Small Cell Lung Cancer Irinotecan and CDC2-like Kinase Inhibition Trial (SLICK Trial)
Summary
Although small cell lung cancer (SCLC) responds dramatically to initial platinum-based chemotherapy, recurrences are nearly universal. The addition of atezolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, to front-line chemotherapy has recently demonstrated an improvement in overall survival (OS) in extensive stage SCLC (ES-SCLC). Subsequent lines of therapies are associated with modest efficacy in patients with relapsed disease, and the median overall survival is still 12 to 13 months at best. Cirtuvivint is a small molecule inhibitor of the CDC2-like kinases (CLKs) and dual-specificity tyrosine-regulated kinases (DYRKs); inhibiting CLKs and DYRKs has been shown in preclinical models to cause tumor growth inhibition and sensitize cancer cells to cytotoxic chemotherapy. This study is testing the hypothesis that adding cirtuvivint to chemotherapy in patients with relapsed SCLC will be well tolerated and improve the response rate and progression-free survival (PFS).
Arms & interventions
- DrugCirtuvivint
Cirtuvivint will be supplied by Biosplice.
- DrugIrinotecan
Irinotecan is commercially available.
Outcome measures
Primary
Recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) (Phase I only)
\- The RP2D is defined as the dose level immediately below the dose level at which 2 patients of a cohort (of 2 to 6 patients) experience dose-limiting toxicity during the first cycle. Dose-limiting toxicities are defined in the protocol.
Time frame: Through completion of cycle 1 (cycle is 21 days) for all Phase I patients
Objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST criteria (Phase II and RP2D only)
* ORR: Percentage of patients who have a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). * Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. All lymph nodes must be non-pathological in size (\<10 mm short axis). * Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 4 months)
Secondary
Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Progression-Free Survival (PFS) (Phase II and RP2D only)
Time frame: Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 10 months)
Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Overall Survival (OS) (Phase II and RP2D only)
Time frame: Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 10 months)
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (1)
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110