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NCT04159896

ESK981 and Nivolumab for the Treatment of Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

Terminated Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 16 July 2024
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Pan-VEGFR/TIE2 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor CEP-11981 in Castration Levels of Testosterone in 10 participants. Terminated before completion.

Timeline
13 November 2019
Primary endpoint
1 March 2022
1 March 2022

Quick facts

Lead sponsorBarbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
PhasePhase 2
StatusTerminated
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment10
Start date13 November 2019
Primary completion1 March 2022
Estimated completion1 March 2022
Sites2 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Who can join

18 and older, male only, with Castration Levels of Testosterone or Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma. 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.

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) >= 50% Response Rate (PSA50) Primary · From treatment administration up to a maximum duration of 27 months

Will assess PSA decline of \>= 50% from baseline (PSA50), using the Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3) criteria. Two-sided Wilson type 95% confidence interval (CI) estimates will be calculated.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (ESK981, Nivolumab)00 – 0.278
Overall Survival (OS) Secondary · From treatment administration up to a maximum duration of 27 months

Time from start of treatment to death due to any cause.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (ESK981, Nivolumab)9.61.8 – 22.4

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: From treatment administration to 30 days after off-treatment date, up to a maximum of 27 months. Every participant could have different AE observation duration. Patient receives treatment until one of the following off-treatment event occurs: disease progression, toxicity, investigator decision, or patient withdraw.. Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Treatment (ESK981, Nivolumab)
Serious: 3/10 (30%)
Deaths: 9/10

Serious adverse events (3 terms)

ReactionSystemTreatment (ESK981, Nivolum…
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
Spinal cord compressionNervous system disorders
Transient ischemic attacksNervous system disorders
Other adverse events (34 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemTreatment (ESK981, Nivolum…
PainGeneral disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specifyGastrointestinal disorders
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rash acneiformSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Chest pain - cardiacCardiac disorders
HypothyroidismEndocrine disorders
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
Edema limbsGeneral disorders
General disorders and administration site conditions - Other, specifyGeneral disorders
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications - Other, specifyInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
Creatinine increasedInvestigations
Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations
Weight lossInvestigations
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Metabolism and nutrition disorders - Other, specifyMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Generalized muscle weaknessMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint range of motion decreasedMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle crampMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorder - Other, specifyMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
DizzinessNervous system disorders
Nervous system disorders - Other, specifyNervous system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders
StrokeNervous system disorders
HoarsenessRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
HypertensionVascular disorders
HypotensionVascular disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Fall, Spinal cord compression, Transient ischemic attacks.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04159896 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This phase II trial studies the side effects of ESK981 and nivolumab and to see how well they work for the treatment of castration resistant prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). ESK981 is an investigational drug that targets several important pathways that are believed to play a role in the spread of cancer. 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. This study is being done to see if giving ESK981 and nivolumab together works better in treating metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer compared to usual treatments.

Publications & conference data

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

  1. Macrophages in immunoregulation and therapeutics.
    Chen S, Saeed AFUH, Liu Q, Jiang Q, et al · · 2023 · cited 1250× · PMID 37211559 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-023-01452-1
  2. Targeting macrophages in cancer immunotherapy.
    Duan Z, Luo Y. · · 2021 · cited 462× · PMID 33767177 · DOI 10.1038/s41392-021-00506-6
  3. Beyond PI3Ks: targeting phosphoinositide kinases in disease.
    Burke JE, Triscott J, Emerling BM, Hammond GRV. · · 2023 · cited 105× · PMID 36376561 · DOI 10.1038/s41573-022-00582-5
  4. Autophagy Inhibition by Targeting PIKfyve Potentiates Response to Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Prostate Cancer.
    Qiao Y, Choi JE, Tien JC, Simko SA, et al · · 2021 · cited 93× · PMID 34738088 · DOI 10.1038/s43018-021-00237-1
  5. Prostate cancer immunotherapy: Improving clinical outcomes with a multi-pronged approach.
    Sridaran D, Bradshaw E, DeSelm C, Pachynski R, et al · · 2023 · cited 46× · PMID 37738978 · DOI 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101199
  6. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Advanced Prostate Cancer: Current Data and Future Perspectives.
    Rebuzzi SE, Rescigno P, Catalano F, Mollica V, et al · · 2022 · cited 40× · PMID 35267553 · DOI 10.3390/cancers14051245
  7. The Immunotherapy and Immunosuppressive Signaling in Therapy-Resistant Prostate Cancer.
    Xu P, Wasielewski LJ, Yang JC, Cai D, et al · · 2022 · cited 29× · PMID 35892678 · DOI 10.3390/biomedicines10081778
  8. Molecular Mechanisms of Prostate Cancer Development in the Precision Medicine Era: A Comprehensive Review.
    Maekawa S, Takata R, Obara W. · · 2024 · cited 27× · PMID 38339274 · DOI 10.3390/cancers16030523

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