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NCT Number: NCT04907539

A Study to Assess Efficacy of RXC004 +/- Nivolumab in Ring Finger Protein 43 (RNF43) or R-spondin (RSPO) Aberrated, Metastatic, Microsatellite Stable, Colorectal Cancer After Progression on Standard of Care (SOC)

This is a Phase II, open label, multicentre, multi-arm, study to evaluate the preliminary efficacy and safety of RXC004 as monotherapy and in combination with nivolumab in patients with Ring finger protein 43 (RNF43) or R-spondin (RSPO) aberrated, microsatellite stable (MSS), colorectal cancer (CRC), that have progressed following current standard of care treatment.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggido [Kyonggi-do], South Korea

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About this study

The study is composed of two arms, RXC004 monotherapy (Arm A) and RXC004 in combination with nivolumab (Arm B). 20 evaluable patients will be enrolled in Arm A and 20 eligible patients in Arm B.

The study initially opened with Arm A; Arm B will be opened once a recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) for RXC004 in combination with nivolumab is established in the phase I dose escalation study (NCT03447470).

Once Arm B is opened, patients who are eligible for both Arm A and Arm B will be randomised 2:1 to Arm B: Arm A in an open-label manner.

Patients in Arm A may be treated with RXC004 + nivolumab if they have progressive disease on the 8 week scan, as long as they are eligible for Arm B and have Sponsor approval.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Histological documentation of metastatic (Stage IV) Colorectal cancer (CRC) and
  • Documented tumour tissue aberration in RNF43 and/or RSPO
  • Documented confirmation of microsatellite stable (MSS) status
  • Patients must have had documented radiological progression following a minimum of 1 prior SOC treatment regimen for metastatic disease
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0 or 1
  • At least one lesion that is measurable by RECIST 1.1 at baseline
  • Patients must have at least one lesion suitable for biopsy at screening and be willing to provide mandatory tumour biopsy samples
  • Patients with adequate organ functions
  • Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to start of dosing
  • Female patients of childbearing potential and male patients with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception during the study and for at least 5 months after the last dose of study drug.

For patients on RXC004 monotherapy treatment (Arm A) the following inclusion criteria will also apply to enter the RXC004 + nivolumab treatment phase:

  • Patients must have had documented RECIST1.1 defined radiological progression on RXC004 monotherapy treatment on the first scheduled scan (week 8 +/- 1 week)
  • Patients must receive Cycle 1 Day 1 of combination study treatment within 28 days of the first scheduled scan (week 8 +/- 1 week).

Exclusion criteria

  • Prior therapy with a compound of the same mechanism of action as RXC004
  • Patients at higher risk of bone fractures
  • Any known uncontrolled inter-current illness or persistent clinically significant toxicity related to prior anti-cancer treatment
  • Patients who have any history of an active (requiring treatment) other malignancy within 2 years of study entry
  • Patients with known or suspected brain metastases
  • Use of anti-neoplastic agents, immunosuppressants and other investigational drugs
  • Patients with a known hypersensitivity to any RXC004 excipients
  • Patients with a contra-indication for denosumab treatment
  • Patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Use of any live or live-attenuated vaccines against infectious diseases (e.g., influenza nasal spray, varicella) within 4 weeks (28 days) of initiation of study treatment
  • Patients with a mean resting corrected QTcF >470 ms, obtained from triplicate electrocardiograms performed at screening

For patients on RXC004 + nivolumab combination treatment (Arm B or Arm A RXC004 + nivolumab treatment phase):

  • Patients with any contraindication to the use of nivolumab
  • Patients with active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders within the past 5 years
  • Patients with active infections, including tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C or human immunodeficiency virus
  • Patients with a history of allogeneic organ transplant or active primary immunodeficiency
  • Patients with a known hypersensitivity to nivolumab or any of the excipients of the product

Treatment and study plan

RXC004

Drug

RXC004 will be administered orally, 2 mg QD (Monotherapy); and 1.5 mg QD (Combination therapy)

Dose Formulation: 0.5 mg or 1 mg capsules.

Nivolumab

Biological

Nivolumab will be administered via IV infusion, 480 mg q4w.

Denosumab

Biological

Denosumab will be administered via subcutaneous (SC) injection, 120 mg once every month.

Use: Prophylactic

Primary outcomes

  1. RXC004 Monotherapy (Arm A): Disease Control Rate (DCR) Using Each Patient's Best Overall Response (BOR) According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours, Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1)

    Time frame: Up to 28 months

    The anti-tumour activity of RXC004 monotherapy was evaluated. DCR is defined as the percentage of patients with a BOR of either complete response (CR), partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD) for at least 16 weeks post baseline.

  2. RXC004+Nivolumab Combination Therapy (Arm B): Objective Response Rate (ORR) Using Each Patient's BOR According to RECIST 1.1

    Time frame: Up to 28 months

    The anti-tumour activity as a combination therapy of RXC004 +nivolumab was evaluated. ORR is defined as the percentage of patients with a BOR of CR or PR based on local investigator assessment, as defined in RECIST 1.1.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Best Percentage Change in Tumor Size

    Time frame: Up to 28 months

    The preliminary efficacy of RXC004 monotherapy and combination therapy of RXC004 + nivolumab was evaluated. The best percentage change in tumour size was determined at a patient level. Percentage change in tumour size was derived at each visit by the percentage change from baseline in the sum of diameters of target lesions. The best percentage change in tumour size was the patients value representing the largest decrease (or smallest increase) from baseline in tumour size.

  2. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    Time frame: Up to 28 months

    The preliminary efficacy of RXC004 monotherapy and combination therapy of RXC004 + nivolumab was evaluated. PFS is defined as the time from first dose of study treatment until the date of disease progression or death (by any cause in the absence of progression).

  3. Duration of Response (DOR)

    Time frame: Up to 28 months

    The preliminary efficacy of RXC004 monotherapy and combination therapy of RXC004 + nivolumab was evaluated. The DOR is as the time from the date of first documented response until date of documented progression or death in the absence of disease progression. DOR was not calculated as 1 patient had PR, and 0 patient had CR. As pre-specified in the SAP that after the review of the available data, DOR would not be summarized and listed.

  4. RXC004 Monotherapy (Arm A): Objective Response Rate (ORR) Using Investigator Assessments According to RECIST 1.1

    Time frame: Up to 28 months

    The preliminary efficacy of RXC004 monotherapy was evaluated. ORR is defined as the percentage of patients with a BOR of CR or PR based on local investigator assessment as defined in RECIST 1.1.

  5. RXC004 + Nivolumab Combination Therapy (Arm B): Disease Control Rate Using Investigator Assessments According to RECIST 1.1

    Time frame: Up to 28 months

    The preliminary efficacy of combination therapy of RXC004 + nivolumab was evaluated. DCR is defined as the percentage of patients with a BOR of either CR, PR or SD for at least 16 weeks post baseline.

  6. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time frame: Up to 28 months

    The preliminary efficacy of RXC004 monotherapy and combination therapy of RXC004 + nivolumab was evaluated. OS is defined as the time from first day of study treatment until death due to any cause.

  7. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

    Time frame: On Cycle 0 Day 1 (3-7 days cycle in length) and Cycle 1 Day 15 (28 days cycle in length)

    The pharmacokinetic (PK) (Cmax) of RXC004 in monotherapy and in combination therapy with nivolumab was evaluated.

  8. Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)

    Time frame: On Cycle 0 Day 1 (3-7 days cycle in length) and Cycle 1 Day 15 (28 days cycle in length)

    The PK (Tmax) of RXC004 in monotherapy and in combination therapy with nivolumab was evaluated.

  9. Minimum Observed Concentration Across the Dosing Interval (Cmin)

    Time frame: On Cycle 1 Day 15 (28 days cycle in length)

    The PK (Cmin) of RXC004 in monotherapy and in combination therapy with nivolumab was evaluated.

  10. Terminal Rate Constant (λz)

    Time frame: On Cycle 0 Day 1 (3-7 days cycle in length)

    The PK (λz) of RXC004 in monotherapy and in combination therapy with nivolumab was evaluated.

  11. Terminal Half-life (t½)

    Time frame: On Cycle 0 Day 1 (3-7 days cycle in length)

    The PK (t½) of RXC004 in monotherapy and in combination therapy with nivolumab was evaluated.

  12. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Zero to Infinity (AUC0-∞)

    Time frame: On Cycle 0 Day 1 (3-7 days cycle in length)

    The PK (AUC0-∞) of RXC004 in monotherapy and in combination therapy with nivolumab was evaluated.

  13. Total Plasma Clearance After Oral Administration (CL/F)

    Time frame: On Cycle 0 Day 1 (3-7 days cycle in length)

    The PK (CL/F) of RXC004 in monotherapy and in combination therapy with nivolumab was evaluated.

  14. Apparent Volume of Distribution After Oral Administration (Vz/F)

    Time frame: On Cycle 0 Day 1 (3-7 days cycle in length)

    The PK (Vz/F) of RXC004 in monotherapy and in combination therapy with nivolumab was evaluated.

  15. Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs)

    Time frame: From time of signature of informed consent form throughout the treatment period and until 30 days after the last dose of RXC004 (for RXC004 monotherapy only) or 90 days after the last dose of Nivolumab (for RXC004 + nivolumab) (up to 28 months)

    The safety and tolerability profile of RXC004 monotherapy and RXC004 + nivolumab combination was evaluated. The grading scales found in the revised National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse events (CTCAE) latest version was utilized for all events with an assigned CTCAE grading. Grade refers to the severity of the AE. The CTCAE displays Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each AE based on this general guideline: Grade 1 Mild; asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated. Grade 2 Moderate; minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated; limiting age-appropriate instrumental ADL. Grade 3 Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self-care ADL; Grade 4: Life-threatening, urgent intervention required; Grade 5: Death related to AE.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Redx Pharma Ltd

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multi-arm, Phase II, Open-Label, Multicentre Study to Assess the Preliminary Efficacy of RXC004 in Monotherapy and in Combination With Nivolumab, in Patients With Ring Finger Protein 43 (RNF43) or R-spondin (RSPO) Aberrated, Metastatic, Microsatellite Stable, Colorectal Cancer Who Have Progressed Following Therapy With Current Standard of Care (PORCUPINE)

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
May 28, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 16, 2025

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