Vismodegib and Atezolizumab for the Treatment of Platinum-Resistant Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
This phase II trial studies the effect of the combination of vismodegib and atezolizumab in treating patients with cancer of the ovaries or fallopian tube or cancer that started in the lining that covers the stomach (peritoneum) that has not responded to treatment with platinum-containing anticancer drugs (platinum-resistant). Vismodegib is a medication developed by the company Genentech for treating cancers where a protein called Hedgehog (Hh) has been found to be involved in the development and growth of tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving a combination of vismodegib and atezolizumab may work better than either drug alone in treating platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
Inclusion Criteria
- Signed Informed Consent Form
- Age >= 18 years at time of signing Informed Consent Form
- Ability to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator’s judgment
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer
- Platinum resistant disease, defined by disease progression during or following treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy within 6 months of completing therapy
- Measurable or non-measurable but evaluable disease per RECIST v1.1 * {Previously irradiated lesions can be considered as measurable disease only if progressive disease has been unequivocally documented at that site since radiation}
- Availability of a representative tumor specimen for exploratory biomarker research will be required for 12 patients
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0-1
- Life expectancy >= 3 months
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1.5 x 10^9/L (1500/uL) without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support (obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment)
- Lymphocyte count >= 0.5 x 10^9/L (500/uL) (obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment)
- Platelet count >= 100 x 10^9/L (100,000/uL) without transfusion (obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment)
- Hemoglobin >= 80 g/L (8 g/dL) (obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment) * Patients may be transfused to meet this criterion
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) =< 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment), with the following exceptions: * Patients with documented liver metastases: AST and ALT =< 5 x ULN * Patients with documented liver or bone metastases: ALP =< 5 x ULN
- Serum bilirubin =< 1.5 x ULN with the following exception (obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment): * Patients with known Gilbert disease: serum bilirubin =< 3 x ULN
- Serum creatinine =< 1.5 x ULN (obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment)
- Serum albumin >= 25 g/L (2.5 g/dL) (obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment)
- For patients not receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: International normalized ratio (INR) or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) =< 1.5 x ULN (obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment)
- For patients receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: Stable anticoagulant regimen
- Negative human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test at screening, with the following exception: patients with a positive HIV test at screening are eligible if they are stable on anti-retroviral therapy, have a CD4 count >= 200, and have an undetectable viral load
- Negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test at screening
- For women of childbearing potential: Agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive methods as defined below: * Women must remain abstinent or use contraceptive methods with a failure rate of < 1% per year during the treatment period and for 5 months after the final dose of atezolizumab and for 24 months after the final dose of vismodegib. Women must refrain from donating eggs during this same period * A woman is considered to be of childbearing potential if she is postmenarchal, has not reached a postmenopausal state (>= 12 continuous months of amenorrhea with no identified cause other than menopause), and has not undergone surgical sterilization (removal of ovaries and/or uterus). The definition of childbearing potential may be adapted for alignment with local guidelines or requirements * Examples of contraceptive methods with a failure rate of < 1% per year include bilateral tubal ligation, male sterilization, hormonal contraceptives that inhibit ovulation, hormone-releasing intrauterine devices, and copper intrauterine devices * The reliability of sexual abstinence should be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical trial and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the patient. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, or postovulation methods) and withdrawal are not adequate methods of contraception
Exclusion Criteria
- Inability or unwillingness to swallow capsules
- Inability or unwillingness to comply with study procedures
- History of leptomeningeal disease
- Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently) * Patients with indwelling catheters (e.g., PleurX) are allowed
- Uncontrolled or symptomatic hypercalcemia (ionized calcium > 1.5 mmol/L, calcium > 12 mg/dL or corrected serum calcium > ULN)
- Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency, including, but not limited to, myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, Wegener granulomatosis, Sjögren syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or multiple sclerosis for a more comprehensive list of autoimmune diseases and immune deficiencies), with the following exceptions: * Patients with a history of autoimmune-related hypothyroidism who are on thyroid-replacement hormone are eligible for the study * Patients with controlled Type 1 diabetes mellitus who are on an insulin regimen are eligible for the study * Patients with eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus, or vitiligo with dermatologic manifestations only (e.g., patients with psoriatic arthritis are excluded) are eligible for the study provided all of following conditions are met
- Rash must cover < 10% of body surface area
- Disease is well controlled at baseline and requires only low-potency topical corticosteroids
- No occurrence of acute exacerbations of the underlying condition requiring psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation, methotrexate, retinoids, biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, or high-potency or oral corticosteroids within the previous 12 months
- History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (e.g., bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan * History of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is permitted
- Active tuberculosis
- Significant cardiovascular disease (such as New York Heart Association Class II or greater cardiac disease, myocardial infarction, or cerebrovascular accident) within 3 months prior to initiation of study treatment, unstable arrhythmia, or unstable angina
- Major surgical procedure, other than for diagnosis, within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for a major surgical procedure during the study
- History of malignancy other than ovarian cancer within 5 years prior to screening, with the exception of malignancies with a negligible risk of metastasis or death (e.g., 5-year OS rate > 90%), such as adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanoma skin carcinoma, localized prostate cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, or Stage I uterine cancer
- Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, including, but not limited to, hospitalization for complications of infection, bacteremia, or severe pneumonia
- Treatment with therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment * Patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics (e.g., to prevent a urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation) are eligible for the study
- Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation
- Any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug, may affect the interpretation of the results, or may render the patient at high risk from treatment complications
- Treatment with a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during atezolizumab treatment or within 5 months after the final dose of atezolizumab
- Current treatment with anti-viral therapy for hepatitis B virus (HBV)
- Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment
- Treatment with systemic immunostimulatory agents (including, but not limited to, interferon and interleukin 2 [IL-2]) within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to initiation of study treatment
- Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication (including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-TNF-alpha agents) within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for systemic immunosuppressive medication during study treatment, with the following exceptions: * Patients who received acute, low-dose systemic immunosuppressant medication or a one-time pulse dose of systemic immunosuppressant medication (e.g., 48 hours of corticosteroids for a contrast allergy) are eligible for the study after Principal Investigator confirmation has been obtained * Patients who received mineralocorticoids (e.g., fludrocortisone), corticosteroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma, or low-dose corticosteroids for orthostatic hypotension or adrenal insufficiency are eligible for the study
- History of severe allergic anaphylactic reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins
- Known hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or to any component of the atezolizumab formulation
- Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of the vismodegib formulation
- Agreement not to donate blood or blood products during the study and for 24 months after discontinuation of vismodegib
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or intention of becoming pregnant during study treatment or within 5 months after the final dose of atezolizumab and for 24 months after the final dose of vismodegib * Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine safety of vismodegib (hedgehog [HH] inhibitor) and atezolizumab (anti-[a]PD-L1) in patients with platinum resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal carcinomas as measured using dose limiting toxicities (DLTs).
II. To determine anti-tumor activity of vismodegib (HH inhibitor) and atezolizumab (aPD-L1), as measured using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v)1.1 response, in patients with platinum resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal carcinomas.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine clinical efficacy of vismodegib (HH inhibitor) and atezolizumab (aPD-L1) as measured using progression free survival (PFS), which is defined as time from trial enrollment until disease progression or death from any cause, in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinomas.
II. To determine clinical efficacy of vismodegib (HH inhibitor) and atezolizumab (aPD-L1) as measured using overall survival (OS), which is defined as time from trial enrollment until death from any cause, in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal carcinomas.
III. To determine anti-tumor activity of vismodegib (HH inhibitor) and atezolizumab (aPD-L1), as measured using immune-modified (im)RECIST response, in patients with platinum resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal carcinomas.
IV. To determine antitumor activity of vismodegib (HH inhibitor) and atezolizumab (aPD-L1), as measured using Modified RECIST v1.1 for Immune-Based Therapeutics (iRECIST) response, in patients with platinum resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal carcinomas.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To evaluate changes in the immune system in response to treatment with vismodegib (HH inhibitor) and atezolizumab (aPD-L1), including the following:
Ia. Changes in circulating blood levels of chemokines and cytokines, including but not limited to CCL2, CXCL16 and TGFBi, via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA);
Ib. Changes in immune cell populations with a focus on T, natural killer (NK) and monocytes via flow cytometry and limited single cell ribonucleic acid sequencing (RNA seq);
Ic. PDL1 expression as a biomarker of response to therapy;
Id. Spatial localization of T, NK, monocyte, and tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) subsets using digital spatial profiling using pre/post treatment biopsy samples.
OUTLINE:
Patients receive vismodegib orally (PO) and atezolizumab intravenously (IV) on study. Patients also undergo computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans on study and undergo collection of blood samples on study and during follow up. Patients may also undergo a biopsy of tumor tissue during screening and on study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 3 months.
Trial PhasePhase II
Trial Typetreatment
Lead OrganizationUniversity of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
Principal InvestigatorRonald J. Buckanovich
- Primary IDHCC 22-017
- Secondary IDsNCI-2023-03173
- ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT05538091