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Cancer and Blood Pressure Management, CARISMA Study
This phase II trial studies how well intensive blood pressure management works in decreasing
systolic blood pressure in patients with kidney or thyroid cancer that has spread to other
places in the body (metastatic) who are starting anti-angiogenic tyrosine kinase inhibitor
cancer therapy. This study is being done to find out if a systolic blood pressure to a target
of less than 120 mmHg (intensive systolic blood pressure management) can be achieved, well
tolerated, and beneficial as compared to the usual approach to a target of less than 140 mmHg
while taking an anti-angiogenic tyrosine kinase inhibitor. This study may help doctors
understand the best way to control blood pressure in kidney or thyroid cancer patients taking
anti-angiogenic tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
• English speaking
• Patient must have histologically or cytologically-proven advanced metastatic renal
cell cancer (mRCC) or medullary thyroid cancer initially treated with anti-angiogenic
tyrosine kinase inhibitors (AA-TKIs) including: sunitinib, sorafenib, pazopanib,
cabozantinib, lenvatinib, vandetanib, or axitinib)
• NOTE: If patient has a severe sulfa allergy (e.g. Stevens Johnson reaction), then
alternative non-sulfa medications can be considered in consultation with the
C-BAC. Patient with a noted severe allergic reactions to medications listed in
the algorithms is not necessarily excluded from this trial, as alternative
medications could be considered in consultation with the C-BAC. Moreover, the
patient treated with pre-existing medications that may interact with proposed BP
medications is not necessarily excluded, as alternative medications exist. The
clinical significance of any potential drug interactions can also be addressed
with the C-BAC.
• Prior exposure to another AA-TKI is permissible. Concurrent or prior treatment with
immunotherapy is also permissible
• Patient must have either clinical cardiovascular (CV) disease or evidence of increased
CV risk as defined by one or more of the following:
• Clinical CV disease (history of myocardial infarction [MI] acute coronary
syndrome, coronary revascularization, carotid endarterectomy or stenting greater
than 3 months prior to registration, peripheral artery disease, cerebrovascular
accident greater than 3 months prior to registration, abdominal aortic aneurysm
or heart failure [HF])
• An American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) CV risk
score of at least 10%
• Chronic kidney disease (defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR]
between 30 and 60 ml/min per 1.73 m^2). Dialysis patients and patients with an
eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73m^2 will be excluded. eGFR will be calculated according to
the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-Epi) equation
• Patient must have systolic blood pressure (SBP) >= 130 mmHg on two or more occasions
according to any in-clinic visit in the 12 weeks prior to or during their initial 4
weeks of treatment with an AA-TKI. Patient who have a prior diagnosis of hypertension
or on pre-existing anti-hypertensive medications are eligible for enrollment. However,
patient must not be on more than 3 baseline blood pressure medications at time of
entry
• NOTE: If a patient has a single elevated SBP >= 130mmHg but not on repeat
assessment, an additional SBP assessment should be performed to confirm
ineligibility
• Patient must agree to comply with performing home blood pressure monitoring using an
Omron7250 oscillometric monitor at home, or equivalent models
• Women of childbearing potential and sexually active males must be strongly advised to
use accepted and effective methods of contraception or to abstain from sexual
intercourse for the duration of their participation in the study
• Patient must have internet access through a computer, tablet, or smart phone to use
EASEE-PRO and home BP monitoring. A valid phone number to receive text messages and
email address are also necessary
• Leukocytes >= 3,000/mcL (obtained within 14 days prior to registration)
• Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL (obtained within 14 days prior to registration)
• Platelets >= 100,000/mcL (obtained within 14 days prior to registration)
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
[SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT])
=< 2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained within 14 days prior to
registration)
• Patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral
load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated
• Patient with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and
cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are
eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load
• Patient with treated brain metastases are eligible if follow-up brain imaging after
central nervous system (CNS)-directed therapy shows no evidence of progression
• Patient with new or progressive brain metastases (active brain metastases) or
leptomeningeal disease are eligible if the treating physician determines that
immediate CNS specific treatment is not required and is unlikely to be required during
the first cycle of therapy
• Patient with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does
not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the
investigational regimen are eligible for this trial
• Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
Exclusion Criteria:
• Patient must not have end-stage renal failure on dialysis, history of repeated
hyperkalemia with a potassium > 5.5 mEq/l, or have a kidney transplant, or an eGFR <
30 ml/min/1.73 m^2
• Patient must not have coronary artery bypass grafting, MI acute coronary syndrome
severe/unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack, clinically significant
bleeding requiring hospitalization or pulmonary embolism within 3 months prior to
registration
• Patient must not have brain surgery or radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to
registration
• Patient must not have uncontrolled blood pressure defined by SBP > 160 mmHg on three
or more antihypertensives prior to TKI initiation
• Patient with an arm circumference too large (> 50 cm) or small (< 17 cm) to allow
accurate BP measurement with available devices will not be eligible
• Women must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to the potential harm to an unborn
fetus and possible risk for adverse events in nursing infants with some
anti-hypertensives, including angiotensin receptor blockers. All females of
childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 14 days prior to
registration to rule out pregnancy. A female of childbearing potential is defined as
any woman, regardless of sexual orientation or whether they have undergone tubal
ligation, who meets the following criteria: has achieved menarche at some point, has
not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or has not been naturally
postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing
potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the
preceding 24 consecutive months)
A Study of Selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors, RET Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors, and Medullary Thyroid Cancer (LIBRETTO-001) (LIBRETTO-001)
This is an open-label, first-in-human study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability,
pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary anti-tumor activity of selpercatinib (also known as
LOXO-292) administered orally to participants with advanced solid tumors, including
rearranged during transfection (RET)-fusion-positive solid tumors, medullary thyroid cancer
(MTC) and other tumors with RET activation.
For Phase 1:
• Participants with a locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor that:
• Has progressed on or is intolerant to standard therapy, or
• For which no standard therapy exists, or in the opinion of the Investigator, are not
candidates for or would be unlikely to tolerate or derive significant clinical benefit
from standard therapy, or
• Decline standard therapy
• Prior multikinase inhibitors (MKIs) with anti-RET activity are allowed
• A RET gene alteration is not required initially. Once adequate PK exposure is
achieved, evidence of RET gene alteration in tumor and/or blood is required as
identified through molecular assays, as performed for clinical evaluation
• Measurable or non-measurable disease as determined by RECIST 1.1 or RANO as
appropriate to tumor type
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0, 1, or 2 or Lansky Performance
Score (LPS) greater than or equal to (≥) 40 percent (%) (age less than [<] 16 years)
with no sudden deterioration 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment
• Adequate hematologic, hepatic and renal function
• Life expectancy of at least 3 months
For Phase 2: As for phase 1 with the following modifications:
• For Cohort 1: Participants must have received prior standard therapy appropriate for
their tumor type and stage of disease, or in the opinion of the Investigator, would be
unlikely to tolerate or derive clinical benefit from appropriate standard of care
therapy
• Cohorts 1 and 2:
• Enrollment will be restricted to participants with evidence of a RET gene
alteration in tumor
• At least one measurable lesion as defined by RECIST 1.1 or RANO, as appropriate
to tumor type and not previously irradiated
• Cohorts 3 and 4: Enrollment closed
• Cohort 5:
• Cohorts 1-4 without measurable disease
• MCT not meeting the requirements for Cohorts 3 or 4
• MTC syndrome spectrum cancers (e.g., MTC, pheochromocytoma), cancers with
neuroendocrine features/differentiation, or poorly differentiated thyroid cancers
with other RET alteration/activation may be allowed with prior Sponsor approval
• cfDNA positive for a RET gene alteration not known to be present in a tumor
sample
• Cohort 6: Participants who otherwise are eligible for Cohorts 1, 2 or 5 who
discontinued another RET inhibitor may be eligible with prior Sponsor approval
• Cohort 7: Participants with a histologically confirmed stage IB-IIIA NSCLC and a RET
fusion; determined to be medically operable and tumor deemed resectable by a thoracic
surgical oncologist, without prior systemic treatment for NSCLC
Key Exclusion Criteria (Phase 1 and Phase 2):
• Phase 2 Cohorts 1 and 2: an additional known oncogenic driver
• Cohorts 3 and 4: Enrollment closed
• Cohorts 1, 2 and 5: prior treatment with a selective RET inhibitor Notes: Participants
otherwise eligible for Cohorts 1, 2, and 5 who discontinued another selective RET
inhibitor may be eligible for Phase 2 Cohort 6 with prior Sponsor approval
• Investigational agent or anticancer therapy (including chemotherapy, biologic therapy,
immunotherapy, anticancer Chinese medicine or other anticancer herbal remedy) within 5
half-lives or 2 weeks (whichever is shorter) prior to planned start of LOXO-292
(selpercatinib). In addition, no concurrent investigational anti-cancer therapy is
permitted Note: Potential exception for this exclusion criterion will require a valid
scientific justification and approval from the Sponsor
• Major surgery (excluding placement of vascular access) within 2 weeks prior to planned
start of LOXO-292 (selpercatinib)
• Radiotherapy with a limited field of radiation for palliation within 1 week of planned
start of LOXO-292 (selpercatinib), with the exception of participants receiving
radiation to more than 30% of the bone marrow or with a wide field of radiation, which
must be completed at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment
• Any unresolved toxicities from prior therapy greater than Common Terminology Criteria
for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Grade 1 at the time of starting study treatment with the
exception of alopecia and Grade 2, prior platinum-therapy related neuropathy
• Symptomatic primary CNS tumor, metastases, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, or untreated
spinal cord compression. Participants are eligible if neurological symptoms and CNS
imaging are stable and steroid dose is stable for 14 days prior to the first dose of
LOXO-292 (selpercatinib) and no CNS surgery or radiation has been performed for 28
days, 14 days if stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
• Clinically significant active cardiovascular disease or history of myocardial
infarction within 6 months prior to planned start of LOXO-292 (selpercatinib) or
prolongation of the QT interval corrected (QTcF) greater than (>) 470 milliseconds
(msec)
• Participants with implanted pacemakers may enter the study without meeting QTc
criteria due to nonevaluable measurement if it is possible to monitor for QT
changes.
• Participants with bundle branch block may be considered for study entry if QTc is
appropriate by a formula other than Fridericia's and if it is possible to monitor
for QT changes.
• Required treatment with certain strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors or
inducers and certain prohibited concomitant medications
• Phase 2 Cohort 7 (neoadjuvant treatment): Participant must not have received prior
systemic therapy for NSCLC.
Drug: LOXO-292
Lymphoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Any Solid Tumor, Brain and Nervous System, Eye and Orbit, Anus, Bones and Joints, Breast - Female, Breast - Male, Cervix, Colon, Corpus Uteri, Esophagus, Kidney, Larynx, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Liver, Lung/Thoracic, Melanoma, skin, Other Digestive Organ, Other Endocrine System, Other Female Genital, Other Male Genital, Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Ovary, Pancreas, Prostate, Stomach, Thyroid, Urinary Bladder, Hodgkins Lymphoma, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue
LOXO-292, KIF5B-RET, M918T, CCDC6-RET, RET-PTC1, NCOA4-RET, RET-PTC, RET-PTC3, RET-PTC4, PRKAR1A-RET, RET-PTC2, GOLGA5-RET, RET-PTC5, ERC1-RET, KTN1-RET, RET-PTC8, HOOK3-RET, PCM1-RET, TRIM24-RET, RET-PTC6, TRIM27-RET, TRIM33-RET, RET-PTC7, AKAP13-RET, FKBP15-RET, SPECC1L-RET, TBL1XR1-RET, BCR-RET, FGRF1OP-RET, RFG8-RET, RET-PTC9, ACBD5-RET, MYH13-RET, CUX1-RET, KIAA1468-RET, FRMD4A-RET, SQSTM1-RET, AFAP1L2-RET, PPFIBP2-RET, EML4-RET, PARD3-RET, G533C, C609F, C609G, C609R, C609S, C609Y, C611F, C611G, C611S, C611Y, C611W, C618F, C618R, C618S, C620F, C620R, C620S, C630R, C630Y, D631Y, C634F, C634G, C634R, C634S, C634W, C634Y, K666E, E768D, L790F, V804L, V804M, A883F, S891A, R912P, CLIP1-RET, Y806C, RET fusion, RET alteration, RET mutation, RET rearrangement, RET translocation, Neoplasms by Site, Neoplasms, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Cancer of Lung, Cancer of the Lung, Lung Cancer, Neoplasms, Lung, Neoplasms, Pulmonary, Pulmonary Cancer, Pulmonary Neoplasms, Respiratory Tract Neoplasms, Lung Diseases, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Carcinoma, Bronchogenic, Bronchial Neoplasms, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Diseases, Thyroid Neoplasms, Cancer of the Thyroid, Cancer of Thyroid, Neoplasms, Thyroid, Thyroid Ademona, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Carcinoma, Endocrine System Diseases, Endocrine Gland Neoplasms, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Thoracic Neoplasms, CNS tumor, Primary CNS tumor, Cancer of Colon, Cancer of the Colon, Colon Cancer, Colon Neoplasms, Colonic Cancer, Neoplasms, Colonic, Malignant tumor of Breast, Mammary Cancer, Mammary Carcinoma, Human, Mammary Neoplasm, Human, Neoplasms, Breast, Tumors, Breast, Human Mammary Carcinoma, Malignant Neoplasm of Breast, Breast Carcinoma, Breast Tumors, Cancer of the Breast, Breast Neoplasms, Breast Cancer, RET Inhibitor, MTC, NSCLC, selpercatinib, neo-adjuvant treatment in early stage NSCLC
A Study of Oral LOXO-292 (Selpercatinib) in Pediatric Participants With Advanced Solid or Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors (LIBRETTO-121)
This is an open-label, multi-center Phase 1/2 study of oral LOXO-292 in pediatric
participants with an activating rearranged during transfection (RET) alteration and an
advanced solid or primary CNS tumor.
• Advanced or metastatic solid or primary CNS tumor which has failed standard of care
therapies
• Evidence of an activating RET gene alteration in the tumor and/or blood
• Measurable or non-measurable disease
• Karnofsky (participants 16 years and older) or Lansky (participants younger than 16)
performance score of at least 50
• Participant with primary CNS tumors or cerebral metastases must be neurologically
stable for 7 days prior and must not have required increasing doses of steroids within
the last 7 days
• Adequate hematologic, hepatic and renal function.
• Ability to receive study drug therapy orally or via gastric access
• Willingness of men and women of reproductive potential to observe conventional and
effective birth control
Exclusion Criteria:
• Major surgery within two weeks prior to planned start of LOXO-292
• Clinically significant, uncontrolled cardiac, cardiovascular disease or history of
myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to planned start of LOXO-292
• Active uncontrolled systemic bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infection
• Clinically significant active malabsorption syndrome
• Pregnancy or lactation
• Uncontrolled symptomatic hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism (i.e. the participant
required a modification to current thyroid medication in the 7 days before start of
LOXO-292)
• Uncontrolled symptomatic hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia
• Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the investigational agent, LOXO-292
or Ora-Sweet® SF and OraPlus®, for participants who will receive LOXO-292 suspension
• Prior treatment with a selective RET inhibitor(s) (including investigational selective
RET inhibitor[s])
A Study of Repotrectinib (TPX-0005) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring ALK, ROS1, or NTRK1-3 Rearrangements (TRIDENT-1)
Phase 1 dose escalation will determine the first cycle dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), the
maximum tolerated dose (MTD), the biologically effective dose and recommended Phase 2 dose
(RP2D) of repotrectinib given to adult subjects with advanced solid malignancies harboring an
ALK, ROS1, NTRK1, NTRK2, or NTRK3 gene rearrangement.
Midazolam DDI substudy will examine effect of of repotrectinib on CYP3A induction.
Phase 2 will determine the confirmed Overall Response Rate (ORR) as assessed by Blinded
Independent Central Review (BICR) of repotrectinib in each subject population expansion
cohort of advanced solid tumors that harbor a ROS1, NTRK1, NTRK2, or NTRK3 gene
rearrangement. The secondary objective will include the duration of response (DOR), time to
response (TTR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and clinical benefit
rate (CBR) of repotrectinib in each expansion cohort of advanced solid tumors that harbor a
ROS1, NTRK1, NTRK2, or NTRK3 gene rearrangement.
1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced, or metastatic
solid tumor (including primary CNS tumors) (Stage IV, American Joint Committee on
Cancer v.7) that harbors an ALK, ROS1, NTRK1, NTRK2, or NTRK3 gene rearrangement by
protocol specified tests.
2. ECOG PS 0-1.
3. Age ≥18 (or age ≥ 20 of age as required by local regulation).
4. Capability to swallow capsules intact (without chewing, crushing, or opening).
5. At least 1 measurable target lesion according to RECIST version 1.1. CNS-only
measurable disease as defined by RECIST version 1.1 is allowed.
6. Prior cytotoxic chemotherapy is allowed.
7. Prior immunotherapy is allowed.
8. Resolution of all acute toxic effects (excluding alopecia) of any prior anti-cancer
therapy to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
(NCI CTCAE) Version 4.03 Grade less than or equal to 1.
9. Patients with asymptomatic CNS metastases (treated or untreated) and/or asymptomatic
leptomeningeal carcinomatosis are eligible to enroll if they satisfy the protocol
specified criteria.
10. Baseline laboratory values fulfilling the following requirements:Absolute neutrophils
count (ANC) ≥1500/mm3 (1.5 × 109/L); Platelets (PLTs) ≥100,000/mm3 (100 × 109/L);
Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL transfusions are allowed; Serum creatinine or creatinine
clearance Within normal limits or > 40 mL/min; Total serum bilirubin < 1.5 × ULN;
Liver transaminases (ASTs/ALTs) < 2.5 × ULN; < 5 × ULN if liver metastases are present
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP); < 2.5 × ULN; < 5 × ULN if liver and/or bone metastasis are
present; Serum calcium, magnesium, and potassium Normal or CTCAE grade ≤ 1 with or
without supplementation
11. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
PHASE 2 Key Inclusion Criteria
1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced, or metastatic
solid tumor (including primary CNS tumors) that harbors a ROS1, or NTRK1-3 gene
fusion.
2. Subject must have a documented ROS1 or NTRK1-3 gene fusion determined by tissue-based
local testing using either:
1. a next-generation sequencing (NGS) or quantitative polymerase chain reaction
(qPCR) test will be accepted to determine molecular eligibility.
• Adequate tumor tissue needs to be sent to the Sponsor designated central
diagnostic laboratory for retrospective confirmation by a central diagnostic
laboratory test selected by the Sponsor.
OR
2. a fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test AND prospective confirmation of
fusion status by a central diagnostic laboratory test selected by the Sponsor
PRIOR to enrollment will be accepted to determine molecular eligibility.
• Adequate tumor tissue must be sent to the Sponsor designated central
diagnostic laboratory for prospective confirmation by a central diagnostic
laboratory test selected by the Sponsor PRIOR to enrollment.
3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1.
4. Age ≥12 (or age ≥ 20 as required by local regulation).
5. Willing and able to provide written institutional review board (IRB)/institutional
ethics committee-approved Informed Consent or an Assent signed by a parent or legal
guardian for subjects age 12 to 17.
6. At least 1 measurable target lesion according to RECIST (v1.1) prospectively confirmed
by Blinded Independent Central Radiology Review (BICR), selected by Sponsor, PRIOR to
enrollment. Subjects with CNS-only measurable disease ≥10 mm as defined by RECIST
(v1.1) are eligible.
7. Subjects with advanced solid tumors harboring ROS1, NTRK1, NTRK2, or NTRK3
rearrangement will be assigned into 6 distinct expansion (EXP) cohorts provided all
inclusion and exclusion criteria are met.
i. EXP-1: ROS1 TKI-naïve ROS1+ NSCLC ii. EXP-2: 1 Prior ROS1 TKI and 1 Platinum based
chemo ROS1+ NSCLC iii. EXP-3: 2 Prior ROS1 TKIs ROS1+ NSCLC (No Chemo or IO) iv.
EXP-4: 1 Prior ROS1 TKI ROS1+ NSCLC (No Chemo or IO) v. EXP-5: TRK TKI-naïve NTRK+
solid tumors vi. EXP-6: TRK TKI-pretreated NTRK+ solid tumors
8. Subjects with asymptomatic CNS metastases (treated or untreated) and/or asymptomatic
leptomeningeal carcinomatosis are eligible to enroll if they satisfy the protocol
specified criteria.
9. Baseline laboratory values fulfilling the following requirements:Absolute neutrophils
count (ANC) ≥1500/mm3 (1.5 × 109/L); Platelets (PLTs) ≥100,000/mm3 (100 × 109/L);
Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL transfusions are allowed; Serum creatinine or creatinine
clearance > 40 mL/min; Total serum bilirubin < 1.5 × ULN; Liver transaminases
(ASTs/ALTs) < 2.5 × ULN; < 5 × ULN if liver metastases are present Alkaline
phosphatase (ALP); < 2.5 × ULN; < 5 × ULN if liver and/or bone metastasis are present;
Serum calcium, magnesium, and potassium Normal or CTCAE grade ≤ 1 with or without
supplementation
10. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
Key Exclusion Criteria PHASE 1 and PHASE 2
1. Concurrent participation in another therapeutic clinical trial.
2. Symptomatic brain metastases or leptomeningeal involvement.
3. History of previous cancer, except for squamous cell or basal-cell carcinoma of the
skin, or any in situ carcinoma that has been completely resected, requiring therapy
within the previous 2 years.
4. Major surgery within 4 weeks of start of repotrectinib treatment. Radiation therapy
(except palliative to relieve bone pain) within 2 weeks of study entry. Palliative
radiation (≤10 fractions) must have been completed at least 48 hours prior to study
entry
5. Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (either active or within 6 months prior
to enrollment): myocardial infarction, unstable angina, coronary/peripheral artery
bypass graft, symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association
Classification Class ≥ II), cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack,
symptomatic bradycardia, requirement for anti-arrhythmic medication. Ongoing cardiac
dysrhythmias of NCI CTCAE grade ≥2
6. Any of the following cardiac criteria:
Mean resting corrected QT interval (ECG interval measured from the onset of the QRS
complex to the end of the T wave) for heart rate (QTcF) > 470 msec obtained from 3
ECGs, using the screening clinic ECG machine-derived QTc value Any clinically
important abnormalities in rhythm, conduction or morphology of resting ECG (e.g.,
complete left bundle branch block, third degree heart block, second degree heart
block, PR interval > 250 msec) Any factors that increase the risk of QTc prolongation
or risk of arrhythmic events such as heart failure, hypokalemia, congenital long QT
syndrome, family history of long QT syndrome, or any concomitant medication known to
prolong the QT interval.
7. Known active infections (bacterial, fungal, viral including HIV positivity).
8. Gastrointestinal disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or short gut
syndrome) or other malabsorption syndromes that would impact drug absorption.
9. Peripheral neuropathy of CTCAE ≥grade 2.
10. History of extensive, disseminated, bilateral, or presence of CTCAE grade 3 or 4
interstitial fibrosis or interstitial lung disease including a history of pneumonitis,
hypersensitivity pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia, interstitial lung disease,
obliterative bronchiolitis, and pulmonary fibrosis. Subjects with history of prior
radiation pneumonitis are not excluded.
Study of TT-00420 Tablet as Monotherapy and Combination Therapy in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
This is a Phase Ib/II, multicenter, open-label study to evaluate the safety and preliminary
efficacy of TT-00420 tablet, as monotherapy or in combination regimens, in patients with
advanced solid tumors.
1. ≥ 18 years of age
2. Histopathological or cytologically documented locally advanced or metastatic solid
tumors who have no available standard therapeutic treatment options
3. At least one measurable lesion as defined by RECIST V1.1 criteria for solid tumors
4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
5. Adequate organ function confirmed at screening and within 10 days of initiating
treatment, as evidenced by:
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10^9/L
• Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 8 g/dl
• Platelets (plt) ≥ 75 x 10^9/L
• AST/SGOT and ALT/SGPT ≤ 2.5 x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) or ≤ 5.0 x ULN if liver
metastases are present
• Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN
• Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min (Cockcroft Gault formula)
6. Negative pregnancy test within 72 hours before starting study treatment in all
premenopausal women and women < 12 months after the onset of menopause
7. Must agree to take sufficient contraceptive methods to avoid pregnancy during the
study and until at least 6 months after ceasing study treatment
8. Able to sign informed consent and comply with the protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Women who are pregnant or lactating
2. Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) who do not use adequate birth control
3. Patients with any hematologic malignancy, including leukemia (any form), lymphoma, and
multiple myeloma
4. Patients with a history of primary central nervous system tumors or carcinomatous
meningitis.
5. Patients with the following mood disorders as judged by the Investigator or a
psychiatrist:
• Medically documented history of or active major depressive episode, bipolar
disorder (I or II), obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia; a history of
suicidal attempt or ideation, or homicidal ideation (immediate risk of doing harm
to others)
• ≥ CTCAE grade 3 anxiety
6. Impaired cardiac function or significant diseases, including but not limited to any of
the following:
• left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 45% as determined by multigated
acquisition (MUGA) scan or echocardiogram (ECHO)
• Congenital long QT syndrome
• QTcF ≥ 480 msec on screening ECG
• Unstable angina pectoris ≤ 3 months prior to starting study drug
• Acute myocardial infarction ≤ 3 months prior to starting study drug
7. Patients with:
• unresolved diarrhea ≥ CTCAE grade 2, or
• impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function, or
• GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of TT-00420
8. Other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled concomitant medical conditions (e.g.,
uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled hypertriglyceridemia, or active or
uncontrolled infection) that could cause unacceptable safety risks or compromise
compliance with the protocol
9. Patients who have received chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy ≤ 4 weeks
(6 weeks for nitrosourea or mitomycin-C) prior to starting study drug or who have not
recovered from side effects of such therapy
10. Patients who have received wide field radiotherapy ≤ 4 weeks or limited field
radiation for palliation ≤ 2 weeks prior to starting study drug or who have not
recovered from side effects of such therapy
11. Patients who have undergone major surgery ≤ 4 weeks prior to starting study drug or
who have not recovered from side effects of such therapy
12. Patients who have been treated with any hematopoietic colony-stimulating growth
factors (e.g., G-CSF, GM-CSF) ≤ 4 weeks prior to starting study drug.
13. Patients who are currently receiving treatment with therapeutic doses of warfarin
sodium or any other coumarin-derivative anticoagulants
14. Patients who have received systemic corticosteroids ≤ 2 weeks prior to starting study
drug or who have not recovered from the side effects of such treatment.
15. Patients who are currently receiving treatment with strong CYP3A inhibitors or
inducers ≤ 2 weeks prior to starting study drug.
16. Known diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (HIV testing is not
mandatory; patients with well controlled HIV might be enrolled)
17. Known history of active infection with Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
18. Has received a live-virus vaccination within 30 days of planned first dose
19. Inability to swallow or tolerate oral medication
20. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality
that, in the opinion of the investigator, might confound the results of the trial,
interfere with the patient's safe participation and compliance in the trial.
Prostate Cancer, Sarcoma, Gastric Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, HER2-negative Breast Cancer, Advanced Solid Tumor, Breast - Female, Breast - Male, Lung/Thoracic, Other Digestive Organ, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Prostate, Stomach, Thyroid, Small Intestine, Small-cell Lung Cancer
Abatacept in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Myocarditis (ATRIUM)
The primary aim is to test whether abatacept, as compared to placebo, is associated with a
reduction in major adverse cardiac events (MACE) among participants hospitalized with
myocarditis secondary to an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI). The primary outcome, MACE, is
a composite of first occurrence of cardiovascular death, non-fatal sudden cardiac arrest,
cardiogenic shock, significant ventricular arrythmias, significant bradyarrythmias, or
incident heart failure.
1. Must have provided informed consent in a manner approved by the Investigator's
Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to any study-related procedure being performed.
If a participant is unable to provide informed consent due to his/her medical
condition, the participant's legally authorized representative may consent on behalf
of the study participant, as permitted by local law and institutional Standard
Operating Procedures;
2. Aged greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of informed consent;
3. Recent use of an FDA-approved immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI, defined as
administered an immune checkpoint inhibitor ≤ 6 months of myocarditis diagnosis),
alone or in combination with other cancer therapies (i.e. chemotherapy, radiation
therapy or targeted therapy). The FDA-approved ICI could be given as part of a
clinical trial but not in combination with a new investigational agent which may cause
myocarditis;
4. A diagnosis of myocarditis.
5. Hospitalized at the time of randomization;
6. On 1000 mg of solumedrol per day for myocarditis or with an intent to initiate 1000 mg
of solumedrol per day for myocarditis within 24 hours of first administration of study
drug;
7. Serum evidence of ongoing myocardial injury: Serum evidence of ongoing myocardial
injury will be defined as an institutional troponin (either conventional or
high-sensitivity troponin I or T, using the standard institutional assay) with a value
that is ≥5 times the upper limit of the reference standard normal for that
institution. The troponin assay may be adjusted based on sex depending on
institutional standards. This value of troponin of ≥5 times above the institutional
upper limits of normal value must be noted within 10 days prior to potential
randomization. The 10-day period can be in the outpatient or inpatient setting. For
example, a participant with a troponin value that on one occasion was ≥5 times the
upper limits of institutional normal in the 10-day window prior to potential
randomization (whether in the inpatient or outpatient setting), but later decreases
below that threshold, typically due to starting corticosteroids, would still be
considered eligible;
8. The following laboratory parameters, not older than 48 hours at the time of
randomization, and measured as part of usual care:
• Total white blood cell (WBC) count >2,500/μl
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >1,500/μL
• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) <20 times the
upper limit of the institutional normal ranges;
9. Women of childbearing potential (i.e., not postmenopausal, or surgically sterilized)
must have a negative highly sensitive urine or serum pregnancy test prior to
randomization. Participating women of childbearing potential must be willing to
consistently use effective methods of contraception from screening until at least 90
days after administration of the last dose of study drug. Participating men must also
be willing to consistently use effective methods of contraception from screening until
at least 90 days after administration of the last dose of study drug; and
10. Must be willing and able to abide by all study requirements and restrictions.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Must not have experienced any of the following (as defined in the section on the
primary endpoint) in the 30-day period prior to randomization:
• A sudden cardiac arrest
• Cardiogenic shock as defined. A significant bradyarrhythmia (Mobitz type II
second degree atrioventricular block or third degree (complete) atrio-ventricular
(AV) block, for which an intervention with a temporary or permanent pacemaker is
completed or recommended).
• A significant tachyarrhythmia (ventricular fibrillation of any duration or
sustained ventricular tachycardia (>30 seconds, >120 beats per minute); or a
ventricular tachyarrhythmia requiring intervention.
2. Recent (≤2 month) exposure to abatacept or belatacept.
3. Concurrent or recent (≤2 month) use of the following non-corticosteroid
immunosuppressive therapies prior to randomization: mycophenolate, JAK STAT inhibitors
(including but not limited to upadacitinib, tofacitinib, baricitinib, and filgotinib),
tacrolimus, anti-thymocyte globulin, alemtuzumab, infliximab, and plasma exchange. The
use of intravenous immunoglobulin is permitted prior to randomization and during study
treatment.
4. Currently enrolled in another interventional study utilizing systemic agents for the
management of ICI-related toxicities.
5. Female who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or is considering becoming pregnant during the
study or for approximately 90 days after the last dose of study drug.
6. Male who is considering fathering a child or donating sperm during the study or for
approximately 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
7. Any active, chronic, or recurrent viral infection that, based on the investigator's
clinical assessment, makes the participant an unsuitable candidate for the study.
These may include hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV), recurrent or
disseminated (even a single episode) herpes zoster, and disseminated (even a single
episode) herpes simplex. Active HBV and HCV are defined as: HBV: hepatitis B surface
antigen (HBs Ag) positive (+) or detected sensitivity on the HBV deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) qualitative test for Hepatitis B core antibody
(HBc Ab) positive (+) participants; HCV: HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) detectable in any
participant with anti-HCV antibody (HCV Ab). Patients with active Covid-19 infection
will be excluded. This is defined as the period of ongoing symptoms in the setting of
a positive Covid-19 test, or until 10 days after symptom onset and after resolution of
fever for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing medications.
8. Known active tuberculosis (TB), history of incompletely treated TB, suspected or known
extrapulmonary TB, suspected or known systemic bacterial or fungal infections;
9. Receipt of any live vaccine within four weeks prior to the first dose of study drug,
or expected need of live vaccination during study participation including at least 90
days after the last dose of IV study drug.
10. Any medical condition that could interfere with, or for which the treatment might
interfere with, the conduct of the study or interpretation of the study results, or
that would, in the opinion of the Investigator, increase the risk of the participant
by participating in the study.
11. Any factors that, in the Investigator's opinion, are likely to interfere with study
procedures, such as history of noncompliance with scheduled appointments.
Drug: Abatacept plus, Drug: Placebo
Cancer, Brain and Nervous System, Eye and Orbit, Anus, Bones and Joints, Breast - Female, Breast - Male, Cervix, Colon, Corpus Uteri, Esophagus, Kidney, Larynx, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Liver, Lung/Thoracic, Melanoma, skin, Other Digestive Organ, Other Endocrine System, Other Female Genital, Other Male Genital, Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Ovary, Pancreas, Prostate, Rectum, Stomach, Thyroid, Urinary Bladder, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue, Unknown Sites, Myocarditis Acute
Evaluation of [18F]FLT PET/CT as an Early Predictor of Outcome in Pediatric Solid Tumors
The experimental [18F]FLT-PET/CT will be completed before initiation of chemotherapy at
either diagnosis or initiation of salvage chemotherapy at relapse and prior to the third
cycle (or month) of chemotherapy. Laboratory analysis and correlative radiology, as directed
per clinical care based on the primary diagnosis, are required within 30 days of the baseline
[18F]FLT PET/CT. Follow-up will comprise 24 months of standard practice treatment and follow
up.
• Patients with histologically confirmed solid tumor malignancies with residual tumors
present that require standard of care chemotherapy for a minimum number of cycles. All
anatomical sites and all tumor histologies are eligible including central nervous
system tumors. Both newly diagnosed and/or newly relapsed patients are eligible.
• Patients ages 8 •25 years
• In the opinion of the investigator, patients must be thought to be able to lie still
for imaging without sedation for 20 •30 minutes.
• Patients must have a performance status of > 50% (Lansky or Karnofsky).
• Patients of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test
as per institution's standard of care within 7 days prior to [18F]FLT PET/CT imaging.
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent/assent.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Patients with known allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to previously administered
radiopharmaceuticals of similar chemical or biologic composition to [18F]FLT
• Newly diagnosed subjects who had prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy before enrollment
in the study. Relapsed patients are eligible prior to starting their relapsed
chemotherapy regimen if they meet the other eligibility criteria.
• Subjects for whom chemotherapy is not a standard of care primary therapy option.
• Patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• Patients with no residual tumor (i.e. complete resection at diagnosis or relapse).
Drug: [18F]FLT-PET/CT
Sarcoma, Solid Tumor, Brain and Nervous System, Eye and Orbit, Anus, Breast - Female, Breast - Male, Carcinoid Tumor, Cervix, Colon, Corpus Uteri, Ear, Esophagus, Gall Bladder, Head and Neck, Kidney, Larynx, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Liver, Lung/Thoracic, Melanoma, skin, Nose, Ovary, Pancreas, Prostate, Rectum, Stomach, Throat, Thyroid, Urinary Bladder, Uterine (Endometrial), Vulva, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue
The iCat2, GAIN (Genomic Assessment Informs Novel Therapy) Consortium Study
This research study is evaluating the use of specialized testing of solid tumors including
sequencing. The process of performing these specialized tests is called tumor profiling. The
tumor profiling may result in identifying changes in genes of the tumor that indicate that a
particular therapy may have activity. This is called an individualized cancer therapy (iCat)
recommendation. The results of the tumor profiling and, if applicable, the iCat
recommendation will be returned.
• Age -- Age ≤ 30 years at time of initial qualifying solid tumor diagnosis
• Diagnosis -- Histologic diagnosis of solid malignancy (excluding brain tumors and
lymphoma) that meets at least one of the following criteria:
• Refractory, defined as tumor progression after initiation of standard first line
therapy without having achieved a prior partial or complete remission OR Biopsy
proven residual disease at the completion of planned standard initial front-line
therapy.
• Recurrent, defined as tumor progression after achieving a prior partial or
complete remission
• Newly diagnosed high risk disease, defined as having an expected event free
survival of < 50% at 2 years.
• Lacks definitive diagnosis or classical genomic findings after histologic review
and standard molecular testing (rare tumor group).
• Examples include (eligibility not limited to these examples):
• Histology typically associated with a fusion in which fusion is not detected.
• Ewing-like sarcoma
• Undifferentiated sarcoma
• Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor without ALK fusion
• Infantile fibrosarcoma without NTRK fusion
• Specimen Samples
• Sufficient tumor specimen available to meet the minimum requirements for
profiling from diagnosis or progression / recurrence
--- OR
• Surgery / biopsy planned as part of clinical care that is anticipated to yield
sufficient material to meet the minimum requirements for profiling; OR
• Patient has already had molecular profiling and patient has not yet started
matched targeted therapy based on the report .
Exclusion Criteria:
• No Therapy Planned
-- Patients who have declined further anticancer therapy will be excluded.
• Performance Status
-- Patients with Lansky (age < 16 years) or Karnofsky (age ≥16 years) score < 50 will
be excluded.
• Life Expectancy -- Patients with anticipated life expectancy < 3 months will be
excluded.
Genetic: Genetic testing and GAIN report
Sarcoma, Pediatric Solid Tumor, Brain and Nervous System, Other, Eye and Orbit, Anklylosing Spondylitis, Anus, Bones and Joints, Breast - Female, Breast - Male, Carcinoid Tumor, Cervix, Colon, Corpus Uteri, Ear, Esophagus, Gall Bladder, Head and Neck, Kidney, Larynx, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Liver, Lung/Thoracic, Melanoma, skin, Nose, Other Digestive Organ, Other Endocrine System, Other Female Genital, Other Male Genital, Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Ovary, Pancreas, Prostate, Rectum, Stomach, Throat, Thyroid, Urinary Bladder, Uterine (Endometrial), Vulva, Heart, Kaposis sarcoma, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue, Ill - Defined Sites
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) Dose-Escalation Study for Brain Metastasis (SRS)
SRS dose escalation for brain metastases in radiation-naïve patients will establish true
tolerable doses, which may exceed the current standard doses. This may lead to an improvement
in local control, patient survival, and/or quality-of life.
Inclusion Criteria
1. Biopsy-proven non-hematopoietic malignancy, except for small cell lung cancer, germ
cell cancer, or unknown primary tumor.
2. Radiographic evidence by MRI (or by CT scan with CT contrast if ineligible or
intolerant of MRI) of brain metastasis. (If patient is unable to tolerate MRI
contrast, an MRI without contrast is acceptable if lesions are visible)
3. All brain metastases must be outside the brain stem (midbrain, pons and medulla).
4. Patient must have 10 or less brain metastases.
5. The maximum diameter of any lesion must be less than or equal to 3.0 cm.
6. Previous treatment with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or any
targeted agents are allowed provided that:
• Radiation was not to the brain.
• Surgery to the brain was > 7 days prior to SRS and there remains at least one
additional brain metastasis that can be targeted with SRS
7. Age ≥ 18 years.
8. ECOG Performance Score of 2 or better/Karnofsky Performance Status score of 50-60 or
better.
9. All men, as well as women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate
contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study
entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or
suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her
treating physician immediately.
A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation,
marital status, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice)
who meets the following criteria:
• Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or
• Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e.,
has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months).
Medically acceptable birth control (contraceptives) includes:
• Approved hormonal contraceptives (such as birth control pills, patch, or ring:
Depo-Provera, Implanon), or
• Barrier methods (such as a condom or diaphragm) used with a spermicide (a
substance that kills sperm)
10. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients had craniotomy and surgery to the brain within 7 days from the date of SRS.
2. Patients with leptomeningeal metastasis.
NOTE: For the purposes of exclusion, LMD is a clinical diagnosis, defined as positive
CSF cytology and/or equivocal radiologic or clinical evidence of leptomeningeal
involvement. Patients with leptomeningeal symptoms in the setting of leptomeningeal
enhancement by imaging (MRI) would be considered to have LMD even in the absence of
positive CSF cytology, unless a parenchymal lesion can adequately explain the
neurologic symptoms and/or signs. In contrast, an asymptomatic or minimally
symptomatic patient with mild or nonspecific leptomeningeal enhancement (MRI) would
not be considered to have LMD. In that patient, CSF sampling is not required to
formally exclude LMD, but can be performed at the investigator's discretion based on
level of clinical suspicion.
3. Patients with a contraindication to both MRI (with or without contrast) and CT scan
(with contrast)
4. Patients with life expectancy < 3 months.
5. 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, in the opinion of the
investigator, would limit compliance with study requirements.
6. Subjects must not be pregnant or nursing at the time of SRS treatment due to the
potential for congenital abnormalities and the potential of this regimen to harm
nursing infants.
Radiation: Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Brain Neoplasms, Adult, Malignant, Lymphoma, Sarcoma, Multiple Myeloma, Brain and Nervous System, Other, Eye and Orbit, Anklylosing Spondylitis, Anus, Bones and Joints, Breast - Female, Breast - Male, Cardiovascular, Cervix, Colon, Corpus Uteri, Ear, Esophagus, Gall Bladder, Head and Neck, Kidney, Larynx, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Liver, Lung/Thoracic, Melanoma, skin, Nose, Other Digestive Organ, Other Endocrine System, Other Female Genital, Other Male Genital, Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Ovary, Pancreas, Prostate, Rectum, Stomach, Throat, Thyroid, Urinary Bladder, Uterine (Endometrial), Vulva, Hodgkins Lymphoma, Lymphoid Leukemia, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue
UT Southwestern; Parkland Health & Hospital System
Study Of Palbociclib Combined With Chemotherapy In Pediatric Patients With Recurrent/Refractory Solid Tumors
A study to learn about safety and find out maximum tolerable dose of palbociclib given in
combination with chemotherapy (temozolomide with irinotecan or topotecan with
cyclophosphamide) in children, adolescents and young adults with recurrent or refractory
solid tumors (phase 1). Phase 2 to learn about the efficacy of palbociclib in combination
with irinotecan and temozolomide when compared with irinotecan and temozolomide alone in the
treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with recurrent or refractory Ewing
sarcoma (EWS).
Inclusion:
1. Histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory solid tumor as follows:
• For dose escalation and dose determination parts: Histologically confirmed
relapsed or refractory solid tumor (including CNS tumors but not lymphomas).
Patients with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma do not require histological only
radiographic confirmed relapse to enroll.
• For dose expansion and tumor specific cohorts: Histologically confirmed relapsed
or refractory solid tumor including but not limited to EWS, rhabdoid tumor,
rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma, and medulloblastoma. Patients with Diffuse
Intrinsic Pontine Glioma do not require histological only radiographic confirmed
relapse to enroll. EWS is not eligible for TOPO and CTX tumor-specific cohorts.
• For randomized Phase 2 part: Histologically confirmed Ewing sarcoma at diagnosis
or at relapse, with presence of EWSR1-ETS or FUS-ETS rearrangement.
Histopathology confirmation of both EWSR1-ETS or FUS-ETS rearrangement partners
is required OR availability of formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumor
tissue sample for central testing. Patient must have relapsed or have refractory
disease and at least evaluable disease in at least one site other than bone
marrow that can be followed by imaging.
2. Age ≥2 and <21 years at the time of study entry.
3. Lansky performance status ≥50% for patients ≤16 years of age, or Eastern Cooperative
Oncology Group (ECOG) 0, 1 or 2 for patients >16 years of age.
4. Adequate bone marrow function.
• Absolute neutrophil count ≥1000/mm3;
• Platelet count ≥100,000/mm3 (transfusion independent, no platelet transfusion in
past 7 days prior study entry);
• Hemoglobin ≥8.5 g/dL (transfusion allowed).
5. Adequate renal function: Serum creatinine level based on age/gender must within
protocol specified limits.
6. Adequate liver function, including:
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
≤2.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or ≤5 × ULN for age, if attributable to
disease involvement of the liver;
• Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN for age, unless the patient has documented Gilbert's
syndrome.
7. Patients enrolled to Phase 1 portion of the study and tumor specific cohorts must have
measurable disease as defined by RECIST version 1.1 or modified RANO criteria for CNS
disease or INRC for neuroblastoma. Patients with EWS enrolled to Phase 2 portion of
the study are eligible with evaluable disease (eg, bone only disease with no soft
tissue component).
8. Recovered to CTCAE Grade ≤1, or to baseline, from any non-hematological acute
toxicities of prior surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy,
differentiation therapy or biologic therapy, with the exception of alopecia.
9. Serum/urine pregnancy test (for all girls ≥8 years of age) negative at screening and
at the baseline visit.
Exclusion:
1. Phase 1 and tumor specific cohorts: For palbociclib with IRN and TMZ combination,
prior treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor or progression while on treatment with an
IRN-containing regimen that includes TMZ. Patients who have received the combination
of IRN and TMZ and did not progress while on these medications are eligible. For
patients enrolling in the palbociclib with TOPO and CTX combination, prior treatment
with a CDK4/6 inhibitor or progression while on treatment with a TOPO-containing
regimen that includes CTX. Patients who have received the combination of TOPO and CTX
and did not progress while on these medications are eligible. Phase 2 portion: prior
treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor or progression while on treatment with an
IRN-containing or TMZ-containing regimen. Patients who have received IRN and/or TMZ
and did not progress while on these medications are eligible.
2. Prior intolerability to IRN and/or TMZ plus/minus palbociclib with IRN and TMZ
combination and prior intolerability to TOPO and/or CTX for TOPO and CTX combination.
3. Use of strong cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A inhibitors or inducers. Patients who are
receiving strong uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyl transferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) inhibitors
within 12 days of Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1) are not eligible for the palbociclib with IRN
and TMZ combination. Patients who are receiving strong UGT1A1 inhibitors within 12
days of C1D1 are eligible for the palbociclib with TOPO and CTX combination (See
Section 5.7.1 for list of products.)
4. Systemic anti cancer therapy within 2 weeks prior to study entry and 6 weeks for
nitrosoureas.
5. Prior irradiation to >50% of the bone marrow (see Appendix 9).
6. Participation in other studies involving investigational drug(s) within 2 weeks or 5
half lives, whichever is longer, prior to study entry.
7. Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to study entry. Surgical biopsies or central line
placement are not considered major surgeries.
8. For IRN and TMZ with/without palbociclib combinations: known or suspected
hypersensitivity to palbociclib, IRN and/or TMZ. For combination of palbociclib with
TOPO and CTX: known or suspected hypersensitivity to palbociclib, TOPO and/or CTX.
9. Patients with known symptomatic brain tumors or brain metastases and require steroids,
unless they have been on a stable or on a decreasing steroid dose for >14 days.
10. Patients with previously diagnosed brain metastases are eligible if they have
completed their prior treatment and have recovered from the acute effects of radiation
therapy or surgery prior to study entry for these metastases for at least 14 days post
radiation and 4 weeks post-surgery and are neurologically stable.
11. Hereditary bone marrow failure disorder.
12. QTc >470 msec.
13. History of clinically significant or uncontrolled cardiac disease, including:
• History of or active congestive heart failure; if patient had congestive heart
failure resolve and >1 year from resolution, patient will be considered eligible;
• Clinically significant ventricular arrhythmia (such as ventricular tachycardia,
ventricular fibrillation or Torsades de Pointes);
• Diagnosed or suspected congenital or acquired prolonged QT syndrome;
• Need for medications known to prolong the QT interval;
• Uncorrected hypomagnesemia or hypokalemia because of potential effects on the QT
interval;
• Left ventricular ejection fraction <50% or shortening fraction <28%.
14. Recent or ongoing clinically significant gastrointestinal disorder that may interfere
with absorption of orally administered drugs (eg, gastrectomy).
15. Severe acute or chronic medical or laboratory test abnormality that may increase the
risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or
may interfere with the interpretation of study results, and in the judgment of the
Investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study.
16. Investigator site staff members directly involved in the conduct of the study and
their family members, site staff members otherwise supervised by the investigator, or
patients who are Pfizer employees, including their family members, directly involved
in the conduct of the study.
Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma, Solid Tumors, Ewing Sarcoma, Medulloblastoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Rhabdoid Tumor, Brain and Nervous System, Eye and Orbit, Anus, Bones and Joints, Breast - Female, Breast - Male, Cervix, Colon, Corpus Uteri, Ear, Esophagus, Gall Bladder, Head and Neck, Kidney, Larynx, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Liver, Lung/Thoracic, Nose, Other Digestive Organ, Other Endocrine System, Other Female Genital, Other Male Genital, Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Ovary, Pancreas, Prostate, Rectum, Stomach, Throat, Thyroid, Urinary Bladder, Uterine (Endometrial), Vulva, Kaposis sarcoma, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue, Ill - Defined Sites
Phase 1 Dose-escalating Study of MM-398 (Irinotecan Sucrosofate Liposome Injection) Plus Intravenous Cyclophosphamide in Recurrent or Refractory Pediatric Solid Tumors
This is a Phase 1 study of the combination of two drugs: MM-398 and Cyclophosphamide. The
goal is to find the highest dose of MM-398 that can be given safely when it is used together
with the chemotherapy drug Cyclophosphamide.
• Histologically or cytologically-confirmed Ewing sarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma,
neuroblastoma, or osteosarcoma
• Disease progression after prior therapy in locally advanced or metastatic setting
• Measurable or evaluable disease based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid
Tumors (RECIST v1.1) criteria
• Age 12 months to <21 years
• Adequate bone marrow reserves, hepatic function, and renal function
• Recovered from effects of any prior surgery or cancer therapy
• Patients 18 years or older will provide written consent. A parent or legal guardian of
a patient <18 years of age will provide informed consent and patients 11 to 18 years
of age will provide written assent or as per participating institutional policy.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Clinically significant gastrointestinal disorders
• NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias or uncontrolled
blood pressure
• Active infection or unexplained fever
• Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of MM-398 or other liposomal products
• Recent Investigational therapy
• Pregnant or breast feeding; females of child-bearing potential must test negative for
pregnancy at the time of enrollment
Drug: MM-398 (Irinotecan Sucrosofate Liposome Injection) plus cyclophosphamide
Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Mycosis Fungoides, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors, Brain and Nervous System, Eye and Orbit, Anus, Bones and Joints, Breast - Female, Breast - Male, Cervix, Colon, Corpus Uteri, Ear, Esophagus, Gall Bladder, Head and Neck, Kidney, Larynx, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Liver, Lung/Thoracic, Melanoma, skin, Nose, Other Digestive Organ, Other Endocrine System, Other Female Genital, Other Male Genital, Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Ovary, Pancreas, Prostate, Rectum, Stomach, Throat, Thyroid, Urinary Bladder, Uterine (Endometrial), Vulva, Hodgkins Lymphoma, Kaposis sarcoma, Other Hematopoietic, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue
Testicular Tissue Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation
Testicular tissue cryopreservation is an experimental procedure where a young boy's
testicular tissue is retrieved and frozen. This technique is reserved for young male patients
who are not yet producing mature sperm, with the ultimate goal that their tissue may be used
in the future to restore fertility when experimental techniques emerge from the research
pipeline.
• Be male at any age.
• Be scheduled to undergo surgery, chemotherapy, drug treatment and/or radiation for the
treatment or prevention of a medical condition or malignancy with risk of causing
permanent and complete loss of subsequent testicular function.
• Or, have a medical condition or malignancy that requires removal of all or part of one
or both testicles.
• Have newly diagnosed or recurrent disease. Those who were not enrolled at the time of
initial diagnosis (i.e., patients with recurrent disease) are eligible if they have
not previously received therapy that is viewed as likely to result in complete and
permanent loss of testicular function.
• Have two testicles if undergoing elective removal of all or part of a testicle for
fertility preservation only. Note: removal of both testicles will limit fertility
preservation options.
• Sign an approved informed consent and authorization permitting the release of personal
health information. The patient and/or the patient's legally authorized guardian must
acknowledge in writing that consent for specimen collection has been obtained, in
accordance with institutional policies approved by the U.S. Department of Health and
• Consent for serum screening tests for infectious diseases [HIV-1, HIV-2, Hepatitis B,
Hepatitis C], to be performed at the time of testicular tissue harvesting.
• Undergo a full history and physical examination and obtain standard pre-operative
clearance (based on the most recent ACC/AHA Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular
Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery) as determined by their primary surgeon.
• Participating in long term follow-up is a requirement of the protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Diagnosed with psychological, psychiatric, or other conditions which prevent giving
fully informed consent.
• Diagnosed with an underlying medical condition that significantly increases their risk
of complications from anesthesia and surgery.
Procedure: Testicular biopsy
Lymphoma, Sarcoma, Cancer, Mycosis Fungoides, Brain and Nervous System, Other, Eye and Orbit, Anklylosing Spondylitis, Anus, Bones and Joints, Breast - Male, Carcinoid Tumor, Cardiovascular, Colon, Esophagus, Gall Bladder, Head and Neck, Kidney, Larynx, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Liver, Lung/Thoracic, Nose, Other Digestive Organ, Other Endocrine System, Other Male Genital, Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Pancreas, Prostate, Rectum, Stomach, Throat, Thyroid, Urinary Bladder, Leukemia, Other, Hodgkins Lymphoma, Heart, Leukemia, Not Otherwise Specified, Lymphoid Leukemia, Myeloid and Monocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Other Hematopoietic, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue, Unknown Sites, Ill - Defined Sites, Autoimmune Disorders
A Study of LOXO-783 in Patients With Breast Cancer/Other Solid Tumors (PIKASSO-01)
The main purpose of this study is to learn more about the safety, side effects, and
effectiveness of LOXO-783. LOXO-783 may be used to treat breast cancer and other solid tumors
that have a change in a particular gene (known as the PIK3CA gene). Participation could last
up to 36 months (3 years) and possibly longer if the disease does not get worse.
• Have advanced breast cancer or another solid tumor with the presence of a PIK3CA
H1047R mutation (or other Sponsor and SRC-approved, activating PIK3CA mutations other
than H1047R mutation)
• Have adequate archival tumor tissue sample available or be approved by the Sponsor for
enrollment if no tumor sample is available.
• Have stopped all cancer treatment and have recovered from the major side effects
• Have adequate organ function, as measured by blood tests
• Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
scale
• Patients must have
• Measurable disease
--- Patients with non-breast tumor types must have at least 1 measurable lesion
• Non-measurable bone disease (at least one bone lesion in breast cancer patients
only)
• For patients with an ER+ breast cancer diagnosis:
• If female, must be postmenopausal
• If male, must agree to use hormone suppression
• Phase 1a:
-- Dose escalation and backfill patients:
• Advanced solid tumor
• Patients may have had up to 5 prior regimens for advanced disease
• Phase 1b:
• Part A:
• ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer
• Patients may have had up to 2 prior regimens for advanced disease
• Prior cyclin dependent kinase (CDK)4/6 inhibitor therapy required
• Part B:
• ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer
• Patients may have had up to 2 prior regimens for advanced disease.
• Part C:
• ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer
• Patients may have had up to 5 prior regimens for advanced disease.
---- Prior CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy required.
• Have a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus Type 2
• Part D:
• Advanced breast cancer
• Patients may have had up to 5 prior regimens for advanced disease.
• Part E:
• Advanced solid tumor
• Patients may have had up to 3 prior regimens for advanced disease
Exclusion Criteria:
• Medical Conditions
• Colorectal cancer
• Endometrial cancers with specific concurrent oncogenic alterations
• A history of known active or suspected
• Diabetes mellitus Type 1 or
• Diabetes mellitus Type 2 requiring antidiabetic medication (Phase 1a and all
parts of Phase 1b except Part C).
• Serious concomitant systemic disorder
• Known or suspected history of untreated or uncontrolled central nervous system (CNS)
involvement.
• Active uncontrolled systemic bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection, or
other clinically significant active disease process
• Prior exposure to PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitor(s), except in certain circumstances
Breast Cancer, Brain and Nervous System, Eye and Orbit, Anus, Bones and Joints, Breast - Female, Breast - Male, Cervix, Colon, Corpus Uteri, Kidney, Larynx, Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Liver, Lung/Thoracic, Melanoma, skin, Other Digestive Organ, Other Endocrine System, Other Female Genital, Other Male Genital, Other Respiratory and Intrathoracic Organs, Other Skin, Other Urinary, Ovary, Pancreas, Prostate, Rectum, Stomach, Thyroid, Kaposis sarcoma, Small Intestine, Soft Tissue, Unknown Sites
Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Autoimmune Disorders and Advanced, Metastatic, or Unresectable Cancer
This phase Ib trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and to see how well it works in
treating patients with autoimmune disorders and cancer that has spread to other places in the
body or cannot removed by surgery. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as
nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the
ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
• Patients can have either histologically confirmed malignancy that is radiologically
evaluable and metastatic or unresectable, or have a malignancy for which a PD-1/PD-L1
inhibitor has been approved in the adjuvant setting. Eligible tumor types include
solid tumors and malignancies in which there is known evidence of clinical activity
for single agent PD-1 or PD-L1 antibodies. Nivolumab is Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)-approved for the treatment of melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),
Merkel cell cancer, bladder cancer, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), gastric cancer,
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, Hodgkin
lymphoma (HL), metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC), and any solid tumor with
microsatellite instability (MSI)-high status confirmed. Patients with HL are eligible
but must follow standard response criteria. Additional tumor types may be eligible on
a case by case basis upon discussion with principal investigator (PI). Patients
enrolling on the trial for adjuvant use will be restricted to those with histology for
which a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor has been approved in the adjuvant setting including but
not limited to NSCLC, melanoma, RCC, cervical cancer, and bladder cancer
• Patients who have previously received other forms of immunotherapy (high-dose [HD]
IL-2, IFN, CTLA-4) are allowed. Patients must not have received cytokine immunotherapy
for at least 4 weeks before nivolumab administration. Patients who have received prior
anti-CTLA4 will be allowed and the washout period is 6 weeks
• Age >= 18 years; children are excluded from this study but may be eligible for future
pediatric phase 1 combination trials
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2 (Karnofsky >=
60)
• Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks
• Leukocytes >= 1,000/mcL
• Absolute neutrophil count >= 500/mcL
• Platelets >= 50,000/mcL
• Total bilirubin =< 2 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
[SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT])
=< 5 x institutional ULN or < 8 x institutional ULN for patients with liver metastases
or an autoimmune disease that is contributing to the elevation of these values
• Creatinine ULN OR glomerular filtration rate (GFR) >= 30 mL/min (if using the
Cockcroft-Gault formula)
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective antiretroviral
therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial
• If evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, HBV viral load must be
undetectable on suppressive therapy if indicated
• If history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, must be treated with undetectable HCV
viral load
• Patients with new or progressive brain metastases (active brain metastases) or
leptomeningeal disease are eligible if the treating physician determines that
immediate central nervous system (CNS) specific treatment is not required and is
unlikely to be required for at least 4 weeks (or scheduled assessment after the first
cycle of treatment), and a risk-benefit analysis (discussion) by the patient and the
investigator favors participation in the clinical trial
• The effects of nivolumab on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason,
women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) and men must agree to use adequate
contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study
entry and for the duration of study participation. WOCBP receiving nivolumab will be
instructed to adhere to contraception for a period of 5 months after the last dose of
investigational product. Men receiving nivolumab and who are sexually active with
WOCBP will be instructed to adhere to contraception for a period of 7 months after the
last dose of investigational product. Women of childbearing potential must have a
negative serum or urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent
units of human chorionic gonadotropin [HCG]) within 24 hours prior to the start of
nivolumab. Women must not be breastfeeding. Women who are not of childbearing
potential (i.e., who are postmenopausal or surgically sterile as well as azoospermic
men) do not require contraception. WOCBP is defined as any female who has experienced
menarche and who has not undergone surgical sterilization (hysterectomy or bilateral
oophorectomy) or who is not postmenopausal. Menopause is defined clinically as 12
months of amenorrhea in a woman over 45 in the absence of other biological or
physiological causes. In addition, women under the age of 55 must have a documented
serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level less than 40 mIU/mL. These durations
have been calculated using the upper limit of the half-life for nivolumab (25 days)
and are based on the protocol requirement that WOCBP use contraception for 5
half-lives plus 30 days, and men who are sexually active with WOCBP use contraception
for 5 half-lives plus 90 days. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is
pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she (or the
participating partner) should inform the treating physician immediately
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
• Patients with more than one autoimmune disease are eligible. The treating physician
would determine which autoimmune disease is dominant and the patient would be treated
under that specific cohort
Exclusion Criteria:
• Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 2 weeks (6 weeks for
nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) prior to entering the study or those who have not
recovered from adverse events (AEs) due to agents administered more than 4 weeks
earlier have not resolved or stabilized. Palliative (limited-field) radiation therapy
(RT) is permitted (2 week washout from start of treatment), if all of the following
criteria are met:
• Repeat imaging demonstrates no new sites of bone metastases
• The lesion being considered for palliative radiation is not a target lesion
• Patients with prior therapy with an anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1
• Patients with prior allogeneic hematologic transplant
• Patients who are receiving any other anticancer investigational agents
• 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
• Patients who have had evidence of active or acute diverticulitis, intra-abdominal
abscess, gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, obstruction, and abdominal carcinomatosis
which are known risk factors for bowel perforation should be evaluated for the
potential need for additional treatment before coming on study. For the IBD (UC and
CD) cohort, an endoscopic assessment, disease activity index, and disease specific
inclusion/exclusion criteria will substitute for these factors in determining
eligibility with the exception of abdominal carcinomatosis, which should prompt
further evaluation
Olanzapine Versus Megestrol Acetate for the Treatment of Loss of Appetite Among Advanced Cancer Patients
This phase III trial compares the effects of olanzapine versus megestrol acetate in treating
loss of appetite in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body
(advanced). Olanzapine may stimulate and increase appetite. This study aims to find out if
olanzapine is better than the usual approach (megestrol acetate) for stimulating appetite and
preventing weight loss.
• Women and men of reproductive potential should agree to use an appropriate method of
birth control throughout their participation in this study due to the teratogenic
potential of the therapy utilized in this trial. Appropriate methods of birth control
include abstinence, oral contraceptives, implantable hormonal contraceptives or double
barrier method (diaphragm plus condom)
• Diagnosis of advanced cancer
• Patient-reported 2-month weight loss of at least 5 pounds (2.3 kilograms) and/or
physician-estimated caloric intake of less than 20 calories/kilogram of body weight
per day
• The patient must perceive loss of appetite and/or weight as a problem; and have an
appetite score of 4 or worse on the "Please rate your appetite…." question that
requires a patient response on a 0-10 numeric rating scale
• Not receiving ongoing tube feedings or parenteral nutrition at the time of
registration
• Not currently using systemic adrenal steroids (with the exception of short-term
dexamethasone within 3 days of chemotherapy for control of chemotherapy side effects)
• No use of androgens, progesterone analogs, or other appetite stimulants within the
past month
• Patient should not have poorly controlled hypertension or congestive heart failure at
registration
• Patient should not have an obstruction of the alimentary canal, malabsorption, or
intractable vomiting (defined as vomiting more than 3 times per day over the preceding
week)
• Not currently using olanzapine for another medical condition or had previously used
olanzapine for chronic nausea or for any pre-existing psychotic disorder
• Patient should not have had a previous blood clot at any time in the past
• No history of poorly controlled diabetes
• No symptomatic leptomeningeal disease or known brain metastases as these patients may
have difficulty taking oral medications
• No history of hypersensitivity to olanzapine or megestrol acetate
• No COVID-19 infection in the past that, in the opinion of the treating physician, had
left patients with compromised taste, which has not resolved at the time of
registration
• Not pregnant and not nursing, because this study involves an investigational agent
whose genotoxic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects on the developing fetus and newborn
are unknown. Therefore, for women of childbearing potential only, a negative urine or
serum pregnancy test done =< 14 days prior to registration is required
• Age >= 18 years
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1 or 2
• Estimated life expectancy of 3 months or longer
• Serum creatinine =< 2.0 mg/dL
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =< 3 x upper limit
of normal (ULN)
• Fasting glucose > 1410 mg/dl
• Granulocytes > 1000/hpf
• No treatment with another antipsychotic agent, such as risperidone, quetiapine,
clozapine, butyrophenone within 30 days of enrollment
• In order to complete the mandatory patient-completed measures, participants must be
able to speak and/or read English or Spanish. Sites seeking to enroll Spanish-speaking
patients should have access to Spanish speaking staff on site or through the use of a
translation service to be able to conduct the informed consent discussion in Spanish,
and to conduct the weekly phone calls
Exclusion Criteria:
• Psychiatric illness which would prevent the patient from giving informed consent
• Medical condition such as uncontrolled infection (including human immunodeficiency
virus [HIV]), uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or cardiac disease which, in the opinion
of the treating physician, would make this protocol unreasonably hazardous for the
patient
• Patients who cannot swallow oral formulations of the agents
• Patients with impaired decision-making capacity (such as with a diagnosis of dementia
or memory loss) are not eligible for this study
• No presence of a hormone-sensitive tumor, such as breast, endometrial, or prostate
cancer (this exclusion criterion is intended to circumvent any confounding
antineoplastic effects of megestrol acetate)