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NCT Number: NCT02020291

Phase I Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Anti-Tumour Activity and PK Profiles of Foxy-5 in Metastatic Breast, Colon or Prostate Cancer

The Wnt proteins belong to a family of proteins that have been demonstrated to play a role in the formation and dissemination of tumours. The present project focuses on the critical role of the Wnt-5a protein in the pathobiological processes that lead to metastatic cancer disease.

WntResearch has identified a formylated 6 amino acid peptide fragment, named Foxy-5, which mimick the effects of Wnt-5a to impair migration of epithelial cancer cells and thereby acting anti-metastatic. The aim of the present clinical phase 1 trial is to establish the recommended dose for a clinical phase 2 study and thereby further develop Foxy-5 as a first in class anti-metastatic cancer drug. Foxy-5 is designed to inhibit the development of metastasis by reducing the motility of cancer cells and should thereby increase the survival rates of patients with solid malignant tumours.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and females of at least 18 years of age
  • Histologically/cytologically documented diagnosis of metastatic breast, colon or prostate cancer, refractory to standard therapy or for which no curative therapy exists
  • Loss of or reduced Wnt-5a protein expression in primary or metastatic tumour cells, characterised by IHC analysis
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of <= 1
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Unresectable disease, i.e. the metastases cannot be surgically removed with a curative intent
  • >= 4 weeks must have elapsed since the patient has received any other IMP
  • >=4 weeks must have elapsed since the patient has received any anti cancer treatment; including radiotherapy (except for single dose of palliative radiotherapy), cytotoxic chemotherapy, biologic agents or targeted therapy
  • >= 2 weeks must have elapsed since any prior surgery or therapy with bone marrow stimulating factors
  • Adequate haematological functions as defined by:
  • Absolute neutrophil count >= 1.5 10E9/L
  • Platelets >= 100 10E9/L
  • Hemoglobin >= 5.6 mmol/L
  • Adequate hepatic function as defined by:
  • Total bilirubin <= 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) <= 2.5 x ULN*
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) <= 2.5 x ULN*
  • For patients with liver metastasis adequate hepatic function is defined by AST <= 5 x ULN and ALT <= 5 ULN.
  • Adequate renal function as defined by Serum creatinine <= 1,5 x ULN
  • Provision of written informed consent
  • Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests and other study procedures
  • Sexually active males and females of child-producing potential, must use adequate contraception (intrauterine devices, hormonal contraceptives (contraceptive pills, implants, transdermal patches, hormonal vaginal devices or injections with prolonged release) or diaphragm always with spermicidal jelly and a male condom) for the study duration and at least six months afterwards

Exclusion criteria

  • Active uncontrolled bleeding or bleeding diathesis (e.g., active peptic ulcer disease)
  • Any active infection requiring antibiotic treatment
  • Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis virus
  • Active heart disease including myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure within the previous 6 months, symptomatic coronary artery disease, or symptomatic arrhythmias currently requiring medication
  • Known or suspected active central nervous system (CNS) metastasis. (Patients stable 8 weeks after completion of treatment for CNS metastasis are eligible)
  • Impending or symptomatic spinal cord compression or carcinomatous meningitis
  • Requiring immediate palliative surgery and/or radiotherapy
  • Pre-existing neuropathy, i.e., Grade >2 neuromotor or neurosensory toxicity
  • Participation in other clinical studies within 4 weeks of first dose of study treatment
  • History of severe allergic or hypersensitive reactions to excipients
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Chronic immunosuppressant use (e.g. systemic steroids for treatment of autoimmune disease)
  • History of second malignancy, including histologically confirmed diagnosis of malignant melanoma except for carcinoma in situ or basal cell carcinoma
  • Severe or uncontrolled chronic or uncontrolled systemic disease (e. g. severe respiratory or cardiovascular disease)
  • Other medications or conditions that in the Investigator's opinion would contraindicate study participation of safety reasons or interfere with the interpretation of study results

Treatment and study plan

Foxy-5

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety and tolerability of Foxy-5

    Time frame: 1 year

    Assessment of adverse events and laboratory abnormalities

Secondary outcomes

  1. Profile for the biomarker NGAL and the amount of circulating tumour cells before and after treatment with Foxy-5

    Time frame: samples at pre-dose at day 1, pre-dose at day 12 and pre-dose at day 26

  2. Profile for the biomarker 15-PGHD and the amount of circulating tumour cells before and after treatment with Foxy-5

    Time frame: samples at pre-dose at day 1, pre-dose at day 12 and pre-dose at day 26

  3. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD)

    Time frame: 1 year

    To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of Foxy-5.

    Assessment of adverse events and laboratory abnormalities

  4. Area under the plasma concentration curve (AUC) of Foxy-5

    Time frame: Plasma immediately prior to treatment, instantly after infusion, at 5, 15, 30, minutes 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after infusion. In the Multiple dosing cycles on days 1+3+5 and 15+29

    The concentration of Foxy-5 in human biological samples will be measured with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS).

  5. Maximum observed plasma drug concentration (Cmax) of Foxy-5

    Time frame: Plasma immediately prior to treatment, instantly after infusion, at 5, 15, 30, minutes 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after infusion. In the Multiple dosing cycles on days 1+3+5 and 15+29

    The concentration of Foxy-5 in human biological samples will be measured with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS).

  6. Time to maximum observed plasma drug concentration (tmax) of Foxy-5

    Time frame: Plasma immediately prior to treatment, instantly after infusion, at 5, 15, 30, minutes 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after infusion. In the Multiple dosing cycles on days 1+3+5 and 15+29

    The concentration of Foxy-5 in human biological samples will be measured with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS).

  7. Terminal elimination half-life (t½) of Foxy-5

    Time frame: Plasma immediately prior to treatment, instantly after infusion, at 5, 15, 30, minutes 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after infusion. In the Multiple dosing cycles on days 1+3+5 and 15+29

    The concentration of Foxy-5 in human biological samples will be measured with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS).

  8. Total plasma clearance (CL) of Foxy-5

    Time frame: Plasma immediately prior to treatment, instantly after infusion, at 5, 15, 30, minutes 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after infusion. In the Multiple dosing cycles on days 1+3+5 and 15+29

    The concentration of Foxy-5 in human biological samples will be measured with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS).

  9. Volume of distribution (V) of Foxy-5

    Time frame: Plasma immediately prior to treatment, instantly after infusion, at 5, 15, 30, minutes 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after infusion

    The concentration of Foxy-5 in human biological samples will be measured with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS).

  10. Plasma concentration at steady state (Css) of Foxy-5

    Time frame: Plasma immediately prior to treatment, instantly after infusion, at 5, 15, 30, minutes 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after infusion. In the Multiple dosing cycles on days 1+3+5 and 15+29

    The concentration of Foxy-5 in human biological samples will be measured with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS).

  11. Drug accumulation ratio of Foxy-5

    Time frame: Plasma immediately prior to treatment, instantly after infusion, at 5, 15, 30, minutes 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours after infusion

    The concentration of Foxy-5 in human biological samples will be measured with liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC-MS/MS).

  12. mRNA expression and protein expression of Wnt-5a

    Time frame: Tumour biopsies obtained prior to day 1 and on day 12

  13. Anti-tumour activity of Foxy-5

    Time frame: Prior to Day 1 (-14 days is allowed) and at Day 12

    Voluntary tumour biopsies

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

WntResearch AB

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Phase I Dose Escalating Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Anti-Tumour Activity and Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Profiles of Foxy-5 in Patients With Metastatic Breast, Colon or Prostate Cancer

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Dec 24, 2013
Registry last updated
Feb 2, 2016

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