A PHASE 1B DOSE-ESCALTION STUDY OF TRC105 IN COMBINATION WITH AXITINIB IN PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED RENAL CELL CARCINOMA
Axitinib is an oral inhibitor of multiple receptor tyrosine kinases including vascular
endothelial growth factor receptor VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, and VEGFR-3 at therapeutic plasma
concentrations. These receptors are implicated in pathologic angiogenesis, tumor growth,
and cancer progression. Axitinib is approved for the treatment of advanced renal cell
carcinoma, following progression on one prior systemic therapy. TRC105 is an antibody to
CD105, an important angiogenic target on vascular endothelial cells that is distinct from
VEGFR. TRC105 inhibits angiogenesis, tumor growth and metastases in preclinical models and
complements the activity of bevacizumab and multi-kinase inhibitors that target VEGFR. In a
phase 1 study of advanced solid tumors,TRC105 therapy caused a global reduction in
angiogenic biomarkers and reduced tumor burden at doses that were well-tolerated. By
targeting a non-VEGF pathway that is upregulated following VEGF inhibition, TRC105 has the
potential to complement VEGF inhibitors and could represent a major advance in cancer
therapy. TRC105 potentiates bevacizumab and VEGFR tyrosine kinases (VEGFR TKI) in
preclinical models. In a phase 1b study, the combination of TRC105 and bevacizumab produced
radiographic reductions in tumor volume in bevacizumab refractory patients. Together, the
use of TRC105 with axitinib may result in more effective angiogenesis inhibition and
improved clinical efficacy over that seen with axitinib alone.
Interventional
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Determine Maximum Tolerated Dose of TRC105 in Combination with Axitinib
Safety and dose limiting toxicity will be assessed by dose cohort.
1 Year
Yes
United States: Food and Drug Administration
105RC101
NCT01806064
March 2013
May 2014
Name | Location |
---|---|
Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2617 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, Alabama 35294-3300 |
Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, Massachusetts 02115 |