Treatment of BRAF ( B-Rapidly Accelerated Fibrosarcoma) Mutated Papillary Craniopharyngioma

Last updated: February 13, 2024
Sponsor: Eva Marie Erfurth, MD, PhD
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Brain Cancer

Brain Tumor

Pituitary Disorders

Treatment

Oral dabrafenib and trametinib

Clinical Study ID

NCT05525273
ver 1-21
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Subjects with papillary craniopharyngioma harboring a BRAF mutation will be treated with a BRAF + MEK inhibitor (dabrafenib + trametinib) after informed consent. Study participants will be administered oral dabrafenib and trametinib until maximal tumor volume reduction assessed by MRI. Progression free survival, cognition, ophthalmologic status, hypothalamic status and quality of life will be assessed 1 year after initiation of study treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histologically verified papillary craniopharyngioma.
  2. BRAF mutated V600E (valine 600 glutamine), verified immunohistochemically and bymolecular genetic analysis
  3. Newly diagnosed tumor, or recurrence after previous surgery, where surgery is notconsidered to be able to be performed radically without the risk of serious orpermanent sequelae.
  4. Age over 18 years
  5. Functional status according to ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performancestatus) 0-2
  6. Adequate organ function: neutrophils> 1.5 x 109 platelets> 100 x 109 creatinine <1.5 x ULN (upper limit ofnormal) or creatinine clearance <45 ml / min bilirubin <1.5 x ULN ASAT (aspartateaminotransferase) / ALAT (alanine aminotransferase) <2.5 x ULN
  7. Ability to understand and give informed consent.
  8. Previous cancer, which does not require current treatment is allowed.
  9. The patient agrees to use an adequate method to avoid pregnancy.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Ongoing treatment in another drug study or other experimental treatment.
  2. Previous treatment with BRAF or MEK inhibitors.
  3. Hypersensitivity to study drugs.
  4. Ongoing treatment with non-authorized drugs, (strong inducers of CYP2C8 or CYP3A4). Ifthe patient is on unauthorized drugs, they must be discontinued at least 14 daysbefore inclusion.
  5. Known cardiovascular disease where treatment with MEK inhibitors is consideredinappropriate, eg severe heart failure, prolongation of QT time, uncontrolledarrhythmia, recent (<6 months) cardiac infarction, uncontrolled hypertension.
  6. Active bleeding; intracranial hemorrhage last 4 weeks before inclusion.
  7. Thromboembolic disease last 6 months and unstable anticoagulant treatment less than 4weeks before inclusion.
  8. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  9. Previous central serous retinopathy or retinal vein occlusion.
  10. Previous uveitis or iritis last 4 weeks before inclusion.
  11. Surgery within the last 3 weeks.
  12. For postoperative patients; radiation therapy within the last 3 months.

Study Design

Total Participants: 25
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Oral dabrafenib and trametinib
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
September 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
April 10, 2028

Study Description

Background. Papillary craniopharyngioma harbours a BRAF mutation in 90% of cases. Treatment with BRAF + MEK (mitogen activated protein kinase ) inhibitors (dabrafenib + trametinib) may prevent patients from undergoing surgery with a high risk of serious side effects, or provide an additional treatment option when further surgery is not advised.

Study intervention Subjects with newly diagnosed craniopharyngioma where radical surgery is not considered adequate or patients with recurrence of craniopharyngioma where further surgery is not considered possible without serious sequelae will be asked for informed consent Study participants are treated continuously with dabrafenib and trametinib orally, until maximal tumor shrinkage. Evaluation is done by MRI to measure tumor volume, as well as assessment of performance status, quality of life, cognition, ophthalmologic status, performance status and hypothalamic status.

Study type The study is a Phase II, single armed, open label and multicenter study Study drugs are Dabrafenib (Tafinlar) and trametinib (Mekinist) Primary outcome To evaluate tumor response in the form of reduced tumor volume on MRI in patients with papillary craniopharyngioma during treatment with dabrafenib and trametinib.

Secondary outcomes

To evaluate dabrafenib and trametinib treatment for the following aspects:

  • response according to RECIST Duration of response for patients treated without subsequent surgery

  • how many patients become operable after neoadjuvant treatment

  • progression-free survival after 1 and 2 years

  • quality of life during and after treatment The effect of treatment on vision, cognition and hypothalamic effects Exploratory outcomes Levels of circulating BRAF Trial population 25 patients Trial duration Participants are treated with the study treatment for at least one year if the treatment is well tolerated, to maximum tumor reduction, or longer according to the investigators´s assessment. Treatment is discontinued in case of progression, unacceptable toxicity or at the request of the patient.

Connect with a study center

  • Department of Endocrinology

    Lund, 22185
    Sweden

    Active - Recruiting

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