Study of a c-Met Inhibitor PLB1001 in Patients With PTPRZ1-MET Fusion Gene Positive Recurrent High-grade Gliomas

This is a Phase I, open-label study of PLB1001 administered orally to patients with PTPRZ1-MET fusion gene positive recurrent high-grade Gliomas. The aim of dose-escalation study is to estimate the MTD and to identify the dose-limiting toxicity(DLT) and the recommended phase II dose (RP2D) for PLB1001 single agent as well as to determine the PK/PD profile. Aprox. 20 patients will be enrolled in this study.

PLB1001 is a potent selective c-Met inhibitor. PLB1001 acts on cancer by blocking abnormal cMET-mediated signaling (including PTPRZ1-MET fusion gene), leading to profound tumor growth inhibition in xenografts of PTPRZ1-MET fusion gene positive glioblastoma tumor.

Inclusion criteria

• Signed Informed Consent Form
• Age≥18 years
• Histologically or cytologically confirmed recurrent high-grade glioma after concurrent or adjuvant chemoradiotherapy
• Prior treatment with temozolomide
• Must have evidence of PTPRZ1-MET fusion gene positivity from the results of molecular pre-screening evaluations
• At least one measurable lesion as per RANO
• No evidence of recent haemorrhage on baseline MRI of the brain
• Stable or decreasing dose of corticosteroids within 5 days prior to the first dose
• Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to first dose of PLB1001
• Previous anti-cancer and investigational agents within 4 weeks before first dose of PLB1001. If previous treatment is a monoclonal antibody, then the treatment must be discontinued at least 6 weeks before first dose of PLB1001
• Pregnant or nursing women
• Involved in other clinical trials <30 days prior to first dose
• Prior therapy with gamma knife or other focal high-dose radiotherapy is allowed, but the patient must have subsequent histologic documentation of recurrence, unless the recurrence is a new lesion outside the irradiated field
• Karnofsky performance status ≥ 50%

Exclusion criteria

• Previous or current treatment with a c-Met inhibitor or HGF-targeting therapy
• The subject is unable to undergo MRI scan (e.g. has pacemaker)
• Clinically significant, uncontrolled heart diseases： Unstable angina; History of documented congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association functional classification> II); Uncontrolled hypertension defined by a Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) ≥ 145 mm Hg and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) ≥85 mm Hg; Arrhythmias.
• Active peptic ulcer disease or gastritis
• Adverse events from prior anti-cancer therapy that have not resolved to Grade ≤ 1, except for alopecia
• Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to first dose of PLB1001
• Previous anti-cancer and investigational agents within 4 weeks before first dose of PLB1001. If previous treatment is a monoclonal antibody, then the treatment must be discontinued at least 6 weeks before first dose of PLB1001
• Pregnant or nursing women
• Involved in other clinical trials <30 days prior to first dose