Combining Sodium Valproate With Standard-of-care EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) Monoclonal Antibody Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
NCT ID: NCT05694936
Last Updated: 2025-09-18
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
PHASE2
90 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-01-23
2027-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The secondary objectives are (i) to evaluate overall survival (OS) and objective response rates (ORRs; RECIST v 1.1) in patients with RAS wild type metastatic CRC treated in the first-line with VPA plus panitumumab or cetuximab maintenance, and panitumumab or cetuximab maintenance alone; and (ii) to evaluate the safety (NCI CTCAE v5.0) of first-line maintenance treatment with VPA plus panitumumab or cetuximab, and panitumumab or cetuximab maintenance alone in patients with RAS wild type metastatic CRC.
The tertiary and exploratory objectives are:
* To evaluate Health-Related Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-C30 and EQ-5D-5L) in patients with RAS wild type metastatic CRC treated in the first-line with VPA plus panitumumab or cetuximab maintenance, and panitumumab or cetuximab maintenance alone.
* Exploratory analyses including, but not limited to:
(i) Determining whether changes in levels of histone acetylation in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are associated with improved efficacy with VPA plus anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody maintenance treatment; and (ii) determining whether potential resistance-conferring mutations in circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) are associated with efficacy outcomes in patients treated with anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody maintenance.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Experimental arm (n=60)
Panitumumab 6 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks or cetuximab 500 mg/m2 IV every 2 weeks, with sodium valproate oral continuously in a twice daily dose (target daily dose of 20 mg/kg/d at Cycle 1 Day 13, then dose adjusted to maintain serum VPA levels within the target range of 50-100 μg/mL)
Sodium Valproate
Sodium valproate oral continuously in a twice daily dose (Initial dose of 600mg/d up-titrated to target daily dose of 20 mg/kg/d at Cycle 1 Day 13, then dose adjusted to maintain serum VPA levels within the target range of 50-100 μg/mL); Refer to arm description.
Panitumumab
Panitumumab 6 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks or cetuximab 500 mg/m2 IV every 2 weeks; Refer to arm description.
Cetuximab
Panitumumab 6 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks or cetuximab 500 mg/m2 IV every 2 weeks; Refer to arm description.
Control arm (n=30)
Panitumumab 6 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks or cetuximab 500 mg/m2 IV every 2 weeks
Panitumumab
Panitumumab 6 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks or cetuximab 500 mg/m2 IV every 2 weeks; Refer to arm description.
Cetuximab
Panitumumab 6 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks or cetuximab 500 mg/m2 IV every 2 weeks; Refer to arm description.
Interventions
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Sodium Valproate
Sodium valproate oral continuously in a twice daily dose (Initial dose of 600mg/d up-titrated to target daily dose of 20 mg/kg/d at Cycle 1 Day 13, then dose adjusted to maintain serum VPA levels within the target range of 50-100 μg/mL); Refer to arm description.
Panitumumab
Panitumumab 6 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks or cetuximab 500 mg/m2 IV every 2 weeks; Refer to arm description.
Cetuximab
Panitumumab 6 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks or cetuximab 500 mg/m2 IV every 2 weeks; Refer to arm description.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Histological diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
3. Metastatic colorectal cancer that is being treated with non-curative intent. This may be because the disease is anatomically not resectable, resection is contra-indicated for any reason, or the patient refuses resection.
4. Measurable disease as assessed by CT scan (by RECIST 1.1).
5. Evidence of RAS wild type status (KRAS exons 2, 3 and 4 and NRAS exons 2, 3, and 4) as assessed by the investigators' choice of testing laboratory.
6. ECOG performance status 0, 1.
7. Suitable, as deemed by the investigator, for maintenance treatment with panitumumab or cetuximab alone or in combination with oral sodium valproate.
8. Completed four months of first-line induction treatment with fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy (which may be intravenous or oral, in which case 15 weeks of treatment is required; and either alone or in combination with oxaliplatin or irinotecan) and anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody (panitumumab or cetuximab) without progressive disease.
9. Prior palliative radiotherapy is allowed, provided that (i) no concurrent chemotherapy was administered, (ii) at least 2 weeks after completion of therapy has elapsed before enrolment, and (iii) any toxicities have resolved or are Grade 1. Prior fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy given concurrent with radiation as neoadjuvant treatment for rectal cancer is allowed.
10. Adequate hepatic function with serum total bilirubin \< x1.5 upper limit of normal range and ALT or AST \< x3 upper limit of normal range.
11. Adequate bone marrow function with platelets ≥ 80 X 109/L; neutrophils ≥ 1.5 X 109/L; haemoglobin ≥ 8g/dL.
12. Adequate renal function, with calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min.
13. Any abnormalities in magnesium are not \> Grade 2. Any abnormalities in total calcium are not \> Grade 1. Total calcium should be corrected for albumin level as per the institution's usual calculation method. Serum potassium levels should be above 4.0 mmol/L.
14. Archival formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumour tissue is available for storage and use by the central laboratory.
15. Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
16. Women and partners of women of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception uninterrupted for the duration of receiving VPA, cetuximab and panitumumab, and for an additional 2 months after the last dose of cetuximab and 6 months after the last dose of panitumumab. Adequate contraceptive measures are barrier methods (condoms, diaphragm); oral, injectable, or implant birth control; or abstinence.
17. Willing and able to comply with all study requirements, including treatment, timing and/or nature of required assessments.
18. Written informed consent including consent for donation of tumour tissue for biomarker studies and collection of peripheral blood for research.
Exclusion Criteria
2. CRC with HER2 IHC score of 3+. Note that IHC evaluation for HER2 amplification is required for determining eligibility. HER2 testing using ISH is not required.
3. Prior chemotherapy before first-line induction chemotherapy. Exceptions are adjuvant chemotherapy which was given in association with (i) complete resection of primary colon or rectal cancer provided there is no clinical, radiological or biochemical evidence of relapse for at least 6 months after completion of adjuvant treatment, and/or (ii) complete resection of limited colorectal metastases to liver and/or lung provided there is no clinical, radiological or biochemical evidence of relapse for at least 6 months after completion of adjuvant treatment.
4. History of life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions to panitumumab or cetuximab, or any product excipients of panitumumab or cetuximab.
5. Known hypersensitivity to sodium valproate.
6. Any other contraindication/s to sodium valproate including mitochondrial disorders and urea cycle disorders.
7. Pre-existing acute or chronic hepatic dysfunction or family history of severe hepatitis
8. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are eligible, however the investigator should discuss the potential risk of immune disorders with the participant, which have been noted only exceptionally during the use of VPA.
9. Patients with long QT syndrome, or QTc interval duration \> 480 msec, or use of concomitant medications that significantly prolong the QTc interval.
10. Prior or current treatment with HDAC inhibitor or compounds with HDAC inhibitor-like activity, including hydroxamic acid (e.g vorinostat/zolinza, panobinostat/farydak. Belinostat/beleodaq), benzamide (tucidinostat/epidaza/chidamide), cyclic tetrapeptide (Romidepsin/Istodax) or carboxylic acid (e.g sodium valproate, phenylbutyrate) based HDAC inhibitors.
11. Active treatment with sodium valproate for non-oncological conditions.
12. Active epilepsy or convulsive conditions that require continuous use of anticonvulsants.
13. History of interstitial lung disease or pulmonary fibrosis.
14. Leptomeningeal disease as the only manifestation of malignancy.
15. Untreated/active CNS metastases (i.e., progressing, requiring ongoing corticosteroids or anticonvulsants for symptom control).
Patients with CNS metastases are eligible if they have previously been successfully treated with surgery and/or radiotherapy at least 8 weeks prior to cycle 1 day 1, have ceased taking all corticosteroids and/or anticonvulsants for at least 4 weeks and if imaging within 4 weeks of cycle 1 day 1 excludes any progression.
16. Invasive malignant disease, other than CRC, diagnosed within 2 years of randomisation.
Patients with non-melanotic skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix, or any other cancer which was treated with curative intent \> 2 years prior to randomisation and without evidence of relapse, are eligible.
17. Active infection requiring systemic therapy and/or other concurrent uncontrolled medical conditions.
18. Positive pregnancy test prior to the initiation of the study medications.
19. History or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate.
20. Medical, psychiatric conditions or any other reason that, as assessed by the investigator, may compromise the patient's ability to give informed consent or to comply with the protocol-specified treatments and assessments.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
OTHER
Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group
NETWORK
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Royal North Shore Hospital
Saint Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Western Sydney Local Health District
Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Herston, Queensland, Australia
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated
Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
Grampians Health
Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia
Eastern Health
Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
Peninsula Health
Frankston, Victoria, Australia
Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Austin Health
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
South West Healthcare
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Research Governance Officer
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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VADER
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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