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Summary
EudraCT Number:2022-002792-11
Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:KAN0007
National Competent Authority:Norway - NOMA
Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
Trial Status:Ongoing
Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2023-01-18
Trial results
A. Protocol Information
A.1Member State ConcernedNorway - NOMA
A.2EudraCT number2022-002792-11
A.3Full title of the trial
KANDOVA - A two-part Phase Ib/IIa study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of KAND567, in combination with carboplatin therapy, and to determine the Recommended Phase II Dose (RPIID) of KAND567. An open-label, multicenter dose escalation study with an expansion cohort in women with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
KANDOVA An open multicenter study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of KAND567, in combination with carboplatin therapy, and to determine the Recommended Phase II Dose of KAND567 in women with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. 
A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberKAN0007
A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
B. Sponsor Information
B.Sponsor: 1
B.1.1Name of SponsorKancera AB
B.1.3.4CountrySweden
B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportKancera AB
B.4.2CountrySweden
B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
B.5.1Name of organisationScandinavian CRO AB
B.5.2Functional name of contact pointGunilla Gertz
B.5.3 Address:
B.5.3.1Street AddressSkolgatan 8
B.5.3.2Town/ cityUppsala
B.5.3.3Post code75015
B.5.3.4CountrySweden
B.5.4Telephone number+46702954810
B.5.6E-mailgunilla.gertz@scro.se
D. IMP Identification
D.IMP: 1
D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
D.2.1.1.1Trade name Carboplatin
D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Infusion
D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPInfusion (Noncurrent)
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8INN - Proposed INNCarboplatin
D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameCarboplatin
D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB06614MIG
D.3.10 Strength
D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
D.3.10.3Concentration number10
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
D.IMP: 2
D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1Product nameKAND567
D.3.2Product code KAND567HCl
D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Capsule, hard
D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
D.8 Information on Placebo
E. General Information on the Trial
E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
Recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
Recurrent ovarian cancer.
E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
MedDRA Classification
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
E.1.2Version 20.0
E.1.2Level PT
E.1.2Classification code 10033128
E.1.2Term Ovarian cancer
E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
E.2 Objective of the trial
E.2.1Main objective of the trial
Part 1 (Phase Ib): Evaluate the safety and tolerability of KAND567, in combination with carboplatin therapy and to determine the Recommended Phase II Dose (RPIID) of KAND567 in combination with carboplatin therapy in recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. 1
Part 2 (Phase IIa): Evaluate safety and tolerability of KAND567 in combination with carboplatin therapy at the RPIID of KAND567 in recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.1
1Defined as 1st relapse between 3 to 6 months after end of primary platinum-containing treatment; or 2nd or 3rd relapse within 6 months after last platinum-containing treatment.
E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
Secondary objectives:
Evaluate Overall Response Rate (ORR) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) and Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG) definitions.
•Assess signs of anti-tumor activity of KAND567 in combination with carboplatin therapy.
•Determine the plasma exposure of KAND567.
• Assess effect on pain symptoms of KAND567 in combination with carboplatin therapy.

Exploratory objectives:
•Assess tumor and immune activity of KAND567 in combination with carboplatin therapy.

E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
E.3Principal inclusion criteria
1.Histologically verified high-grade serous or high-grade endometrioid epithelial
ovarian cancer, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.

2.Participants* must have recurrent disease, defined as:
•1st relapse 3 to 6 months after completion of the last dose of primary platinum containing treatment, or
•2nd or 3rd relapse within 6 months after completion of the last dose of the latest platinum-containing regimen (platinum-free interval within 6 months)

*Prior treatment with PARPi is allowed. In bevacizumab-naive patients, bevacizumab can be included as part of treatment after tumor progression on study drugs according to local clinical practice.

3.Participants must have had platinum-based chemotherapy in the first-line setting (primary treatment).

4.For BRCA status, samples must be available for analysis; for HRD status, samples should be available for analysis, if possible. If not already analyzed, the subject agrees to undergo analysis of HRD and BRCA status on primary tumor tissue and/or recurrent tumor tissue.
5.ECOG performance status 0-2.

6.Subjects must have at least 1 measurable disease or non-measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1 guidelines. Non-measurable disease must be evaluable using GCIG CA 125 criteria (CA 125 ≥ 2 x upper limit of normal [ULN]). If the subject has only 1 measurable lesion, this should not be the same lesion used for biopsy, nor should it be in a previously irradiated area.

7.Able to take oral medications.

8.Adequate organ function
•Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L
•Platelets > 100 x 109/L
•Hemoglobin ≥ 80 g/dl
•Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min using the Cockcroft-Gault formula.
•Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN.
•Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN.
•Serum albumin ≥ 30 g/L

9.Consent to biopsy taken prior to starting treatment and Week 8 (± 1 week) of treatment.

10.At least 18 years of age.

11.Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.

12.Women of childbearing potential must use adequate birth control for the study duration and 6 months afterwards. She must use contraceptive methods with a failure rate of < 1% to prevent pregnancy* and drug exposure of a partner. Male partners must refrain from donating sperm from their partner’s first IMP dose until 6 months after their partner’s last IMP dose.

* Combined (estrogen- and progesterone-containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, transdermal); progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, implantable); intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS); bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomy, and sexual abstinence.

13.Willingness and ability to comply with study procedures, visit schedules, study restrictions and requirements.

14.Able to fully understand and participate in study-related procedures, including compliance and patient reported outcome (PRO).

15.Written informed consent. Subjects must give informed consent prior to any study-specific procedure.

E.4Principal exclusion criteria
1.Ovarian sarcomas, small cell carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation, non-epithelial cancers, and cancer types not mentioned in the inclusion criteria.

2.Primary platinum-refractory disease, defined as tumor progression during or within 12 weeks from end of first platinum treatment.

3.Concurrent cancer therapy. (including anti-hormonal therapy for breast cancer unless it is omitted at the latest at study enrollment).

4.Received other than platinum-containing therapy for primary disease (first-line treatment).

5.Received non-platinum-containing chemotherapy line (e.g. weekly paclitaxel) in treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer. Maintenance with bevacizumab and/or PARP-inhibitor is allowed.

6.Treatment with an investigational agent concurrently, or where the last dose was administered within 5 elimination half-lives or where pharmacological activity may still be present as assessed by the Investigator.

7.Previous malignant disease: subjects are not eligible for the study if actively being treated for invasive cancer other than ovarian cancer. Subjects with previous malignant disease other than ovarian cancer who are relapse-free and treatment-free for more than three years may enter this study (exception: anti-hormonal therapy, which must be omitted at the latest at study enrollment). Subjects with previous history of in situ carcinoma, stage 1A cervical cancer or non-invasive basal cell and squamous cell skin carcinoma can enter this trial.

8.Immunodeficiency or organ transplant. Autoimmune or inflammatory condition that requires immunosuppressive or steroid therapy during the course of the study. Subjects using immunosuppressive medications within 14 days prior to the first IMP dose, except for topical medications (intranasal, inhaled, local injection, systemic [prednisolone equivalent 10 mg/day or less]) or as needed for hypersensitivity reactions such as CT scan premedication.

9.Live vaccines within 28 days prior to the first IMP dose.

10.Major surgery within 28 days prior to the first IMP dose, or not recovered from previous surgery to CTCAE (v5) grade 1 equivalent.

11.Active infection including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

12.Transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke, including bleeding, within the past 6 months.

13.Brain metastases.

14.Major cardiac dysfunction defined as > NYHA II.

15.Gastrointestinal disorders or abnormalities that would interfere with absorption of the study drug.

16.Serious, uncontrolled, and active infection at enrollment, as determined by the Investigator.

17.Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

18.Persistence of clinically relevant therapy-related toxicity from
previous chemotherapy (≥ CTCAE grade 3, except for liver and
gastrointestinal ≥ CTCAE grade 2).


19.Need for concomitant use of drugs that are:
-moderate or strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 that may increase
concentrations of KAND567. Treatment with such drugs should have been stopped at least five half-lives before initiation of KAND567 therapy. A list is provided in Appendix 3.
-Inducers of CYP3A4 that may decrease concentrations of KAND567. Treatment with such drugs should have been stopped at least five halflives before initiation of KAND567 therapy. A list is provided in Appendix 3.
-highly dependent on CYP2B6, CYP2C8 or CYP3A4 for their metabolism where KAND567 may increase their concentrations. Treatment with suchdrugs should have been stopped at least five half-lives before initiation of KAND567 therapy. A list is provided in Appendix 3

20.Continuous use of herbal preparations (e.g., St. John’s wort) within 2 weeks prior to enrollment.

21.Any condition for which, in the opinion of the Investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the participant (e.g., compromise the well-being) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments.

22.Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the IMPs.
E.5 End points
E.5.1Primary end point(s)
•Occurrence of adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and dose limiting toxicities (DLTs).
•The safety endpoint parameters are frequency and severity of AEs, vital signs, electrocardiography (ECG), and the results of laboratory safety tests and urinalysis.
•RPIID of KAND567 in combination with carboplatin therapy will be determined based on safety and tolerability (Part 1/Phase Ib only).
E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
During the whole study
E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
•ORR (overall response rate) at Weeks 12 and 18, according to RECIST 1.1 and GCIG criteria based on CA125 response, i.e., best overall response in subjects with measurable disease, or without measurable disease, evaluable by CA 125.
•Progression-free survival (PFS) at Weeks 12 and 18.
•Overall survival (OS) at end of study.
•Disease control rate (DCR) (Complete response [CR] + Partial response [PR] + Stable disease [SD]) at Weeks 12 and 18.
•Duration of response according to RECIST 1.1 and GCIG definitions (time from documentation of tumor response to disease progression).

•KAND567 PK drug concentration data will be graphically visualized together with normalized PK drug concentration data from the previous KAN0001 study (i.e., no formal PK analysis will be performed).

•Change in pain score, as measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) from baseline (Week 1) to Weeks 4, 7, 10, 13, 16 and 20.
E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
Weeks 12 and 18, End of study.
NRS-score from baseline (Week 1) to Weeks 4, 7, 10, 13, 16 and 20.
E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
E.6Scope of the trial
E.6.1Diagnosis No
E.6.2Prophylaxis No
E.6.3Therapy Yes
E.6.4Safety Yes
E.6.5Efficacy Yes
E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
E.6.8Bioequivalence No
E.6.9Dose response Yes
E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
E.6.13Others No
E.7Trial type and phase
E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
E.7.1.3Other No
E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
E.8 Design of the trial
E.8.1Controlled No
E.8.1.1Randomised No
E.8.1.2Open Yes
E.8.1.3Single blind No
E.8.1.4Double blind No
E.8.1.5Parallel group No
E.8.1.6Cross over No
E.8.1.7Other No
E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
E.8.2.2Placebo No
E.8.2.3Other No
E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned Yes
E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned No
E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned1
E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA7
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
LVLS
E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years1
E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months7
E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years1
E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months9
E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
F. Population of Trial Subjects
F.1 Age Range
F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
F.1.1.1In Utero No
F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 10
F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 20
F.2 Gender
F.2.1Female Yes
F.2.2Male No
F.3 Group of trial subjects
F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
F.3.2Patients Yes
F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
F.3.3.4Nursing women No
F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
F.3.3.7Others Information not present in EudraCT
F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
F.4.1In the member state10
F.4.2 For a multinational trial
F.4.2.1In the EEA 30
F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 30
F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
No plan for further treatment or care other than normal treatment according to clinical pratice at the hospital sites.
G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
G.4 Investigator Network to be involved in the Trial: 1
G.4.1Name of Organisation NSGO
G.4.3.4Network Country Denmark
N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2023-03-27
N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2023-02-21
P. End of Trial
P.End of Trial StatusOngoing
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