Clinical trial NCT03952325: Tesetaxel Plus 3 Different PD-(L)1 Inhibitors in Patients With Triple-Negative MBC and Tesetaxel Monotherapy in Patients With HER2-Negative MBC
Official title: A Multicenter, Phase 2 Study of Tesetaxel Plus Three Different PD-(L)1 Inhibitors in Patients With Triple-Negative, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer and Tesetaxel Monotherapy in Elderly and Non-Elderly Adult Patients With HER2-Negative, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: TERMINATED
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Keywords: Tesetaxel
PD-(L)1 inhibitor
Triple-negative breast cancer
Locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Taxane
Metastatic breast cancer
Breast cancer
Combination of tesetaxel and PD-(L)1 inhibitors
HER2 negative
Oral chemotherapy
Central nervous system (CNS) metastases
Lead sponsor: Odonate Therapeutics, Inc.
Sponsor class: INDUSTRY
First posted: 2019-05-16
Enrollment: 294
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: CONTESSA TRIO is a multi-cohort, multicenter, Phase 2 study of tesetaxel, an investigational, orally administered taxane, in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). In Cohort 1, approximately 200 patients with triple-negative MBC who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease will be randomized 1:1:1 to receive tesetaxel plus either: (1) nivolumab; (2) pembrolizumab; or (3) atezolizumab. The primary efficacy endpoints for Cohort 1 are objective response rate (ORR) and progression free survival (PFS) in patients with programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) positive status. In Cohort 2, approximately 60 elderly patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative MBC who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease will receive tesetaxel monotherapy. The primary efficacy endpoints for Cohort 2 are ORR and PFS in patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative disease. In Cohort 3, approximately 60 non-elderly adult patients with HER2-negative MBC who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease will receive tesetaxel monotherapy. The primary efficacy endpoints for Cohort 3 are ORR and PFS in patients with HR positive, HER2-negative disease.

Detailed description: CONTESSA TRIO is a multi-cohort, multicenter, Phase 2 study of tesetaxel, an investigational, orally administered taxane, in patients with MBC.

Cohort 1:

Approximately 200 patients with triple-negative MBC who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease will be randomized 1:1:1 to receive tesetaxel dosed orally at 27 mg/m2 once every three weeks (Q3W) plus either:

* Nivolumab at 360 mg by intravenous infusion Q3W;
* Pembrolizumab at 200 mg by intravenous infusion Q3W; or
* Atezolizumab at 1,200 mg by intravenous infusion Q3W.

Nivolumab and pembrolizumab (programmed cell death protein 1 \[PD-1\] inhibitors) and atezolizumab (a programmed death-ligand 1 \[PD-L1\] inhibitor) are immuno-oncology (IO) agents approved for the treatment of multiple types of cancer. Two of these agents, atezolizumab and pembrolizumab, have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a first-line treatment for patients with triple-negative MBC. The primary efficacy endpoints for Cohort 1 are ORR and PFS in patients with PD-L1 positive status. The secondary efficacy endpoints are ORR and PFS in all patients, duration of response (DoR) and overall survival (OS).

Cohort 2:

Approximately 60 elderly patients with HER2-negative MBC who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease will receive tesetaxel monotherapy dosed orally at 27 mg/m2 Q3W. The primary efficacy endpoints for Cohort 2 are ORR and PFS in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative disease. The secondary efficacy endpoints are ORR and PFS in patients with triple-negative disease, DoR and OS.

Cohort 3:

Approximately 60 non-elderly adult patients with HER2-negative MBC who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease will receive tesetaxel monotherapy dosed orally at 27 mg/m2 Q3W. The primary efficacy endpoints for Cohort 3 are ORR and PFS in patients with HR positive, HER2-negative disease. The secondary efficacy endpoints are ORR and PFS in patients with triple negative disease, DoR and OS.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Female or male patients aged:

  * Cohort 1: ≥ 18 years old
  * Cohort 2: ≥ 65 years old
  * Cohort 3: ≥ 18 to \< 65 years old
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed breast cancer
* Most recent biopsy must be HER2-negative
* Cohort 1 only: Most recent biopsy must be hormone receptor (HR) (estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor) negative
* Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1.

  * Patients with bone-only metastatic cancer must have a measurable lytic or mixed lytic-blastic lesion
  * Known metastases to the CNS are permitted but not required
* Documented (including de novo): (a) locally advanced breast cancer that is not considered curable by surgery and/or radiation; or (b) metastatic breast cancer
* Disease-free interval of at least 12 months after the completion of systemic neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for patients previously treated with systemic chemotherapy for a tumor surgically resected with curative intent
* Cohorts 2 and 3 only: Prior endocrine therapy with or without a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor unless endocrine therapy is not indicated. Any prior targeted therapies are permitted. There is no limit to the number of prior endocrine therapies.
* Cohort 1 only: At Screening, patients must have documented evidence of positive PD-L1 expression as assessed via immunohistochemistry (IHC) scoring by local, regional, or central laboratory testing
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1 or 2
* Adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal function

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease
* Cohort 1 only: prior treatment with pembrolizumab, nivolumab, atezolizumab, any other PD-(L)1/PD-L2 inhibitor or a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) inhibitor
* Current evidence or history of leptomeningeal disease
* Known human immunodeficiency virus infection, unless well controlled
* Known active hepatitis B or known active hepatitis C infection
* Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with Study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of Study results
* Presence of neuropathy Grade \> 1
* History of hypersensitivity to any of the Study drugs or any of their ingredients, as applicable
* Cohort 1 only:

  * Chronic autoimmune disease
  * Evidence of active, non-infectious pneumonia (eg, pneumonia due to autoimmune or connective tissue disease)
  * Treatment with a live vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of nivolumab, pembrolizumab or atezolizumab
  * History of active tuberculosis
  * Prior organ transplantation including allogeneic stem cell transplantation
  * Active infection requiring systemic therapy
  * Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 7 days prior to Cycle 1, Day 1
  * Active autoimmune disease that might deteriorate when receiving an immunostimulatory agent
* Anticancer treatment, including endocrine therapy, radiotherapy (except stereotactic brain radiosurgery), chemotherapy or biologic therapy, ≤ 14 days prior to Enrollment
* Major surgery ≤ 28 days prior to Enrollment
* Less than 2 weeks or 5 plasma half-lives (whichever is greater) since last use of a medication or ingestion of an agent, beverage or food that is a known clinically relevant strong inhibitor or known clinically relevant inducer of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A pathway

Primary outcomes:
measure: Cohort 1: ORR in patients with PD-L1 positive status
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 1: PFS in patients with PD-L1 positive status
timeFrame: Approximately 2.5-3.5 years
measure: Cohort 2: ORR in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative disease
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 2: PFS in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative disease
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 3: ORR in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative disease
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 3: PFS in patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative disease
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Cohort 1: ORR in all patients
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 1: PFS in all patients
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 1: DoR
timeFrame: Approximately 2.5-3.5 years
measure: Cohort 1: OS
timeFrame: Approximately 4.0-5.0 years
measure: Cohort 2: ORR in patients with triple-negative disease
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 2: PFS in patients with triple-negative disease
timeFrame: Approximately 2.5-3.5 years
measure: Cohort 2: DoR
timeFrame: Approximately 2.5-3.5 years
measure: Cohort 2: OS
timeFrame: Approximately 4.0-5.0 years
measure: Cohort 3: ORR in patients with triple-negative disease
timeFrame: Approximately 1.0-2.0 years
measure: Cohort 3: PFS in patients with triple-negative disease
timeFrame: Approximately 1.5-2.5 years
measure: Cohort 3: DoR
timeFrame: Approximately 2.5-3.5 years
measure: Cohort 3: OS
timeFrame: Approximately 4.0-5.0 years
Other outcomes:
measure: Cohort 1: ORR by level of PD-L1 expression as determined by central PD-L1 testing
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 1: PFS by level of PD-L1 expression as determined by central PD-L1 testing
timeFrame: Approximately 2.5-3.5 years
measure: Cohort 1: Central nervous system (CNS) ORR in patients with CNS metastases at baseline
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 1: CNS DoR in patients with CNS metastases at baseline
timeFrame: Approximately 2.5-3.5 years
measure: Cohort 2: CNS ORR in patients with CNS metastases at baseline
timeFrame: Approximately 2.0-3.0 years
measure: Cohort 2: CNS DoR in patients with CNS metastases at baseline
timeFrame: Approximately 2.5-3.5 years
measure: Cohort 3: CNS ORR in patients with CNS metastases at baseline
timeFrame: Approximately 1.0-2.0 years
measure: Cohort 3: CNS DoR in patients with CNS metastases at baseline
timeFrame: Approximately 1.5-2.5 years
Locations:
city: Fort Myers
country: United States
facility: Sarah Cannon Research Institute - Florida Cancer Specialists
state: Florida
city: Saint Petersburg
country: United States
facility: Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute
state: Florida
city: Tallahassee
country: United States
facility: Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute - Panhandle Region
state: Florida
city: West Palm Beach
country: United States
facility: Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute
state: Florida
city: Boston
country: United States
facility: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
state: Massachusetts
city: East Setauket
country: United States
facility: New York Cancer and Blood Specialists
state: New York
city: Germantown
country: United States
facility: West Cancer Center
state: Tennessee
city: Dallas
country: United States
facility: Texas Oncology - Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center
state: Texas
city: Norfolk
country: United States
facility: Virginia Oncology Associates
state: Virginia
city: Seoul
country: Korea, Republic of
facility: Asan Medical Center
city: Singapore
country: Singapore
facility: John Hopkins Singapore International Medical Centre
city: Singapore
country: Singapore
facility: National Cancer Centre Singapore
Study officials:
affiliation: Odonate Therapeutics, Inc.
name: Joseph O'Connell, M.D.
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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