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A Phase II Randomized Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Therapy or Cancer Immunotherapy Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer of Unknown Primary Site (CUPISCO)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03498521
Recruitment Status : Active, not recruiting
First Posted : April 13, 2018
Last Update Posted : May 31, 2023
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study will compare the efficacy and safety of molecularly-guided therapy versus standard platinum-containing chemotherapy in participants with poor-prognosis cancer of unknown primary site (CUP; non-specific subset) who have achieved disease control after 3 cycles of first-line platinum based induction chemotherapy.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Cancer of Unknown Primary Site Drug: Alectinib Drug: Vismodegib Drug: Ipatasertib Drug: Olaparib Drug: Erlotinib Drug: Bevacizumab Drug: Vemurafenib Drug: Cobimetinib Drug: Trastuzumab Subcutaneous (SC) Drug: Pertuzumab Drug: Atezolizumab Drug: Carboplatin Drug: Paclitaxel Drug: Cisplatin Drug: Gemcitabine Drug: Entrectinib Drug: Ivosidenib Drug: Pemigatinib Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 790 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase II, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Multi-Center Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Therapy or Cancer Immunotherapy Guided by Genomic Profiling Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer of Unknown Primary Site Who Have Received Three Cycles of Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy
Actual Study Start Date : July 10, 2018
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 14, 2023
Estimated Study Completion Date : June 9, 2024
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Molecularly-Guided Therapy
Participants will be assigned to molecularly-guided therapy based on genomic profile.
 Drug: Alectinib
Alectinib will be administered orally at the label-recommended dose (600 mg) twice daily until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months).

Drug: Vismodegib
Vismodegib will be administered orally at the label-recommended dose (150 mg) once daily until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months).

Drug: Ipatasertib
Ipatasertib will be administered orally at the label-recommended dose (400 mg) once daily on Days 1-21 of each 28-day Cycle in combination with paclitaxel, and as monotherapy after the final administration of paclitaxel, until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months).

Drug: Olaparib
Olaparib will be administered orally at the label-recommended dose (400 mg) twice daily until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months).

Drug: Erlotinib
Erlotinib will be administered orally in combination with Bevacizumab at the label recommended dose (150 mg) once daily until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months)

Drug: Bevacizumab
Bevacizumab will be administered intravenously at 15mg/kg every 3 weeks in combination with Erlotinib until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months)

Drug: Vemurafenib
Vemurafenib will be administered orally, 960 mg twice daily, in combination with Cobimetinib, until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months)

Drug: Cobimetinib
Cobimetinib will be administered orally, 60mg once daily, in combination with Vemurafenib, on Days 1-21 of each 28-day Cycle, until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months)

Drug: Trastuzumab Subcutaneous (SC)
Trastuzumab will be administered subcutaneously, 600 mg every 3 weeks, in combination with Pertuzumab and chemotherapy, until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months)

Drug: Pertuzumab
Pertuzumab will be initially be administered intravenously, 840 mg, followed by 420 mg every 3 weeks, in combination with Trastuzumab and chemotherapy, until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months)

Drug: Atezolizumab
Atezolizumab will be administered intravenously at the label-recommended dose (1200 mg), alone or in combination with chemotherapy, every 3 weeks until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months).

Drug: Paclitaxel
Paclitaxel will be administered intravenously, 175 mg/m^2, once every 3 weeks for up to 9 cycles (Cycle = 21 days) in some combination with the following: Carboplatin, Ipatasertib, Atezolizumab, Pertuzumab, and Trastuzumab SC

Drug: Entrectinib
Entrectinib will be administered orally at the label-recommended dose (600 mg) once daily until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months).

Drug: Ivosidenib
Ivosidenib will be administered orally at the label-recommended dose (500mg) once daily across a 28-day treatment cycle until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity.

Drug: Pemigatinib
Pemigatinib will be administered orally at the label-recommended dose (13.5mg) once daily across a 21-day treatment cycle until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity.
Active Comparator: Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
Participants will receive platinum-based chemotherapy (Carboplatin or Cisplatin in combination with Gemcitabine or Paclitaxel).
 Drug: Trastuzumab Subcutaneous (SC)
Trastuzumab will be administered subcutaneously, 600 mg every 3 weeks, in combination with Pertuzumab and chemotherapy, until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months)

Drug: Pertuzumab
Pertuzumab will be initially be administered intravenously, 840 mg, followed by 420 mg every 3 weeks, in combination with Trastuzumab and chemotherapy, until loss of clinical benefit or unacceptable toxicity, through the end of the study (approximately 70 months)

Drug: Carboplatin
Carboplatin will be administered intravenously at the area under the curve (AUC) dose once every 3 weeks for up to 9 Cycles (Cycle = 21 days) in some combination with the following: Paclitaxel, Gemcitabine, Atezolizumab, Pertuzumab, and Trastuzumab SC.

Drug: Paclitaxel
Paclitaxel will be administered intravenously, 175 mg/m^2, once every 3 weeks for up to 9 cycles (Cycle = 21 days) in some combination with the following: Carboplatin, Ipatasertib, Atezolizumab, Pertuzumab, and Trastuzumab SC

Drug: Cisplatin
Cisplatin will be administered intravenously, 60-75 mg/m^2, once every three weeks, for up to 9 cycles (Cycle = 21 days) in some combination with the following: Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, Atezolizumab, Pertuzumab, and Trastuzumab SC.

Drug: Gemcitabine
Gemcitabine will be administered intravenously, 1000 mg/m^2, twice every three weeks for up to 9 cycles (Cycle = 21 days) in some combination with the following: Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Atezolizumab, Pertuzumab, and Trastuzumab SC.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS1) [ Time Frame: From randomization to the first occurrence of disease progression as assessed by the investigator according to Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors v1.1 (RECIST v1.1) or death from any cause, through the end of study (approximately 70 months) ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Overall Survival (OS) [ Time Frame: From randomization to death from any cause, through the end of study (approximately 70 months) ]
  2. Objective Response Rate (ORR1) [ Time Frame: Two consecutive occurrences of complete or partial response >/=4 weeks apart ]
  3. Duration of Response (DOR1) [ Time Frame: From the first documentation of a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) to disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 70 months) ]
  4. Disease Control Rate (DCR1) [ Time Frame: From randomization to death from any cause, through the end of study (approximately 70 months) ]
  5. Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: From baseline through the end of study (approximately 70 months) ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically-confirmed unresectable cancer of unknown primary site (CUP) diagnosed according to criteria defined in the 2015 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Clinical Practice Guidelines for CUP
  • No prior lines of systemic therapy for the treatment of CUP
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Candidate for platinum-based chemotherapy (according to the reference information for the intended chemotherapy)
  • At least one measurable lesion according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)
  • Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue sample </= 4 months old that is expected to be sufficient for generation of a comprehensive genomic profile at a central reference pathology laboratory

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Squamous cell CUP
  • Participants who can be assigned to a specific subset of CUP for which a specific treatment is recommended by the 2015 ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for CUP or with a clinical and IHC profile indicative of a specific primary tumor (favorable prognosis CUP subsets): Poorly differentiated carcinoma with midline distribution; women with papillary adenocarcinoma of the peritoneal cavity; women with adenocarcinoma involving only the axillary lymph nodes; squamous cell carcinoma of the cervical lymph nodes; poorly differentiated neuroendocrine tumors; men with blastic bone metastases and elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA); participants with a single, small, potentially resectable tumor; colon cancer-type CUP, including participants with a CK7 negative, CK20 positive, CDX-2 positive immunohistochemistry profile; CK7-positive, CK20-negative and TTF-1 positive tumors in a context suggestive of lung adenocarcinoma or thyroid cancer; IHC profile definitely indicative of breast cancer OR an IHC profile indicative of breast cancer and either a history of breast cancer or lymph nodes in the drainage areas of the breast; high-grade serious carcinoma histology and elevated CA125 tumor marker and/or a mass in the gynecological tract or any tumor mass or lymph node in the abdominal cavity; IHC profile suggestive of renal cell carcinoma and renal lesions, with a Bosniak classification higher than IIF; IHC profile compatible with cholangiocarcinoma or pancreatobiliary (or upper gastrointestinal carcinoma) AND 1 or 2 liver lesions without extrahepatic disease or with only pulmonary metastases and/or lymph nodes in the drainage areas of the liver
  • Known presence of brain or spinal cord metastasis (including metastases that have been irradiated only)
  • Histology and immunohistology profiles (per 2015 ESMO guidelines) that are not adenocarcinoma or poorly differentiated carcinoma/adenocarcinoma
  • History or known presence of leptomeningeal disease
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
  • Significant cardiovascular disease
  • Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or intention of becoming pregnant during study treatment or for up to 7 months after the final dose of treatment
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03498521


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Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
Investigators
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Study Director: Clinical Trials Hoffmann-La Roche
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Responsible Party: Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03498521    
Other Study ID Numbers: MX39795
2017-003040-20 ( EudraCT Number )
First Posted: April 13, 2018    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 31, 2023
Last Verified: May 2023

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: Yes
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplastic Processes
Neoplasms
Pathologic Processes
Bevacizumab
Carboplatin
Gemcitabine
Trastuzumab
Atezolizumab
Olaparib
Pertuzumab
Vemurafenib
Ipatasertib
Ivosidenib
 Entrectinib
Antineoplastic Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Growth Inhibitors
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antimetabolites
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors