RECRUITING

A Phase II Study of Tucatinib and Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) in Patients with HER2-positive Metastatic Solid Tumors and Metastases to Brain (TUCATEMEB)

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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

To learn if the study drugs, tucatinib and adotrastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), can help to control solid tumors that have spread to the brain.

Official Title

A Phase II Study of Tucatinib and Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) in Patients with HER2-positive Metastatic Solid Tumors and Metastases to Brain (TUCATEMEB)

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-05-16

Study Completion:2029-03-01

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05673928

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 Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
1. Histologically confirmed HER2-positive metastatic solid tumor. HER2 positivity defined as HER2 overexpression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) 3+ or 2+ and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) positive and/or HER2 amplification by in situ hybridization (ISH) or next generation sequencing (NGS) and/or activating ERBB2 mutation(s) (verified by MDACC Precision Oncology Decision Support). 2. Patients must have one of the following on the screening brain MRI: * Untreated brain metastases not requiring immediate local CNS therapy * Previously treated brain metastases with progression of previous lesions or new lesions, but not requiring immediate local CNS therapy * At least one measurable untreated brain lesion ≥0.5 cm and \<3.0 cm in the longest axis * Prior SRS radiosurgery (must be completed within 7 days of study treatment initiation) is allowed as long as the previous treatment volume does not overlap with the current targets. 3. Measurable (per the RECIST v1.1) or evaluable extracranial disease. 4. Prior treatment with HER2-targeted treatments such as trastuzumab, pertuzumab, T-DM1, neratinib, lapatinib, or tucatinib is allowed, but not required. Patients with breast and gastric cancer must have received at least 1 line of HER2 targeted treatment. 5. Age ≥18 years at the time of consent. 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2 (Appendix B). 7. Life expectancy ≥3 months, in the opinion of the investigator. 8. Adequate hematological and end-organ function, defined by the following laboratory test results, obtained within 28 days prior to study treatment initiation: * Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,200/μL * Platelet count ≥100,000/μL * Hemoglobin ≥9g/dL * Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN), except for patients with known Gilbert's disease, who may enroll if conjugated bilirubin is ≤1.5 × ULN * Transaminases (AST/ALT) ≤1.5 × ULN (≤5 × ULN if liver metastases are present) * Creatinine level \<1.5 x ULN or estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥50 mL/min/1.73 m2 using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study equation as applicable. 9. International normalized ratio (INR) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT)/activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ≤1.5 × ULN, unless on medication known to alter INR and PTT/aPTT. Proprietary Information of MD Anderson Protocol 2021-0899 v.5.0,04/24/2023 28 10. LVEF ≥50% as assessed by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multi-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan documented within 3weeks prior to study treatment initiation. 11. For patients of childbearing potential, as defined in Section 4.3, the following stipulations apply: * Must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity of 25 mIU/mL or equivalent units of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin \[β-hCG\]) result within 3 days prior to study treatment initiation. A patient with a false positive result and documented verification that the patient is not pregnant will be eligible. * Must agree not to try to become pregnant during the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment * Must agree not to breastfeed or donate ova starting at the time of informed consent and continuing through the study and for 7 months after the final dose of study treatment * If sexually active in a way that could lead to pregnancy, must consistently use highly effective methods of birth control (i.e., methods that achieve a failure rate of \<1% per year when used consistently and correctly) starting at the time of informed consent and continuing throughout the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment. 12. For patients who can father children, the following stipulations apply: * Must agree not to donate sperm starting at the time of informed consent and continuing throughout the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment * If sexually active with a person of childbearing potential in a way that could lead to pregnancy, must consistently use a barrier method of birth control starting at the time of informed consent and continuing throughout the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment * If sexually active with a person who is pregnant or breastfeeding, must consistently use a barrier method of birth control starting at the time of informed consent and continuing throughout the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment. 13. The patient must provide written informed consent. 14. Must be willing to undergo biopsy as required by the study, if clinically considered safe and feasible by the investigator.	1. Patients must not have any of the following on the screening brain MRI: * Any untreated brain lesions \>3.0 cm in size * Any brain lesion thought to require immediate local therapy, including (but not limited to) a lesion in an anatomic site where increase in size or possible treatment-related edema may pose risk to the patient (e.g., brainstem lesions). Patients who undergo local treatment for such lesions may still be eligible for the study based on inclusion criteria #2. 2. Ongoing use of systemic corticosteroids for control of symptoms of brain metastases at a total daily dose of \>4 mg of dexamethasone (or equivalent). 3. Poorly controlled (\>1/week) generalized or complex partial seizures, or manifestation of neurologic progression due to brain metastases notwithstanding CNS-directed therapy. 4. History of allergic reactions to trastuzumab or compounds chemically or biologically similar to tucatinib, except for Grade 1 or 2 IRRs to trastuzumab that were successfully managed, or known allergy to any of the excipients in the study drugs. 5. Treatment with any systemic anticancer therapy or investigational agent within 5 half-lives (of the drug) or within 21 days (whichever is shorter ) prior to study treatment initiation. 6. Any toxicity related to prior cancer therapies that has not resolved to ≤ Grade 1, with the following exceptions: * Alopecia; * Neuropathy, which must have resolved to ≤ Grade 2; * Congestive heart failure (CHF), which must have been ≤ Grade 1 in severity at the time of occurrence and must have resolved completely. 7. Clinically significant cardiopulmonary disease such as: * Ventricular arrhythmia requiring therapy * Symptomatic hypertension or uncontrolled asymptomatic hypertension as determined by the investigator * Any history of symptomatic CHF, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, or decrease in LVEF * Severe dyspnea at rest (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events \[NCI CTCAE\] ≥ Grade 3) due to complications of advanced malignancy or hypoxia requiring supplementary oxygen therapy * Grade 2 or greater corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation on screening electrocardiogram (ECG). 8. Known myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to study treatment initiation. 9. Unable for any reason to undergo contrast MRI of the brain. 10. Have used a strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)2C8 inhibitor within 5 half-lives of the inhibitor, or a strong CYP3A4 or CYP2C8 inducer within 5 days prior to study treatment initiation. Concomitant use of strong CYP3A4 inducers or CYP2C8 inducers or inhibitors is also prohibited during study treatment and for 2 weeks after discontinuation of study treatment. Use Proprietary Information of MD Anderson of sensitive CYP3A substrates should be avoided 2 weeks prior to study treatment initiation and during study treatment. 11. Known carrier of hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus or has other known chronic liver disease. 12. Known positive human immunodeficiency virus status. 13. Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant from the time of informed consent until 7 months after the last dose of study treatment. 14. Unable to swallow pills or has significant GI disease that would preclude adequate oral absorption of medication. 15. Other medical, social, or psychosocial factors that, in the opinion of the investigator, could impact patient safety or compliance with study procedures. 16. Evidence within 1 year of the start of study treatment of another malignancy that required systemic treatment. 17. Patients who are eligible for the HER2CLIMB-02 study (NCT03975647) and they can be enrolled in that study.

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

1. Histologically confirmed HER2-positive metastatic solid tumor. HER2 positivity defined as HER2 overexpression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) 3+ or 2+ and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) positive and/or HER2 amplification by in situ hybridization (ISH) or next generation sequencing (NGS) and/or activating ERBB2 mutation(s) (verified by MDACC Precision Oncology Decision Support).
2. Patients must have one of the following on the screening brain MRI:
* Untreated brain metastases not requiring immediate local CNS therapy
* Previously treated brain metastases with progression of previous lesions or new lesions, but not requiring immediate local CNS therapy
* At least one measurable untreated brain lesion ≥0.5 cm and \<3.0 cm in the longest axis
* Prior SRS radiosurgery (must be completed within 7 days of study treatment initiation) is allowed as long as the previous treatment volume does not overlap with the current targets.
3. Measurable (per the RECIST v1.1) or evaluable extracranial disease.
4. Prior treatment with HER2-targeted treatments such as trastuzumab, pertuzumab, T-DM1, neratinib, lapatinib, or tucatinib is allowed, but not required. Patients with breast and gastric cancer must have received at least 1 line of HER2 targeted treatment.
5. Age ≥18 years at the time of consent.
6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2 (Appendix B).
7. Life expectancy ≥3 months, in the opinion of the investigator.
8. Adequate hematological and end-organ function, defined by the following laboratory test results, obtained within 28 days prior to study treatment initiation:
* Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,200/μL
* Platelet count ≥100,000/μL
* Hemoglobin ≥9g/dL
* Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN), except for patients with known Gilbert's disease, who may enroll if conjugated bilirubin is ≤1.5 × ULN
* Transaminases (AST/ALT) ≤1.5 × ULN (≤5 × ULN if liver metastases are present)
* Creatinine level \<1.5 x ULN or estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥50 mL/min/1.73 m2 using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study equation as applicable.
9. International normalized ratio (INR) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT)/activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) ≤1.5 × ULN, unless on medication known to alter INR and PTT/aPTT. Proprietary Information of MD Anderson Protocol 2021-0899 v.5.0,04/24/2023 28
10. LVEF ≥50% as assessed by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multi-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan documented within 3weeks prior to study treatment initiation.
11. For patients of childbearing potential, as defined in Section 4.3, the following stipulations apply:
* Must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity of 25 mIU/mL or equivalent units of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin \[β-hCG\]) result within 3 days prior to study treatment initiation. A patient with a false positive result and documented verification that the patient is not pregnant will be eligible.
* Must agree not to try to become pregnant during the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment
* Must agree not to breastfeed or donate ova starting at the time of informed consent and continuing through the study and for 7 months after the final dose of study treatment
* If sexually active in a way that could lead to pregnancy, must consistently use highly effective methods of birth control (i.e., methods that achieve a failure rate of \<1% per year when used consistently and correctly) starting at the time of informed consent and continuing throughout the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment.
12. For patients who can father children, the following stipulations apply:
* Must agree not to donate sperm starting at the time of informed consent and continuing throughout the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment
* If sexually active with a person of childbearing potential in a way that could lead to pregnancy, must consistently use a barrier method of birth control starting at the time of informed consent and continuing throughout the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment
* If sexually active with a person who is pregnant or breastfeeding, must consistently use a barrier method of birth control starting at the time of informed consent and continuing throughout the study and for at least 7 months after the final dose of study treatment.
13. The patient must provide written informed consent.
14. Must be willing to undergo biopsy as required by the study, if clinically considered safe and feasible by the investigator.

1. Patients must not have any of the following on the screening brain MRI:
* Any untreated brain lesions \>3.0 cm in size
* Any brain lesion thought to require immediate local therapy, including (but not limited to) a lesion in an anatomic site where increase in size or possible treatment-related edema may pose risk to the patient (e.g., brainstem lesions). Patients who undergo local treatment for such lesions may still be eligible for the study based on inclusion criteria #2.
2. Ongoing use of systemic corticosteroids for control of symptoms of brain metastases at a total daily dose of \>4 mg of dexamethasone (or equivalent).
3. Poorly controlled (\>1/week) generalized or complex partial seizures, or manifestation of neurologic progression due to brain metastases notwithstanding CNS-directed therapy.
4. History of allergic reactions to trastuzumab or compounds chemically or biologically similar to tucatinib, except for Grade 1 or 2 IRRs to trastuzumab that were successfully managed, or known allergy to any of the excipients in the study drugs.
5. Treatment with any systemic anticancer therapy or investigational agent within 5 half-lives (of the drug) or within 21 days (whichever is shorter ) prior to study treatment initiation.
6. Any toxicity related to prior cancer therapies that has not resolved to ≤ Grade 1, with the following exceptions:
* Alopecia;
* Neuropathy, which must have resolved to ≤ Grade 2;
* Congestive heart failure (CHF), which must have been ≤ Grade 1 in severity at the time of occurrence and must have resolved completely.
7. Clinically significant cardiopulmonary disease such as:
* Ventricular arrhythmia requiring therapy
* Symptomatic hypertension or uncontrolled asymptomatic hypertension as determined by the investigator
* Any history of symptomatic CHF, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, or decrease in LVEF
* Severe dyspnea at rest (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events \[NCI CTCAE\] ≥ Grade 3) due to complications of advanced malignancy or hypoxia requiring supplementary oxygen therapy
* Grade 2 or greater corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation on screening electrocardiogram (ECG).
8. Known myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to study treatment initiation.
9. Unable for any reason to undergo contrast MRI of the brain.
10. Have used a strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)2C8 inhibitor within 5 half-lives of the inhibitor, or a strong CYP3A4 or CYP2C8 inducer within 5 days prior to study treatment initiation. Concomitant use of strong CYP3A4 inducers or CYP2C8 inducers or inhibitors is also prohibited during study treatment and for 2 weeks after discontinuation of study treatment. Use Proprietary Information of MD Anderson of sensitive CYP3A substrates should be avoided 2 weeks prior to study treatment initiation and during study treatment.
11. Known carrier of hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus or has other known chronic liver disease.
12. Known positive human immunodeficiency virus status.
13. Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant from the time of informed consent until 7 months after the last dose of study treatment.
14. Unable to swallow pills or has significant GI disease that would preclude adequate oral absorption of medication.
15. Other medical, social, or psychosocial factors that, in the opinion of the investigator, could impact patient safety or compliance with study procedures.
16. Evidence within 1 year of the start of study treatment of another malignancy that required systemic treatment.
17. Patients who are eligible for the HER2CLIMB-02 study (NCT03975647) and they can be enrolled in that study.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Ecaterina Dumbrava, MD

CONTACT

713-563-1930

eeileana@mdanderson.org

Principal Investigator

Ecaterina Dumbrava, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Locations (Sites)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Ecaterina Dumbrava, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

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 Date2023-05-16

Study Completion Date2029-03-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-05-16

Study Completion Date2029-03-01

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Metastatic Solid Tumor
Brain Metastases