E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Unresectable or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma |
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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 | 15.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | HLGT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10041299 |
E.1.2 | Term | Soft tissue sarcomas |
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 | 10075333 |
E.1.2 | Term | Soft tissue sarcoma |
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 |
The primary objective of the trial is to evaluate whether L19TNF in combination with doxorubicin given for advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma prolongs progression free survival, as compared to doxorubicin alone.
The following efficacy endpoint will be considered: - Progression-free survival (PFS) |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To assess the efficacy, the following measurements will be considered:
- Overall survival (OS) - Median Progression Free Survival (mPFS) - Median Overall Survival (mOS). - Overall Response Rate (ORR, consisting of CR and PR) and Best Overall Response Rate (BORR)
To assess the safety profile of L19TNF combined with doxorubicin. The following safety endpoints will be considered: - Adverse Events (AEs) assessment based on CTCAE v.4.03. - Standard laboratory (haematology, biochemistry and urinalysis) parameters. - Physical examination findings including assessment of vital signs and physical measurements. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Age 18 - 75 years. 2. Patients must have histological evidence of advanced unresectable and/or metastatic high-grade soft tissue sarcoma (grade 2 – 3 according to the FNCLCC grading system) not amenable to curative treatment with surgery or radiotherapy and for which doxorubicin treatment is considered appropriate. Participants with Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma/ Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Kaposi’s Sarcoma, Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) will be excluded. 3. Patients must have at least one unidimensionally measurable lesion by computed tomography as defined by RECIST criteria 1.1. This lesion should not have been irradiated during previous treatments. 4. Life expectancy of at least 3 months. 5. ECOG ≤ 2. 6. Documented negative test for HIV-HBV-HCV. For HBV serology: the determination of HBsAg and anti-HBcAg-Ab is required. In patients with serology documenting previous exposure to HBV, negative serum HBV-DNA is required. For HCV: HCV-RNA or HCV antibody test. Subjects with a positive test for HCV antibody but no detection of HCV-RNA indicating no current infection are eligible. 7. Negative serum pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential* within 14 days of starting treatment. 8. Informed consent signed and dated to participate in the study. 9. Willingness and ability to comply with the scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests and other study procedures.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Prior therapy (except surgery and radiation) for unresectable or metastatic malignant soft tissue sarcoma. 2. Previous treatment with anthracycline-containing chemotherapy. 3. Radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to therapy. 4. Known history of allergy to TNFα, anthracyclines or other intravenously administered human proteins/peptides/antibodies. 5. Previous therapy with recombinant TNF. 6. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1.5 x 109/L, platelets < 100 x 109/L and haemoglobin (Hb) < 9.0 g/dl. 7. Chronically impaired renal function as expressed by creatinine ≥ 2.0 x ULN. 8. Inadequate liver function (ALT, AST, ALP or total bilirubin ≥ 2.5 x ULN). 9. Any severe concomitant condition which makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study or which could jeopardize compliance with the protocol. 10. History within the last year of acute or subacute coronary syndromes including myocardial infarction, unstable or severe stable angina pectoris. 11. Heart insufficiency (> Grade II, New York Heart Association (NYHA) criteria). 12. Clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias or requiring permanent medication. 13. Uncontrolled hypertension, despite optimal therapy. 14. Ischemic peripheral vascular disease (Grade IIb-IV according to Leriche-Fontaine classification). 15. Severe diabetic retinopathy such as severe non-proliferative retinopathy and proliferative retinopathy. 16. Major trauma including major surgery (such as abdominal/cardiac/thoracic surgery) within 4 weeks of administration of study treatment. 17. Pregnancy or breast-feeding. 18. Requirement of chronic administration of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressant drugs. Limited use of corticosteroids to treat or prevent acute hypersensitivity reactions is not considered an exclusion criterion. 19. Presence of active and uncontrolled infections or other severe concurrent disease, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the patient at undue risk or interfere with the study. 20. Known active or latent tuberculosis (TB). 21. Concurrent malignancies other than Soft Tissue Sarcoma, unless the patient has been disease-free for at least 2 years. 22. Growth factors or immunomodulatory agents within 7 days prior to the administration of study treatment. 23. Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer or bone fracture. 24. Allergy to study medication or excipients in study medication. 25. Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or other acute vascular events within 6 months. 26. Anticoagulation therapy with P2Y12 antagonists (e.g., clopidogrel, ticagrelor) and vitamin K antagonists (e.g., phenprocoumon, warfarin). 27. Concurrent use of other anti-cancer treatments or agents other than study medication.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary objective of the trial is to evaluate whether L19TNF in combination with doxorubicin given for advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma prolongs progression free survival, as compared to doxorubicin alone.
The following efficacy endpoint will be considered: - Progression-free survival (PFS) |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
To assess the efficacy, the following measurements will be considered: - Overall survival (OS) - Median Progression Free Survival (mPFS) - Median Overall Survival (mOS). - Overall Response Rate (ORR, consisting of CR and PR) and Best Overall Response Rate (BORR)
To assess the safety profile of L19TNF combined with doxorubicin. The following safety endpoints will be considered: - Adverse Events (AEs) assessment based on CTCAE v.4.03. - Standard laboratory (haematology, biochemistry and urinalysis) parameters. - Physical examination findings including assessment of vital signs and physical measurements. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
- Median Overall survival (mOS). - Overall response rate (ORR, consisting of CR and PR). - Progression-free survival (PFS) rate at 3, 6, 9, 12 and 18 months. - Overall survival (OS) rate at 12 and 18 months.
Safety profile of L19TNF combined with doxorubicin: throughout the study |
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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 | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
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) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
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 | 6 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 30 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
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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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 | 8 |
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 |