Study Comparing Denosumab With Standard Treatment in Urothelial Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases

Phase 2CompletedNCT03520231

University Health Network, Toronto6 enrolled

Overview

This is a phase 2 study of the drug denosumab for the management bone metastases from urothelial cancer. The purpose of this study is to find out how effective denosumab is in the management of bone metastases from urothelial cancer. This will be done by comparing denosumab with standard treatment, compared to placebo and standard treatment. Denosumab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to a protein called Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor κB (RANK). RANK works by telling certain cells called osteoclasts to break down bone tissue. The binding of denosumab to RANK stops it from telling osteoclasts to break down bone tissue which may help with symptoms related bone metastases from urothelial cancer.

This is a multicenter, randomized, double blind, Phase II study. Participants eligible for this study have metastatic urothelial cancer and bone metastases and are planned to receive 4-6 cycles of a standard of care platinum-doublet regimen. In a double blind manner, 50 participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive denosumab 120 mg or matching placebo subcutaneously every 4 weeks with their first dose coinciding with the first cycle of chemotherapy. Patients will continue on denosumab/placebo even after all planned chemotherapy cycles have been delivered and until the end of the study at 18 months after the last dose of chemotherapy. Patients with symptomatic progression in the bone may be unblinded and crossed over to denosumab (if on placebo). All participants will be provided with 1000 mg of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D to be taken daily. Participants who discontinue the investigational product early will be followed for disease status and survival.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Interventions

DenosumabDRUG

RANK Ligand Inhibitor

Denosumab PlaceboOTHER

Placebo

GemcitabineDRUG

Antineoplastic Agent

CarboplatinDRUG

Antineoplastic Agent

CisplatinDRUG

Antineoplastic Agent

CalciumDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Calcium Supplement

Vitamin DDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vitamin D Supplement

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed urothelial carcinoma (kidney, ureter, bladder) with metastatic disease involving the bones, not amenable to curative treatment * Mixed histologies permitted as long as urothelial histology is the major component Presence of one or more bone metastases * No prior systemic chemotherapy for metastatic disease (immunotherapy permitted) * Starting first line chemotherapy for metastatic urothelial cancer with gemcitabine and cisplatin or gemcitabine and carboplatin and planned to receive 4-6 cycles * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2 * Adequate renal function * Acceptable serum calcium or albumin-adjusted serum calcium * Adequate hepatic function * Patients all require oral examination and appropriate preventative dentistry prior to starting treatment * Expected life expectancy of at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease * Current or prior IV bisphosphonate or denosumab administration * Current or prior oral bisphosphonate administration to treat bone metastases * Unacceptable renal function * Abnormal bone metabolism (Paget's disease) * Untreated or symptomatic brain metastases * Patients with a history of other malignancies, with exceptions * Significant dental/oral disease * Administration of other prior anticancer therapies within 2 weeks of randomization * Patient is pregnant or breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant within 7 months after the end of treatment * Female of child bearing potential is not willing to use, in combination with her partner, highly effective contraception during treatment and for 7 months after the end of treatment * Known sensitivity to any of the products to be administered during the study * History of any other clinically significant disorder, condition or disease that in the opinion of the investigator excludes the patient

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Difference in mean percentage change in serum c-telopeptide (sCTX) between the two arms (investigational drug arm and placebo arm).

Mean percentage change should be greater than or equal to 30%.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 10

Secondary Outcomes

Number of patients with a change in sCTx

To determine the proportion of patients with a change in sCTx of \>30% from baseline at week 1 to week 10

Time frame: Baseline to Week 10

Mean percentage change in serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (bALP) in the investigational arm

Time frame: Baseline to Week 10

Mean percentage change in urinary N-telopeptide (uNTx) levels in the investigational arm

Time frame: Baseline to Week 10

Mean percentage change in sCTx levels in the investigational arm

Time frame: Baseline to End of Chemotherapy (Week 20)

Mean percentage change in bALP levels in the investigational arm

Time frame: Baseline to End of Chemotherapy (Week 20)

Mean percentage change in uNTx levels in the investigational arm

Time frame: Baseline to End of Chemotherapy (Week 20)

Mean percentage change in serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (bALP) in the placebo arm.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 10

Mean percentage change in urinary N-telopeptide (uNTx) levels in the placebo arm.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 10

Mean percentage change in sCTx levels in the levels in the placebo arm.

Time frame: Baseline to End of Chemotherapy (Week 20)

Mean percentage change in bALP levels in the levels in the placebo arm.

Time frame: Baseline to End of Chemotherapy (Week 20)

Mean percentage change in uNTx levels in the levels in the placebo arm.

Time frame: Baseline to End of Chemotherapy (Week 20)

Time to first on study symptomatic skeletal related events

To determine and compare the time to first on study symptomatic skeletal related events (SSE); (fracture, surgery, radiation to bone, or spinal cord compression) between each arm of the study

Time frame: 2 years

Progression free survival rate

To determine progression free survival (PFS) in each arm at 1 year (with appropriate censoring) after last dose of chemotherapy

Time frame: 1 year

Progression free survival rate

To determine progression free survival (PFS) in each arm at 18 months (with appropriate censoring) after last dose of chemotherapy

Time frame: 18 months

Overall survival rate

To determine overall survival (OS) rate at 1 year (with appropriate censoring) after last dose of chemotherapy

Time frame: 1 year

Overall survival rate

To determine overall survival (OS) rate at 18 months (with appropriate censoring) after last dose of chemotherapy

Time frame: 18 months

Number of participants with side effects in the investigational drug arm

To evaluate safety and tolerability

Time frame: 2 years

Number of participants with side effects in the placebo arm

To evaluate safety and tolerability

Time frame: 2 years

Study Comparing Denosumab With Standard Treatment in Urothelial Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes