Phase II Study of NGR-hTNF in Combination With Doxorubicin in Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer

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Purpose The primary objective of this randomized phase II trial is to compare progression-free survival (PFS) in patients randomized to NGR-hTNF plus an anthracycline versus patients randomized to an anthracycline alone
ConditionOvarian Cancer
InterventionDrug: NGR-hTNF
Drug: Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
Drug: Doxorubicin
PhasePhase 2
SponsorMolMed S.p.A.
Responsible PartyMolMed S.p.A.
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01358071
First ReceivedMay 19, 2011
Last UpdatedJanuary 28, 2013
Last verifiedJanuary 2013

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First Received DateMay 19, 2011
Last Updated DateJanuary 28, 2013
Start DateJune 2011
Estimated Primary Completion DateFebruary 2014
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresProgression-Free Survival (PFS) [Time Frame: every 6-8-12 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]Defined as the time from the date of randomization until disease progression, or death
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Overall survival (OS) [Time Frame: every 6- 8 -12 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]Defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date of death due to any cause or the last date the patient was known to be alive
  • Response Rate (RR) [Time Frame: every 6 - 8 -12 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]Measured both according to RECIST criteria
  • Disease Control Rate (DCR) [Time Frame: every 6 - 8 -12 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]Defined as the percentage of patients who have a best-response rating of complete response, partial response, or stable disease, according to standard RECIST criteria
  • Duration of Disease Control [Time Frame: every 6 - 8 -12 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]Measured from the date of randomization until disease progression, or death due to any cause
  • Safety and Toxicity according to NCI-CTCAE criteria (version 4.03) [Time Frame: During the study] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]

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Brief TitlePhase II Study of NGR-hTNF in Combination With Doxorubicin in Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer
Official TitleNGR018: Randomized Phase II Study of NGR-hTNF Plus an Anthracycline Versus an Anthracycline Alone in Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this randomized phase II trial is to compare progression-free
survival (PFS) in patients randomized to NGR-hTNF plus an anthracycline versus patients
randomized to an anthracycline alone
Detailed Description
Considering the safety/toxicity profile of NGR-hTNF characterized by mild-to-moderate
constitutional symptoms, the reversibility of these adverse events generally occurring only
during the infusion time; the absence of overlapping toxicities with chemotherapeutic
agents; the safety and preliminary antitumor activity observed in previous trial with
doxorubicin; and the objective response rate (RR) registered in a phase II trial in
previously treated ovarian cancer patients seems justified to evaluate in a randomized phase
II trial the efficacy of NGR-hTNF against a doxorubicin-based option in advanced ovarian
cancer patients progressing or recurrent after a standard platinum/taxane-based
chemotherapy.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 2
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionOvarian Cancer
InterventionDrug: NGR-hTNF
NGR-hTNF: 0.8 mcg/m² as 60-minute intravenous infusion weekly or every 3 or 4 weeks until confirmed evidence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs
Drug: Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
50 mg/m² iv every 4 weeks until confirmed evidence of disease progression
Drug: Doxorubicin
60 mg/m^2 iv every 3 weeks for a maximum of 8 cycles
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Arm A: NGR-hTNF+Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin or Doxorubicin
  • Active Comparator: Arm B: Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin or Doxorubicin

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Recruitment StatusRecruiting
Estimated Enrollment124
Estimated Completion DateFebruary 2014
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Age ≥ 18 years

- Histologically-proven ovarian cancer, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancer in
advanced or metastatic stage

- Patients previously treated with a maximum of two platinum-based regimen plus
paclitaxel and with documented progressive disease on treatment (refractory patient
population) or within 6 months from last chemotherapy cycle (resistant patient
population)

- Good clinical Conditions

- Normal cardiac function

- Adequate baseline bone marrow, hepatic and renal function

- At least one (not previously irradiated) target lesion or non-measurable disease
only, according to RECIST criteria

- Patients may have had prior therapy providing the following conditions are met:

- Surgery and radiation therapy: wash-out period of 14 days

- Systemic anti-tumor therapy: wash-out period of 21 days

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients may not receive any other investigational agents while on study

- More than two previous chemotherapy lines and previous treatment with anthracycline

- Patients with myocardial infarction within the last six months, unstable angina, New
York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II or greater congestive heart failure, or
serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication

- Prolonged QTc interval (congenital or acquired) > 450 ms

- History or evidence upon physical examination of CNS disease unless adequately
treated

- Patients with active or uncontrolled systemic disease/infections or with serious
illness or medical conditions, which is incompatible with the protocol

- Known hypersensitivity/allergic reaction to human albumin preparations or to any of
the excipients

- Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially
hampering compliance with the study protocol

- Pregnancy or lactation.
GenderFemale
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsContact: Giovanni Scambia, MD
Location CountriesItaly, United Kingdom

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01358071
Other Study ID NumbersNGR018
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByMolMed S.p.A.
Study SponsorMolMed S.p.A.
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Antonio Lambiase, MD MolMed S.p.A.
Verification DateJanuary 2013

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Italy, 20132
Contact: Massimo Candiani, MD
Principal Investigator: Massimo Candiani, MD
Recruiting
Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
Milan, Italy, 20141
Contact: Nicoletta Colombo, MD
Principal Investigator: Nicoletta Colombo, MD
Recruiting
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Milan, Italy, 20133
Contact: Francesco Raspagliesi, MD
Principal Investigator: Francesco Raspagliesi, MD
Recruiting
Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione "Giovanni Pascale"
Naples, Italy, 80131
Contact: Carmela Pisano, MD
Principal Investigator: Carmela Pisano, MD
Recruiting
Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia
Perugia, Italy, 06156
Contact: Anna Maria Mosconi, MD
Principal Investigator: Anna Maria Mosconi, MD
Recruiting
Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli"
Rome, Italy, 00168
Contact: Giovanni Scambia, MD
Principal Investigator: Giovanni Scambia, MD
Recruiting
Beatson Oncology Centre, Gartnavel Hospital
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, G12 0YN
Contact: Nicholas Reed, MD
Principal Investigator: Nicholas Reed, MD
Recruiting
Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology
Bebington, Wirral, United Kingdom, CH63 4JY
Contact: Nasim Ali, MD
Principal Investigator: Nasim Ali, MD
Recruiting