RECRUITING

Atezolizumab in Combination With a Multi-Kinase Inhibitor for the Treatment of Unresectable, Locally Advanced, or Metastatic Liver Cancer

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

This phase II trial tests whether atezolizumab in combination with a multi-kinase inhibitor (cabozantinib or lenvatinib) compared to multi-kinase inhibitor alone in treating patients with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable), has spread to has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced), or has spread to other places in the body (metastatic), for which the patient has received treatment in the past (previously treated). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Cabozantinib and lenvatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving atezolizumab with cabozantinib or lenvatinib may kill more tumor cells in patients with liver cancer.

Official Title

A Phase II Randomized Study of Atezolizumab Plus Multi-Kinase Inhibitor Versus Multi-Kinase Inhibitor Alone in Subjects With Unresectable, Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Who Previously Received Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab

Quick Facts

Study Start:2022-05-27
Study Completion:2026-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05168163

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Provide written informed consent =\< 28 days prior to randomization
  2. * Willing to return to enrolling institution for follow-up (during the Active Monitoring Phase of the study)
  3. * NOTE: During the Active Monitoring Phase of a study (i.e., active treatment and clinical follow-up), participants must be willing to return to the consenting institution for follow-up
  4. * Age \>= 18 years
  5. * Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) confirmed by histological/cytological diagnosis or clinically per the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) or WASL 2018 criteria
  6. * Locally advanced, metastatic and/or unresectable disease that is not amendable to curative treatment
  7. * Previously progressed on atezolizumab in combination with bevacizumab as first line systemic therapy for advanced disease
  8. * NOTE: 2nd line patients only
  9. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0 or 1
  10. * Child Pugh class A
  11. * Documented virology status of hepatitis, as confirmed by screening hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) serology tests.
  12. * For subjects with active HBV, HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) \< 500 IU/mL obtained ≤ =\< 28 days prior to randomization, and anti-HBV treatment (per local standard of care; e.g., entecavir) for a minimum of 14 days prior to randomization and willingness to continue treatment for the length of the study
  13. * At least one measurable untreated malignant lesion per RECIST v1.1. Subjects who previously received local therapy (e.g., ablation, percutaneous ethanol injection, trans-arterial embolization/chemo-embolization) are eligible provided the target lesion(s) have not been previously treated with local therapy or the target lesion(s) within the field of local therapy have subsequently progressed in accordance with RECIST v1.1
  14. * Consent to using archival tumor tissues, if available
  15. * NOTE: Non-availability of tumor tissue does not exclude the subject.
  16. * Willingness to provide mandatory blood specimens for correlative research
  17. * Willingness to provide mandatory tissue specimens for correlative research for the first 10 patients per arm (Mayo Clinic Rochester and Mayo Clinic Arizona ONLY)
  18. * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1.5 x 10\^9/L (1500/uL) without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support (obtained =\< 28 days prior to randomization)
  19. * Lymphocyte count \>= 0.5 x 10\^9/L (500/uL) (obtained =\< 28 days prior to randomization)
  20. * Platelet count \>= 75 x 10\^9/L (75,000/uL) (obtained =\< 28 days prior to randomization)
  21. * Hemoglobin \>= 90 g/L (9 g/dL) (obtained =\< 28 days prior to randomization)
  22. * Subjects may be transfused to meet this criterion
  23. * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) =\< 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained =\< 28 days prior to randomization)
  24. * Total bilirubin =\< 3 x ULN (obtained =\< 28 days prior to randomization)
  25. * Serum albumin \>= 30 g/L (3.0 g/dL) (obtained =\< 28 days prior to randomization)
  26. * For subjects not receiving therapeutic anticoagulation: international normalized ratio (INR) or partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) =\< 1.5 × ULN (obtained =\< 28 days prior to randomization)
  27. * Serum creatinine =\< 2 x ULN or creatinine clearance \>= 30 mL/min (calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula) (obtained =\< 28 days prior to randomization)
  28. * Negative pregnancy test done =\< 14 days prior to randomization, for women of childbearing potential only
  29. * NOTE: If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required
  30. * Resolution of any acute, clinically significant treatment-related toxicity from prior therapy to grade =\< 1 prior to randomization, with the exception of alopecia and peripheral sensory neuropathy.
  31. * Subjects of childbearing potential agree to use two forms of medically approved contraception while taking the study drug and for at least 5 months after the last dose of atezolizumab or multi-kinase inhibitor. Subjects with partners of childbearing potential agree to use condoms, even after vasectomy, to avoid potential drug exposure to partner during study drug and for 5 months following the last dose of study drug
  32. * Ability to take oral medications
  1. * Known diagnosis of fibrolamellar carcinoma, sarcomatoid carcinoma or mixed hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma
  2. * Prior multi-kinase inhibitor treatment for advanced disease (e.g., cabozantinib, lenvatinib, sorafenib, regorafenib)
  3. * NOTE: Use of multi-kinase inhibitor(s) for adjuvant or as part of loco-regional therapies is allowed as long as the therapy was completed \>= 6 months prior to randomization
  4. * Any of the following prior therapies:
  5. * Major surgery =\< 4 weeks prior to randomization; Minor surgery =\< 7 days prior to randomization (e.g., simple excision, tooth extraction, insertion of central lines/Mediport). Subjects with clinically relevant complications from prior surgery are not eligible
  6. * Any anti-cancer agent =\< 2 weeks prior to randomization
  7. * Radiation therapy =\< 4 weeks (1 week for palliative radiation for bone metastases and/or for pain control) or radionuclide treatment (e.g., I-131 or Y-90) =\< 6 weeks prior to randomization
  8. * Treatment with investigational therapy =\< 28 days prior to randomization
  9. * Known brain or leptomeningeal metastasis
  10. * Known co-infection of HBV and HCV. Subjects with a history of HCV infection but who are negative for HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) will be considered non-infected with HCV
  11. * Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency, including, but not limited to, myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, Wegener granulomatosis, Sjogren syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome, or multiple sclerosis with the following exceptions:
  12. * Subjects with a history of autoimmune-related hypothyroidism who are on thyroid-replacement hormone are eligible for the study
  13. * Subjects with controlled Type 1 diabetes mellitus who are on an insulin regimen are eligible for the study
  14. * Subjects with eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus, or vitiligo with dermatologic manifestations only (e.g., subjects with psoriatic arthritis are excluded) are eligible for the study provided all of the following conditions are met:
  15. * Rash must cover \< 10% of body surface area
  16. * Disease is well controlled at baseline and requires only low-potency topical corticosteroids
  17. * No occurrence of acute exacerbations of the underlying condition requiring psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation, methotrexate, retinoids, biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, or high-potency or oral corticosteroids within the previous 12 months
  18. * History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (e.g., bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan
  19. * NOTE: History of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is permitted
  20. * Any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding that contraindicates the use of an investigational drug, may affect the interpretation of the results, or may render the subject at high risk from treatment complication
  21. * Treatment with a live, attenuated vaccine =\< 4 weeks prior to randomization, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during atezolizumab treatment or =\< 5 months after the last dose of atezolizumab
  22. * History of severe allergic anaphylactic reactions to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins
  23. * Known hypersensitivity to Chinese hamster ovary cell products or to any component of the atezolizumab formulation
  24. * Subjects with untreated or incompletely treated esophageal/gastric varices with bleeding or high risk for bleeding. Subjects treated with adequate endoscopic therapy (according to local institutional standards) without any episodes of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding requiring transfusion or hospitalization for \> 28 days prior to randomization are eligible
  25. * Treatment with systemic immunostimulatory agents (including, but not limited to, interferon and interleukin 2 \[IL-2\]) =\< 4 weeks or 5 drug elimination half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to randomization
  26. * Prior treatment with CD137 agonists or immune checkpoint blockade therapies, including anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1, and anti-PD-L1 therapeutic antibodies
  27. * Note: Prior treatment with atezolizumab is permitted
  28. * Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication (including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-TNF alpha agents) =\< 2 weeks prior to randomization, or anticipation of need for systemic immunosuppressive medication during study treatment, with the following exceptions:
  29. * Subjects who received acute, low-dose systemic immunosuppressant medication or a one-time pulse dose of systemic immunosuppressant medication (e.g., 48 hours of corticosteroids for a contrast allergy) are eligible for the study
  30. * Subjects who received mineralocorticoids (e.g., fludrocortisone), corticosteroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma, or low-dose corticosteroids for orthostatic hypotension or adrenal insufficiency are eligible
  31. * For subjects who are to receive cabozantinib: Treatment with strong inducers and/or strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 =\< 14 days prior to randomization, including rifampin (and its analogues) or St. John's wort. See https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-interactions-labeling/drug-development-and-drug-interactions-table-substrates-inhibitors-and-inducers for lists of known strong inhibitors and strong inducers of CYP3A4
  32. * Active tuberculosis
  33. * Other uncontrolled, significant intercurrent or recent illness including, but not limited to, the following conditions:
  34. * Cardiovascular disorders including:
  35. * Symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, or serious cardiac arrythmias
  36. * Uncontrolled hypertensions defined as sustained blood pressure (BP) \> 150 mmHg systolic BP, or \> 100 mmHg diastolic BP despite optimal antihypertensive treatment
  37. * Stroke (including transient ischemic attack), myocardial infarction, or other ischemic event =\< 3 months prior to randomization.
  38. * Unstable arrythmia
  39. * Thromboembolic event =\< 3 months prior to randomization. Subjects with thromboses of portal/hepatic vasculature attributed to underlying liver disease and/or liver tumor are eligible.
  40. * Active bacterial infection requiring systemic treatment. Subjects on prophylactic antibiotics are eligible.
  41. * Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) related illness. Subjects with known HIV but without clinical evidence of an immunocompromised state and receiving anti-retroviral therapy are eligible
  42. * Prior allogenic stem cell or solid organ transplantation
  43. * Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently)
  44. * Subjects with indwelling catheters (e.g., PleurX) are allowed.
  45. * Uncontrolled or symptomatic hypercalcemia (ionized calcium \> 1.5 mmol/L, calcium \> 12 mg/dL or corrected serum calcium \> ULN)
  46. * Uncontrolled tumor-related pain
  47. * Patients requiring pain medication must be on a stable regimen at the time of randomization
  48. * Symptomatic lesions (e.g., bone metastases or metastases causing nerve impingement) amenable to palliative radiotherapy should be treated prior to randomization. Patients should be recovered from the effects of radiation. There is no required minimum recovery period.
  49. * Asymptomatic metastatic lesions that would likely cause functional deficits or intractable pain with further growth (e.g., epidural metastasis that is not currently associated with spinal cord compression) should be considered for loco-regional therapy if appropriate prior to randomization
  50. * Other malignancy(ies) =\< 5 years prior to randomization except adequately treated non-melanotic skin cancer, carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix, localized prostate cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ or stage I uterine cancer
  51. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or intention of becoming pregnant during study treatment or within at least 5 months after the last dose of study medication
  52. * Uncontrolled hepatic encephalopathy occurring =\< 6 weeks prior to randomization NOTE: Patients with =\< grade 2 encephalopathy =\< 6 weeks prior to randomization are eligible and supportive measures such as lactulose and antibiotics are allowed

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Wen Wee Ma
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Academic and Community Cancer Research United

Study Locations (Sites)

Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259
United States
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980
United States
Cleveland Clinic Weston Florida
Weston, Florida, 33331
United States
University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
United States
Carle Cancer Center NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Urbana, Illinois, 61801
United States
University Medical Center New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
United States
Michigan Cancer Research Consortium NCORP
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106
United States
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
United States
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905
United States
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, 14263
United States
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710
United States
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
United States
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212
United States
Rapid City Regional Hospital
Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701
United States
Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin LAPS
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226
United States
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Academic and Community Cancer Research United

  • Wen Wee Ma, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Academic and Community Cancer Research United

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2022-05-27
Study Completion Date2026-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2022-05-27
Study Completion Date2026-12-31

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Locally Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma
  • Stage III Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Stage IIIA Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Stage IIIB Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Stage IV Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Stage IVA Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Stage IVB Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma