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Exploratory Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) and RAD001 (Everolimus) in Advanced Low or Intermediate Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (AVF3961s) (CRAD001C2481)


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

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Trial Information

Exploratory Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) and RAD001 (Everolimus) in Advanced Low or Intermediate Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (AVF3961s) (CRAD001C2481)


The Study Drugs:

Avastin is designed to prevent the formation of new blood vessels that help cancer cells to
grow. RAD001 is designed to block a protein that is important in the growth of cancer
cells.

Study Groups:

If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will be randomly assigned
(as in the toss of a coin) to one of two treatment groups. During Cycle 1, one group will
receive Avastin and the other group will receive RAD001. Each study cycle is 3 weeks long.
In Cycle 2 and every cycle after that, participants in both groups will receive both study
drugs. There is an equal chance of being assigned to either group.

RAD001 Administration:

RAD001 tablets are taken once a day by mouth, followed by a large glass of water. The
tablets are in a blister-pack under aluminum foil. The blisters should only be opened at
the time you take the study drug.

You may either take RAD001 on an empty stomach or after a low-fat meal. Some examples of
low-fat meals include: cereal with fat-free milk, muffin or bagel with fat-free spread, or
fruit salad. You should avoid taking RAD001 after large fatty meals because this will lower
the amount of RAD001 your body absorbs. Your dietary habits around the time you take RAD001
should be as consistent as possible throughout the study.

You should take RAD001 at about the same time each day. The study staff will give you a
medication diary that you should bring to every study visit. You will be asked to use the
diary by writing down the date and time you take RAD001, how many tablets you take, and any
side effects you may experience.

Avastin Administration:

Avastin is given through a needle in a vein in the arm. The first dose will be given over
about 90 minutes. If no intolerable side effects occur, the second dose will be given over
about 60 minutes, and if again no intolerable side effects occur, each dose after that will
be given over about 30 minutes.

Other Medications:

If you experience side effects from an Avastin infusion (such as fever/chills), you may
receive additional medicine(s) at that time and before each later Avastin dose, in order to
decrease the risk of side effects.

Study Visits:

On Day 1 of Cycle 1, you will receive your assigned study drug.

At the beginning of Cycle 2 and every cycle after that, you will be asked about any side
effects you are experiencing. You will have a complete physical exam performed, including
measurement of your vital signs and weight. Blood (about 3 teaspoons) and urine will also
be collected for routine tests.

On Day 8 of Cycles 1 and 2 only, about 2 teaspoons of blood will be drawn for routine tests.
These blood draws may be done at a local lab closer to your home.

Every 9 weeks, to check the status of the disease, you will have either CT scans or MRI
scans of the tumor(s). The scans will be the same type that you had performed during
screening. You will also have additional blood drawn (about 1-2 tablespoons each time) to
check any tumor markers that were found to be increased in your blood during the screening
tests.

In order to learn about the flow of blood to the tumor, non-routine functional CT scans will
be performed at the end of Cycles 1 and 3. When possible, these scans will be performed at
the same times as the routine CT scans.

Length of Study Treatment:

You may receive up to 12 cycles of study treatment, as long as you are benefitting. You
will be taken off study early if the disease gets worse or intolerable side effects occur.

This is an investigational study. RAD001 is not commercially available or FDA approved for
this type of cancer. Avastin is commercially available and FDA approved for the treatment
of advanced cancer of the colon and rectum. At this time, this drug combination is being
used for research only.

Up to 36 patients will be enrolled in this study. All will be enrolled at The University of
Texas (UT) MD Anderson Cancer Center.


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed low or intermediate
grade neuroendocrine carcinoma. Patients with neuroendocrine tumors associated with
MEN1 syndrome will be eligible.

2. Patients must have at least one measurable site of disease according to Response
Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) that has not been previously irradiated.
If the patient has had previous radiation to the target lesion(s), there must be
evidence of progression in the lesion(s) since the radiation.

3. Patients must have at least one lesion suitable for perfusion CT. The lesion should
be greater than or equal to 3 cm in size in the cranial caudal direction.

4. Patients who are on a somatostatin analogue must be on a stable dose (no change in mg
dose of long acting octreotide or lanreotide, changes in dosing interval of +/- 1
week is allowed) for 2 months prior to date of randomization.

5. Prior radiation therapy is permitted. A recovery period of at least 4 weeks after
completion of radiotherapy is required prior to date of randomization.

6. Patients may have received prior interferon or cytotoxic chemotherapy. There are no
limitations on the number of prior regimens. Patients who had no prior therapy are
eligible. At least 28 days must have elapsed since last treatment.

7. Patients may have received prior therapy targeting c-kit, abl, Platelet Derived
Growth Factor Receptor (PDGFR), or estimated glomerular filtration rate or epidermal
growth factor receptor (EGFR) (imatinib, gefitinib, erlotinib, cetuximab).

8. Age >/= 18 years of age, because no dosing or adverse event data are currently
available on the use of bevacizumab and everolimus in patients < 18 years of age.

9. Patients must have unresectable or metastatic disease.

10. Zubrod performance status of 0 or 1.

11. Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below: Leukocytes
>/= 3,000/mcL; absolute neutrophil count >/=1,500/mcL; platelets >/=120,000 /mcL;
total bilirubin aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) times institutional ULN ( /= 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine
levels above institutional normal

12. Patients not on anticoagulation must have Prothrombin time (PT)/partial
thromboplastin time (PTT) within 1.2 * the upper limit of normal.

13. Patients on full-dose anticoagulation (warfarin or low molecular weight heparin) are
eligible provided that both of the following criteria are met: The patient has an
in-range INR (between 2 and 3) on a stable (no change in the prior 2 weeks) dose of
oral anticoagulant or on a stable (no change in the prior 2 weeks) dose of low
molecular weight heparin. The patient has no active bleeding or known pathological
condition that carries a high risk of bleeding such as varices.

14. Patients must have resting blood pressure (BP) no greater than 140 mmHg (systolic) or
90 mmHg (diastolic) for eligibility. Initiation or adjustment of BP medication is
permitted prior to date of randomization.

15. Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 7
days prior to date of randomization. Women who have had menses within the past 2
years, who have not had a hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral
oophorectomy are considered to be of child-bearing potential.

16. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
and ability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures.

17. Men and women of reproductive potential must use effective means of contraception.
Oral, implantable, or injectable contraceptives may be affected by cytochrome P450
interactions, and are therefore not considered effective for this study. Barrier
method of contraception is required during the study. Contraception should continue
for 6 months after the last dose of bevacizumab.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Current, recent (within 4 weeks of the first infusion of this study), or planned
participation in an experimental drug study.

2. Prior treatment with a mTOR inhibitor or bevacizumab.

3. Chronic treatment with systemic steroids or another immunosuppressive agent.

4. A known history of immunocompromise, including a positive HIV test. An HIV test will
not be required; however, previous medical history will be reviewed.

5. Inadequately controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure >140 and/or
diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg on antihypertensive medications).

6. Any prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy.

7. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure.

8. History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to date of
randomization.

9. History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 6 months prior to date of
randomization.

10. Known history of brain or leptomeningeal metastases.

11. Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection).

12. Symptomatic peripheral vascular disease.

13. Evidence of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy.

14. Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days
prior to date of randomization or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure
during the course of the study.

15. Minor surgical procedure, excluding placement of a vascular access device, within 7
days prior to date of randomization.

16. History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal
abscess within 6 months prior to date of randomization.

17. Serious, non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture.

18. Proteinuria at screening as demonstrated by either: urine protein:creatinine (UPC)
ratio >/= 1.0 at screening, OR, Urinalysis for proteinuria >/= 2+ (patients
discovered to have>/= 2+ proteinuria on urinalysis at baseline should undergo a 24
hour urine collection and must demonstrate eligible).

19. Known hypersensitivity to any component of bevacizumab.

20. Pregnant or lactating. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant
while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician
immediately.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Net Change Relative to Baseline in Tumor Blood Flow

Outcome Description:

Tumor blood flow (ml/min/100gm) determined by functional computed tomography (CT). Functional CT at baseline, after first and third cycles (21 day cycles). Change (percentage) calculated as tumor blood flow measured at baseline compared to tumor blood flow measurement taken at end of Cycle 1, week 3 (21 days), and again at end of Cycle 3, Week 9 (63 days).

Outcome Time Frame:

Baseline to end of Cycle 3 (63 days)

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

James Yao, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

2006-0954

NCT ID:

NCT00607113

Start Date:

January 2008

Completion Date:

October 2011

Related Keywords:

  • Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
  • Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
  • Avastin
  • Bevacizumab
  • RAD001
  • Everolimus
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine

Name

Location

U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas  77030