BKM120+Abiraterone Acetate for Metastatic CRPC

February 1, 2019 updated by: Glenn Bubley, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Phase Ib Study of BKM120 Combined With Abiraterone Acetate for Docetaxel-pretreated, Castrate-resistant, Metastatic Prostate Cancer

This research study is a Phase I clinical trial. Phase I clinical trials test the safety of an investigational drug, in this case an investigational drug combined with standard drug therapy. Phase I studies also try to define the appropriate dose of the investigational drug to use for further studies. "Investigational" means that the drug is still being studied and taht research doctors are trying to find out more about it. It also means that the FDA has not approved the drug for use in patients, including people with your type of cancer.

BKM120 is a drug that inhibits the ability of tumors to grow and survive, which may lead to better outcomes in many types of cancer.

Abiraterone acetate is a drug that is approved for the treatment of prostate cancer, and works by inhibiting an enzyme found in prostate tumor tissue. While taking abiraterone acetate, individuals must also take a glucocorticoid such as prednisone.

Most patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer will receive treatment with docetaxel, after which treatment with the combination of abiraterone and prednisone has been shown to be effective. Evidence has shown an interaction between the pathways through which BKM120 and abiraterone act on cancer. Therefore, it is thought that the treatment of castrate-resistant prostate cancer will be enhanced by combining BKM120 with abiraterone plus prednisone. The purpose of this study is to determine a safe dose for the combination of daily oral BKM120, abiraterone acetate, and prednisone in patients with castrate-resistant metastatic prostate cancer who have received prior treatment with docetaxel.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Detailed Description

You will undergo a screening process to determine if you are eligible to participate in this trial. This process will include the following procedures: Tumor Biopsy, including a bone marrow biopsy, which is used to determine the kinds of cancer cells in your tumor and a Physical Examination, including weight, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and body temperature.

Since we are looking for the highest dose of the study drug that can be administered safely without severe or unmanageable side effects in participants that have docetaxel resistant CRPC, not everyone who participates in this research study will receive the same dose of the study drug. The dose you get will depend on the number of participants who have been enrolled in the study before you and how well they have tolerated their doses.

If you take part in this research study, you will be given a study drug-dosing calendar for each treatment cycle. There will be a 14 day lead in phase of BKM120 alone to assess for toxicity from this agent. After the lead in phase, the standard dose of abiraterone and prednisone will be added to the BKM120 treatment regimen. Treatment cycles will last 4 weeks (28 days), during which time you will be taking the study drug in combination with the standard drug therapy once daily. Your time of participation in the study will be based on how well you tolerate the experimental drug. You could be participating in the study for a period of days, or years, depending on the course of your cancer.

During each treatment cycle, you will be required to return to see your research doctor for a study visit on Day 1 of each cycle. For Cycle 1, you will also need to return on Days 8, 15 and 22.

The following procedures will be performed and samples will be collected at 1 or more study visits: Evaluation of side effects, Vital sign measurement, Heart function tests, Neuropsychologic exams, Performance status assessment, Tumor biopsy, Assessment of tumor, Blood samples.

We would like to keep track of your medical condition for the rest of your life. We would like to do this by calling you on the telephone once a year to see how you are doing. Keeping in touch with you and checking your condition every year will help us look at the long-term effects of the research study. You will be required to return to see your research doctor for an end of study visit, which will take place 4-8 weeks after you undergo prostatectomy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

4

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

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Beth-Israel Deaconess Medical 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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed CRPC with metastatic bone disease
  • Castrate resistant disease
  • Life expectancy of at least 6 months
  • At least four weeks from previous treatment
  • At least four weeks since any major surgery or radiation therapy
  • Using highly effective contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Thromboembolism within past 6 months
  • History of diabetes
  • Prior therapy with abiraterone
  • Prior therapy with PI3K inhibitor
  • Alcohol or drug dependence currently or within past 6 months
  • Contraindications to biopsy, such as bleeding disorders
  • On anticoagulants such as warfarin or heparin
  • Active malignancy other than skin cancer or superficial bladder cancer
  • Untreated brain metastases
  • Acute or chronic liver, renal disease or pancreatitis
  • Mood disorders judged by the investigator to interfere with study participation
  • Active cardiac disease or history of cardiac dysfunction
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Known HIV, Hepatitis B or C
  • Serious non-healing wound, ulcer or bone fracture
  • Known or suspected allergy to BKM120, abiraterone or prednisone
  • Impairment of GI function

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: Treatment Arm
BKM120+Abiraterone+Prednisone
Orally, every morning
Orally, 1000 mg, every morning
Orally, 5 mg, every morning

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety Profile and MTD for BKM120/Abiraterone/Prednisone
Time Frame: 2 years
Determine the safety profile and MTD for the combination of BKM120 and abiraterone plus prednisone
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Duration of Response in Expansion Cohort
Time Frame: 2 years
Determine duration time of response (time to progression) in the expansion cohort
2 years
Impact of PTEN Status on Response Rate/Duration
Time Frame: 2 years
Assess the impact of PTEN status on response rate and duration of response
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 29, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 3, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 3, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

December 5, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 5, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2019

Last Verified

February 1, 2019

More Information

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