Trabectedin/Caelyx vs Cisplatin Hypersensitivity in Relapsed Ovarian Cancer Patients Allergic to Platinum (TvsCH)

August 22, 2022 updated by: Torbjørn Paulsen, Oslo University Hospital

Trabectedin (T) in Combination With Pegylated Liposomal Doxyrubicin (PLD) Compared to Cisplatin Hypersensitivity (CH) Treatment in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Patients Allergic to Carboplatin

Observational, clinical study. Intention to include 40 patients (20 patients treated with trabectedin and 20 with cisplatin hypersensitivity) The investigators investigate the role of trabectedin in combination with PLD and cisplatin in treating platinum sensitive ROC being allergic to carboplatin. The investigators focus on adverse events and evaluate if these are tolerable for the patients and further evaluate the measurable treatment effect on the tumor burden.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

INTRODUCTION Trabectedin (Yondelis®) is a tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid that is produced synthetically. It acts by interfering with DNA transcription factors, DNA binding proteins, and DNA repair pathways. This results in cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Trabectedin (T) probably causes DNA double-strand breaks. Trabectedin decreases the level of proangiogenic VEGF, CCL2, and interleucin-6 (IL-6) which indicate that trabectedin is cytotoxic with immune regulatory effects (1).

Since 2007 trabectedin mainly has been used in the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas (1). In meningioma trabectedin has been used in a murine model of ovarian cancer (2). A combined treatment of trabectedin and anti-PD1 antibody produces a synergic antitumor effect (3).

In a phase III international multicentre study the addition of trabectedin to pegylated liposomal doxyrubicin (PLD) (Caelyx) has shown to improve progression free survival and overall response rate compared to PLD alone in second-line treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC) (4). Trabectedin can replace platinum in clinical settings where there has been serious allergic reaction adverse effect from platinum (Carboplatin) (4). In many of these patients Carboplatin has been replaced by Cisplatin hypersensitivity regimen (CH). In patients with serious side effects to Cisplatin or other factors that impair the treatment of Cisplatin, trabectedin is a good alternative (4).

Trabectedin may also have a therapeutic role in patients with recurrent BRCA mutated ovarian cancer patients (5,6). When combined with PLD, trabectedin improves progression free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR) in the second line-treatment of ROC. The combination led to manageable and non-cumulative overall toxicity with a fewer PLD-associated adverse events (7,8,9).

The majority of patients treated with trabectedin are given the combination with PDL and patients treated with cisplatin have the combination with paclitaxel.

In the present study the investigators will examine the role of trabectedin in combination with PLD and cisplatin in treating platinum sensitive ROC being allergic to carboplatin. The investigators will focus on adverse events and evaluate if these are tolerable for the patients and further evaluate the measurable treatment effect on the tumor burden.

Primary aims:

To investigate if trabectedin in combination with pegylated liposomal doxyrubicin (PLD) is applicable to replace desensitising cisplatin ROC treatment.

Secondary aims:

  • Effect on tumor burden (CT by RISK criteria, vaginal ultrasound, CA125).
  • Level of adverse effects.
  • To calculate the PFS of the two cohorts (trabectedin and cisplatin).
  • To calculate cancer specific survival (CSS) of the two cohorts (trabectedin and cisplatin) MATERIAL AND METHODS A description of the indication of treatment and follow-up after treatment with trabectedin in combination with PLD or cisplatin at the Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Department of gynecologic cancer. This study is retrospective and prospective in design. Totally 20 patients treated with trabectedin in combination with PLD and 20 patients with cisplatin will be included in the study.

Platinum sensitive tumors are defined as tumors recurring 6 months or more after previouis platinum treatment. In the study the investigators will mainly include patients having allergic reactions to carboplatin.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

  • Inclusion of 20 patients treated with trabectedin and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin after at least one line of previous chemotherapy.
  • Inclusion of 20 patients treated with cisplatin hypersensitivity and paclitaxel after at least one line of previous chemotherapy
  • All patients treated at Oslo University Hospital, Dept. Gyn. Oncology.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women with recurrent ovarian cancer and
  • allergic reaction to carboplatin or
  • other serious side effects to carboplatin

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients not treated with carboplatin previously

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
PFS
Time Frame: From date of end of recurrent treatment (date of last cycle) with trabectedin/PLD or cisplatin hypersensitivity/paclitaxel until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause whichever came first, assessed up to 130 months.
Progression Free Survival
From date of end of recurrent treatment (date of last cycle) with trabectedin/PLD or cisplatin hypersensitivity/paclitaxel until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause whichever came first, assessed up to 130 months.
Side effects
Time Frame: The side effects are assessed until 28 days after each cycle, up to 8 weeks after last cycle with trabectedin or cisplatin hypersensitivity. Each cycle is 28 days until 6 cycles..
Side effects of recurrent treatment from trabectedin/PLD and cisplatin hypersensitivity/paclitaxel.
The side effects are assessed until 28 days after each cycle, up to 8 weeks after last cycle with trabectedin or cisplatin hypersensitivity. Each cycle is 28 days until 6 cycles..

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cancer Specific survival (CSS)
Time Frame: From date of primary diagnosis until date of last observation or death of ovarian cancer, whichever came first, assessed up to 36 years.
Cancer Specific survival
From date of primary diagnosis until date of last observation or death of ovarian cancer, whichever came first, assessed up to 36 years.
Drug Interactions
Time Frame: From date of start recurrent treatment with trabectedin/PLD or cisplatin hypersensitivity/paclitaxel until date of last cycle with trabectedin/PLD or cisplatin hypersens/paclitaxel. The data are assessed at each cycle, 2 weeks after each cycle until 6.
Interactions between trabectedin/PLD or cisplatin hypersensitivity/paclitaxel and other drugs the patients use during recurrent treatment (Examples: antihypertensive drugs, drugs inhibition of CYP450 2C8/3A4). The drugs are defined as mild increase-moderate increase -severe increase, mild decrease, modereate decrease, and severe decrease (6 categories) of trabectedin, PLD, cisplatin hypersensitivity or paclitaxel effect. The categories are obtained from the Drug Interactions Checker at www.drugs.com.
From date of start recurrent treatment with trabectedin/PLD or cisplatin hypersensitivity/paclitaxel until date of last cycle with trabectedin/PLD or cisplatin hypersens/paclitaxel. The data are assessed at each cycle, 2 weeks after each cycle until 6.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Study Director: Erik Rokkones, PhD, Head of Gyn. Onc. Department, Oslo University Hospital
  • Principal Investigator: Torbjørn Paulsen, PhD, Oslo University hospital, Dept. Gyn. Oncology, Norway

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 7, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 20, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

August 23, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 23, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2022

Last Verified

August 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Yes

IPD Plan Description

The data are saved in individual Case Report Forms in pdf format. All data are encoded in SPSS. An anonymous SPSS File may be distributed on request.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

End of 2023

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

A description of the purpose of data sharing.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • Study Protocol
  • Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP)
  • Informed Consent Form (ICF)
  • Clinical Study Report (CSR)
  • Analytic Code

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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