Phase I/II Study of Lutathera in Patients With Recurrent and/or Progressive High-Grade Central Nervous System Tumors and Meningiomas That Demonstrate Uptake on DOTATATE PET
Summary
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera (177Lu-DOTATATE) in patients with progressive or recurrent High-Grade Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors and meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. The drug will be given intravenously once every 8 weeks for a total of up to 4 doses over 8 months in patients aged 4 to \<12 years (Phase I) or 12 to \</=39 years (Phase II) to test its safety and efficacy, respectively. Funding Source - FDA OOPD (grant number FD-R-0532-01)
Detailed description
Somatostatin receptors regulate cell growth through downstream modulation of both proliferation and apoptosis signaling pathways, and thus represent a potential therapeutic target. Lutathera (Lutetium \[Lu\]177 Dotatate) is a radionuclide therapy which binds type-2A somatostatin receptors (SST2A) and has recently gained FDA approval for the treatment of adult gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors expressing SST2A. High SST2A expression has been consistently observed in medulloblastoma and other embryonal tumors (75-100% of cases) as well as in some HGGs and anaplastic ependymomas (13-80%), with corresponding uptake on radiolabeled somatostatin receptor nuclear imaging (e.g. DOTATATE PET). Emerging data has demonstrated treatment response (disease stabilization or regression) to somatostatin receptor-targeted therapy in children and young adults with relapsed medulloblastoma, HGG, meningioma, and brain metastases of neuroendocrine tumors, suggesting sufficient CNS penetration to achieve therapeutic benefit. The proposed Phase I-II study will investigate the safety and efficacy of Lutathera treatment in patients whose tumors demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET (functional evidence of SST2A expression). In both Phase cohorts, Lutathera will be administered as an intravenous infusion on day 1 of each 8-week cycle for up to 4 cycles. Phase I: (4 to \<12 years) To determine the safety, define the dose-limiting toxicities, and establish the maximally tolerated dose (MTD)/ recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of Lutathera in this patient population. The first cycle (first 8 weeks) will be used as the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) observation period. The starting dose will be dose level 1, 200 mCi\*(body surface area \[BSA\]/1.73m2), which corresponds to the BSA-adjusted FDA approved adult dosing of Lutathera (200 mCi every 8 weeks). Once the MTD/RP2D is established, an efficacy expansion cohort of up to 10 patients will be opened to determine the preliminary efficacy of the MTD/RP2D of Lutathera in this cohort. Phase II: (12 to \</=39 years) Enroll patients at the recommended adult dose of 200 mCi every 8 weeks to determine the anti-tumor activity of Lutathera at this dosing in this population. Response will be assessed on imaging (brain and/or spine MRI and DOTATATE PET) following every cycle or every other cycle.
Arms & interventions
- DrugLUTATHERA® (Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate)
Lutathera: IV administration maximum dose of 200 mCi once every 8 weeks (one cycle) for total of 4 cycles (8 months)
Outcome measures
Primary
Estimate MTD of Lutathera in pediatric CNS patients 4 to <12 years
To estimate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Lutathera in pediatric patients between 4 and 12 to \</=39 yearsof age with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Time frame: up to 8 months
Estimate RP2D of Lutathera in pediatric CNS patients 4 to <12 years
To estimate the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of Lutathera in pediatric patients between 4 and 12 to \</=39 years of age with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET.
Time frame: up to 8 months
Calculate the incidence of treatment related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 in pediatric (4 to <12 yo) CNS patients treated with Lutathera
To define and describe the toxicities of Lutathera in pediatric patients with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET. This will include calculating the number of participants with Lutathera-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v 5.0
Time frame: up to 2 months
Assess PFS of Lutathera in CNS patients 12 to </=39 years
To assess efficacy, evaluated by 6 month progression-free survival, of treatment with Lutathera in adolescent and young adult patients age 12 to \</=39 years with recurrent and/or progressive high-grade CNS tumors or meningiomas that demonstrate uptake on DOTATATE PET
Time frame: up to 6 months
Secondary
Objective Response Rate of Lutathera in CNS patients 12 to </=39 years
Time frame: up to 8 months
Calculate the incidence of treatment related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0 in CNS patients 12 </=39 years treated with Lutathera
Time frame: up to 8 months
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (4)
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43235
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
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