Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignancy characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of plasma cells for which there is an urgent and unmet need to develop new, effective therapeutics. Onconova Therapeutics has developed a first-in-class oral inhibitor of CDK4 and ARK5 ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) which shows potent anti-myeloma activity in vitro and in vivo in preclinical models, and is undergoing evaluation in Phase 1-2 trials worldwide. In this study, the researchers will test the safety and preliminary efficacy of inhibition of CDK4 and ARK5 by ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) in combination with dexamethasone in myeloma patients in a Phase I/II clinical trial.
ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) is a multi-targeted kinase inhibitor targeting cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) 4 and 6, AMPK-related protein kinase 5 (ARK5), colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R), tyrosine-protein kinase kit (c-Kit), and fms-like tyrosine kinase (FLT)3 at low nM concentrations that can arrest the cell cycle and thus block tumor cell proliferation and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. As an apoptotic and antiproliferative agent, ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) modulates the levels and activities of regulatory proteins of the cell cycle, including cyclin D1 and inhibits retinoblastoma (Rb) protein binding. ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) inhibits cancer cell growth and suppresses deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis by preventing CDK-mediated G1-S phase transition, followed by tumor cell death by induction of mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) is being investigated for potential treatment of patients with solid tumors and hematologic malignancies as a single agent and in combination with other anticancer therapies. This is supported by antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects that have been observed with ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) in a wide variety of malignant human cell lines in cell-based assay systems, and in mouse xenograft models of breast cancer, colon cancer, mantle cell lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and melanoma. Based on the nonclinical efficacy models, Onconova intends to study patients with solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. As of the data cutoff date 05 January 2022, Onconova-sponsored Study 19-01 (United States \[US\]) is an ongoing exploratory Phase 1 dose escalation study to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) capsules administered orally as escalating daily doses in patients with advanced cancer relapsed or refractory to at least 1 prior line of therapy. Enrolled patients will continue 28-day cycles of ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) + dexamethasone as long as the drug shows anti-myeloma activity with a disease response ≥PR (PR, VGPR, CR) and the patient does not exhibit any DLTs and the study is open. Patients will continue the regimen until disease progression/intolerable toxicity/death, withdrawal OR for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment. Treatment would be discontinued for Grade 4 or above toxicity. For Grade 2-3 toxicity, will challenge with the lower dose first before discontinuing. (Grading of toxicities per CTCAE version 5.0)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
2
dosed starting at 200 mg of ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) daily for four weeks. Dose levels will be 160 mg, 200 mg, 240 mg, 280 mg, 320 mg. Treatment cycles will be four weeks long. ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) is available as an oral formulation ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) monolactate capsules (containing 40 mg free base) and is provided in 120 cc high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles with child-resistant closures containing 30 hard gelatin capsules. ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) is also available in tablet form. The tablets are 40 mm (oblong) and 120 mg (round). Either form, capsules or tablets, may be used in this study.
Weekly oral dexamethasone 20mg
Mount Sinai Health System
New York, New York, United States
Phase I: The optimal biological dose (OBD) of the combination of ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) and dexamethasone
Phase I: Determination of the optimal biological dose (OBD) of the combination of ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) and dexamethasone in relapsed MM patients - defined as the lowest safe dose with the highest rate of efficacy measured by the overall response rate (ORR).
Time frame: within first 2 cycles of treatment (1 cycle = 28 days)
Phase I: Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT) rate
Phase I: The DLT rate (within 2 cycles of combination therapy) at the OBD as well as all dose levels initiated. Toxicity is reached when a patient experiences a dose limiting toxicity (DLT) within 2 cycles of combination therapy. DLTs will be recorded and graded according to standard NCI CTC criteria.
Time frame: within first 2 cycles of treatment (1 cycle = 28 days)
Phase II: Overall response rates (ORR)
Phase II: Overall response rates (ORR) is achieved when a patient has partial response (PR) or better at 2 cycles of combination therapy according to IMWG criteria. ORR will be estimated as the proportion of patients that achieve PR or better according to IMWG criteria after 2 cycles of treatment among all patients enrolled in the study that were given at least one dose of ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB).
Time frame: after 2 cycles of therapy (1 cycle = 28 days)
Number of Adverse events of Special Interest (AESI)
Adverse events of special interest (AESI) - AEs resulting in discontinuation of drug, clinical laboratory abnormalities, death.
Time frame: Evaluated continuously until end of study, for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
HbA1c
Glycemic control analysis using HbA1c, and will be measured as discrete numerical values, and they will be categorized into high and normal categories as follows: • HbA1c: * High: ≥5.8% * Normal: ≤5.7%
Time frame: Per Cycle/Every 28 Days for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
Fasting insulin levels
Glycemic control analysis using fasting insulin levels, and will be measured as discrete numerical values, and they will be categorized into high, normal, and low categories as follows: • Fasting insulin levels: * High: \> 20μU/mL / 139 pmol/L * Normal: 20μU/mL / 139 pmol/L * Low: \< 20μU/mL / 138.9 pmol/L
Time frame: Per Cycle/Every 28 Days for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
Lipid profiles
Glycemic control analysis using lipid profiles and will be measured as discrete numerical values, and they will be categorized into high, borderline high, normal, and low categories as follows: • Lipid profile: * High: Total cholesterol ≥200mg/dL, High Density Lipoprotein - Not defined/rare, Low Density Lipoprotein ≥160mg/dL, Triglycerides ≥200mg/dL * Borderline High: Low Density Lipoprotein 100-159 mg/dL, Triglycerides 150-199mg/dL * Normal: Total cholesterol \<200mg/dL, High Density Lipoprotein \>50mg/dL, Low Density Lipoprotein \<100mg/dL, Triglycerides \<150mg/dL * Low: High Density Lipoprotein \<50mg/dL
Time frame: Per Cycle/Every 28 Days for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
Free fatty acids
Glycemic control analysis using free fatty acids and will be measured as discrete numerical values, and they will be categorized into high, borderline high, and normal categories as follows: • Free fatty acids (fasting0: * High: ≥ 0.9 mmol/L * Borderline High: 0.6-0.8mmol/L * Normal: 0.1-0.5 mmol/L (averaged across genders: 0.1 to 0.45 mmol/L for females and 0.1 to 0.6 mmol/L for males)
Time frame: Per Cycle/Every 28 Days for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
Best overall response (BOR)
Best Overall Response (BOR) is defined as the best response recorded across all time-point responses from the start of treatment until disease progression or death.
Time frame: At disease progression or death, whichever comes first, for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
Duration of Response (DOR)
Duration of Response (DOR) defined as the time from date of the first documentation of response (according to IMWG criteria) to the first documentation of progression of disease or to death due to any cause in the absence of documented progression of disease. This is applicable only to patients with best overall response (BOR) of CR or PR (ORR). Censoring for the DOR endpoint will be assigned on the date of the last response assessment if no response assessment is identified and the participant does not die while on study. If no adequate response assessment or death, the endpoint will be censored on the date of first documented response. When a participant has missing response assessment(s) but remains as a responder at the time of data analysis, the endpoint will be censored at the time of the last available response assessment where PR or better is declared. DOR will only be calculated for the subgroup of participants that have achieved PR or better within 2 cycles of treatment.
Time frame: At disease progression or death, whichever comes first, for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
Time to Progression (TTP)
Time to Progression (TTP): TTP will be estimated using cumulative incidence functions (CIF) in a competing risk setting. Time to progression is defined as the time from initial ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) administration to any progression per IMWG criteria.
Time frame: At disease progression or death, whichever comes first, for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) defined as the duration of time from initial ON 123300 (NARAZACICLIB) administration to any progression per IMWG criteria, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
Time frame: At disease progression or death, whichever comes first, for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Disease Control Rate (DCR) defined as the proportion of patients that have stable or better disease after two months of treatment initiation according to IMWG criteria.
Time frame: After 2 months of treatment initiation, whichever comes first, for a maximum up to 2 years after enrollment
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