DKN-01 is a humanized monoclonal antibody (Mab) with neutralizing activity against Dkk-1 and is being developed as an anti-neoplastic agent. This study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and anti-tumor activity of DKN-01 in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin in patients with carcinoma primary to the intra- or exta-hepatic biliary system or gallbladder.
In Part A, escalating doses of DKN-01 will be administered to different cohorts of patients to evaluate safety and dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) and to establish the maximum tolerated dose of DKN-01 when administered in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin. Part B is an expansion cohort in which patients are treated at the MTD of DKN-01 (or highest dose tested if the MTD is not defined) to further characterize safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and efficacy within the defined patient population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
51
Administration by intravenous (IV) infusion.
Administered by IV infusion.
Administered by IV infusion
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
University Hospitals, Case Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Maximum tolerated dose and dose-limiting toxicities as determined in Part A.
Toxicities will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE v 4.03).
Time frame: End of Cycle 1 (Day 21)
Composite Safety parameters as assessed by new or changing physical examinations, vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), clinical laboratories, concomitant medication reviews, and assessment of adverse events.
Time frame: Parts A and B: at a minimum Days 1, 8, 15 of each treatment cycle.
Pharmacokinetics - AUC
Plasma levels will be measured during the treatment period.
Time frame: Cycle 1 - Days 1 and 8, Cycle 2 - Day 1
Pharmacokinetics - Cmax
Plasma levels will be measured during the treatment period.
Time frame: Cycle 1 - Days 1 and 8, Cycle 2 - Day 1
Pharmacokinetics - Tmax
Plasma levels will be measured during the treatment period.
Time frame: Cycle 1 - Days 1 and 8, Cycle 2 - Day 1
Efficacy - Response to treatment evaluated using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors guidelines (RECIST 1.1)
Response to treatment evaluated using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors guidelines (RECIST 1.1).
Time frame: At baseline, prior to the start of Cycle 3, and every 2 cycles thereafter until disease progression or death
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