ADI-PEG 20 or Placebo Plus Gemcitabine and Docetaxel in Previously Treated Subjects with Leiomyosarcoma (ARGSARC): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center Phase 3 Trial

S
Samantha Armstrong

Primary Investigator

Enrolling By Invitation
18-99 years
All
Phase 3
1 participants needed
3 Locations

Brief description of study

What is this study about?

To compare the efficacy and safety in subjects with advanced or metastatic LMS previously treated with an anthracycline.

THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - Consistent with most oncology trials, patients are not actively “recruited,” but are screened by their physician for appropriate clinical trial(s) at the time of their routine clinic visit. Occasionally, a patient may be a self-referral or physician referral, but are still screened for appropriate clinical trials at the time of their routine clinic visit. PI and staff may send copies of relevant consent forms to these patients to look over prior to actually consenting or enrolling them. This may take place at the patient's visit at which the consent is presented or the patient's next visit to the outpatient hematology/oncology clinic. 

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Detailed description of study

What does this study involve?

The primary objective is to compare the primary endpoint of PFS in subjects treated with the arginine degrading enzyme ADI-PEG 20 plus Gem and Doc (ADIGemDoc) or PBO plus Gem and Doc (PBOGemDoc) in the 2nd or 3rd line setting using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 assessed by blinded independent central review committee (BICR)

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma
  • Age: Between 18 Years - 99 Years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A subject will be eligible for study participation if he/she meets the following criteria:
    1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed, grade 2 or 3, LMS STS that would be standardly treated with Gem or GemDoc.
    2. Determination of LMS subtype: uterine or non-uterine.
    3. Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 (Appendix A), defined as lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as ≥ 10 mm with CT scan, as ≥ 20 mm by chest x-ray, or ≥ 10 mm with calipers by clinical exam.
    4. Previous treatment with up to 2 systemic regimens, including at least 1 systemic regimen containing doxorubicin.
    5. Treatment > one year ago in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting with Gem or Doc is allowed.
    6. Age >18 years.
    7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of < 1 at enrollment (Appendix B).
    8. Leukocytes ≥ 3,000/mcL.
    9. Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mcL.
    10. Platelets ≥ 100,000/mcL.
    11. Total bilirubin ≤ 2 x ULN. (≤ 3 x ULN for potential subjects with Gilbert's Disease)
    12. AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3 x ULN (or ≤ 5 x ULN if liver metastases are present)
    13. Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min (by Cockcroft-Gault equation).
    14. Serum uric acid ≤ 8 mg/dL (with or without medication control).
    15. QTc interval range from 350 to 450 ms for adult men and from 360 to 460 ms for adult women.
    16. Subjects and their partners must be asked to use appropriate contraception. They must agree to use 2 forms of contraception or agree to refrain from intercourse for the duration of the study and for 35 days after the last dose of ADI-PEG 20 or for at least 3 months (male subjects) or 6 months (female subjects) after treatment with gemcitabine, whichever is the longer duration.
    17. Ability to understand and willingness to sign the informed consent form.
    18. No concurrent investigational drug studies are allowed.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • A subject will not be eligible for study participation if he/she meets any of the exclusion criteria:
    1. Subjects with history of another primary cancer, including co-existent second malignancy, with the exception of: a) curatively resected non-melanoma skin cancer; b) curatively treated cervical carcinoma in situ; or c) other primary solid tumor with no known active disease present in the opinion of the Investigator will not affect subject outcome in the setting of current diagnosis.
    2. Currently receiving other investigational agents.
    3. Prior treatment with ADI-PEG 20, Gem or Doc. Patients treated > one year ago in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting with Gem or Doc are allowed to be enrolled.
    4. Known brain metastases. Such patients must be excluded from this trial because of their poor prognosis and because they often develop progressive neurologic dysfunction that would confound the evaluation of neurologic and other adverse events.
    5. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to ADI-PEG 20, Gem, Doc, polysorbate 80, pegylated compounds, or other agents used in this study.
    6. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
    7. History of seizure disorder not related to underlying cancer.
    8. Grade 2 or higher neuropathy.
    9. Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days of study entry.
    10. Known HIV-positivity on combination antiretroviral therapy because of the potential for pharmacokinetic interactions with the study treatment. In addition, these patients are at increased risk of lethal infections when treated with marrow-suppressive therapy. Appropriate studies will be undertaken in patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy when indicated.

Updated on 13 Nov 2024. Study ID: POLARIS2022-001, 21048
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