Encorafenib and Binimetinib With or Without Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic Radioiodine Refractory BRAF V600 Mutant Thyroid Cancer

Last updated: November 14, 2024
Sponsor: Providence Health & Services
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Carcinoma

Treatment

Binimetinib

Nivolumab

Encorafenib

Clinical Study ID

NCT04061980
2020000039
IST-818-210X
CA209-73R
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This phase II trial studies how well encorafenib and binimetinib given with or without nivolumab works in treating patients with BRAF V600 mutation positive thyroid cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic) and does not respond to radioiodine treatment (refractory). Encorafenib and binimetinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body?s immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. The trial aims to find out if the combination of encorafenib and binimetinib, with and without study nivolumab, is a safe and effective way to treat metastatic radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consentdocument

  • Histologically (or cytologically) confirmed diagnosis of metastatic, radioiodine (RAI) refractory, BRAFV600E/M mutant differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC)

  • Note: RAI refractoriness is defined as:

  • The absence of uptake of RAI on either a low-dose diagnostic whole bodyscan, or a post-treatment RAI scan in measurable lesions

  • Radiographic progression of disease within 12 months of the last course ofRAI treatment, or

  • Having a cumulative lifetime administered dose of > 600 mCi of RAI

  • Measurable disease meeting the following criteria and confirmed by radiographyreview:

  • At least 1 lesion of >= 1.0 cm in the longest diameter for a non-lymph node or > 1.5 cm in the short-axis diameter for a lymph node metastasis that isserially measurable according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 using computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (CT/MRI). Ifthere is only 1 target lesion and it is a non-lymph node, it should have alongest diameter of >= 1.5 cm

  • Lesions that have had external beam radiotherapy or locoregional therapies suchas radiofrequency (RF) ablation must show evidence of progressive disease basedon RECIST 1.1 to be deemed a target lesion.

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 1

  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1.5 x 10^9/L

  • Hemoglobin (Hgb) >= 9 g/dL

  • Platelets (PLT) >= 75 x 10^9/L

  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =< 2.5 xupper limit of normal (ULN); participants with liver metastases =< 5 x ULN

  • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x ULN

  • Note: Individuals who have a total bilirubin level > 1.5 x ULN will be allowedif their indirect bilirubin level is =< 1.5 x ULN (i.e., participants withsuspected or known diagnosis of Gilbert?s syndrome)

  • Serum creatinine =< 1.5 x ULN, or calculated creatinine clearance (determined as perCockcroft-Gault) >= 40 mL/min at screening

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) >= 50% as determined by a multigatedacquisition (MUGA) scan or echocardiogram

  • Triplicate average baseline corrected QT (QTc) interval =< 480 ms

  • Participants of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancytest (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of human chorionicgonadotropin [HCG]) within 72 hours prior to the start of assigned studyintervention

  • Participants of child-bearing potential agree to use highly effective methods ofcontraception starting with the first dose of assigned study intervention through 6months after the last dose of study therapy

  • Participants of childbearing potential are those who are not proven postmenopausal.Postmenopausal is defined as any of the following:

  • Amenorrheic for 1 year or more following cessation of exogenous hormonaltreatments

  • Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in thepost-menopausal range for women under 50

  • Radiation-induced oophorectomy with last menses > 1 year ago

  • Chemotherapy-induced menopause with > 1 year interval since last menses

  • Surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy)

  • Male participants must agree to use an adequate method of contraception startingwith the first dose of study therapy through 6 months after the last dose of studytherapy

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently participating and receiving study therapy or has participated in a studyof an investigational agent and received study therapy or used an investigationalagent/device within 4 weeks of first dose of study intervention

  • Note: Individuals in the follow-up phase of a prior investigational study mayparticipate as long as it has been 4 weeks since last dose of the previousinvestigational agent of device

  • Participants with active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease. Participants withtype I diabetes mellitus, residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis onlyrequiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (such as vitiligo, psoriasis, oralopecia) not requiring systemic treatment are permitted to enroll

  • Prior treatment with selective/potent BRAF/MEK inhibitors including vemurafenib,dabrafenib, encorafenib, selumetinib, trametinib, cobimetinib, binimetinib.

  • Note: Prior therapy with oral multikinase inhibitors (e.g., lenvatinib,sorafenib, cabozantinib, pazopanib, sunitinib, etc.) remain eligible for studyparticipation.

  • Prior treatment with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-CTLA-4antibody (including ipilimumab or any other antibody or drug specifically targetingT cell co-stimulation or immune checkpoint pathways)

  • Participants with a condition requiring systemic treatment with eithercorticosteroids (>= 10 mg daily prednisone or equivalent) or other immunosuppressivemedications within 14 days of study drug administration. Inhaled or topical steroidsare permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease

  • History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any monoclonal antibody

  • History or current evidence of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) or current risk factorsto RVO (e.g. uncontrolled glaucoma or ocular hypertension, history of hyperviscosityor hypercoagulability syndromes); history of retinal degenerative disease

  • Previous or concurrent malignancy within 3 years of study entry, with the followingexceptions:

  • Adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladdercancer, prostate intraepithelial neoplasm, carcinoma in-situ of the cervix, orother noninvasive or indolent malignancy; OR

  • Other solid tumors treated curatively in which the expected rate of recurrencewithin 5 years is < 5%

  • Impaired cardiovascular function or clinically significant cardiovascular diseases,including any of the following:

  • History of acute coronary syndromes (including myocardial infarction, unstableangina, coronary artery bypass grafting, coronary angioplasty, or stenting) < 6months prior to screening

  • Symptomatic congestive heart failure (i.e. grade 2 or higher), history orcurrent evidence of clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia and/or conductionabnormality < 6 months prior to screening. Exceptions includeasymptomatic/well-controlled atrial fibrillation/flutter or paroxysmalsupraventricular tachycardia

  • Uncontrolled hypertension defined as persistent elevation of systolic bloodpressure >= 150 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >= 100 mmHg, despite medicaltherapy

  • History of thromboembolic or cerebrovascular events =< 12 weeks prior to the firstdose of study treatment. Examples include transient ischemic attacks,cerebrovascular accidents, hemodynamically significant (i.e., massive orsub-massive) deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary emboli

  • Note: Individuals with either deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary emboli thatdoes not result in hemodynamic instability are allowed to enroll as long asthey are on a stable dose of anticoagulants for at least 4 weeks

  • Note: Individuals with thromboembolic events related to indwelling catheters orother procedures may be enrolled

  • Known positive serology for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), active hepatitis B,and/or active hepatitis C infection

  • Known history of acute or chronic pancreatitis

  • Impaired gastrointestinal function or disease that may significantly alter theabsorption of encorafenib or binimetinib (e.g., uncontrolled vomiting ormalabsorption syndrome)

  • Concurrent neuromuscular disorder that is associated with the potential of elevatedcreatine kinase (CK) (e.g., inflammatory myopathies, muscular dystrophy, amyotrophiclateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy)

  • Current use of a prohibited medication (including herbal medications, supplements,or foods), as described, or use of a prohibited medication =< 1 week prior to thestart of study treatment

  • Any other condition that would, in the investigator?s judgment, contraindicate anindividual?s participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns orcompliance with clinical study procedures, e.g., infection/inflammation, intestinalobstruction, unable to swallow medication, social/ psychological issues, etc

  • Participants who have undergone major surgery (e.g., intracranial, intrathoracic, orintra-abdominal surgery) =< 3 weeks prior to starting study drug or who have notrecovered from side effects of such procedure

  • Participants that are pregnant or nursing (lactating)

  • Prisoners or individuals who are involuntarily incarcerated

  • Medical, psychiatric, cognitive or other conditions that may compromise theparticipant?s ability to understand the patient information, give informed consent,comply with the study protocol or complete the study

Study Design

Total Participants: 24
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Binimetinib
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
October 30, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
October 30, 2027

Study Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess the overall rate of response among study participants treated with the combination of encorafenib and binimetinib, with or without nivolumab.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess the progression-free survival (PFS) among study participants treated with the combination of encorafenib and binimetinib with or without nivolumab.

II. To assess the overall survival (OS) among study participants treated with the combination of encorafenib and binimetinib with or without nivolumab.

III. To evaluate the duration of response (DOR). IV. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of study participants treated with the combination of encorafenib and binimetinib with or without nivolumab.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients receive encorafenib orally (PO) once daily (QD) and binimetinib PO twice daily (BID) on days 1-28. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM II: Patients receive encorafenib PO QD and binimetinib PO BID as in arm I. Patients also receive nivolumab intravenously (IV) over 30 minutes on day 1. Cycles with nivolumab repeat every 28 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Please note: Arm II is closed to accrual. Patients will only be enrolled into Arm I as of March 11th, 2022.

After completion of study treatment patients are followed up at 30 days and then every 6 months for up to 12 months.

Connect with a study center

  • Providence Portland Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon 97213
    United States

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