Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy/Safety of Imprime PGG® Injection With Bevacizumab and Paclitaxel/Carboplatin in Patients With Untreated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Lead Sponsor:

HiberCell, Inc.

Conditions:

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The Phase 2 study described in this protocol will serve to evaluate the antitumor activity, safety and pharmacokinetic profile of Imprime PGG when combined with bevacizumab and concomitant paclitaxel ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Has read, understood and signed the informed consent form (ICF) approved by the Independent Review Board/Ethics Committee (IRB/EC);
  • Is between the ages of 18 and 75 years old, inclusive;
  • Has histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IIIB (malignant pericardial or pleural effusion) or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer;
  • Has non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer
  • Has measurable disease, defined as at least one tumor that fulfills the criteria for a target lesion according to RECIST;
  • Has an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1;
  • Has a life expectancy of \> 3 months;
  • Has adequate hematologic function as evidenced by:
  • ANC ≥ 1,500/μL
  • PLT ≥ 100,000/μL
  • HGB ≥ 9 g/dL obtained within 1 week prior to the first dose of study medication;
  • Has adequate renal function as evidenced by:
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 X the upper limit of normal (ULN) for the reference lab
  • Urine dipstick for proteinuria of \< 1+ (i.e., either 0 or trace) within 2 weeks of Day 1 If urine dipstick is ≥ 1+, then urine protein excretion must be ≤ 500 mg over a 24 hour collection obtained within 1 week prior to the first dose of study medication;
  • Has adequate hepatic function as evidenced by:
  • Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.0 mg/dL
  • AST ≤ 2.5X ULN for the reference lab (≤ 5X ULN for subjects with known hepatic metastases)
  • ALT ≤ 2.5X ULN for the reference lab (≤ 5X ULN for subjects with known hepatic metastases) obtained within 1 week prior to the first dose of study medication;
  • Has adequate coagulation function as evidenced by:
  • INR ≤ 1.5
  • PTT ≤ ULN for the reference lab obtained within 1 week prior to the first dose of study medication;
  • If a woman of childbearing potential or a fertile man (and his partners), must agree to use an effective form of contraception (hormonal contraceptive, double-barrier method or abstinence) during the study.

Exclusion

  • Has received prior systemic chemotherapy at any time for lung cancer;
  • Has received previous radiation therapy to \>30% of active bone marrow or any radiation therapy within 3 weeks of Day 1;
  • Has a known hypersensitivity to baker's yeast, or has an active yeast infection;
  • Has had previous exposure to Betafectin® or Imprime PGG;
  • Has an active infection;
  • Presents with any of the following medical diagnoses/conditions at the time of screening:
  • Central nervous system (CNS) metastases
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (\>150/100 mmHg) or hypertension that requires \> two agents for adequate control
  • Peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 2 from any cause
  • Fever of \>38.5° C within 3 days prior to screening or Day 1, initial dosing
  • Known HIV/AIDs, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, connective tissue or autoimmune disease, or other clinical diagnosis, ongoing or intercurrent illness that in the physician's opinion could interfere with participation
  • Has a history of any of the following medical diagnoses/conditions:
  • Arterial or venous thromboembolic or hemorrhagic disorders including stroke, transient ischemic attack or cerebral infarction
  • Deep vein thrombosis within 1 year prior to screening
  • Myocardial infarction or an unstable or uncontrolled disease or condition related to or impacting cardiac function (e.g., unstable angina, congestive heart failure) within the previous 6 months
  • Second malignancy within the previous 5 years, other than basal cell carcinoma, cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia or curatively treated prostate cancer with a PSA of \<2.0 ng/mL
  • Has a known hypersensitivity to bevacizumab, murine proteins, or any component of bevacizumab;
  • Has a know sensitivity to polyethoxylated castor oil;
  • Has previously received treatment with bevacizumab;
  • Has had surgery within 4 weeks of Day 1 or needle or open biopsy within 1 week of Day 1;
  • Has a non-healing wound or gastric ulcer;
  • Has a non-healed bone fracture;
  • Is receiving systemic anti-coagulation therapy (e.g., dipyridalmole (Persantine®), ticlopidine (Ticlid®), clopidogrel (Plavix®) and /or cilostazol (Pletal®);
  • Is receiving chronic daily treatment with aspirin (\>100 mg/day) or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents known to inhibit platelet function within 1 week of Day 1;
  • Presents with any of the following medical diagnoses/conditions at the time of screening:
  • a. Predominant squamous cell histology
  • Has a history of any of the following medical diagnoses/conditions:
  • Hemoptysis (≥ ½ tsp red blood)
  • Bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy
  • If female, is pregnant or breast-feeding;
  • Is receiving concurrent investigational therapy or has received investigational therapy within a period of 30 days prior to the first scheduled day of dosing (investigational therapy is defined as treatment for which there is currently no regulatory-authority-approved indication);
  • Has previously received an organ or progenitor/stem cell transplant.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00874107

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

May 1 2016

Last Update

March 3 2017

Active Locations (10)

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Highlands Oncology Group

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 72703

2

Gabrail Cancer Center

Canton, Ohio, United States, 44718

3

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229

4

Kliniken der Stadt Köln gGmbH

Cologne, Germany