A Phase 1/2 interventional study of carboplatin and pralatrexate in Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer and Peritoneal Cancer, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-01-19.
Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment
Pralatrexate is a type of antifolate drug which means is restrains the production of folic acid in the body. Folic acids are used by tumors to increase tumor cell growth and division. It is believed that reducing folic acid will hinder the rapid division of tumor cells, their growth and production. Carboplatin is an FDA approved chemotherapy drug for ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancer. Some antifolate drugs are used with other chemotherapy drugs to enhance cancer-fighting characteristics. It is believed that the study drug pralatrexate may improve the anti-tumor effect of carboplatin. In this research study we are looking for the highest dose of pralatrexate that can be given safely in combination with carboplatin.
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Drug: carboplatin · Drug: pralatrexate · Drug: Folic Acid · Drug: Vitamin B12 Injection
Given intravenously on Day 1 of each 28-day cycle
Given intravenously on Day 1 and Day 15 of each 28-day cycle.
Given orally on a daily basis starting 7 days before the first dose of pralatrexate and continuing until 30 days after the last dose of pralatrexate.
Given vitamin B12 injection no more than 10 weeks prior to the first dose of pralatrexate and every 8-10 weeks after the first dose of pralatrexate.
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
The maximum tolerated dose of Pralatrexate in combination with Carboplatin in this patient population. The unit is given in milligrams per square meter of body surface area. MTD was determined using a standard 3 + 3 dose escalation cohort, where 3 participants were enrolled on the starting dose of 30 mg/m2 and if no dose limiting toxicities (DLT) were experienced after a full cycle, 3 additional participants were enrolled at the next highest dose level. Each increase in dose level escalated the dose of Pralatrexate by 15 mg/m2. If during any dose level, 1 patient out of 3 develops a DLT, then 3 additional patients will be added to that dose level. If 2 out of the 3 patients placed on any dose level experience a DLT, the preceding dose is considered MTD. If 1/6 has a DLT, the next higher dose level will commence accrual (unless at level +5 and then accrual to the Phase I portion will stop). If ≥ 2 of 6 patients have a DLT, then the preceding dose will be considered MTD.
Time frame: 1 year
Best Overall Response
Summary of the best overall responses to treatment as assessed by RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors). * Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions * Partial Response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum LD * Stable Disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started * Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the LD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions
Time frame: 1 Year
Overall Survival
The number of participants still alive at the given time points. The duration of time is measured from the start of treatment until death due to any cause, participants are censored at the date of the last evaluation. The number participants surviving at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months is shown.
Time frame: 6, 12, 18, and 24 months
Progression Free Survival
The number of participants alive and without disease progression at the given time-points. Time is measured from the start of treatment. Progression is defined as having at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Time frame: 3 months, 6 months
Treatment Related Adverse Events
Summary of the treatment related adverse events experienced by participants as assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE 4). Adverse events were assessed from the start of treatment until 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
Time frame: 1 Year
Maximum Concentration of Drug in Plasma (Cmax)
The maximum concentration of Pralatrexate at day 1 and 15 among phase 1 participants dosed at 105 milligrams per square meter of body surface area (mg/m2). The concentration is given in micrograms per milliliter.
Time frame: Day 1 and Day 15
Area Under the Plasma Drug Concentration-Time Curve (AUC)
Area under the plasma drug concentration-time curve (AUC) for phase 1 participants that were dosed at 105 mg/m2. AUC represents the actual body exposure to drug after administration of a dose of the drug and is expressed in micrograms \* hour per milliliter (ug\*h/mL).
Time frame: Day 1 and Day 15
| Milestone | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Started | 50 |
| Completed | 50 |
| Not completed | 0 |
The maximum tolerated dose of Pralatrexate in combination with Carboplatin in this patient population. The unit is given in milligrams per square meter of body surface area. MTD was determined using a standard 3 + 3 dose escalation cohort, where 3 participants were enrolled on the starting dose of 30 mg/m2 and if no dose limiting toxicities (DLT) were experienced after a full cycle, 3 additional participants were enrolled at the next highest dose level. Each increase in dose level escalated the dose of Pralatrexate by 15 mg/m2. If during any dose level, 1 patient out of 3 develops a DLT, then 3 additional patients will be added to that dose level. If 2 out of the 3 patients placed on any dose level experience a DLT, the preceding dose is considered MTD. If 1/6 has a DLT, the next higher dose level will commence accrual (unless at level +5 and then accrual to the Phase I portion will stop). If ≥ 2 of 6 patients have a DLT, then the preceding dose will be considered MTD.
| mg/m^2 | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) | 105 |
Summary of the best overall responses to treatment as assessed by RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors). * Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions * Partial Response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum LD * Stable Disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started * Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the LD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions
| Participants | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Complete Response | 0 |
| Partial Response | 19 |
| Stable Disease | 24 |
| Progressive Disease | 5 |
| Unevaluable | 2 |
The number of participants still alive at the given time points. The duration of time is measured from the start of treatment until death due to any cause, participants are censored at the date of the last evaluation. The number participants surviving at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months is shown.
| Participants | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| 6 Months | 49 |
| 12 Months | 49 |
| 18 Months | 46 |
| 24 Months | 33 |
The number of participants alive and without disease progression at the given time-points. Time is measured from the start of treatment. Progression is defined as having at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
| Participants | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| 3 Months | 44 |
| 6 Months | 40 |
Summary of the treatment related adverse events experienced by participants as assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE 4). Adverse events were assessed from the start of treatment until 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
| Participants | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Constipation | 2 |
| Mucositis | 13 |
| Nausea | 16 |
| Vomiting | 2 |
| Diarrhea | 1 |
| Anemia | 5 |
| Thrombocytopenia | 8 |
| Neutropenia | 6 |
| Febrile neutropenia | 2 |
| Hypersensitivity reaction | 17 |
| Hypomagnesemia | 3 |
| Pruritis | 1 |
| Rash | 3 |
| Fatigue | 15 |
The maximum concentration of Pralatrexate at day 1 and 15 among phase 1 participants dosed at 105 milligrams per square meter of body surface area (mg/m2). The concentration is given in micrograms per milliliter.
| ug/ml | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | 23.87 (15.25 to 32.49) |
| Day 15 | 17.61 (11.43 to 24.09) |
Area under the plasma drug concentration-time curve (AUC) for phase 1 participants that were dosed at 105 mg/m2. AUC represents the actual body exposure to drug after administration of a dose of the drug and is expressed in micrograms \* hour per milliliter (ug\*h/mL).
| ug*h/mL | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | 9.89 (7.20 to 12.58) |
| Day 15 | 8.01 (6.19 to 9.83) |
Collected over Adverse events information was collected from the start of treatment until 30 days after the last dose of study medication was received (median duration of 7 months). Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carboplatin/Pralatrexate | 0/50 (0%) | 4/50 (8%) | 50/50 (100%) |
| Event | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Febrile NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 2/50 |
| ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 2/50 |
| Thromboembolytic eventBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 1/50 |
| Mucositis OralGastrointestinal disorders | 1/50 |
| DyspepsiaGastrointestinal disorders | 1/50 |
| Event | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 40/50 |
| NauseaGastrointestinal disorders | 34/50 |
| Mucositis oralGastrointestinal disorders | 24/50 |
| HypomagnesemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 22/50 |
| ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders | 21/50 |
| Platelet count decreasedInvestigations | 19/50 |
| Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations | 18/50 |
| AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 16/50 |
| Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders | 15/50 |
| Allergic reactionImmune system disorders | 14/50 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Median | 59 (39 to 72) |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Female | 50 |
| Male | 0 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants) | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| White | 48 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Region of Enrollment(Participants) | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| United States | 50 |
| ECOG Performance Status(Participants) | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| 0 | 34 |
| 1 | 16 |
| Primary Site(Participants) | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Ovary | 34 |
| Fallopian Tube | 6 |
| Peritoneal | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Histology Subtype(Participants) | Carboplatin/Pralatrexate |
|---|---|
| Serous | 30 |
| Endometrioid | 6 |
| Transitional Cell | 1 |
| Carcinosarcoma | 3 |
| Other | 10 |
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