A Study of Onapristone ER Alone Or In Combination With Anastrozole in Gynecologic Cancers That Respond to Progesterone

The purpose of this study is to test any good and bad effect of the study drug, onapristone extended-release (ER) alone and in combination with anastrozole.


Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Histologically confirmed diagnosis at MSK of either (1) granulosa cell ovarian cancer, (2) low grade serous ovarian/ primary peritoneal cancer, or (3) endometrioid endometrial cancer; with PR expression ≥1% by IHC on archival tissue taken within the prior 3 years or new biopsy if no archival tissue is available. IHC results do not have to be from MSK.
* Measurable disease as defined by RECIST 1.1. Measurable disease is defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension. Each lesion must be ≥10mm when measured by CT or MRI. Lymph nodes must be ≥15mm in short axis when measured by CT or MRI
* Patients must have had one prior chemotherapy regimen for management of disease. Note: additional lines of chemotherapy, biologic or immunotherapy are allowed.
* Recovery from effects of recent surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy
* At least 4 weeks out from their last dose of radiation therapy
* At least 4 weeks post-op from any major surgical procedure
* At least 3 weeks out from their last dose of chemotherapy and/or biologic/targeted therapy
* Must be ≥ 18 years of age
* Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) of ≥ 70%
* Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days prior to commencement of study treatment
* Women of child bearing potential must use an effective form of contraception during study and for at least 6 months after completion of study treatment
* Laboratory Test Findings performed within 14 days prior to initiation of study drug showing:
* Bone marrow function:

  * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,000/mcL
  * Platelets ≥ 75,000/mcL
  * Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL
* Renal function:

  °Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN
* Hepatic function:

  * Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN
  * AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN
* Resolution of all acute toxic effects of prior therapy to NCI CTCAE (Version 5.0) Grade ≤ 1, with the exception of unresolved Grade 2 neuropathy and Grade 2 alopecia, which are allowed
* Patient has recovered from any prior radiotherapy
* Patients must be able to swallow tablets whole, without crushing

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of another invasive malignancy (other than non-melanoma skin cancer or curatively treated in situ carcinoma) with evidence of disease within the past 3 years
* History of prior hormonal therapy (i.e., megesterol acetate, tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors) for treatment of cancer within 28 days before starting study drug
* Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographic condition that would potentially hamper compliance with the study protocol
* Known brain metastasis which have not been treated or showed stability for ≥ 6 months
* Patient has received an oral or IV corticosteroid within the prior 28 days and requires chronic corticosteroid therapy (excludes use of steroid premeds for CT allergy)
* Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP ≥ 160 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 95mmHg) despite medical treatment. Patients with a history of hypertension are allowed provided blood pressure is controlled by anti-hypertensive treatment.
* Clinically significant heart disease as evidenced by myocardial infarction or arterial thrombotic event within the past 6 months, severe or unstable angina, or New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II-IV heart disease or cardiac ejection fraction measurement of \< 50% at baseline
* Refractory nausea and vomiting, requirement for parenteral hydration and/or nutrition, drainage gastrostomy tube, malabsorption, external biliary shunt, or significant small bowel resection that would preclude adequate study drug absorption
* Anticipated or ongoing administration of anti-cancer therapies other than those administered in this study
* Use of any prescription medication during the prior 28 days of first onapristone dosing that the investigator judges is likely to interfere with onapristone activity; specifically strong inhibitors or inducers, or sensitive substrates of cytochrome P450 CYP3A4. Investigators should consult the following table of clinically-relevant products http://medicine.iupui.edu/CLINPHARM/ddis/clinical-table.