NCT00470613

Safety Study of Infusion of SGT-53 to Treat Solid Tumors

A Phase I Open-Label Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Escalating Doses of SGT-53 for Infusion in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 25 (actual)
• Sponsor: SynerGene Therapeutics, Inc. · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a Phase Ib study as a continuation of the original Phase I protocol. The purpose of this Phase Ib study is to evaluate the safety of a single course of SGT-53 in combination with docetaxel and determine the recommended Phase II doses of SGT-53 and docetaxel in combination for evaluation in subsequent clinical studies for the treatment of solid tumors.

Detailed description

The p53 gene is a vital tumor suppressor gene in humans. Numerous human tumors possess a loss or mutation of wild type p53 (wtp53). In addition to playing a crucial role in cell cycle control, the p53 gene is a critical component in two of the pathways involved in regulating tumor cell growth: cell death (apoptosis) and the regulation of angiogenesis. The loss of such critical tumor suppressor activity is believed to be responsible for p53's involvement in such a broad array of human tumors and resistance to chemo/radiotherapy. SGT-53 is a complex composed of a wild type p53 gene (plasmid DNA) encapsulated in a liposome that is targeted to tumor cells by means of an anti-transferrin receptor single-chain antibody fragment (TfRscFv) attached to the outside of the liposome. Pre-clinical studies have indicated that SGT-53 could sensitize tumors to the effects of radiation/chemotherapy. The Phase 1a portion of this clinical study was designed to evaluate the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of SGT-53. In addition, pharmacokinetics of escalating doses of SGT-53 will be measured and correlated with tumor response and toxicity. The Phase Ib portion of this clinical study is designed to evaluate the safety of SGT-53 in combination with docetaxel, determine the recommended Phase II doses of these two agents, and evaluate the effect of the combination of SGT-53 and docetaxel on tumor size or progression.

Conditions

• Neoplasm

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
GENETIC	SGT-53	For Phase Ib: SGT-53 (2.4 mg DNA per infusion) will be administered in combination with docetaxel at 40 mg/m2 starting dose, cohort 1, cycle 1. SGT-53 will be administered weekly, on day 1 in weeks 2, 3, 5, and 6, and biweekly on days 1 and 4 in weeks 1, 4, and 7. Docetaxel will be administered every 3 weeks (weeks 1, 4, and 7)on day 3. Patients completing cohort 1, cycle 1 without DLT at 40 mg/m2 docetaxel will be allowed to dose escalate to 60 mg/m2 docetaxel in cycles 2 and 3.Cohort 2 (2.4mg DNA/infusion;75mg/m2 Docetaxel) will open 3 weeks after demonstration of 0/3 or ≤1/6 DLTs at docetaxel 60 mg/m2. Cohort 3 (3.6 mg DNA/infusion; 75 mg/m2 Docetaxel) will open after demonstration of 0/3 or ≤1/6 DLTs at SGT-53 2.4 mg DNA/infusion and docetaxel 75 mg/m2.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-02-01
• Primary completion: 2016-12-01
• Completion: 2016-12-01
• First posted: 2007-05-08
• Last updated: 2017-04-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States