This phase I/Ib trial studies the side effects and best dose of TTI-101 when given together with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and to see how well the combination works in treating patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma that is borderline resectable or that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced). Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer has grown into a major blood vessel or nearby tissue or organs. It may be possible to remove the tumor, but there is a high risk that all of the tumor cells will not be removed with surgery. SBRT is a type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position a patient and precisely deliver radiation to tumors in the body (except the brain). The total dose of radiation is divided into smaller doses given over several days. This type of radiation therapy helps spare normal tissue. TTI-101 is in a class of medications called STAT3 inhibitors. It works by blocking a protein called STAT3, which may keep cancer cells from growing. Giving TTI-101 with SBRT may be an effective treatment for borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT06141031.
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United States
Missouri
Saint Louis
Siteman Cancer Center at Washington UniversityStatus: Approved
Contact: Sana D Karam
Phone: 314-273-3240
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the safety and tolerability of delivering stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in combination with STAT3 inhibitor C-188-9 (TTI-101) (STAT3 small molecule inhibitor) in borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To estimate pathologic response in patients who undergo combination TTI-101+ SBRT in those borderline resectable or locally advanced patients that revert to resectable following neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
II. To assess the R0 resection rate compared with historical controls in those patients who undergo surgical resection.
III. To define the toxicity profile associated with SBRT + TTI-101.
IV. To assess progression-free survival (PFS) compared to historical controls.
V. To determine the 2-year overall survival (OS) rate of patients treated with SBRT + TTI-101.
TERTIARY/EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:
I. To evaluate biomarkers of response to SBRT + TTI-101 in tumor and blood samples (including circulating tumor cells).
OUTLINE: This is a phase I, dose-escalation study of TTI-101 followed by a phase Ib study. Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM I (BORDERLINE RESECTABLE):
COMBINATION PERIOD: Patients undergo SBRT over 1, 3, or 5 treatment fractions and receive TTI-101 orally (PO) twice daily (BID) starting concurrently with SBRT and continuing for up to 3 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients receive TTI-101 PO BID until 1-2 days prior to standard of care (SOC) resection.
MAINTENANCE PERIOD: Patients who do not undergo surgical resection, continue to receive TTI-101 PO BID for up to 10 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
ARM II (LOCALLY ADVANCED):
COMBINATION PERIOD: Patients undergo SBRT over 1, 3, or 5 treatment fractions and receive TTI-101 PO BID starting concurrently with SBRT and continuing for up to 3 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE PERIOD: Patients receive TTI-101 PO BID until 1-2 days prior to SOC biopsy. Treatment continues for up to 10 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
All patients also undergo endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided placement of fiducial markers and biopsy during screening. Patients also undergo computed tomography (CT) scans and blood sample collection throughout the trial. In addition, patients may undergo additional biopsy on study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30, 60, and 90 days, and then every 3 months for up to 2 years.
Lead OrganizationSiteman Cancer Center at Washington University
Principal InvestigatorSana D Karam