Ph II SAHA and Bevacizumab for Recurrent Malignant Glioma Patients

January 20, 2017 updated by: Duke University

Phase II Study of Bevacizumab and Vorinostat for Recurrent WHO Grade IV Malignant Glioma Patients

It has been shown that bevacizumab has significant anti-tumor activity in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. Vorinostat has modest anti-tumor activity against malignant glioma and can enhance the action of both chemotherapy and anti-angiogenics. Patients will be treated with a combination of bevacizumab and vorinostat.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

There is no effective therapy for patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) hence such patients remain a major unmet need in oncology. The investigators have recently demonstrated that bevacizumab (BV), a humanized monoclonal antibody against vascular endothelial growth factor, has significant anti-tumor activity among recurrent glioblastoma multiforme patients. Vorinostat has modest anti-tumor activity against malignant glioma and can potentiate the action of both chemotherapy and anti-angiogenics. The current study is designed to evaluate the anti-tumor activity of vorinostat when combined with BV among recurrent glioblastoma multiforme patients.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

48

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke Cancer Center

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 to 120 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 18 years.
  • An interval of at least 4 weeks between prior surgical resection or one week from stereotactic biopsy.
  • An interval of at least 12 weeks from the end of prior radiotherapy unless there is a new area of enhancement consistent with recurrent tumor outside of the radiation field, or there is biopsy-proven tumor progression
  • An interval of at least 4 weeks from prior chemotherapy [6 weeks for nitrosoureas, 1 week for daily administered chemotherapy (metronomic dosing)] or investigational agent unless the patient has recovered from all anticipated toxicities associated with that therapy.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-1.
  • Hematocrit ≥ 29%, hemoglobin ≥ 9, absolute neutrophil ≥1,500 cells/microliter, platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/microliters.
  • Serum creatinine, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(SGOT) and bilirubin < 1.5 times upper limit of normal.
  • Signed informed consent approved by the Institutional Review Board prior to patient entry.
  • No evidence of hemorrhage on the baseline MRI or CT scan other than those that are stable grade 1.
  • If sexually active, patients will take contraceptive measures for the duration of the treatments. Medically acceptable contraceptives include: (1) surgical sterilization (such as a tubal ligation, hysterectomy, vasectomy), (2) approved hormonal contraceptives (such as birth control pills, patches, implants or injections), (3) barrier methods (such as a condom or diaphragm) used with a spermicide, or (4) an intrauterine device (IUD).

Exclusion Criteria:

Disease-specific exclusions

  • More than 2 prior episodes of disease progression
  • Prior therapy with histone deacetylase inhibitors; valproic acid is not permitted and patients previously treated with valproic acid must be off valproic acid for at least 30 days prior to initiation of study medication
  • Prior bevacizumab therapy
  • Co-medication that may interfere with study results; e.g. immuno-suppressive agents other than corticosteroids
  • Active infection requiring intravenous antibiotics
  • Severe hepatic insufficiency, active viral hepatitis or HIV infection
  • Requires therapeutic anti-coagulation with warfarin

General medical exclusions

Subjects meeting the following criteria are ineligible for study entry:

  • Inability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures

Bevacizumab-specific exclusions

  • Inadequately controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure > 150 and/or diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg on antihypertensive medications)
  • Any prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure (see Appendix E)
  • History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to study enrollment
  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 6 months prior to study enrollment
  • Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection)
  • Symptomatic peripheral vascular disease
  • Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to study enrollment or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study
  • Core biopsy or other minor surgical procedure, excluding placement of a vascular access device, within 7 days prior to study enrollment
  • History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to study enrollment
  • Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture

  • Proteinuria at screening as demonstrated by either:

    • Urine protein:creatinine (UPC) ratio >= 1.0 at screening OR
    • Urine dipstick for proteinuria ≥ 2+ (patients discovered to have ≥2+ proteinuria on dipstick urinalysis at baseline should undergo a 24 hour urine collection and must demonstrate ≤ 1g of protein in 24 hours to be eligible).
  • Known hypersensitivity to any component of bevacizumab
  • Pregnant (positive pregnancy test) or lactating. Refuse the use of effective means of contraception (men and women) in subjects of child-bearing potential

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: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Vorinostat & Bevacizumab
Patients will be administered bevacizumab every 2 weeks and vorinostat will be taken on days 1-7 and 15-21 of each 28-day cycle at 400 mg per day.
Drug: Bevacizumab
Other Names:
  • Avastin
Drug: Vorinostat
Other Names:
  • SAHA

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Six-month Progression-free Survival (PFS6)
Time Frame: 6 months
The percentage of participants alive and progression-free at 6 months after the start of study treatment will be determined. Based on Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria, progression is defined as a ≥ 25% increase in sum of the products of perpendicular diameters of enhancing lesions; significant increase in T2/FLAIR; any new lesion; clear clinical deterioration not attributable to other causes apart from the tumor; failure to return for evaluation as a result of death or deteriorating condition; or clear progression of non-measurable disease. PFS6 will be calculated from the date study treatment started until the date of progression or death, or the date of last follow-up if participants are alive without progression. Kaplan-Meier methods will be used to estimate survival.
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Radiographic Response
Time Frame: 3 Years
The percentage of participants with a complete or partial response as determined by modified Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria will be determined. Complete Response (CR) is defined as complete disappearance on MR/CT of all enhancing tumor and mass effect, off all corticosteroids (or receiving only adrenal replacement doses) and accompanied by a stable or improving neurologic examination. Partial Response (PR) is defined as greater than or equal to 50% reduction in tumor size on MR/CT by bi-dimensional measurement, on a stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroids and accompanied by a stable or improving neurologic examination. Tumor assessments are done at baseline and the end of every second cycle (every 8 weeks) thereafter.
3 Years
Percentage of Participants Who Experience Grade 3 or Greater, Treatment Related, Non-hematologic Toxicities.
Time Frame: 2.7 Years
The percentage of participants who experience grade 3 or greater, treatment-related, non-hematologic toxicities will be calculated.
2.7 Years
Median Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Time Frame: 3 Years
Progression-free survival is defined as the time in months from the start of protocol treatment until the date of progression or death if death occurred before progression. If the participant is alive and progression-free, PFS will be censored at the date of last follow-up. Kaplan-Meier methods will be used to estimate progression-free survival.
3 Years
Median Overall Survival (OS)
Time Frame: 3 Years
Overall survival is defined as the time in months from the start of protocol treatment until the date of death, or the date of last follow-up if alive. Kaplan-Meier methods will be used to estimate overall survival.
3 Years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Duke University

Collaborators

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Genentech, 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

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

February 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 28, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 29, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 30, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

March 6, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2017

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00024983

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