DRP-104 (Glutamine Antagonist) in Combination With Durvalumab in Patients With Advanced Stage Fibrolamellar Carcinoma (FLC)

Launched by SIDNEY KIMMEL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER AT JOHNS HOPKINS · Aug 30, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new treatment combination for patients with advanced-stage Fibrolamellar Carcinoma (FLC), a rare type of liver cancer. The treatment involves two drugs: DRP-104, which is given as an injection under the skin, and Durvalumab, which is given through an IV. The main goal of the study is to see if this combination is safe and effective in helping to shrink tumors, as well as to find out how long patients can live without their cancer worsening.

To be eligible for the trial, participants need to have a confirmed diagnosis of FLC that cannot be surgically removed or has spread to other parts of the body. They must also show signs of cancer growth despite previous treatments and be at least 12 years old. Participants will need to provide blood and tissue samples for research purposes and should be in a good overall health condition as defined by specific tests. If you or someone you know is interested in this trial, it's essential to discuss it with a healthcare provider to better understand the requirements and what participating would involve.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Must have histologically confirmed FLC (Fibrolamellar Carcinoma) that is metastatic or unresectable.
• • Presence of DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion transcript, assessed by RNA-sequencing, DNA-sequencing, or in situ hybridization in the archival tissue.
• • Must have demonstrated radiographic progression on prior or current immunotherapy.
• • Age ≥ 12 years.
• • Patients \< 18 years old must have a body weight ≥ 40 kg.
• • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of ≤2
• • Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function defined by study-specified laboratory tests.
• • Patients must have adequate kidney and liver function defined by study-specified laboratory tests.
• • Must have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1
• • Willingness to provide tissue and blood samples for mandatory translational research.
• • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test.
• • For both Women and Men, must use acceptable form of birth control while on study.
• • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * Must have had chemotherapy or other systemic therapy or radiotherapy, as follows:
• • Patients who have had chemotherapy, biological cancer therapy, or radiation 21 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
• • Patients who have had surgery within 28 days of dosing of investigational agent, excluding minor procedures.
• • Patients who have received other approved or investigational agents or device within 21 days of the first dose of study drug.
• • Patients who have not recovered from acute adverse events to grade ≤1 or baseline due to agents administered, with exception of grade 2 fatigue, rash, and endocrinopathy successfully managed hormone replacement therapy, or alopecia or stable neuropathy, unless approved by the investigational new drug (IND) Sponsor.
• • Patients with corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation \> 470 ms according to Fridericia formula.
• • Patients receiving potent inducers of Cytochrome P450 3A (CYP 3A4/5) (including apalutamide, carbamazepine, enzalutamide, mitotane, phenytoin, rifampin and St. John's Wort) that cannot be discontinued at least 14 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
• • Known sensitivity to or history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition of DRP-104 or durvalumab.
• • Subjects with interstitial lung disease that is symptomatic or may interfere with the detection or management of suspected drug-related pulmonary toxicity.
• • Has a pulse oximetry of \<92% on room air or is on supplemental home oxygen.
• • Active or untreated brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastases.
• • Uncontrolled intercurrent active medical and/or psychiatric illness/social psychosocial problems that that would limit compliance with study requirements.
• • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, metastatic cancer, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
• • Pregnant or breastfeeding.
• • Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS.
• • Has active hepatitis B. Patients with chronic or acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection .
• • Have had evidence of active or acute diverticulitis, intra-abdominal abscess, or GI obstruction which are known risk factors for bowel perforation should be evaluated for the potential need for additional treatment before coming on study.
• • Patient is unwilling or unable to follow the study schedule for any reason.
• • Patient is at the time of signing informed consent a regular user (including "recreational use") of any illicit drugs or had a recent history (within the last year) of substance abuse (including alcohol).
• • Evidence of clinical ascites.
• • Participants a with history of prior unacceptable and/or life-threatening toxicities attributed to anti-programmed death-receptor 1 (PD1) or anti-PD-L1 (anti-programmed death-receptor 1) therapy.
• • Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years.
• • Prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation or organ transplantation.
• • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency.
• • Systemic corticosteroids at immunosuppressive doses.
• * Patients who have had either of the following procedures or medications within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment:
• • Any live, attenuated vaccine
• • Allergen hypo sensitization therapy in the last 2 weeks