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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2021-004627-33
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:GSN000400
    National Competent Authority:France - ANSM
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Trial now transitioned
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2021-11-18
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedFrance - ANSM
    A.2EudraCT number2021-004627-33
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Phase 2, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability, and Effects on Tumour Biomarkers of the NOX1/4 Inhibitor Setanaxib, when Administered with the PD-1 Inhibitor Pembrolizumab, in Patients with Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    A research study to investigate the safety of setanaxib and helpfulness in the treatment of recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberGSN000400
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorGenkyotex Suisse SA
    B.1.3.4CountrySwitzerland
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportCalliditas Therapeutics AB
    B.4.2CountrySweden
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationPRA Health Sciences
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointChristine Voit
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressGOTTLIEB-DAIMLER-STR. 10
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityMANNHEIM
    B.5.3.3Post code68165
    B.5.3.4CountryGermany
    B.5.6E-mailvoitchristine@prahs.com
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameSetanaxib
    D.3.2Product code GKT137831
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNSetanaxib
    D.3.9.1CAS number 1218942-37-0
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB195304
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number400
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboTablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Cancer that occurs in the outermost surface of the skin or in certain tissues within the head and neck region including the throat, mouth, sinuses and nose
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 21.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10060121
    E.1.2Term Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To compare the change in tumour size per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) in recurrent or metastatic SCCHN patients treated with setanaxib and pembrolizumab versus patients treated with placebo and pembrolizumab
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    - To compare the PFS per RECIST v1.1 in recurrent or metastatic SCCHN patients treated with setanaxib and pembrolizumab versus patients treated with placebo and pembrolizumab

    - To compare the change from Baseline in CAFs level in tumour tissue from recurrent or metastatic SCCHN patients treated with setanaxib and pembrolizumab versus patients treated with placebo and pembrolizumab

    - To compare the change from Baseline in CD8+ TILs in tumour tissue from recurrent or metastatic SCCHN patients treated with setanaxib and pembrolizumab versus patients treated with placebo and pembrolizumab
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Male or female patients aged ≥18 years, inclusive, at the time of informed consent.
    2. Willing and able to give informed consent and to comply with the requirements of the study.
    3. Histologically- or cytologically-confirmed diagnosis of SCCHN (ie, primary tumour arising from the oral cavity [including tongue], nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx) that is recurrent or metastatic (including both HPV+ve and HPV-ve SCCHN), with or without nodal involvement, and with or without metastatic spread.
    4. Candidates for first-line treatment for pembrolizumab for recurrent or metastatic SCCHN, at the discretion of the investigator.
    5. A positive CAFs level (defined as CAFs level in tumours ≥5%), performed at a central laboratory, with fresh tumour biopsy taken during the Screening Period. Suitable archival tissue, if available, can be used to assess tumour CAFs level and determine patient eligibility.
    6. Measurable disease, in accordance with RECIST v1.1, and with tumour accessible and of sufficient volume for pre-treatment and on-treatment biopsy.
    7. Combined positive score (CPS) ≥1, as determined on the archival or fresh tumour biopsy taken at Screening.
    8. HPV status known at Randomisation.
    9. Life expectancy of at least 6 months in the judgment of the investigator.
    10. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
    11. Adequate organ and bone marrow function within 28 days of starting study treatment. Criteria “a” to “c” cannot be met in patients with ongoing or recent (within 14 days of screening test) transfusions or who require ongoing growth factor support:
    a. Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,000/mm3 (≥ 1.0×109/L).
    b. Platelet count ≥100,000/mm3 (≥ 100×109/L).
    c. Haemoglobin ≥9 g/dL, in the absence of transfusions for at least 2 weeks. Patients requiring ongoing transfusions or growth factor support to maintain haemoglobin ≥ 9g/dL are not eligible.
    d. Total bilirubin ≤1.5×upper limit of normal (ULN) (if associated with liver metastases or Gilbert's disease, ≤3×ULN).
    e. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤3×ULN.
    f. Serum creatinine ≤2.0 mg/dL or creatinine clearance ≥40 mL/min (measured or calculated according to the method of Cockcroft and Gault).
    12. Female patients of childbearing potential must use a highly effective method of contraception to prevent pregnancy for ≥4 weeks before randomisation and must agree to continue strict contraception up to 120 days after the last dose of IMP or pembrolizumab, whichever is the later.
    a. For the purposes of this study, women of childbearing potential are defined as “All female patients after menarche unless they are postmenopausal for at least 2 years or are surgically sterile.”
    b. For female patients ≤55 years of age who are considered postmenopausal and who are not on concomitant oestrogen replacement therapy, confirmation of postmenopausal status will be required with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) test results in the postmenopausal range for age at Screening.
    c. Highly effective contraception is defined as use of 2 barrier methods (eg, female diaphragm and male condoms) or use of at least 1 barrier method in combination with spermicide, an intrauterine device or hormonal contraceptives (eg, implant or oral).
    13. Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Baseline/Randomisation before dosing.
    14. Male patients with female partners of childbearing potential must be willing to use a condom and require their partner to use an additional form of adequate contraception as approved by the investigator, such as an established form of hormonal contraceptive, a diaphragm or cervical/vault cap, or intrauterine device. This requirement begins at the time of informed consent and ends 120 days after receiving the last dose of IMP or pembrolizumab, whichever is the later.
    15. Male patients must be willing to not donate sperm, and female patients must be willing to not donate eggs, from Baseline until 120 days after the last dose of IMP or pembrolizumab, whichever is the later.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Diagnosis of immunosuppression or receiving systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment, with the exception of intranasal and inhaled corticosteroids or systemic corticosteroids at doses not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent. Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions due to radiographic contrast agents are allowed.
    2. Anti-cancer monoclonal antibody treatment within 4 weeks prior to study Day 1.
    3. Chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to study Day 1 (radiation therapy can be allowed for palliative therapy of bone metastasis only).
    4. Not recovered from AEs Grade 2 or greater (except for alopecia) due to previously administered agents.
    5. Treatment with any investigational agent within 12 weeks of Screening Visit or 5 half-lives of the IMP (if known), whichever is longer, or current enrolment in an interventional clinical study.
    6. Prior treatment with setanaxib or participation in a previous setanaxib clinical study.
    7. Prior treatment with pembrolizumab.
    8. Known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment excepting basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, in situ cervical cancer that has undergone potentially curative therapy, or malignancy treated with curative intent and with no known active disease ≥2 years before the first dose of IMP and of low potential risk for recurrence.
    9. Known active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
    10. Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within the past 3 months or documented history of clinically severe autoimmune disease, or syndrome that requires systemic steroids or immunosuppressive agents. The following are exceptions to this criterion:
    a. Patients with vitiligo or alopecia.
    b. Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy.
    c. Patients with coeliac disease controlled by diet alone.
    11. Any evidence of current interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis, or a prior history of interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonitis requiring high-dose glucocorticoids.
    12. Active infection requiring systemic therapy.
    13. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or acute or chronic hepatitis B or C infection. Patients with a past or resolved hepatitis B virus infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody [HBcAb] and absence of hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]) are eligible provided the hepatitis virus DNA test is negative. Patients positive for hepatitis C antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is negative for hepatitis C virus RNA. Patients with ongoing anti-viral therapy with potent inhibitors of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 are not eligible. Testing for HIV is only required if clinically indicated and is not mandatory for this study.
    14. Serious chronic gastrointestinal conditions associated with diarrhoea.
    15. History of significant haematological problems, such as blood dyscrasias requiring treatment, aplastic anaemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or leukaemia.
    16. Surgery (eg, stomach bypass) or medical condition that might significantly affect absorption of medicines (as judged by the investigator).
    17. A positive pregnancy test or breastfeeding for female patients.
    18. Evidence of any of the following cardiac conduction abnormalities: a QTc Fredericia interval >450 milliseconds for male patients or >470 milliseconds for female patients. Patients with a second or third degree atrioventricular block are to be excluded.
    19. TSH >ULN at Screening.
    20. Unstable cardiovascular disease as defined in the Protocol.
    21. Presence of any laboratory abnormality or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with or compromise a patient’s treatment, assessment, or compliance with the protocol and/or study procedures.
    22. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, constitutes a risk or contraindication for the participation of the patient in the study, or that could interfere with the study objectives, conduct, or evaluation.
    23. Use of medications known to be potent CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers, or uridine diphosphate (UDP)-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) inhibitors or inducers, within 21 days prior to IMP administration.
    24. Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity.
    25. Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirement, substantially increase risk of incurring AEs or compromise the ability of the patient to give written informed consent.
    26. Patients who are unable to provide informed consent, are incarcerated or unable to follow protocol requirements``
    27. Previous randomisation in this study
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Best percentage change in tumour size, defined as the best percentage change from Baseline in the sum of diameters of target lesions, as assessed by RECIST v1.1
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    An initial data cut-off will occur approximately 9 weeks after completion of enrolment, when all patients are expected to have had at least 3 cycles of pembrolizumab, at least one post-treatment scan, and the opportunity for a post-treatment tumour biopsy. At this point, the primary endpoint of best percentage change in tumour size and some secondary endpoints will be analysed. An updated analysis may be performed after approximately 38 progression events have been reported allowing for approximately 65% maturity of the PFS data.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    • PFS, defined as time from randomisation to the first documented disease progression per RECIST v1.1 or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. PFS at 3, 6, and 12 months and median PFS will be summarised
    • Change from Baseline in CAFs level in tumour tissue
    • Change from Baseline in CD8+ TILs numbers in tumour tissue
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Same as in E.5.1.1
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic Yes
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic Yes
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others Yes
    E.6.13.1Other scope of the trial description
    Proof-of-Concept
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    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.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned5
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA20
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    United States
    France
    Germany
    Italy
    Poland
    Spain
    United Kingdom
    E.8.7Trial 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
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months5
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years2
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months7
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 39
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 21
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state9
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 40
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 60
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    None
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2022-02-01
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2022-02-03
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusTrial now transitioned
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