This Phase I study will test the combination of a novel ATR inhibitor (M6620) with chemoradiotherapy in oesophageal cancer; utilizing three experimental cohorts (Stage A1, A2 and B).
There is strong scientific rationale for combining ATR inhibitors with DNA damaging agents such as radiation and cisplatin. In particular, ATR inhibition has been shown to be cytotoxic to tumor cells with an impaired DNA damage response, such as those with deficiency in the ATM- or p53 pathway. The high incidence of p53 mutations and the fact that cisplatin and radiation are key therapeutics, makes oesophageal cancer an attractive tumor type to test the activity of an ATR inhibitor. Given the reported synthetic lethal relationship between ATM and ATR, it is likely that ATR inhibition in an ATM- or p53- deficient background will offer a specific and effective way of targeting OAC and SCC of the oesophagus, and enhance the current standard of care. The trial will be divided into three stages. Stage A1 will explore the combination of M6620 plus radiotherapy in the palliative setting and Stage A2 will explore the combination of M6620 plus chemotherapy in the palliative setting. Stage B, will explore the combination of all 3 (M6620 plus chemoradiotherapy in the radical setting). In Stage A1 of the study M6620 will be combined with radiotherapy for the first time and the starting dose will be 140mg/m2 M6620, which has been well-tolerated. M6620 will be administered with daily palliative radiotherapy during this stage in order to study the specific interaction of M6620 with radiotherapy (acting as the DNA damaging agent during this trial stage). In Stage A2 of the study, M6620 will be combined with Cisplatin and Capecitabine combination chemotherapy for the first time; with a starting dose of 90mg/m2 M6620. M6620 will be administered 24 hours post cisplatin infusion, aiming to achieve maximum treatment benefit. Stage A1 and A2 together will help give an indication of a toxicity profile before administration with chemoradiotherapy (Stage B).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
M6620 is an unlicensed small molecule ATR inhibitor which can be used in combination with DNA damaging agents. In pre-clinical models it has substantial activity when given with DNA damaging drugs or ionising radiation. The clinical agent (M6620) is currently studied in a phase I trial in Oxford and other centres in combination with gemcitabine, cisplatin, gemcitabine/cisplatin and cisplatin/etoposide.
Cisplatin is a platinum based chemotherapy drug licensed to treat a number of different types of cancer. Cisplatin use is not considered standard practice in Stage A2 \& B, therefore Cisplatin is considered an investigational medicinal product for the purpose of this trial.
Capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug licensed to treat a number of different types of cancer, it is a noncytotoxic pre-cursor of the cytotoxic 5-fluourouracil. Capecitabine use is not considered standard practice in Stage A2 \& B, therefore Capecitabine is considered an investigational medicinal product for the purpose of this trial.
Velindre Cancer Centre
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Beatson Cancer Centre
Glasgow, United Kingdom
St James's University Hospital
Leeds, United Kingdom
The Christie
Manchester, United Kingdom
STAGE A1 - Number of Dose Limiting Toxicities for M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With Radiotherapy (RT) in the Palliative Treatment of Oesophageal Cancer.
To determine the best tolerated M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment schedule (or phase II recommended dose, RPTD) administered concomitantly with radiotherapy (RT) only in the palliative treatment of oesophageal cancer.
Time frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to 6-week follow up visit (9 weeks)
STAGE A2 - Number of Dose Limiting Toxicities for M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With Chemotherapy (Cisplatin and Capecitabine) in the Palliative Treatment of Solid Cancer.
To determine the best tolerated M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment schedule (or phase II recommended dose, RPTD) administered concomitantly with chemotherapy (cisplatin and capecitabine) only in the palliative treatment of solid cancer.
Time frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to end of first week of cycle two of chemotherapy (4 weeks)
STAGE B - To Determine the Best Tolerated M6620 (Berzosertib) Treatment Schedule (or RPTD) Administered Concomitantly With Radiotherapy (dCRT) in Combination With Cisplatin and Capecitabine in the Radical Treatment of Oesophageal Cancer.
Highest treatment schedule resulting in less than 45% dose limiting toxicity (DLT) rate.
Time frame: 24 weeks
STAGE A1 - Severity of Worst Adverse Events for M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With Radiotherapy (RT) in the Palliative Treatment of Oesophageal Cancer.
Toxicity profile when M6620 is administered concomitantly with RT in the palliative treatment of oesophageal cancer. Worst grade adverse event for each patient by dose schedule (according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 4.03). Grade 1 (mild); Grade 2 (moderate); Grade 3 (severe or medically significant, but not immediately life-threatening); Grade 4 (life-threatening); Grade 5 (death).
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Stage A1 uses palliative radiotherapy. Stage B uses definitive radiotherapy.
The Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals Trust
Oxford, United Kingdom
Time frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to 9-week follow up visit (12 weeks)
STAGE A1 - Number of Patients Completing at Least 75%, 90% and 100% of the Planned Treatment Dose of M6620 (Berzosertib) in Combination With Palliative Radiotherapy
Treatment compliance of M6620 (Berzosertib) and palliative radiotherapy when taken concomitantly.
Time frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to last dose (3 weeks)
STAGE A1 - Objective Tumour Response to M6620 (Berzosertib) Plus Radiotherapy, as Evaluated by CT Scan and Quantified by RECIST 1.1.
Efficacy of the combination (M6620 and radiotherapy), measured by objective tumour response via RECIST 1.1 (Eisenhauer EA, Therasse P, Bogaerts J, et al. New response evaluation criteria in solid tumours: revised RECIST guideline (version 1.1). Eur J Cancer. 2009;45(2):228-247. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.10.026). From Progressive Disease (PD) to Complete Response (CR).
Time frame: At 12 weeks following start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment
STAGE A2 - Severity of Worst Adverse Events for M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With Chemotherapy (Cisplatin and Capecitabine) in the Palliative Treatment of Solid Cancer
Toxicity profile when M6620 is administered concomitantly with chemotherapy in the treatment of oesophageal cancer. Worst grade adverse event for each patient by dose schedule (according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 4.03). Grade 1 (mild); Grade 2 (moderate); Grade 3 (severe or medically significant, but not immediately life-threatening); Grade 4 (life-threatening); Grade 5 (death).
Time frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to 8-week post-end of treatment follow up visit (26 weeks)
STAGE A2 - Number of Patients Completing at Least 75%, 90% and 100% of the Planned Treatment Dose of M6620 (Berzosertib) in Combination With Chemotherapy (Cisplatin and Capecitabine) in the Palliative Treatment of Solid Cancer.
Treatment compliance of M6620 (Berzosertib), capecitabine and cisplatin when taken concomitantly.
Time frame: From start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment to last dose (18 weeks)
STAGE A2 - Objective Tumour Response to M6620 (Berzosertib) Plus Chemotherapy, as Evaluated by CT Scan and Quantified by RECIST 1.1.
Efficacy of the combination (M6620 and chemotherapy), measured by objective tumour response via RECIST 1.1 (Eisenhauer EA, Therasse P, Bogaerts J, et al. New response evaluation criteria in solid tumours: revised RECIST guideline (version 1.1). Eur J Cancer. 2009;45(2):228-247. doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2008.10.026). From Progressive Disease (PD) to Complete Response (CR).
Time frame: At 12 weeks following start of M6620 (Berzosertib) treatment
STAGE B - To Determine the Safety and Toxicity Profile of M6620 (Berzosertib) Administered Concomitantly With dCRT in Combination With Cisplatin and Capecitabine in the Radical Treatment of Oesophageal Cancer.
Any toxicity grade ≥3 graded according to CTCAE v4.03 and length of time for toxicity to resolve.
Time frame: 24 weeks
STAGE B - To Determine Tolerance and Ability to Deliver M6620 (Berzosertib) in Combination With Standard dCRT.
Treatment tolerance and deliverability measured by proportion of patients completing at least 80% of the planned chemotherapy dose and at least 20 fractions of RT.
Time frame: 24 weeks
STAGE B - To Determine the Efficacy of the Long Term Safety of the Treatment Combination.
To measure objective tumour response as evaluated by CT scan and quantified by RECIST 1.1 and endoscopic biopsy findings \& PFS and OS from D1
Time frame: 24 weeks