E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Part 1 – Subjects with relapsed or refractory malignant mesothelioma regardless of BAP1 status
Part 2 – Subjects with relapsed or refractory BAP1-deficient malignant mesothelioma |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | HLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10027414 |
E.1.2 | Term | Mesotheliomas malignant and unspecified |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10027407 |
E.1.2 | Term | Mesothelioma malignant |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10027406 |
E.1.2 | Term | Mesothelioma |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10027408 |
E.1.2 | Term | Mesothelioma malignant advanced |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10062474 |
E.1.2 | Term | Mesothelioma malignant localized |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10027411 |
E.1.2 | Term | Mesothelioma malignant recurrent |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | HLGT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10027412 |
E.1.2 | Term | Mesotheliomas |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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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 |
Part 1 (Pharmacokinetics)
To assess the pharmacokinetic (PK) and safety profile of single and repeated doses of 800 mg tazemetostat administered as 400 mg tablets in subjects with relapsed or refractory malignant mesothelioma regardless of BAP1 status
Part 2 (Efficacy)
To assess disease control rate (DCR) at 12 weeks [consisting of complete response (CR), partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD)] according to modified RECIST [Nowak, 2005] for thoracic disease or RECIST 1.1 elsewhere in subjects with relapsed or refractory BAP1-deficient malignant mesothelioma treated with tazemetostat |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Parts 1 and 2
To assess the safety and tolerability of tazemetostat
To assess the overall response rate (ORR) in subjects with relapsed or refractory malignant mesothelioma treated with tazemetostat
To determine the progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) at 12 weeks, 24 weeks and overall in subjects with relapsed or refractory malignant mesothelioma treated with tazemetostat
To evaluate the duration of response (DOR) in subjects with relapsed or refractory malignant mesothelioma achieving a CR or PR according to disease-appropriate criteria treated with tazemetostat
Part 1
To assess DCR at 12 weeks (consisting of CR, PR, and SD) in subjects with relapsed or refractory malignant mesothelioma treated with tazemetostat
Part 2
To assess the population PK parameters of tazemetostat
To investigate the pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of tazemetostat in tumor tissue before and after treatment with tazemetostat (optional) |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Age (at the time of consent) ≥18 years of age
2. Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
3. Has a life expectancy of >3 months
4.Has mesothelioma (pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, tunica vaginalis) of any histology that is relapsed or refractory after treatment with at least one pemetrexed-containing regimen
5.Has a documented local diagnostic pathology of original biopsy confirmed by a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)/College of American Pathologists (CAP) or equivalent laboratory certification
6.Part 2: Molecular evidence of BAP1 loss of function mutation present on local pathology, e.g., lack of nuclear BAP1 staining by immunohistochemistry (IHC)
7. Has sufficient archival tumor tissue (a minimum of 10 slides or tumor block) available for central retrospective testing of BAP1 status
8. Has all prior treatment (i.e., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy) related clinically significant toxicities resolve to ≤ Grade 1 per CTCAE, version 4.03 or are clinically stable and not clinically significant, at time of enrollment
9. Prior therapy(ies), if applicable, must be completed according to the criteria below prior to first dose of tazemetostat:
a. Cytotoxic chemotherapy; at least 21 days since last dose
b. Non-cytotoxic chemotherapy (e.g., small molecule inhibitor); at least 14 days since last dose
c. Monoclonal antibody; at least 28 days since the last dose
d. Non-antibody immunotherapy (e.g., tumor vaccine); at least 42 days since last dose
e. Radiotherapy, at least 14 days from last local site radiotherapy
f. Hematopoietic growth factor; at least 14 days from last dose
g. Investigational drug; 30 days or five half-lives, whichever is longer, from last dose
10. Has measurable disease based on either modified RECIST [Nowak 2005] for thoracic disease or RECIST 1.1 elsewhere
11. Has adequate hematologic (bone marrow and coagulation factors), renal, and hepatic function as defined by criteria below:
a. Hemoglobin ≥9 mg/dL
b. Platelets ≥100,000/mm3 (≥100 × 109/L) without platelet transfusion for 7 days
c. ANC ≥1000/mm3 (≥1.0 × 109/L) without growth factor support for 14 days
d. Coagulation: Prothrombin time (PT) <1.5 × ULN and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) <1.5 × ULN
e. Creatinine < 2.0 × ULN
f. Hepatic function: Conjugated bilirubin <1.5 × ULN and ALT and AST <3 × ULN
12. Has a QT interval corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) ≤480 msec
13. Willing to provide tissue for translational research
14. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study drug; if the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required and subject also should agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with screening through 30 days after the last dose of study therapy (if sexually active).
15. Male subjects should agree to use condoms starting with the first dose of study therapy through 30 days after the last dose of study therapy if sexually active with a female of childbearing potential |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Has had prior exposure to tazemetostat or other inhibitor(s) of enhancer of zeste homologue-2 (EZH2)
2. Has a history of known central nervous system metastasis
3. Has had a prior malignancy other than the malignancies under study
Exception: A subject who has been disease-free for 5 years, or a subject with a history of a completely resected non-melanoma skin cancer or successfully treated in situ carcinoma is eligible.
4. Has had major surgery within 3 weeks prior to enrollment (a percutaneous biopsy, pleural catheter insertion, placement of central venous catheter or other minor procedure are permitted)
5. Is unwilling to exclude grapefruit juice, Seville oranges and grapefruit from the diet and all foods that contain those fruits from time of enrollment throughout their time on study
6. Has cardiovascular impairment, history of congestive heart failure greater than NYHA Class II, uncontrolled arterial hypertension, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or stroke within 6 months prior to the planned first dose of tazemetostat; or ventricular cardiac arrhythmia requiring medical treatment
7. Is currently taking any prohibited medication(s)
8. Has an active infection requiring systemic treatment
9. Has a congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, including subjects with known history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
NOTE: HIV-positive subjects who are taking antiretroviral therapy are ineligible due to potential PK interactions with tazemetostat.
10. Has known history of chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (hepatitis B surface antigen positive) or hepatitis C virus (detectable anti-hepatitis C circulating viral RNA)
11. Has had a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism within the 2 weeks prior to study enrollment.
NOTE: Subjects with a history of a DVT or pulmonary embolism >2 weeks prior to study enrollment who are on anticoagulation therapy with low molecular weight heparin are eligible for this study.
12. Is pregnant or breastfeeding |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Part 1
Adverse events (AE) and clinical laboratory tests
Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax), time of Cmax (Tmax), area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) from time 0 to the time of the last quantifiable concentration (AUC0-t), AUC from time 0 extrapolated to infinity (AUC0-∞) (single dose only), and the apparent terminal elimination half-life (t1/2) of tazemetostat after administration as 400-mg tablets.
Part 2
DCR (CR+PR+SD) at Week 12
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Part 1
End of Cycle 1
Part 2
DCR (CR+PR+SD) at Week 12
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Parts 1 and 2
AE and clinical laboratory tests
ORR (confirmed CR+PR) to tazemetostat in subjects with relapsed/refractory malignant mesothelioma using disease-appropriate standardized response criteria (modified RECIST or RECIST 1.1)
PFS at 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and overall (defined as the time from date of first dose of study treatment to the earlier of the date of first documented disease progression or date of death due to any cause)
OS at 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and overall (defined as the time from the date of the first dose of study treatment to the date of death due to any cause)
DOR, for the subset of subjects with a confirmed CR or PR (defined as the time from the first documented evidence of CR or PR to the time of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, using disease-appropriate standardized response criteria)
Part 1
DCR (CR+PR+SD) at Week 12
Part 2
Population PK parameters oral clearance (CL/F), oral volume of distribution (Vd/F), and first-order absorption rate constant (Ka) for tazemetostat
Changes in H3K27me3 levels between pre- and post-dose tumor tissue |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Part 1 and 2
DCR (CR+PR+SD) at Week 12 and 24 |
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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
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 5 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 13 |
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 | No |
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 |
France |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
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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Trial will end when the last patient has been followed for 12 months survival or 80% of the patients are deceased |
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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 | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |