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Metro-PD1: a phase I/II trial evaluating anti-PD1 (Nivolumab) in combination with metronomic chemotherapy in children and teenagers with refractory /relapsing solid tumors
EU CTIS ID: 2024-513470-22-00
What this study is testing
This is a two-stage clinical trial and main objectives are as follows: First stage: to identify between the three considered metronomic chemotherapy regimens, the one deemed feasible and safe when given in combination with Nivolumab in children and teenagers with refractory / relapsing solid tumors or lymphoma. The three metronomic chemotherapy regimens are defined as: Arm A: cyclophosphamide and vinblastine Arm B: capecitabine Arm C: cyclophosphamide, vinblastine and capecitabine Second stage: to estimate and compare the efficacy of the metronomic chemotherapy regimen selected at the end of the previous stage: arm C (cyclophosphamide, capecitabine, vinblastine), with or without Nivolumab in terms of progression-free survival when given in children and teenagers with refractory / relapsing solid tumors or lymphoma
- Phase I and Phase II (Integrated)- Other
A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- Histologically proven diagnosis of solid malignant tumor or lymphoma. Confirmed progressive or refractory disease despite standard therapy, or for which no effective standard therapy exists (this criterion is applicable to stage 1 only)
- Sexually active patients must agree to use adequate and appropriate contraception while on study drug and for 6 months after stopping the study drug for young men, and for 12 months after stopping the study drug for young women
- Patients on stable doses of corticosteroids (< 0.25mg/kg/d prednisolone or equivalent) during the 7 days prior to receiving study drugs
- Written informed consent from parents/legal representative, patient, and age-appropriate assent before any study-specific screening procedures are conducted according to local, regional or national guidelines.
- Patient affiliated to a social security regimen or beneficiary of the same according to local requirements.
- Patients can have received prior treatment with anti-PD1 or anti-PDL1 if at least SD for 6 months or PR or CR was obtained.
You likely can't join if
- Leukemia
- Known congenital immunodeficiency
- Presence of any NCI-CTCAE v5 grade ≥ 2 treatment-related extra-hematological toxicity with the exception of alopecia, ototoxicity or peripheral neuropathy.
- Systemic anticancer therapy within 21 days of the first study dose, 6 weeks in case of nitrosourea or 5 times its half-life, whichever is less, 6 weeks in case of nitrosourea.
- No clinical benefit with previous antiPD1 antiPDL1 treatment (SD during a period inferior to 6 months, or PD).
- Previous myeloablative therapy with autologous hematopoietic stem cell rescue within 8 weeks of the first study drug dose.
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
- Histologically proven diagnosis of solid malignant tumor or lymphoma. Confirmed progressive or refractory disease despite standard therapy, or for which no effective standard therapy exists (this criterion is applicable to stage 1 only)
- Sexually active patients must agree to use adequate and appropriate contraception while on study drug and for 6 months after stopping the study drug for young men, and for 12 months after stopping the study drug for young women
- Patients on stable doses of corticosteroids (< 0.25mg/kg/d prednisolone or equivalent) during the 7 days prior to receiving study drugs
- Written informed consent from parents/legal representative, patient, and age-appropriate assent before any study-specific screening procedures are conducted according to local, regional or national guidelines.
- Patient affiliated to a social security regimen or beneficiary of the same according to local requirements.
- Patients can have received prior treatment with anti-PD1 or anti-PDL1 if at least SD for 6 months or PR or CR was obtained.
- Patients with a known partial deficiency of dihydro-pyrimidine-deshydrogenase (DPD) activity are eligible, and must have an uracilemia value of ≥ 16 ng/ml and <150 ng/ml
- Adult patient (or parents/legal representatives if patient is minor) understand the preparation process of soluble capecitabine, and are able to reconstitute oral solution of capecitabine at home
- Trans-MetroPD1 study: - Patient or parents/legal representative has/have given written informed consent to participate to all or part of Trans-MetroPD1 study: - assessment of HRQoL with generic KINDL-R questionnaire, - dosage of circulating progastrin, - immune cells count NB: if this criterion is not applicable, the patient is still eligible to principal study
- If patient or parents/legal representative agrees to participate to the dosage of circulating progastrin only, patient body weight must be ≥ 8 kg to allow sample collection while respecting blood volume limits in paediatric population
- If patient or parents/legal representative agrees to participate to immune cells count only, or both immune cells count and dosage of circulating progastrin, patient body weight must be ≥ 54 kg to allow sample collection while respecting blood volume limits in paediatric population NB: According ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR CLINICAL TRIALS ON MEDICINAL PRODUCTS CONDUCTED WITH THE PAEDIATRIC POPULATION, the trial-related blood loss per-individual should not exceed 3 % of the total blood volume during a period of four weeks and should not exceed 1% at any single time. In the rare case of simultaneous trials, the recommendation of 3% remains the maximum. The total volume of blood is estimated at 80 to 90 ml/kg body weight; 3% is 2.4 ml blood per kg body weight. Consequently, exploratory studies that needs blood sample can be performed on patients within a certain weight range, in order to respect blood volume limits in paediatric population (see appendix 11 for weight calculation)
- Histologically proven diagnosis of: • embryonal brain tumor, • ependymoma, • low-grade glioma (LGG), • high-grade glioma (HGG) except diffuse Intrinsic Pontine glioma (DIPG). Supratentorial Diffuse Midline Glioma K27M mutated are eligible. • rhabdomyosarcoma, • neuroblastoma, • Ewing sarcoma, • and other solid tumors and after approval from coordinators (except DIPG osteosarcoma, lymphoma,) and confirmed progressive or refractory disease despite standard therapy or for which no effective standard therapy exists (this criterion is applicable to stage 2 only)
- Male and female subjects < 18 years of age at inclusion; patients 18 years and older may be included after discussion with the sponsor if they have a pediatric recurrent/refractory malignancy diagnosed before the age of 18 years.
- Evaluable or measurable disease as defined by standard imaging criteria for the patient’s tumor type (see corresponding appendices for definition of evaluable and/or measurable lesions: • RANO criteria for patients with HGG (appendix 3), • RAPNO criteria for patients with LGG (appendix 13) • WHO for other cerebral tumors (appendix 4), • INRC criteria for patients with NB (appendix 5), • RECIST v1.1 for tumors other than cerebral tumors and neuroblastoma (appendix 6)
- Performance status: Karnofsky performance status (for patients >16 years of age) or Lansky Play score (for patients ≤16 years of age) ≥ 70%. Patients who are unable to walk because of paralysis or stable neurological disability, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing the performance score.
- Life expectancy ≥ 3 months
- Adequate organ function: • Hematologic criteria - Peripheral absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/mm3 (unsupported) -White blood cells count ≥ 2500 /mm3 - Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3 (unsupported) - Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dL (transfusion is allowed) • Cardiac function - Shortening fraction (SF) >29% and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50% at baseline, as determined by echocardiography (mandatory only for patients who have received cardiotoxic therapy or mediastinal irradiation). - Absence of QTc prolongation (QTc > 450 msec on baseline ECG, using the Fridericia correction [QTcF formula]) or other clinically significant ventricular or atrial arrhythmia. • Renal and hepatic function - Serum creatinine < 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age - Total bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) < 3 x ULN; - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase/SGOT < 3 x ULN
- Able to comply with scheduled follow-up and with management of toxicity.
- Females of child bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to initiation of treatment.
What rules you out
- Leukemia
- Known congenital immunodeficiency
- Presence of any NCI-CTCAE v5 grade ≥ 2 treatment-related extra-hematological toxicity with the exception of alopecia, ototoxicity or peripheral neuropathy.
- Systemic anticancer therapy within 21 days of the first study dose, 6 weeks in case of nitrosourea or 5 times its half-life, whichever is less, 6 weeks in case of nitrosourea.
- No clinical benefit with previous antiPD1 antiPDL1 treatment (SD during a period inferior to 6 months, or PD).
- Previous myeloablative therapy with autologous hematopoietic stem cell rescue within 8 weeks of the first study drug dose.
- Allogeneic stem cell transplant within 3 months prior to the first study drug dose. Patients receiving any agent to treat or prevent graft-versus host disease (GVHD) post bone marrow transplant are not eligible for this trial.
- Radiotherapy (non-palliative) within 21 days prior to the first dose of drug (or within 6 weeks for therapeutic doses of MIBG or craniospinal irradiation).
- Major surgery within 21 days of the first dose. Gastrostomy, ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, endoscopic ventriculostomy, tumor biopsy and insertion of central venous access devices are not considered major surgery, but for these procedures, a 48-hour interval must be maintained before the first dose of the investigational drug is administered.
- Currently taking medications with a known risk of prolonging the QT interval or inducing Torsades de Pointes.
- Known hypersensitivity to any study drug or component of the formulation.
- Diagnosis of lymphoma, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma or osteosarcoma (for stage 2 only).
- Absence of effective contraception in patients of childbearing age
- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) females.
- Vaccinated with live, attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks of the first dose of study drug except inactivated vaccines.
- Patient with a known complete absence of DPD activity ; it is known that patients carrying some homozygous or heterozygous mutations of DPYD responsible for the complete or almost complete absence of enzymatic activity of DPD, are exposed to a maximum risk of life-threatening or fatal toxicity ; patients with a complete deficiency of DPD activity (uracilemia ≥150ng/ml) should not be included in the trial neither treated with capecitabine
- Patients with galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose or galactose malabsorption syndrome (rare hereditary diseases)
- Acute urinary tract infection, pre-existing hemorrhagic cystitis; obstruction of the urinary tract
- History of organ transplant
- Severe infections requiring parenteral antibiotic therapy
- Active tuberculosis
- History of interstitial lung disease
- Patients with symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases who are neurologically unstable or require increasing doses of corticosteroids or local CNS-directed therapy to control their CNS disease.
- Patients requiring high doses of corticosteroids (> to 0.25mg/kg/d prednisolone or equivalent) or increasing doses of corticosteroids during the 7 days prior to receiving study drugs.
- For patients with CNS tumor: o Evidence of > Grade 1 recent CNS hemorrhage on the baseline MRI scan. o Participants with bulky tumor on imaging are ineligible; bulky tumor is defined as: i) Tumor with any evidence of uncal herniation or severe midline shift ii) Tumor with diameter of > 6 cm in one dimension on contrast-enhanced MRI iii) Tumor that in the opinion of the investigator shows significant mass effect
- Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter drug absorption of oral drugs (e.g., ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or malabsorption syndrome).
- Clinically significant, uncontrolled heart disease (including history of any cardiac arrhythmias, e.g., ventricular, supraventricular, nodal arrhythmias, or conduction abnormality within 12 months of screening)
- Known active viral hepatitis or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or any other uncontrolled infection.
- Active autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressive treatment
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 0-17 years, 18-64 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
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