Phase I Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Anti-Tumour Activity and PK Profiles of Foxy-5 in Metastatic Breast, Colon or Prostate Cancer

Last updated: February 1, 2016
Sponsor: WntResearch AB
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

1

Condition

Breast Cancer

Colon Cancer

Rectal Cancer

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02020291
SMR-2562
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The Wnt proteins belong to a family of proteins that have been demonstrated to play a role in the formation and dissemination of tumours. The present project focuses on the critical role of the Wnt-5a protein in the pathobiological processes that lead to metastatic cancer disease.

WntResearch has identified a formylated 6 amino acid peptide fragment, named Foxy-5, which mimick the effects of Wnt-5a to impair migration of epithelial cancer cells and thereby acting anti-metastatic. The aim of the present clinical phase 1 trial is to establish the recommended dose for a clinical phase 2 study and thereby further develop Foxy-5 as a first in class anti-metastatic cancer drug. Foxy-5 is designed to inhibit the development of metastasis by reducing the motility of cancer cells and should thereby increase the survival rates of patients with solid malignant tumours.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and females of at least 18 years of age

  • Histologically/cytologically documented diagnosis of metastatic breast, colon orprostate cancer, refractory to standard therapy or for which no curative therapyexists

  • Loss of or reduced Wnt-5a protein expression in primary or metastatic tumour cells,characterised by IHC analysis

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of <= 1

  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months

  • Unresectable disease, i.e. the metastases cannot be surgically removed with a curativeintent

  • >= 4 weeks must have elapsed since the patient has received any other IMP

  • >=4 weeks must have elapsed since the patient has received any anti cancer treatment;including radiotherapy (except for single dose of palliative radiotherapy), cytotoxicchemotherapy, biologic agents or targeted therapy

  • >= 2 weeks must have elapsed since any prior surgery or therapy with bone marrowstimulating factors

  • Adequate haematological functions as defined by:

  • Absolute neutrophil count >= 1.5 10E9/L

  • Platelets >= 100 10E9/L

  • Hemoglobin >= 5.6 mmol/L

  • Adequate hepatic function as defined by:

  • Total bilirubin <= 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN)

  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) <= 2.5 x ULN*

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) <= 2.5 x ULN*

  • For patients with liver metastasis adequate hepatic function is defined by AST <= 5x ULN and ALT <= 5 ULN.
  • Adequate renal function as defined by Serum creatinine <= 1,5 x ULN

  • Provision of written informed consent

  • Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratorytests and other study procedures

  • Sexually active males and females of child-producing potential, must use adequatecontraception (intrauterine devices, hormonal contraceptives (contraceptive pills,implants, transdermal patches, hormonal vaginal devices or injections with prolongedrelease) or diaphragm always with spermicidal jelly and a male condom) for the studyduration and at least six months afterwards

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active uncontrolled bleeding or bleeding diathesis (e.g., active peptic ulcer disease)

  • Any active infection requiring antibiotic treatment

  • Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis virus

  • Active heart disease including myocardial infarction or congestive heart failurewithin the previous 6 months, symptomatic coronary artery disease, or symptomaticarrhythmias currently requiring medication

  • Known or suspected active central nervous system (CNS) metastasis. (Patients stable 8weeks after completion of treatment for CNS metastasis are eligible)

  • Impending or symptomatic spinal cord compression or carcinomatous meningitis

  • Requiring immediate palliative surgery and/or radiotherapy

  • Pre-existing neuropathy, i.e., Grade >2 neuromotor or neurosensory toxicity

  • Participation in other clinical studies within 4 weeks of first dose of studytreatment

  • History of severe allergic or hypersensitive reactions to excipients

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women

  • Chronic immunosuppressant use (e.g. systemic steroids for treatment of autoimmunedisease)

  • History of second malignancy, including histologically confirmed diagnosis ofmalignant melanoma except for carcinoma in situ or basal cell carcinoma

  • Severe or uncontrolled chronic or uncontrolled systemic disease (e. g. severerespiratory or cardiovascular disease)

  • Other medications or conditions that in the Investigator's opinion wouldcontraindicate study participation of safety reasons or interfere with theinterpretation of study results

Study Design

Total Participants: 31
Study Start date:
June 01, 2013
Estimated Completion Date:
November 30, 2015

Connect with a study center

  • Oncology Department, Herlev Hospital

    Herlev, 2730
    Denmark

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