GSL Synthetase Inhibitor in Combination With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor in Previously Treated Blood and Solid Tumor

NCT ID: NCT04944888

Last Updated: 2023-12-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

31 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-01

Study Completion Date

2023-11-30

Brief Summary

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Immune checkpoint blockade has made great but unsatisfied success in treating cancers. One important reason is the hijacked HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) antigen presentation. Eliglustat could inhibit glycosphingolipids synthesis and restore HLA-I antigen presentation and transform the immunogenicity of tumor cells. Therefore,GSL synthetase inhibitor eliglustat in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor may explore a new avenue for therapeutic intervention in cancer.

Detailed Description

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Immune checkpoint blockade has led to great strides in the management of various cancers, however, durable response could be seen in approximately 20% of treated patients with most solid tumors and hematological malignancies. One important reason is that tumor cells often escape from immune surveillance by downregulating one or multiple molecules critical in HLA antigen presentation. As a consequence, options that could restore HLA antigen presentation may augment immune checkpoint inhibitor-mediated immune responses.

Abnormal expression of glycosphingolipid (GSL) synthetase is a basic and specific characteristic of most tumors and tumor microenvironment, such as Globo H Ceramide, which is overexpressed in multiple epithelial-derived tumors. Several studies also reported that GSL synthetase was overexpressed in chemotherapy-resistant tumors. Eliglustat is an orally GlcCer synthase inhibitor, which is approved for treating Type-1 Gaucher disease. However, one most recent study reveals that it could inhibit glycosphingolipids synthesis and restore HLA antigen presentation, and transforming the immunogenicity of tumor cells. Therefore, GSL synthetase inhibitor eliglustat in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor may explore a new avenue for therapeutic intervention in cancer.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and feasibility of GSL synthetase inhibitor eliglustat in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor in patients with relapsed or refractory hematological malignancies and solid tumors. The secondary objectives include assessing antitumor activity, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The exploratory objectives are to evaluate the pathological, immunological or clinical predictive biomarkers for efficacy and toxicity, transformation of tumor microenvironment and dynamic changes of immune cells in peripheral blood.

Conditions

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Solid Tumor Hematologic Malignancy

Keywords

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GSL synthetase inhibitor Immune checkpoint inhibitor Solid tumor Hematologic Malignancy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental Dose 1

Eliglustat 84mg will be administered once daily in patients who are CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers (URMs), extensive metabolizers (EMs), intermediate metabolizers (IMs), or poor metabolizers (PMs), in the first 14 days and the following every other week until 24 weeks. For patients who still benefit from the trial, eliglustat 84mg will be daily administered every other week to 96 weeks.

Immune checkpoint inhibitor (physician decided) will be administered intravenously on day 5 or day 15 every 3 weeks. For patients who still benefit from the trial, immune checkpoint inhibitor will be administered every 3 week to 96 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eliglustat

Intervention Type DRUG

Eliglustat will be given to enrolled patients at dose of 84mg daily (dose 1) , and then at dose of 84mg twice daily (dose 2).

Immune checkpoint inhibitor

Intervention Type DRUG

immune checkpoint inhibitor (physician decided).

Experimental Dose 2

Eliglustat 84mg will be administered twice daily in patients who are CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers (URMs), extensive metabolizers (EMs), or intermediate metabolizers (IMs), or in the first 14 days and the following every other week until 24 weeks. For patients who still benefit from the trial, eliglustat 84mg will be administered twice daily every other week to 96 weeks.

Immune checkpoint inhibitor (physician decided) will be administered intravenously on day 5 or day 15 every 3 weeks. For patients who still benefit from the trial, immune checkpoint inhibitor will be administered every 3 week to 96 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eliglustat

Intervention Type DRUG

Eliglustat will be given to enrolled patients at dose of 84mg daily (dose 1) , and then at dose of 84mg twice daily (dose 2).

Immune checkpoint inhibitor

Intervention Type DRUG

immune checkpoint inhibitor (physician decided).

Interventions

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Eliglustat

Eliglustat will be given to enrolled patients at dose of 84mg daily (dose 1) , and then at dose of 84mg twice daily (dose 2).

Intervention Type DRUG

Immune checkpoint inhibitor

immune checkpoint inhibitor (physician decided).

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age from 16 to 75 years with estimated life expectancy \>3 months.
2. Histopathological confirmed advanced or metastatic systematically pretreated solid tumors and relapsed/refractory hematological malignancies.
3. Have at least one measurable target lesion for solid tumors.
4. Fresh solid tumor samples or formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tumor archival samples within 3 months are necessary; Fresh tumor samples are preferred. Subjects are willing to accept tumor re-biopsy in the process of this study.
5. Previous treatment must be completed for more than 4 weeks prior to the enrollment of this study, and subjects have recovered to \<= grade 1 toxicity.
6. Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG) of 0 or 2 at the time of enrollment.
7. Have adequate organ function, which should be confirmed within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drugs.
8. Previous treatment with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies or cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) inhibitors are allowed.
9. Ability to understand and sign a written informed consent document.
10. Women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, and up to 90 days after the last dose of the drug.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients are unwilling to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
2. The patient has documented prior esophageal varices or liver infarction or current liver enzymes (alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase) or total bilirubin \>3 times the upper limit of normal.
3. The patient is known to have any of the following: cardiac disease (congestive heart failure, recent acute myocardial infarction, bradycardia, heart block, ventricular arrhythmia), long QT syndrome, current treatment with Class IA or Class III antiarrhythmic medicinal products, interstitial lung disease of any grade or severely impaired pulmonary function.
4. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including ongoing or active systemic infection or psychiatric illness/social situations and any other illness that would limit compliance with study requirements and jeopardize the safety of the patient.
5. The patients is taking a CYP2D6 inhibitor and/or concomitantly with a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor.
6. Active, known or suspected autoimmune diseases.
7. Known brain metastases or active central nervous system (CNS). Subjects with CNS metastases who were treated with radiotherapy for at least 3 months prior to enrollment, have no central nervous symptoms and are off corticosteroids, are eligible for enrollment, but require a brain MRI screening.
8. Patients are being treated with either corticosteroids (\>10 mg daily prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days of enrollment.
9. History of severe hypersensitive reactions to other monoclonal antibodies.
10. History of allergy or intolerance to study drug components.
11. Substance abuse, medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results.
12. History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
13. Pregnant or breast-feeding. Women of childbearing potential must have a pregnancy test performed within 7 days before the enrollment, and a negative result must be documented.
14. Previous or concurrent cancer within 3 years prior to treatment start EXCEPT for curatively treated cervical cancer in situ, non-melanoma skin cancer, superficial bladder tumors \[Ta (non-invasive tumor), Tis (carcinoma in situ) and T1 (tumor invades lamina propria)\].
15. Vaccination within 30 days of study enrollment.
16. Active bleeding or known hemorrhagic tendency.
17. Subjects with unhealed surgical wounds for more than 30 days.
18. Being participating any other trials or withdraw within 4 weeks.
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chinese PLA General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Han weidong

Director of Biotherapeutic Department

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Weidong Han, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Biotherapeutic Department, Chinese PLA General Hospital

Locations

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Department of Biotherapeutic, Chinese PLA General Hospital

Beijing, , China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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CHN-PLAGH-BT-065

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id