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NCT Number: NCT03034200

Phase 2 Study of ONC201 in Neuroendocrine Tumors

The purpose of this study is to learn if a new drug, ONC201 can make tumors become smaller or go away completely. Investigators also want to learn if ONC201 can prevent new deposits of cancer from appearing in new places in participants (metastases). A phase 2 study of ONC201 in PC-PG (pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma) and other neuroendocrine tumors will determine whether inhibition of DRD2 (a member of the dopamine receptor family) is safe in unresectable, recurrent, locally advanced, refractory, or metastatic neuroendocrine cancers including PC-PG, desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT), Ewing sarcoma (PNET) or any other neuroendicrine tumor with a catecholamine or dopamine biomarker or autocrine or paracrine dependence on dopamine including cholangiocarcinoma and adrenal cortical carcinoma.

ONC201 is an investigational (experimental) agent and has a favorable safety profile in phase 1 and early phase 2 clinical trials in advanced cancers. This study design has been chosen to see whether ONC201 is associated with reduction of anti-hypertension medications, safety and significant efficacy against neuroendocrine tumors, especially PC-PG.

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Key information

Age range

14 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Cleveland Clinic Pediatric and Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

About this study

Primary Objective To demonstrate objective responses using MRI or CT, and/or PET-CT imaging. The same CT or MRI imaging to assess disease burden at study entry will be compared at week 6 and 3 months. Patients without progression at 3 months will continue treatment and have imaging at 6, 9 and 12 months after study entry. Metabolic response and/or biomarkers will be compared with study entry PET-CT and scans at 6 weeks, 3 months and 12 months.

Secondary Objectives Progression - free Survival: This will be calculated according to Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) or development of new disease

Overall survival: Overall survival will be determined by email or telephone contact.

Study Design: Phase 2 open-label fixed dose study Metastatic neuroendocrine tumors including PC-PG are rare diseases.

The current recommended phase II dose of 625 mg orally on 2 consecutive days every week will be used. The same imaging at study entry will be used at subsequent time points (CT or MRI for week 6 and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months) Imaging modality choice will be influenced by the quality of prior scans of the subject and will be ordered so clinical comparison is possible.

Because of travel and lodging considerations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, some information by the study team/PI may be obtained using virtual visits and 2nd read of scans sent to Cleveland Clinic

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

  • "Subjects must have a unresectable, recurrent, locally advanced, refractory, or metastatic neuroendocrine tumor including pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma (PC-PG), DSRCT, Ewing Sarcoma or PNET, or any neuroendocrine tumor with a catecholamine or dopamine biomarker or autocrine or paracrine dependence on dopamine including cholangiocarcinoma and adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC).
  • There is no limit on number of prior therapies.
  • Age ≥14 years.
  • Subjects must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below. Studies should be done within 3 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 10.0 g/dl
  • Leukocytes ≥ 1500/mcL
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mcL
  • Platelet count ≥ 75000/mcL
  • Total bilirubin within 1.5 x normal institutional limits
  • AST (SGOT) ≤ 5 X institutional upper limit of normal
  • ALT (SGPT) ≤ 5 X institutional upper limit of normal
  • Serum Creatinine <3.0mg/dL
  • 5 1 lesion detectable on CT, MRI, 18FDG PET-CT

6 Subjects must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

7: Karnofsky or if <16 years old Lansky Play Performance status ≥ 60%

Treatment and study plan

ONC201

Drug

625mg ONC201 will be given on two consecutive days each week

Primary outcomes

  1. Tumor Response According to RECIST Criteria

    Time frame: Up to 1 Year

    Complete Response (CR) Disappearance or fibrosis of all target lesions. Any pathologic lymph nodes must have reduction in short axis to <10mm and standardized uptake value (SUV) is <4.

    Partial Response (PR) At least 30% decrease in sum of longest diameters of target lesions (compared to initial on study baseline) and any decrease in SUV in Fludeoxyglucose 18F (18FDG) imaging Stable disease (SD) 0-29% decrease in sum of longest diameters of target lesions (compared to initial on study baseline) or 0-19% increase in sum of longest diameters of target lesions (compared to initial on study baseline). SUV may increase or decrease Progressive disease 20% or more increase of sum of longest diameters of target lesions (compared to initial on study baseline). The sum must also be at an increase of at least 5mm or one or more new lesions that are considered metastatic disease

Secondary outcomes

  1. Median Duration of Therapy

    Time frame: Up to 5 years

    The median Duration of therapy was measured. Participants with stable disease + PR allowed to continue; participants with progression were taken off therapy.

  2. Overall Survival

    Time frame: Up to 1 Year

    Time from beginning of treatment until death, or one year, whichever comes first.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Peter Anderson

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jan 27, 2017
Registry last updated
Nov 26, 2024

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