated as "non-target" lesions unless progression is documented or a biopsy is obtained to confirm persistence at least 90 days following completion of radiation therapy
• Patients must not be eligible for a higher priority Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) protocol, if one exists; in general, this would refer to any active GOG Phase III protocol or Rare Tumor protocol for the same patient population
• Patients who have received one prior regimen must have a GOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2; patients who have received two prior regimens must have a GOG performance status of 0 or 1

• Recovery from effects of recent surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy

  • Patients should be free of active infection requiring antibiotics (with the exception of uncomplicated urinary tract infection [UTI])
  • Any hormonal therapy directed at the malignant tumor must be discontinued at least one week prior to registration
  • Any other prior therapy directed at the malignant tumor must be discontinued at least three weeks prior to registration
• Patients must have had one prior chemotherapeutic regimen for management of endometrial carcinoma; initial treatment may include chemotherapy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and/or consolidation/maintenance therapy; chemotherapy administered in conjunction with primary radiation as a radio-sensitizer WILL be counted as a systemic chemotherapy regimen

• Patients are allowed to receive, but are not required to receive, one additional cytotoxic regimen for management of recurrent or persistent disease according to the following definition: cytotoxic regimens include any agent that targets the genetic and/or mitotic apparatus of dividing cells, resulting in dose-limiting toxicity to the bone marrow and/or gastrointestinal mucosa

  • Note: Patients on this non-cytotoxic study are allowed to receive one additional cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen for management of recurrent or persistent disease, as defined above; however, due to the novel nature of biologic compounds, patients are encouraged to enroll on second-line non-cytotoxic studies prior to receiving additional cytotoxic therapy
• Patients must have NOT received any non-cytotoxic chemotherapy for management of recurrent or persistent disease; prior hormonal therapy is allowed
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 1,500/mcl
• Platelets greater than or equal to 100,000/mcl
• Creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 x institutional upper limit normal (ULN) or creatinine (Cr) clearance >= 60 ml/min
• Bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
• Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) less than or equal to 2.5 x ULN
• Alkaline phosphatase less than or equal to 2.5 x ULN
• Neuropathy (sensory and motor) less than or equal to grade 1

• Urine protein creatinine (UPC) ratio must be < 1.0 gm

  • If UPC ratio >= 1, collection of 24-hour urine measurement of urine protein is recommended
• Prothrombin time (PT) such that international normalized ratio (INR) is =< 1.5 x ULN (or an in-range INR, usually between 2 and 3, if a patient is on a stable dose of therapeutic warfarin) and a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) =< 1.5 x ULN
• Patients must have an amylase and lipase =< ULN
• Patients must have a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a free thyroxine (free T4) level within the institutional normal limits
• Patients must have signed an approved informed consent and authorization permitting release of personal health information
• Patients must meet pre-entry requirements as specified
• Patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to the study entry and be practicing an effective form of contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have had prior therapy with cediranib (AZD 2171) or other VEGF pathway-targeted therapy
• Patient with a history of other invasive malignancies, with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer and other specific malignancies as noted, are excluded if there is any evidence of other malignancy being present within the last three years; patients are also excluded if their previous cancer treatment contraindicates this protocol therapy
• Patients who have received prior radiotherapy to any portion of the abdominal cavity or pelvis OTHER THAN for the treatment of endometrial cancer within the last three years are excluded; prior radiation for localized cancer of the breast, head and neck, or skin is permitted, provided that it was completed more than three years prior to registration, and the patient remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease
• Patients who have received prior chemotherapy for any abdominal or pelvic tumor OTHER THAN for the treatment of endometrial cancer within the last three years are excluded; patients may have received prior adjuvant chemotherapy for localized breast cancer, provided that it was completed more than three years prior to registration, and that the patient remains free of recurrent or metastatic disease
• Patients with serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture; this includes history of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation or intra-abdominal abscess within 28 days prior to the first date of cediranib (AZD 2171) therapy
• Patients with active bleeding or pathologic conditions that carry high risk of bleeding, such as known bleeding disorder, coagulopathy, or tumor involving major vessels
• Patients with history or evidence upon physical examination of central nervous system (CNS) disease, including primary brain tumor, seizures not controlled with standard medical therapy or any brain metastases

• Patients with clinically significant cardiovascular disease; this includes:

  • Uncontrolled hypertension defined as systolic > 150 mmHg or diastolic > 100 mmHg despite optimized antihypertensive therapy
  • Myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months of the first date of cediranib (AZD 2171) therapy
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II or greater congestive heart failure or serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication; women who have received prior treatment with an anthracycline (including doxorubicin and/or liposomal doxorubicin) and have an ejection fraction < institutional lower limit of normal (LLN) will be excluded from the study
  • CTCAE grade 2 or greater peripheral vascular disease
  • History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA, stroke), transient ischemic attack (TIA) or subarachnoid hemorrhage within six months of the first date of cediranib (AZD 2171) therapy
  • Mean corrected QT interval (QTc) > 500 msec or history of familial long QT syndrome
• Patients with known hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or other recombinant human or humanized antibodies

• Patients undergoing invasive procedures as defined below:

  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to the first date of cediranib (AZD 2171) therapy
  • Major surgical procedure anticipated during the course of the study
  • Minor surgical procedures, fine needle aspirates, or core biopsies within 7 days prior to the first date of cediranib (AZD2171) therapy
• Patients who are pregnant or nursing

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Treatment (cediranib maleate); Patients receive cediranib maleate PO daily. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.	Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis; Correlative studies; Drug: Cediranib Maleate; Given PO; Other Names: AZD2171; AZD2171 Maleate; Recentin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Incidence of Adverse Effects as Assessed by the National Cancer Institute CTCAE v. 4.0	Adverse Events (Grade 3 or higher)	Up to 5 years
Tumor Response	Complete and Partial Tumor Response by RECIST 1.1. Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall response (OR) = CR + PR.	For diesease evaluated by physical examination, response was assessed prior to each cycle. CT scan or MRI if used to follow lesion for measurable disease every other cycle from enrollment until stopping study therapy. The average time on study is 3 mnths
Progression-free Survival (PFS) = > 6 Months	Number of participants who survived for at least 6 months. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v.1.0) 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.	For disease evaluated by physical examination, progression was assessed prior to each cycle. CT scan or MRI if used to follow lesion for measurable disease every other cycle. Evaluated from time of enrollment until progression or death, up to 5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Overall Survival	The observed length of life from entry into the study to death or the date of last contact.	From study entry to death or last contact, up to 5 years.
Progression Free Survival	Time until disease progression, death, or date of last contact.	Disease that can be assessed by physical exam should be evaluated every cycle. disease assessed by imaging should be evaluated every other cycle. Time frame to determine the date of progression is from the date of enrollment up to 5 years after enrollment
Response Without Regard to the Time of Documented Response	Complete and partial tumor response by RECIST 1.1	Tumor responses with time restriction starts at enrollment and goes to 6 months after enrollment or until pt. off study therapy,whichever occurs first. Without time restriction starts at enrollment,lasts until off study therapy, median duration = 2.63 mth

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Expression of Phosphorylated ERK1 and 2, c-Jun, Stat3, PKC, and p70S6 Kinase		Baseline
Levels of Receptor Targets Such as VEGFR (1, 2, 3) and PDGFR		Baseline
Plasma Levels of Endogenous Circulating VEGFA, Levels of Its Endogenous Inhibitor, sFlt-1 (the Truncated, Circulating Portion of VEGFR-1), Circulating TF, and Circulating Par-4		Up to 5 years
VEGFA Expression on Pre-treatment Tumor Specimens	High vs low expression.	Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Collaborators: NRG Oncology
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: David Bender, NRG Oncology

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: June 1, 2010
• Primary Completion (Actual): January 1, 2016
• Study Completion (Actual): January 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 27, 2010
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 27, 2010
• First Posted (Estimate): May 28, 2010

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 8, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 6, 2019
• Last Verified: August 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial; Disease Attributes; Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed; Cystadenocarcinoma; Neoplasms, Cystic, Mucinous, and Serous; Carcinoma; Recurrence; Adenocarcinoma; Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous; Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell; Carcinoma, Adenosquamous; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Enzyme Inhibitors; Antineoplastic Agents; Protein Kinase Inhibitors; Maleic acid; Cediranib
• Other Study ID Numbers: NCI-2011-02043 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program)); U10CA180868 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract); U10CA027469 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract); GOG-0229J (Other Identifier: CTEP); CDR0000674008