Study of Prolanta™ in Recurrent or Persistent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:2/16/2018
Start Date:February 2016
End Date:February 2019
Contact:Michael T Redman
Email:MRedman@OncolixBio.com
Phone:2814023167

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Phase I Open-Label, Dose-Escalation and Pharmacokinetic Study of Subcutaneous Prolanta™ in Subjects With Recurrent or Persistent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, or Fallopian Tube Cancer

This trial is a Phase I open-label safety study of Prolanta™, a recombinant analog of the
human prolactin protein with a single amino acid substitution to create an antagonist of the
prolactin receptor. The Sponsor believes that blocking the prolactin receptor in patients
with ovarian and other cancers will be effective as a monotherapy or in combination with
other chemotherapies. This Phase I study will be conducted in Subjects with recurrent or
persistent epithelial ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, or fallopian tube cancer.

This study is a first-in-human study designed to establish preliminary human safety,
tolerability and pharmacokinetic parameters of Prolanta monotherapy in patients with
recurrent or persistent ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, or fallopian tube cancer.
In addition, biomarkers related to the activity of human prolactin will be examined in tumor
samples obtained prior to treatment and at the end of study treatment to determine the
pharmacodynamics of the dose levels of Prolanta administered. Three dosing levels will be
evaluated, and the dose at which no dose-limiting toxicities are observed will be the
recommended Phase II dose.

Because of its antagonist effect and the expected lower toxicity, Sponsor believes that
Prolanta may be administered continuously as a monotherapy or in conjunction with the
periodic administration of chemotherapy (i.e., a dual therapy). The dosing schedule to be
used in this trial is designed to evaluate, in increments, the safety and tolerability of
Prolanta over this 90 day cycle. Subjects will be assessed for antibody presence throughout
the study, initially on a weekly basis and then bi-weekly. Subjects will be initially dosed
for 28 days followed by a safety assessment period, and then continue for an additional 56
days if no toxicities are observed.

The primary objectives of this study are to determine the safety and tolerability of Prolanta
in women with recurrent ovarian cancer and to determine the optimal dose of Prolanta to use
in Phase II studies. The safety evaluation will be determined by assessing treatment-emergent
adverse events, physical examination, ECG, changes in clinical laboratory results including
clinical chemistry, hematology and urinalysis, changes in pituitary hormone levels, and vital
signs including blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. The optimal dose of Prolanta will
be determined by evaluating both the safety profile and blood levels of Prolanta. If
possible, the effect of the Prolanta dose on tumor biomarkers and tumor burden will also be
used to determine the optimally bioactive Phase II dose level.

The secondary objectives of this study are (i) to determine the pharmacokinetic parameters of
Prolanta including Cmax, Tmax, half-life and area under the curve (AUC); (ii) to determine
the effect of treatment with Prolanta on tumor markers; (iii) to determine clinical efficacy
of Prolanta by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), version 1.1

Inclusion Criteria:

- Subjects must have recurrent or persistent epithelial ovarian cancer, primary
peritoneal cancer or fallopian tube cancer. Histologic confirmation of the original
primary tumor is required.

- Subjects shall have had cytoreductive (debulking) surgery.

- Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumor tissue blocks must be available for each
Subject upon enrollment and provided to Sponsor within 7 days of Day 1.

- Subjects must have measurable and accessible disease.

- Subjects must either: (i) have relapsed within 6 months after (or progressed during)
their last platinum regimen (this may be their primary/ adjuvant regimen); or (ii)
have progressed after 2 or more prior platinum regimens (regardless of duration since
most recent platinum regimen); or (iii) can not tolerate platinum therapy due to
hypersensitivity or other allergic reactions.

- In addition to the first platinum-based chemotherapy, Subjects are allowed to have
previously received no more than two additional cytotoxic regimens for management of
recurrent or persistent disease. "Cytotoxic regimens" include any agent that targets
the genetic and/or mitotic apparatus of dividing cells, resulting in dose-limiting
toxicity to the bone marrow and/or gastrointestinal mucosa.

- Resolution of any effects of prior therapy (except alopecia) to NCI CTCAE v4.03 grade
≤2 and to baseline laboratory values as defined in inclusion criteria #14.

- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status: 0 - 2

- Life expectancy >12 weeks

- Any hormonal therapy directed at the malignant tumor must be discontinued at least one
week prior to registration. Continuation of hormone replacement therapy is permitted.

- Any prior therapy directed at the malignant tumor, including immunologic agents and
chemotherapy, must be discontinued at least four weeks prior to registration (6 weeks
for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C).

- Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined.

- Normal electrocardiogram (ECG) with corrected QT interval (QTc) ≤470 msec.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Currently receiving any other investigational agents or having participated in an
investigational therapy trial within 30 days.

- Planned pregnancy, currently pregnant or breastfeeding.

- Females of childbearing potential who are not using a medically accepted means of
contraception (e.g., intrauterine device, oral contraceptive, implant, Depo-Provera®,
or barrier devices with spermicide) when engaging in sexual intercourse.

- History or evidence upon physical examination of central nervous system (CNS) disease,
including primary brain tumor, seizures not controlled with standard medical therapy,
any brain metastases or history of cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack
or subarachnoid hemorrhage within 6 months of registration on this study.

- Serious pre-existing medical conditions such as severe heart disease or uncontrolled:
infections, hypertension, hypercalcemia, diabetes, or psychogenic disorders.

- Have any other concurrent malignancies, except adequately treated in situ carcinoma of
the cervix or basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. (Subjects who have
undergone potentially curative therapy for a prior malignancy are eligible provided
there is no evidence of disease for ≥ 5 years and patient is deemed to be at low risk
for recurrence.)

- Any other significant medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator,
would significantly decrease study compliance, jeopardizes the safety of the patient,
or affects the validity of the trial results.
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