E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) |
Hepatozelluläres Karzinom (HCC) |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Liver carcinoma |
Leberkarzinom |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Cabozantinib as a second-line therapy (after one prior systemic therapy) in patients with intermediate to advanced HCC (BCLC B/C) and concomitant impaired liver function CP score B7-8. |
Das Ziel der Studie ist die Untersuchung der Sicherheit, Verträglichkeit und Wirksamkeit von Cabozantinib als second line Therapie (nach einer vorherigen systemischen Therapie) bei Patienten mit mittlerem bis fortgeschrittenem HCC (BCLC B/C) und gleichzeitiger Einschränkung der Leberfunktion (CP-Score B7-8). |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Not applicable |
unzutreffend |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Written informed consent
2. Age 18
3. Histological/cytological or non-invasive (according to EASL/AASLD guidelines) diagnosis of HCC
4. Availability of a recent (up to 28 days old) CT/MRI images of thorax and abdomen
5. Subject’s HCC is not amenable to a curative treatment approach (e.g., transplant, surgery, radiofrequency ablation) corresponding to BCLC
classification B/C.
6. Progression or toxicities following one prior systemic therapy for HCC
7. Recovery to ≤ grade 1 from toxicities related to any prior treatments, unless the adverse events are clinically non-significant and/or stable on
supportive therapy
8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2
9. Adequate hematologic function, based upon meeting the following laboratory criteria within 7 days before enrollment:
• absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1200/mm3 (≥ 1.2 x 109/L)
• platelets ≥ 60,000/mm3 (≥ 60 x 109/L)
• hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL (≥ 80 g/L)
10. Adequate renal function, based upon meeting the following laboratory criteria within 7 days before enrollment: serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min (using the Cockcroft-Gault equation)
11. Liver function Child-Pugh (CP) score B7-8
12. ALBI (albumin-bilirubin) grade 1-2
13. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate amino-transferase (AST) < 7.0 × upper limit of normal (ULN) within 7 days before enrollment
14. Antiviral therapy per local standard of care if active hepatitis B (HBV) infection
15. Capability to understand and comply with the protocol requirements (e.g. sufficient knowledge of German language to answer the questionnaires ability to swallow intact tablets). |
1. Schriftliche Zustimmung nach Aufklärung
2. Alter ≥18
3. Histologisch/zytologisch oder nicht-invasiv (nach EASL/AASLD-Richtlinien) gesichertes HCC
4. Verfügbarkeit einer aktuellen (bis zu 28 Tage alten) CT/MRT-Aufnahme von Thorax und Abdomen
5. Das HCC des Patienten ist für einen kurativen Behandlungsansatz (z.B. Transplantation, Operation, Radiofrequenzablation), der der BCLC-
Klassifikation B/C entspricht, nicht geeignet.
6. Progression oder Toxizität nach einer vorherigen systemischen Therapie bei HCC
7. Wiederherstellung bis zur Baseline oder ≤ Grad 1 CTCAE v.5.0 von Toxizitäten im Zusammenhang mit früheren Behandlungen, es sei denn, die Nebenwirkungen sind klinisch nicht signifikant und/oder stabil bei unterstützender Therapie.
8. ECOG Leistungsstatus (ECOG) 0-2
9. Ausreichende hämatologische Funktion
10. Ausreichende Nierenfunktion
11. Leberfunktion Child-Pugh (CP) Score B7-8
12. ALBI (Albumin-Bilirubin) Grad 1-2
13. Alanin-Aminotransferase (ALT) und Aspartat-Aminotransferase (AST) < 7,0 × obere Normwertgrenze (ULN) innerhalb von 7 Tagen vor Einschluss
14. Antivirale Therapie nach lokalem Behandlungsstandard bei aktiver Hepatitis B (HBV)-Infektion
15. Fähigkeit, die Anforderungen des Protokolls zu verstehen und zu erfüllen (z.B. ausreichende Deutschkenntnisse zur Beantwortung der Fragebögen, Fähigkeit, intakte Tabletten zu schlucken). |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Fibrolamellar carcinoma or mixed hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma
2. Receipt of more than 1 prior systemic therapy for advanced HCC. Additional prior systemic therapies used as adjuvant or local therapy are allowed.
3. Any type of anti-cancer agent (including investigational) within 2 weeks before enrollment
4. Radiation therapy within 4 weeks (2 weeks for radiation for bone metastases) or radionuclide treatment (e.g., I-131 or Y-90) within 6 weeks of enrollment. Subject cannot be enrolled if there are any clinically relevant ongoing complications from prior radiation therapy.
5. Prior Cabozantinib treatment
6. Known brain metastases or cranial epidural disease unless adequately treated with radiotherapy and/or surgery (including radiosurgery) and stable for at least 3 months before enrollment. Eligible subjects must be without corticosteroid treatment at the time of enrollment.
7. Concomitant anticoagulation, at therapeutic doses, with anticoagulants such as warfarin or warfarin-related agents, low molecular weight Heparin (LMWH), thrombin or activated coagulation factor X (FXa) inhibitors, or antiplatelet agents (e.g., clopidogrel). Low-dose aspirin for cardioprotection (per local applicable guidelines), low-dose warfarin (≤ 1 mg/day), and low-dose LMWH are permitted.
8. The subject has uncontrolled, significant intercurrent or recent illness.
9. Subjects with untreated or incompletely treated varices with bleeding or high risk for bleeding are excluded with the following clarification: subjects with history of prior variceal bleeding must have been treated with adequate endoscopic therapy without any evidence of recurrent bleeding for at least 6 months prior to study entry and must be stable on optimal medical management (e.g. non-selective beta blocker, proton pump inhibitor) at study entry.
10. Women who are pregnant, nursing, or who plan to become pregnant while in the Trial.
11. Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) and men who are able to father a child, unwilling to be abstinent or use highly effective methods of birth control that result in a low failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly beginning at informed consent, for the duration of study participation and for at least 4 months after last dose of the study drug. Because oral contraceptives might possibly not be considered as "effective Methods of contraception" during the Treatment with cabozantinib, they should be used together with another method, such as a barrier method.
12. Currently receiving any other investigational agent or received an investigational agent within 30 days (or within 5 times the half-life of this agent or its relevant Metabolits, the longer period apply) before the first dose of Cabozantinib.
13. Hepatic encephalopathy Grad I-IV according to CP classification (≥ 2 points) and West Haven Criteria.
14. Moderate or severe ascites according to CP classification (≥ 3 points).
15. Corrected QT interval calculated by the Fridericia formula (QTcF) > 500 ms within 7 days before enrollment. |
1. Fibrolamelläres Karzinom oder gemischtes hepatozelluläres Cholangiokarzinom.
2. Erhalt von mehr als 1 vorherigen systemischen Therapie bei fortgeschrittenem HCC.
3. Jede Art von Anti-Krebs-Medikamenten innerhalb von 2 Wochen vor Einschluss.
4. Bestrahlungstherapie innerhalb von 4 Wochen (2 Wochen bei Bestrahlung von Knochenmetastasen) oder Radionuklidbehandlung (z.B. I-131 oder Y-90) innerhalb von 6 Wochen vor Einschluss.
5. Vorherige Cabozantinib-Behandlung.
6. Bekannte Hirnmetastasen oder eine kraniale Epiduralerkrankung.
7. Begleitende Antikoagulation, in therapeutischen Dosen.
8. Patient hat eine unkontrollierte, signifikante interkurrente oder kürzlich aufgetretene Krankheit.
9. Frauen, die schwanger sind, stillen oder planen, während der Studie schwanger zu werden.
10. Frauen im gebärfähigen Alter (WOCBP) oder Männer, die ein Kind zeugen können und nicht bereit sind, abstinent zu sein oder hochwirksame Methoden der Geburtenkontrolle zu verwenden. Da orale Kontrazeptiva wahrscheinlich nicht ausreichend sicher wirksam sind, sollten sie zusammen mit einer anderen Empfängnisverhütungsmethode, wie beispielsweise einer Barrieremethode, angewendet werden.
11. Gleichzeitig oder in den letzten 30 Tagen vor dem Einschluss sich einer medikamentösen Behandlung im Rahmen einer klinischen Prüfung unterzogen haben.
12. Hepatische Enzephalopathie Grad I-IV gemäß CP- Klassifikation (≥ 2 Punkte) und West Haven-Kriterien
13. Mäßiger oder schwerer Aszites nach der CP-Klassifikation (≥ 3 Punkte)
14. Korrigiertes QT-Intervall, berechnet nach der Fridericia-Formel (QTcF) > 500 ms innerhalb von 7 Tagen vor Einschluss |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Safety and tolerability of Cabozantinib administration in HCC patients with impaired liver function CP score B7-8, assessed by adverse events, laboratory values, vital signs, Child-Pugh class/score, ALBI score and ECOG performance Status. |
Sicherheit und Verträglichkeit von Cabozantinib bei HCC-Patienten mit eingeschränkter Leberfunktion, bewertet durch die Analyse von unerwünschten Ereignissen, Laborwerten, Vitalparametern, Child-Pugh-Score, ALBI-Score und ECOG. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Through study completion, up to approximately 2 years. |
Bis zum Studienende (bis zu ca. 2 Jahren). |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- Overall survival (OS)
- Progression-free survival (PFS) per RECIST 1.1
- Objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST 1.1
Additional outcomes:
- Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Cabozantinib administration in HCC patients with impaired liver function CP score B7-8.
- Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) as assessed by the validated German version of the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ-D).
- Evaluation of ALBI grade 1 and 2 in comparison to CP score classification.
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- Gesamtüberleben (OS)
- progressionsfreies Überleben (PFS)
- Objektive Ansprechrate (ORR)
zusätzliche Endpunkte:
- Pharmakokinetik (PK)
- Gesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität (HRQOL)
- Bewertung von Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) im Vergleich zur CP-Score- Klassifizierung |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Time Frame: Through study completion, up to approximately 2 years.
Additional outcomes:
- Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Cabozantinib administration in HCC patients with impaired liver function CP score B7-8
Timepoints: 6 weeks
- Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) as assessed by the validated German version of the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ-D)
Timepoints: Through study completion, up to approximately 2 years
- Evaluation of ALBI grade 1 and 2 in comparison to CP score classification
Timepoints: Through study completion, up to approximately 2 years
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Zeitrahmen: Bis zum Studienende (bis zu ca. 2 Jahren).
zusätzliche Endpunkte:
- Pharmakokinetik (PK): Zeitpunkt 6 Wochen
- Gesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität (HRQOL): Zeitpunkt: Bis zum Studienende (bis zu ca. 2 Jahren).
- Bewertung von Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) im Vergleich zur CP-Score- Klassifizierung: Zeitpunkt: Bis zum Studienende (bis zu ca. 2 Jahren). |
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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 | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
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) | 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 | No |
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 | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
prospektiv, einarmig |
prospective, single arm |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 1 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
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 | 4 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
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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last visit or last scheduled procedure for the last patient |
letzter Besuch oder letzte geplante Prozedur für den letzten Patienten |
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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 |