Screening Trial for Pain Relief in Schwannomatosis, STARFISH Trial
This phase II STARFISH screening and multi-sub study trial is being done to test the safety, pain responses, and pharmacodynamic activity of multiple experimental therapies simultaneously in patients with schwannomatosis (SWN) and moderate-to-severe pain. Patients with SWN overwhelmingly present with intractable pain. The etiology of pain in SWN remains poorly understood, and there are no effective therapies that relieve SWN-related pain. Therefore, developing a platform to study tumor-induced pain and identify novel strategies that relieve pain in patients with SWN is a significant unmet need. Siltuximab acts by blocking the activity of growth pathways and inflammation in tumors. Because tumors need these signals to grow, siltuximab may slow or reverse the growth of the tumors that develop in people with schwannomatosis. Siltuximab may also reduce tumor-related inflammation. By reducing tumor growth and inflammation, siltuximab may reduce pain associated with schwannomatosis. Erenumab-aooe acts by blocking pain signals in the body. By blocking pain signals, erenumabaooe may reduce pain associated with schwannomatosis. This trial may rapidly and efficiently screen therapies for reduction in SWN-associated pain so that they can move on to confirmatory studies for registration purposes.
Inclusion Criteria
- MASTER: Patients must have a confirmed diagnosis of schwannomatosis by fulfilling diagnostic criteria
- MASTER: A diagnosis of SMARCB1-SWN can be made when an individual meets one of the following criteria: * At least one pathologically confirmed schwannoma or hybrid nerve sheath tumor AND a SMARCB1 pathogenic variant in an unaffected tissue such as blood. * A shared SMARCB1 pathogenic variant in two schwannomas or hybrid nerve sheath tumors.
- MASTER: A diagnosis of LZTR1-SWN can be made when an individual meets one of the following criteria: * At least one pathologically confirmed schwannoma or hybrid nerve sheath tumor AND an LZTR1 pathogenic variant in an unaffected tissue such as blood. * A shared LZTR1 pathogenic variant in two schwannomas or hybrid nerve sheath tumors.
- MASTER: A diagnosis of 22q-related schwannomatosis can be made when an individual does not meet criteria for NF2-related schwannomatosis, SMARCB1-related schwannomatosis, or LTZR1-related schwannomatosis, does not have a germline DGCR8 pathogenic variant and has both of the following molecular features: * Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of the same chromosome 22q markers in two anatomically distinct schwannomas or hybrid nerve sheath tumors AND. * A different NF2 pathogenic variant in each tumor which cannot be detected in unaffected tissue.
- MASTER: A clinical diagnosis of schwannomatosis-not elsewhere classified (SWN-NOS) is confirmed if the following criteria are met: * Presence of two or more lesions on appropriate imaging consistent with non-intradermal schwannomas, AND * Pathologic confirmation of at least one schwannoma or hybrid nerve sheath tumor.
- MASTER: A clinical diagnosis of schwannomatosis-not elsewhere classified (SWN-NEC) is made if a person fulfills criteria for SWN-NOS AND genetic testing of unaffected tissue and at least 2 anatomically distinct tumors does not reveal a pathogenic variant (PV) in known schwannomatosis-related genes.
- MASTER: Participant must be ≥ 18 years of age on day 1 of treatment
- MASTER: Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70 or Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1
- MASTER: Subject must have moderate-to-severe pain secondary to SWN, defined as score ≥ 5 on the Numeric Rating scale-11 (NRS-11) as the maximum pain intensity within the screening period
- MASTER: Ability to understand and the willingness to sign written informed consent and assent documents
- MASTER: Must have established relationship with primary care physician and provide contact information
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Participants must be willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the siltuximab arm of the STARFISH trial
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Subject must have moderate to severe pain secondary to schwannomatosis, defined as having a median Numeric Rating scale-11 (NRS-11) score ≥ 5 during screening
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Subject must have insufficient response to, intolerance of, be unwilling to try, or contraindication to medical therapies for SWN-related pain, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) therapy, opioid treatment, or neuropathic pain medications
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × institutional ULN (< 3.0 × institutional ULN for patients with Gilbert syndrome) (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2, using the modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) equation (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Serum lipase ≤ 1.5 × institutional ULN (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 10^9/L (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Platelet count ≥ 75 × 10^9/L (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL and < 17 g/dL (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Female subjects of childbearing potential and at risk for pregnancy (e.g., not abstinent) must agree to use 2 highly effective methods of contraception throughout the study and for 100 days (15 weeks) after the last dose of assigned study medication. Female subjects of non-childbearing potential must meet at least 1 of the following criteria: * Have undergone documented total hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy * Have medically confirmed ovarian failure * Achieved postmenopausal status, defined as follows: cessation of regular menses for at least 12 consecutive months with no alternative pathological or physiological cause; [status may be confirmed with/and have] a serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level confirming the postmenopausal state; In the event of indeterminate or anomalous results on pregnancy/FSH testing or issues surrounding contraceptive requirements, the study clinician should be contacted and will make the final decision as to the adequacy/need for contraception
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Participants must be willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the erenumab-aooe arm of the STARFISH trial
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Subject must have moderate to severe pain secondary to schwannomatosis, defined as a median NRS-11 score ≥ 5 within the screening period
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Subject must have insufficient response to, unwillingness to take, intolerance of, or contraindication to at least one medical therapies for SWN-related pain, such as NSAID therapy, opioid treatment, or neuropathic pain medications
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: ALT/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × institutional ULN (< 3.0 × institutional ULN for patients with Gilbert syndrome) (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2, using the modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) equation (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Serum lipase ≤ 1.5 × institutional ULN (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Absolute neutrophil count >= 1.5 x 10^9/L (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Platelet count ≥ 75 × 10^9/L (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL (within 28 days before the first dose of study drug)
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Female subjects of childbearing potential and at risk for pregnancy (e.g., not abstinent) must agree to use 2 highly effective methods of contraception throughout the study and for 60 days after the last dose of assigned study medication. Female subjects of non-childbearing potential must meet at least 1 of the following criteria: * Have undergone documented total hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy * Have medically confirmed ovarian failure * Achieved postmenopausal status, defined as follows: cessation of regular menses for at least 12 consecutive months with no alternative pathological or physiological cause; [status may be confirmed with/and have] a serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level confirming the postmenopausal state; In the event of indeterminate or anomalous results on pregnancy/FSH testing or issues surrounding contraceptive requirements, the study clinician should be contacted and will make the final decision as to the adequacy/need for contraception
Exclusion Criteria
- MASTER: Participants who have had chemotherapy within a minimum of 4 weeks prior to Master Study registration (or a minimum of 5 half-lives and resolution to baseline of toxicities unless there are irreversible toxicities from prior drug that do not influence risk of next drug)
- MASTER: Participants who are receiving any other investigational agents
- MASTER: Participants with nervous system tumors that, in the opinion of the treating investigator, are likely to require active treatment (including surgery) within 6 months of registration to the Master Study
- MASTER: History of a malignancy in the last 3 years, unless (a) have been disease-free for at least 2 years or (b) are deemed by the treating investigator to be at low risk for progression or recurrence of that malignancy (e.g., carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma, Gleason 6 prostate cancer) in the next 2 years
- MASTER: Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Subject has a history of allergic or anaphylactic reaction to a therapeutic or diagnostic monoclonal antibody or IgG fusion protein
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: The subject’s pain is related to a non-schwannomatosis cause such as prior cancer therapy, infection, bowel obstruction/perforation, spinal cord compression, or fracture or impending fracture of weight bearing bone
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Subjects at increased risk for gastrointestinal (GI) perforation including documented history of GI perforation, mesenteric ischemia, or intestinal volvulus; or chronic use of high dose glucocorticoids (particularly in combination with NSAIDs)
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Any serious medical or psychiatric illness that could, in the investigator's opinion, potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Treatment with any investigational products within 1 month or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before the first dose of study drug
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Had major surgery within 30 days of the first dose of siltuximab. Minor surgical procedures such as catheter placement or minimally invasive biopsies are allowed
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Have significant, uncontrolled, or active cardiovascular disease, specifically including, but not restricted to: * Myocardial infarction within 6 months before the first dose of siltuximab. * Unstable angina within 6 months before first dose of siltuximab. * Congestive heart failure within 6 months before first dose of siltuximab. * History of clinically significant atrial arrhythmia (including clinically significant bradyarrhythmia), as determined by the treating physician. * Any history of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmia. * Had a cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack within 6 months before first dose of siltuximab
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Have uncontrolled hypertension (defined as an average systolic blood pressure > 160 or an average diastolic blood pressure > 100 for adults) despite adequate treatment with medications. Patients with hypertension should be under treatment on study entry to control blood pressure
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Have an ongoing or active clinically significant infection, including, but not limited to, the requirement for intravenous antibiotics. Note: superficial infections that are treated with topical medications or other infections that, in the opinion of the site principal investigator (PI), are uncomplicated are not considered exclusion criteria
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: History of a malignancy in the last 3 years, unless (a) have been disease-free for at least 2 years or (b) are deemed by the treating investigator to be at low risk for progression or recurrence of that malignancy (e.g., carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma, Gleason 6 prostate cancer) in the next 2 years
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Have a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Testing is not required in the absence of history
- SILTUXIMAB ARM: Have any condition or illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise patient safety or interfere with the evaluation of siltuximab
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Subject has a history of allergic or anaphylactic reaction to a therapeutic or diagnostic monoclonal antibody or IgG fusion protein
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Have chronic constipation limiting instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., laundry, dressing, shopping, running errands, and transportation)
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Have uncontrolled hypertension (defined as an average systolic blood pressure > 140 or an average diastolic blood pressure > 90). Patients with pre-existing hypertension should be under treatment on study entry to control blood pressure
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: The subject’s pain is related to a non-schwannomatosis cause such as prior cancer therapy, infection, bowel obstruction/perforation, spinal cord compression, or fracture or impending fracture of weight bearing bone
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Any serious medical or psychiatric illness that could, in the investigator's opinion, potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Treatment with any investigational products within 1 month or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before the first dose of study drug
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Had major surgery within 30 days of the first dose of erenumab-aooe. Minor surgical procedures such as catheter placement or minimally invasive biopsies are allowed
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Have significant, uncontrolled, or active cardiovascular disease, specifically including, but not restricted to: * Myocardial infarction within 6 months before the first dose of erenumab-aooe. * Unstable angina within 6 months before first dose of erenumab-aooe. * Congestive heart failure within 6 months before first dose of erenumab-aooe. * History of clinically significant atrial arrhythmia (including clinically significant bradyarrhythmia), as determined by the treating physician. * Any history of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmia. * Had a cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack within 6 months before first dose of erenumab-aooe
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: History of a malignancy in the last 3 years, unless (a) have been disease-free for at least 2 years or (b) are deemed by the treating investigator to be at low risk for progression or recurrence of that malignancy (e.g., carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma, Gleason 6 prostate cancer) in the next 2 years
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Have a known history of HIV infection. Testing is not required in the absence of history
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Have any condition or illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise patient safety or interfere with the evaluation of erenumab-aooe
- ERENUMAB-AOOE ARM: Participants who are lactating women are excluded from this study because there are no data on the presence of erenumab-aooe in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. Determine the analgesic effect of multiple systemic therapies in SWN patients with moderate-to-severe pain.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:
I. Assess safety and tolerability of multiple systemic therapies in SWN patients with moderate-to-severe pain.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. Determine the analgesic effect of multiple systemic therapies in SWN patients with moderate-to-severe pain.
II. Explore association between pain and biomarkers of disease.
III. Assess quality of life in SWN patients with moderate-to-severe pain treated with multiple systemic therapies.
IV. Assess pharmacokinetics (PK) of multiple systemic therapies in SWN patients with moderate-to-severe pain.
V. Assess requirement for ongoing pain medications in SWN patients with moderate-to-severe pain treated with multiple systemic therapies.
OUTLINE:
MASTER - REGISTRATION: Patients undergo blood sample collection and may undergo a tissue biopsy on study. Patients also undergo whole body magnetic resonance imaging (WBMRI) on study. Patients who do not get randomized to one of the sub studies remain on study for observation.
TREATMENT: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 sub-studies.
SUB-STUDY A: Patients are randomized to 1of 2 arms.
ARM I: Patients receive siltuximab intravenously (IV) over 1 hour on days 85, 106, 127 and 148 (delayed start) or days 1, 22, 43, 64, 85, 106, 127, and 148 (early start group). Cycles repeat every 21 days for 84 or 168 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.
ARM II: Patients receive placebo IV over 1 hour Q3W on days 1, 22, 43, and 64 to the delayed start group only. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.
SUB-STUDY B: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms
ARM III: Patients receive erenumab-aooe subcutaneously (SC) once every 28 days on days 85, 113, and 141 (delayed start group) or on days 1, 29, 57, 85, 113, and 141 (early start group). Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.
ARM IV: Patients receive placebo SC on days 1, 29, and 57 in the delayed start group only. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 10 years.
Trial PhasePhase II
Trial Typetreatment
Lead OrganizationDana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorScott Plotkin
- Primary ID22-512
- Secondary IDsNCI-2023-06932
- ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT05684692