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Phase Ib/II Study of Buparlisib Plus Carboplatin or Lomustine in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme

Study Purpose

This is a multi-center, phase Ib/ II study (two parts) with patients that had recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. The first part (phase Ib) was to investigate the maximum tolerated dose/Recommended phase ll dose (MTD/RP2D) of once daily buparlisib in combination with every-three-week carboplatin or buparlisib once daily in combination with every-six-week lomustine (CCNU) using a Bayesian model. Once MTD/ RP2D is established in either of the 2 arms, the corresponding phase II portion of the study was to start. Phase II was to assess the treatment effect of buparlisib in combination with carboplatin in terms of Progression Free Survival (PFS) and was to compare the treatment effect of buparlisib with lomustine versus lomustine plus placebo in terms of PFS. A preliminary assessment for both combinations (buparlisib plus carboplatin or lomustine) demonstrated that there was not enough antitumor activity compared to historical data with single agent carboplatin or lomustine. Based on the overall safety profile, and preliminary anti-tumor activity observed in this study, Novartis decided that no additional patients would be enrolled into this study. As a consequence, the Phase II part of the study was not conducted.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Patient is an adult ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent.
  • - Patient has histologically confirmed diagnosis of GBM with documented recurrence after first line treatment including radiotherapy and TMZ (SoC), not suitable for curative surgery or re-irradiation.
  • - Patient has at least one measurable and/or non-measurable lesion as per RANO criteria.
  • - Patient has recovered (to Grade ≤1) from all clinically significant toxicities related to prior antineoplastic therapies.
  • - Patient has Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥70%.
  • - Patient has adequate organ and bone marrow functions: - Absolute Neutrophils Count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L.
  • - Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L (in case of transfusion stable for ≥14 days prior to treatment start) - Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL (in case of transfusion stable for ≥14 days prior to treatment start) - INR ≤ 1,5.
  • - Serum Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN, or Creatinine Clearance > 45mL/min.
  • - Potassium and calcium (corrected for albumin), sodium and magnesium within institutional normal limits.
  • - Serum Bilirubin ≤ ULN, AST and ALT ≤ ULN.
  • - HbA1c ≤ 8% - Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≤ 120 mg/dL or ≤ 6.7 mmol/L.
  • - Patient has tumor tissues available (archival or fresh).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Patient has received previous treatment with PI3K inhibitors, lomustine or carboplatin.
  • - Patient has received previous antineoplastic treatment for recurrent GBM (e.g. VEGF inhibitors, cytotoxic agents).
  • - Patient has received more than one line of cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • - Patient has concurrent use of anti-neoplastic agents including investigational therapy.
  • - Patient is currently receiving warfarin or other coumarin derived anti-coagulant, for treatment, prophylaxis or otherwise.
Therapy with heparin, low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), or fondaparinux is allowed.
  • - Patient is currently receiving treatment with drugs known to be moderate or strong inhibitors or inducers of isoenzyme CYP3A.
The patient must have discontinued strong inducers for at least one week and must have discontinued strong inhibitors before the treatment is initiated. Switching to a different medication prior to randomization is allowed.
  • - Patient is currently receiving an enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic drug (EIAED).
The patient must have discontinued EIAED therapy for at least two weeks prior to starting study drug. Other protocol-defined Inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT01934361
Phase

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Phase 1
Lead Sponsor

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Principal Investigator

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Principal Investigator Affiliation Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Agency Class

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Industry
Overall Status Completed
Countries Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Spain, United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
Study Website: View Trial Website
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Lomustine+ buparlisib (Phase Ib)

Experimental: carboplatin+ buparlisib (Phase Ib)

Experimental: lomustine+ buparlisib (Phase II)

Placebo Comparator: lumustine + placebo (Phase II)

Experimental: carboplatin+ buparlisib (Phase II)

Interventions

Drug: - buparlisib

Buparlisib administered orally on a continuous daily schedule. Buparlisib is manufactured as 10mg and 50mg hard gelatin capsules.

Drug: - carboplatin

Carboplatin intravenous infusion will be administered at a dose of AUC 5 in a 21 day cycle (every 3 weeks).

Drug: - lomustine

Lomustine will be administered as a single oral dose of 100 mg/m² every 6 weeks in a 42 day cycles.

Drug: - placebo

Placebo will be administered orally on a continuous QD dosing schedule for cycles of 42 days. Buparlisib matching placebo is manufactured as 10 mg and 50 mg hard gelatin capsules.

Contact a Trial Team

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Phoenix, Arizona

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Barrow Neurological Insitute St. Joseph's Hospital

Phoenix, Arizona, 85013

Highlands Oncology Group, Fayetteville, Arkansas

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Highlands Oncology Group

Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703

Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

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Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts

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Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

Houston, Texas

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MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas

Houston, Texas, 77030

International Sites

Novartis Investigative Site, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084

Novartis Investigative Site, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Parkville, Victoria, 3050

Novartis Investigative Site, Leuven, Belgium

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Novartis Investigative Site

Leuven, , 3000

Novartis Investigative Site, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Address

Novartis Investigative Site

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z6

Novartis Investigative Site, Marseille Cedex 05, France

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Novartis Investigative Site

Marseille Cedex 05, , 13885

Novartis Investigative Site, Paris Cedex 13, France

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Novartis Investigative Site

Paris Cedex 13, , 75651

Novartis Investigative Site, Saint Herblain cedex, France

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Novartis Investigative Site

Saint Herblain cedex, , 44805

Novartis Investigative Site, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

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Novartis Investigative Site

Barcelona, Catalunya, 08036

Novartis Investigative Site, Hospitalet de LLobregat, Catalunya, Spain

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Novartis Investigative Site

Hospitalet de LLobregat, Catalunya, 08907