E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Advanced and/or Metastatic Ewing Family of Tumors (EFT) |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10057846 |
E.1.2 | Term | Primitive neuroectodermal tumour |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10015560 |
E.1.2 | Term | Ewing's sarcoma |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10015759 |
E.1.2 | Term | Extra-osseous Ewing's sarcoma |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10057656 |
E.1.2 | Term | Askin's tumour |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To determine the antitumor activity of Zalypsis® administered as a 1-hour intravenous (i.v.) infusion on Day 1, 8 and 15 every four weeks (d1, d8 and d15, q4wk) to patients with advanced and/or metastatic EFT. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To determine time-to-event efficacy parameters. -To characterize the safety profile and tolerability of Zalypsis® in patients with unresectable advanced and/or metastatic EFT. -To characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of Zalypsis® when administered as a single-agent to patients with EFT. -To determine the pharmacodynamic profile by measuring the effect of Zalypsis® on the number of Ewing’s sarcoma circulating tumor cells (CTCs) at different times of treatment and its correlation with the clinical outcome. -To determine the pharmacogenomic (PGx) profile. Hypothesis-generating exploratory PGx analyses will be conducted to correlate the molecular parameters found in the tumor and blood samples of the patients with the clinical results achieved with Zalypsis®. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
The aim of this investigation is to identify and validate molecular markers whose expression may be associated with the clinical outcome of patients treated with Zalypsis®. These molecular markers might allow the identification of those patients who will benefit from the treatment with Zalypsis®, thus improving health care by an individualized medicine. |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Voluntary written informed consent, obtained from the patient or his/her representative before the beginning of any specific study procedures. 2. Age ≥ 16 years. 3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed EFT, with recurrent disease. 4. Documented failure to at least one prior chemotherapy regimen for their disease. 5. Radiographic documentation of disease progression at study entry. 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) score ≤ 2. 7. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months. 8. Complete recovery from the effects of drug-related adverse events (AEs) derived from previous treatments, excluding alopecia and grade 1 peripheral neuropathy, according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) v. 4.0. 9. At least one measurable lesion (“target lesion” according to the RECIST v.1.1), located in a non-irradiated area and adequately measured less than four weeks before study entry. Tumors within a previously irradiated field will be designated as "non-target" lesions unless progression is clearly documented or biopsy proven. 10.Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/l; platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/l, and hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dl. 11.Adequate renal function: calculated creatinine clearance (using Cockcroft and Gault‘s formula) ≥ 30 ml/min. 12.Adequate hepatic function: a) Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit or normality (ULN), unless due to Gilbert’s syndrome. b) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3 x ULN (≤ 5 x ULN in case of hepatic metastases), and alkaline phosphatase (AP) ≤ 2.5 x ULN (≤ 5 x ULN in case of extensive bone involvement). c) Albumin ≥ 25 g/l. 13.Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) within normal limits (LVEF of at least 50%). 14.Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test before study entry. Both women and men must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the treatment period and for three months after discontinuation of treatment. Acceptable methods of contraception include complete abstinence, intrauterine device (IUD), oral contraceptive, subdermal implant and double barrier (condom with a contraceptive sponge or contraceptive suppository). |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Prior therapy with Zalypsis®. 2. Pregnant or lactating women or women of childbearing potential not using an appropriate contraceptive method. 3. Less than three weeks from prior radiation therapy, biological therapy or chemotherapy. 4. Less than six weeks from prior nitrosourea, mitomycin C, high-dose chemotherapy or radiotherapy involving the whole pelvis or over 50% of the spine, provided that acute effects of radiation treatment have resolved. Hormonal therapy and palliative radiation therapy (i.e., for control of pain from bone metastases) must be discontinued before study entry. 5. Patients with a prior invasive malignancy (except nonmelanoma skin cancer and in situ cervix carcinoma) who have had any evidence of disease within the last five years or whose prior malignancy treatment contraindicates the current protocol therapy. 6. Evidence of progressive or symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases or leptomeningeal metastases. 7. Other diseases or serious conditions: a) Increased cardiac risk, as defined by: -Unstable angina or myocardial infarction within 12 months before inclusion in the study. - New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II or greater congestive heart failure. -Symptomatic arrhythmia or any arrhythmia requiring ongoing treatment. - Abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG), i.e., patients with the following are excluded: QT prolongation - QTc > 480 msec; signs of cardiac enlargement or hypertrophy; bundle branch block; partial blocks; signs of ischemia or necrosis, and Wolff Parkinson White patterns. - History or presence of valvular heart disease. - Uncontrolled arterial hypertension despite optimal medical therapy. - Previous mediastinal radiotherapy. - Previous treatment with doxorubicin at cumulative doses exceeding 400 mg/m2. b) History of significant neurological or psychiatric disorders. c) Active infection requiring systemic treatment. d) Significant non-neoplastic liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis). e) Known hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. f) Immunocompromised patients, including those known to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). g) Uncontrolled (i.e., requiring relevant changes in medication within the last month or hospital admission within the last three months) endocrine diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, adrenal disorder). 8. Any other major illness that, in the Investigator’s judgment, will substantially increase the risk associated with the patient’s participation in the study. The Investigator should feel free to consult the Study Coordinator or the Sponsor(s) in case of uncertainty in this regard. 9. Limitation of the patient’s ability to comply with the treatment or to follow-up at a participating center. Patients enrolled into this trial must be treated and followed at a participating center. 10.Treatment with any investigational product within 30 days prior to inclusion in the study. 11.Known hypersensitivity to any component of Zalypsis®. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Overall response rate (ORR), defined as the percentage of patients with confirmed OR, either CR or PR, according to the RECIST v 1.1. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Yes |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 1 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 4 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Planned study termination will occur:
Depending on the development/extension of the trial: o Three months after the last treatment visit of the last evaluable patient if the study ends at the first stage. o Six months after the last treatment visit of the last evaluable patient, if the study proceeds to the second stage.
Or 12 months after the last patient included in the study, if neither of the above have occurred. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |