A Study of Dasatinib, Cetuximab and Radiation With or Without Cisplatin in HNSCC

NCT ID: NCT00882583

Last Updated: 2019-01-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: TERMINATED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE1
• Total Enrollment: 22 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2009-07-31
• Study Completion Date: 2016-02-29

Brief Summary

Primary Objective for Phase I

1. To determine the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) of daily Oral dasatinib in combination with cetuximab/RT in Cohort A.

2. To determine the MTD of daily oral dasatinib in combination with cisplatin/cetuximab/RT in Cohort B

Detailed Description

Primary Objective for Phase I

1. To determine the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) of daily Oral dasatinib in combination with cetuximab/RT in Cohort A, in patients with AJCC stage II (T2N0) and III (T1-2N1) SCCHN of oral cavity, oropharynx, T2N0 hypopharynx, T2N0-1 supraglottic larynx.

2. To determine the MTD of daily oral dasatinib in combination with cisplatin/cetuximab/RT in Cohort B, in patients with AJCC stage III (T3N0-1) and IV (T1-4N2-3M0, T4N0-1M0) squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx.

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Dasatinib/Cetuximab/RT

In Cohort A , there will be an initial "run-in period" of single agent cetuximab loading dose of 400mg/m2 on day1, cetuximab maintenance dose 250mg/m2 on day 8 and oral dasatinib at specific dose level from day 8-14.

Cohort A will consist of patients with AJCC stage II (T2N0) and III (T1-2N1) SCCHN of oral cavity, oropharynx, T2N0 hypopharynx, T2N0-1 supraglottic larynx. Treatment will be dasatinib at specific dose level in combination with cetuximab 250mg/m2 IV and radiation therapy (RT) 70Gy at 2Gy/fn.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Cetuximab

Intervention Type: DRUG

single agent cetuximab loading dose of 400mg/m2 on day1, cetuximab maintenance dose 250mg/m2 on day 8

Dasatinib

Intervention Type: DRUG

Oral Dasatinib Days 8 through 64.

Radiation Therapy

Intervention Type: RADIATION

Standard Radiation Therapy.

Dasatinib/Cetuximab/cisplatin/RT

In Cohort B, there will be an initial "run-in period" of single agent cetuximab loading dose of 400mg/m2 on day1, cetuximab maintenance dose 250mg/m2 on day 8 and oral dasatinib at specific dose level from day 8-14.

Cohort B will include patients with AJCC stage III (T3N0-1) and IV (T1-4N2-3M0, T4N0-1M0) squamous cell carcinoma of Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, Hypopharynx, and Larynx. Treatment will be daily dasatinib at specific dose level, in combination with q 3 week cisplatin 75mg/m2, weekly cetuximab 250mg/m2 IV and RT 70Gy ( 2gy per fraction).

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Cetuximab

Intervention Type: DRUG

single agent cetuximab loading dose of 400mg/m2 on day1, cetuximab maintenance dose 250mg/m2 on day 8

Dasatinib

Intervention Type: DRUG

Oral Dasatinib Days 8 through 64.

Cisplatin

Intervention Type: DRUG

Q 3 weeks (Days 15, 36 and 57): +/- 3 Days

Radiation Therapy

Intervention Type: RADIATION

Standard Radiation Therapy.

Interventions

Cetuximab

single agent cetuximab loading dose of 400mg/m2 on day1, cetuximab maintenance dose 250mg/m2 on day 8

Intervention Type: DRUG

Dasatinib

Oral Dasatinib Days 8 through 64.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Cisplatin

Q 3 weeks (Days 15, 36 and 57): +/- 3 Days

Intervention Type: DRUG

Radiation Therapy

Standard Radiation Therapy.

Intervention Type: RADIATION

Other Intervention Names

Erbitux; Sprycel; BMS-354825; Cisplatinum; cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) (CDDP); Platinol; Platin

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients must have a histologically confirmed operable or inoperable squamous cell carcinoma of OC, OP, HP, or larynx prior to proceeding with treatment.

2. Patients must be AJCC stage II (T2N0) or III (T1-2N1) of oral cavity, oropharynx, only T2N0 of hypopharynx, T2N0-1 supraglottic laryngeal cancers (AJCC Fifth Edition, 1997) for Arm A of the study, and must be AJCC stage III (T3N0-1) or IV (T1-4N2-3M0, T4N0-1M0) oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, glottic and supraglottic laryngeal cancers for Arm B of the study.

3. Patients must have measurable disease,.

4. Subject, age ≥ 18 years.

5. Performance Status (ECOG) 0-1

6. No previous therapy for the tumor, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, EGFR targeted therapy, src directed therapies or investigational agents.

7. Adequate Organ Function.

• Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN
• AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN
• Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 x ULN
• Hepatic enzymes (AST, ALT) ≤ 2.5 times the institutional ULN.
• Serum Na, K+, Mg2+, Phosphate and Ca2+ ≥ lower limit of normal (LLN).
• Serum Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 ml/min.
• Hemoglobin, neutrophil count, platelets, PT, PTT all Grade 0-1.
• ANC ≥ 1,500/mL
• Platelets ≥ 100,000 mL

8. Concomitant medications

• Patient agrees to discontinue St. Johns Wort, proton pump inhibitors, H2 blockers, aspirin and NSAIDS while receiving dasatinib therapy.
• Patient agrees that IV and po bisphosphonates will be withheld for the first 8 weeks of dasatinib therapy due to risk of hypocalcemia.

9. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have:

• A negative serum or urine pregnancy test (sensitivity ≤ 25IU HCG/L) within 72 hours prior to the start of study drug administration.

10. Persons of reproductive potential must agree to use and utilize an adequate method of contraception throughout treatment and for at least 4 weeks after study drug is stopped.

11. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent, including a HIPAA form according to institutional guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any prior radiation above the clavicles

2. Prior head and neck cancer. Any other prior invasive malignancy if disease free interval is ≤ 3 years. Nonmelanomatous carcinomas of the skin and in situ cervical dysplasia are allowed if completely resected within three year interval or can be completely resected prior to starting treatment.

3. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to cetuximab, dasatinib or other agents used in study.

4. Gastrointestinal tract disease resulting in an inability to take or absorb oral or enteral medication.

5. Concurrent medical condition which may increase the risk of toxicity, including:

• Pleural or pericardial effusion of any grade.
• Cardiac Symptoms; any of the following should be considered for exclusion:
• Uncontrolled angina, congestive heart failure or MI within (6 months).
• Diagnosed congenital long QT syndrome.
• Any history of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias (such as ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or Torsades de pointes).
• Prolonged QTc interval on pre-entry electrocardiogram (> 450 msec).

6. Subjects with hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia if it cannot be corrected prior to protocol treatment.

7. History of significant bleeding disorder unrelated to cancer, including:

• Diagnosed congenital bleeding disorders (e.g., von Willebrand's disease).
• Diagnosed acquired bleeding disorder within one year (e.g., acquired anti-factor VIII antibodies).
• Ongoing or recent (≤ 3 months) significant gastrointestinal bleeding.

8. Concomitant Medications, any of the following should be considered for exclusion:

1. Category I drugs that are generally accepted to have a risk of causing Torsades de Pointes including: (Patients must discontinue drug 7 days prior to starting dasatinib) quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide amiodarone, sotalol, ibutilide, dofetilide erythromycin, clarithromycin chlorpromazine, haloperidol, mesoridazine, thioridazine, pimozide cisapride, bepridil, droperidol, methadone, arsenic, chloroquine, domperidone, halofantrine, levomethadyl, pentamidine, sparfloxacin, lidoflazine.

2. The concomitant use of H2 blockers or proton pump inhibitors with dasatinib is not recommended. The use of antacids should be considered in place of H2 blockers or proton pump inhibitors in patients receiving dasatinib therapy. If antacid therapy is needed, the antacid dose should be administered at least 2 hours prior to or 2 hours after the dose of dasatinib.

9. Patient may not be receiving any prohibited CYP3A4 inhibitors. Refer to section 10 for other concomitant medications you may wish to prohibit based on disease/patient population.

10. Women who:

• are unwilling or unable to use an acceptable method to avoid pregnancy for the entire study period and for at least 4 weeks after cessation of study drug, or
• have a positive pregnancy test at baseline, or
• are pregnant or breastfeeding

11. Prisoners or subjects who are compulsorily detained (involuntarily incarcerated) for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (e.g., infectious) illness.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 100 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Bristol-Myers Squibb

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Shanthi Marur, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Johns Hopkins Universtiy

Locations

Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Ohio State University Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

CA180123

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

J08101

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id