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NCT02540291

Study of E7046 in Subjects With Selected Advanced Malignancies

Terminated Phase 1 Results posted Last updated 17 February 2020
What this trial tests

Phase 1 trial testing E7046 in Tumors in 31 participants. Terminated before completion.

Timeline
30 July 2015
Primary endpoint
27 February 2018
27 February 2018

Quick facts

Lead sponsorEisai Inc.
PhasePhase 1
StatusTerminated
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment31
Start date30 July 2015
Primary completion27 February 2018
Estimated completion27 February 2018
Sites3 locations across France, United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Eisai Inc. — full company profile →

Who can join

Adults 18 to 99, any sex, with Tumors. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Primary · From the first dose of study drug up to 30 days after the last dose of study drug (approximately up to 2 years)
TEAEs
GroupValue95% CI
E7046 125 mg8
E7046 250 mg7
E7046 500 mg6
E7046 750 mg7
SAEs
GroupValue95% CI
E7046 125 mg5
E7046 250 mg6
E7046 500 mg3
E7046 750 mg3
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of E7046 Primary · Cycle 1 (21 days)
GroupValue95% CI
E7046: All ParticipantsNA
Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of E7046 Primary · Cycle 1 (21 days)

Two RP2Ds were planned to be evaluated.

RP2D 1
GroupValue95% CI
E7046: All Participants250
RP2D 2
GroupValue95% CI
E7046: All Participants500
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Secondary · From first dose date until disease progression/recurrence (approximately up to 2 years)

The ORR is the percentage of participants achieving a best overall response of confirmed immune-related partial response (irPR) + immune-related complete response (irCR), according to immune-related Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (irRECIST) v1.1, from first dose date until disease progression/recurrence.

GroupValue95% CI
E7046 125 mg00 – 0
E7046 250 mg00 – 0
E7046 500 mg00 – 0
E7046 750 mg00 – 0
Progression-free Survival (PFS) Secondary · From first dose date to the date of the first documentation of confirmed disease progression or death (approximately up to 2 years)

PFS is defined as the time from first dose date to the date of the first documentation of confirmed disease progression or death, whichever occurs first, according to irRECIST v1.1. PFS was calculated using Kaplan-Meier product-limit method and Greenwood Formula.

GroupValue95% CI
E7046 125 mg1.51.1 – 4.0
E7046 250 mg1.41.1 – 4.1
E7046 500 mg1.31.2 – 1.6
E7046 750 mg1.30.9 – NA
Disease Control Rate (DCR) Secondary · From the first dose date until disease progression/recurrence (approximately up to 2 years)

The DCR is percentage of participants achieving best overall response of confirmed irCR, irPR, or immune-related stable disease (irSD) (lasting at least 5 weeks), according to irRECIST v1.1 from the first dose date until disease progression/recurrence.

GroupValue95% CI
E7046 125 mg25.03.2 – 65.1
E7046 250 mg25.03.2 – 65.1
E7046 500 mg00 – 0
E7046 750 mg42.99.9 – 81.6
Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) Secondary · From first dose date until disease progression/recurrence (approximately up to 2 years)

The CBR is the percentage of participants achieving irPR + irCR + irSD (lasting at least 24 weeks), according to irRECIST v1.1 from first dose date until disease progression/recurrence.

GroupValue95% CI
E7046 125 mg00 – 0
E7046 250 mg00 – 0
E7046 500 mg00 – 0
E7046 750 mg00 – 0

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: From the first dose of study drug (Baseline) up to 30 days after the last dose of study drug (approximately up to 2 years). Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

E7046 125 mg
Serious: 5/8 (63%)
Deaths: 7/8
E7046 250 mg
Serious: 6/8 (75%)
Deaths: 7/8
E7046 500 mg
Serious: 3/7 (43%)
Deaths: 5/7
E7046 750 mg
Serious: 3/7 (43%)
Deaths: 7/7

Serious adverse events (28 terms)

ReactionSystemE7046 125 mgE7046 250 mgE7046 500 mgE7046 750 mg
AscitesGastrointestinal disorders
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cardiopulmonary failureCardiac disorders
Myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders
Duodenal stenosisGastrointestinal disorders
Large intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
DeathGeneral disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
Bile duct obstructionHepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic function abnormalHepatobiliary disorders
HypersensitivityImmune system disorders
PneumoniaInfections and infestations
Blood bilirubin increasedInvestigations
HyperuricaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Cancer painNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Tumour haemorrhageNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
DysarthriaNervous system disorders
Acute kidney injuryRenal and urinary disorders
Pleural effusionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Other adverse events (30 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemE7046 125 mgE7046 250 mgE7046 500 mgE7046 750 mg
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
HeadacheNervous system disorders
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
Oedema peripheralGeneral disorders
PyrexiaGeneral disorders
Weight decreasedInvestigations
Decreased appetiteMetabolism and nutrition disorders
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypokalaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Tumour painNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
AnxietyPsychiatric disorders
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
TachycardiaCardiac disorders
Abdominal distensionGastrointestinal disorders
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders
ChillsGeneral disorders
MalaiseGeneral disorders
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations
Blood creatinine increasedInvestigations
HypocalcaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypomagnesaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HyponatraemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypophosphataemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
DizzinessNervous system disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Ascites, Dyspnoea, Cardiopulmonary failure, Myocardial infarction, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Duodenal stenosis, Large intestinal obstruction.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02540291 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This is an open label, multicenter, Phase 1 study of E7046 to assess the safety and tolerability of E7046 and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of E7046.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells as immunosuppressive regulators and therapeutic targets in cancer.
    Li K, Shi H, Zhang B, Ou X, et al · · 2021 · cited 687× · PMID 34620838 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-021-00670-9
  2. Prostaglandin E2 and Cancer: Insight into Tumor Progression and Immunity.
    Finetti F, Travelli C, Ercoli J, Colombo G, et al · · 2020 · cited 224× · PMID 33271839 · DOI 10.3390/biology9120434
  3. Prostaglandin E2/EP Signaling in the Tumor Microenvironment of Colorectal Cancer.
    Mizuno R, Kawada K, Sakai Y. · · 2019 · cited 133× · PMID 31835815 · DOI 10.3390/ijms20246254
  4. Cyclooxygenase-2-Prostaglandin E2 pathway: A key player in tumor-associated immune cells.
    Jin K, Qian C, Lin J, Liu B. · · 2023 · cited 94× · PMID 36776289 · DOI 10.3389/fonc.2023.1099811
  5. Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in the tumor microenvironment and their targeting in cancer therapy.
    He S, Zheng L, Qi C. · · 2025 · cited 77× · PMID 39780248 · DOI 10.1186/s12943-024-02208-3
  6. EP4 Antagonism by E7046 diminishes Myeloid immunosuppression and synergizes with Treg-reducing IL-2-Diphtheria toxin fusion protein in restoring anti-tumor immunity.
    Albu DI, Wang Z, Huang KC, Wu J, et al · · 2017 · cited 69× · PMID 28920002 · DOI 10.1080/2162402x.2017.1338239
  7. Macrophages evoke autophagy of hepatic stellate cells to promote liver fibrosis in NAFLD mice via the PGE2/EP4 pathway.
    Cao Y, Mai W, Li R, Deng S, et al · · 2022 · cited 65× · PMID 35588334 · DOI 10.1007/s00018-022-04319-w
  8. Prostaglandin Pathways: Opportunities for Cancer Prevention and Therapy.
    Wang Q, Morris RJ, Bode AM, Zhang T. · · 2022 · cited 62× · PMID 34949672 · DOI 10.1158/0008-5472.can-21-2297

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